Congratulations to Sam Bain from Villa Maria, Hawke’s Bay who became the 2021 Corteva NZ Young Viticulturist of the Year on 27th January 2022. “I’ve finally got it!” he said with a mix of relief, pride and excitement, as it started sinking ...
The Government is bringing Auckland’s transport infrastructure into the future by moving forward with an additional Waitematā Harbour crossing, progressing light rail from Auckland’s CBD to the airport, and creating a linked-up rapid transport ...
BritishHigh Commissioner to New Zealand Laura Clarke is giving young women aged 17 to 25 the chance to experience being a High Commissioner for a day this March. To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022, the British High Commissionis ...
New Zealand moved to Red in the COVID-19 Protection Framework as of 11.59pm Sunday 23 January 2022. The framework is a flexible three-level approach aimed at managing COVID-19 in the community. “We are working through the guidance from central government ...
Air New Zealand is offering customers travelling domestically through to the end of February the ability to opt into credit, following an increase in Omicron cases around the country. Customers who had existing bookings as at 11:59pm 23 January ...
In a column some months ago I drew attention to the way the role of the Director-General of Health has changed during the pandemic. I expressed concern that the position has been allowed to expand well beyond the traditional role of the chief executive ...
Some district health boards are classing close contacts in gym settings while others are not following the covid rules as set by the Ministry of Health, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. The inconsistency of the DHBs is a real concern and ...
Mayoral candidate Craig Lord is going to put his foot down if he wins the election in October, putting the majority of his focus into creating a frugal and efficient Auckland Council. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/8983cde790c97e67515c.jpeg" ...
Mayor Phil Goff says today’s light rail announcement is critical to Auckland’s future, and its ability to deal with congestion and emissions-reduction challenges, and provide for intensive housing to meet future projected population growth. “City ...
The Government’s decision on light rail in Auckland is the first step towards building the climate friendly, accessible city our communities deserve. “For years the Greens have been pushing for accessible public transport options for Aucklanders ...
Horse racing is a blood sport What: Protest at Wellington Cup When: Tomorrow! Saturday 29th January 2022 11am - 1pm Where: Cnr Sutherland Drive and Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hut (outside Children First Early Childhood Centre) Coalition for ...
Wellington.Scoop There were crashes today on SH1 near Foxton and SH57 near Opiki. Stuff reported that four people suffered moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on State Highway 57, north of Shannon. The cars crashed at the intersection of State Highway 57 and Ōpiki Road at 11.50am. All four passengers were taken to Palmerston North […]
The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of Accenture Interactive, is pleased to welcome Storm Day to the newly formed role of Chief Business Officer, effective immediately. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/aec04a8b2097bbc1c819.jpeg" ...
The best in New Zealand cybersecurity will now be celebrated virtually at the 2021 iSANZ Awards Ceremony on the evening of Wednesday 23 February 2022. Originally set down for last November, an in-person gala dinner for the 2021 iSANZ Awards had ...
As a result of New Zealand moving to Red, the Brendan Foot Supersite Wellington Round the Bays event, scheduled to take place on 20 February, has been cancelled and will take place virtually instead. Phil Gibbons, ...
Auckland, 28 January – The finalists in the Deloitte Top 200 Awards for 2021 showcase the best of New Zealand business and their commercial strength and agility in a year which once again saw much disruption and uncertainty due to COVID-19. “Many of ...
“The light rail saga is proof we need to get politicians out of transport and infrastructure decision-making to get better long-term outcomes”, says ACT Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “Politicians – left and right – have chosen where ...
News from Round the Bays As a result of New Zealand moving to Red, the Wellington Round the Bays event, scheduled for 20 February, has been cancelled and will take place virtually instead. Phil Gibbons, CEO of Nuku Ora, organisers of the event, said today: “After much consideration, we have decided our postponement date of […]
Report from LDR The pipe supplying drinking water to Featherston lies exposed and leaking in a riverbed.Councillors have been asked to approve up to $600,000 of unbudgeted funds to repair and reinforce it urgently. If the works are not done in time and the pipe fails, Featherston residents will be without water, and South Wairarapa […]
Report from RNZ Wellington’s Victoria University has publicly apologised to a group of former students who say they were sexually abused by teacher and composer Jack Body. The university says it believes Body abused the students when he taught at the School of Music between the early 1980s and 2000s. Body died in 2015. The […]
Maritime NZ is urging Nelson-Tasman boaties to make safety a priority this Anniversary Weekend. Acting Southern Compliance Manager John Drury says it will be busy with boaties, swimmers, jetskis and paddleboarders sharing the water. This weekend, Maritime ...
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West Coast Police is appealing for information regarding outstanding stolen property following a recent burglary and theft of a vehicle in Westport. On the morning of Monday 24 January an unmarked courier vehicle was stolen in Westport. The van contained ...
“E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangaranga huri noa te mōtu nei tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ra koutou katoa. Ko Whakapunake me Taranaki ōku Maunga Ko Te Wairoa Hōpupu Hōnengenenge Ma Tanirau me Patea ōku Awa Ko Takitimu me Aotea ōku Waka ...