New Zealand’s wireless internet service providers are right behind the allocation of 5G radio spectrum to a new Māori group to help develop businesses nationwide. Communications Minister David Clark said last week the new Māori Spectrum Entity ...
Tauhara project update: increased renewable electricity output and improved market conditions, but costs expected to increase Contact Energy says the development of the new Tauhara geothermal power station near Taupō is progressing well and is now ...
Allergy New Zealand and Pub Charity have relaunched the successful FundaPen campaign to deliver 3,355 free lifesaving EpiPen® auto-injectors to patients who have a doctor-diagnosed allergy and are at risk of anaphylaxis. The FundaPen2 initiative follows the first ...
Report from RNZ Vehicles from a convoy protesting against Covid-19 restrictions started arriving in the streets outside Parliament before 9am this morning. And hundreds of protesters entered the grounds of parliament carrying flags and signs saying their rights are being breached. They are demanding an end to mandates and Covid-19 restrictions, and what they see […]
Mayoral candidate Craig Lord is vowing to dig into the operations of Auckland Transport on behalf of the city residents after more reckless spending is uncovered. “Once again Auckland Transport has been caught playing games with our rates and it needs ...
On Monday 31 January, the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment released data that showed international tourism spending in New Zealand has fallen 91 per cent since Covid-19 closed the borders to international travel. This equates to a ...
Olympian, World Champion and Halberg Sportswoman of the Decade, Dame Lisa Carrington, is using her star power to encourage Kiwi families to make healthy choices by partnering with the 5+ A Day Charitable Trust. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2202/b380e446d2bb14bda334.jpeg" ...
The Grey Power NZ Federation supports calls by the Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson for an amnesty for all older people caught in the border closures in 2020 and 2021 and who now face the possibility of having to repay an overpaid pension ...
The Government’s state house developer Kāinga Ora has removed more homes from its stock in the past six months than it built, National’s Housing spokesperson Nicola Willis says. According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s ...
“The confusion about whether the Government took RATs that were already in the country and destined for private businesses is easily resolved”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Ministry of Health has said it ‘did take the full February ...
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WHAT: Workers at CHEP, Aotearoa’s main supplier of pallets, are taking strike action and will picket outside the company’s service centre as wage increases are denied WHEN: Tuesday 8 February, 07:00-08:00 WHERE: Outside CHEP’s Service Centre, ...
Lockdown impacts business confidence Equifax NZ Quarterly Business Credit Demand Index: December 2021 - Overall business credit enquiries decreased by -7.3% (vs Dec quarter 2020) - Business loan enquiries decreased by -14.8% (vs Dec quarter 2020) ...
Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal vehicle crash near Palmerston North just after 5pm on 26 January 2022. A young Palmerston North man, aged 18, died following the crash on Kairanga-Bunnythorpe Road, between Rongotea Road and Gillespies Line. ...
Wellington.Scoop Train services were stopped between Plimmerton and Waikanae this morning because of a slip and a tree obstructing the overhead power lines. At 6am trains had been replaced by buses between Waikanae and Plimmerton due to a slip between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki. But three hours later, Metlink said there were only limited bus […]
News from Wellington On a Plate Wellington restaurants and chefs scooped top awards at the 2021/2022 Cuisine Good Food Awards announced tonight, with 14 eateries awarded hats, and top awards going to restaurants Hiakai, Floriditas, alongside chefs Monique Fiso (HIAKAI) and Asher Boote (Hillside and Daisy). Visa Wellington On a Plate CEO Sarah Meikle says […]
Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge with Wellington Zoo CE Karen Fifield. Credit – Tareq Branney Press Release – Wellington City Mission Wellington Zoo and The Wellington City Mission have signed a partnership agreement that will give free passes to Wellington Zoo for the people and families supported by the Mission. Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge […]
Situation A slow-moving front over the North Island has brought heavy rain to some areas. The rain has eased this evening, but warnings remain for eastern Bay of Plenty and Gisborne until tonight. A trough is expected to bring rain to the west coast ...
Article – Gordon Campbell Great poll results last night for the centre left. The Newshub/Reid Research poll had Labour up by 1.6 points to 44.3%. Taken together with the Greens rise to 9.6% (up 2.4 points) that puts the centre left bloc on just under 54%. Thats streets … Great poll results last night for […]
Newshub has released their latest Reid Research poll. Party Vote Labour 44.3% (+1.6% from November) National 31.3% (+4.4%) Greens 9.6% (+2.4%) ACT 8.0% (-8.0%) NZ First 1.8% (-0.7%) Maori 2.0% (-0.1%) Seats Labour 56 (-9 from election) National 39 (+6) Greens 12 (+2) ACT 10 (nc) Maori 3 (+1) Governments Labour/Green 68/120 National/ACT 49/120 Preferred PM […]
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Where was the Mainstream Media today? My wife and I took our caravan to Gulf Harbour for a night on Saturday night. After walking some trails in Shakespear Regional Park we headed home at around 4pm Sunday. We reached State Highway 1 and discovered traffic ...
Honourable Simon Kofe Honourable Simon Kofe, Tuvalu's Minister for Justice, Communication, and Foreign Affairs and a USP alumnus, has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Hon. Kofe completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Professional Diploma in ...
The MetService heavy rain warning for the Coromandel continues on Monday, in place until 5pm. Extreme caution is advised if you are on the roads. The MetService forecast says heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and ...
“Sensible changes are desperately needed to the rules for outdoor events to prevent more economic pain,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “‘Controlled-access events’, including professional sports, can only go ahead under Red with up to 100 attendees ...
Rob Steel Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the appointment of Rob Steel as associate channel director, Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ). Steel will be responsible for ...