P.J. O’Rourke has died. I was lucky enough to be invited to a dinner a few years in Auckland where he spoke, and he was brilliant. The whole evening in fact will brilliant. He was a genuinely funny guy who could make you laugh out loud, while also making a point (he was libertarian). Some […]
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The ongoing challenges of COVID-19 has thrust the health and disability system to the front and centre of the public’s consciousness. "The system has continued to respond well to the health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now a period of ...
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners says there needs to be a change in mindset for how we deal with COVID-19 in the future. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have worked to eliminate COVID-19 and keep community transmission ...
Fletcher Building today announced its results for the first half of FY22. Revenue of $4,064 million, up 2% from $3,987 million in HY21 EBIT before significant items of $332 million, up 3% from $323 million in HY21 EBIT margin ...
NPDC horticulturalists recently found an endangered species walking in an urban public garden in the district. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2202/eb976dd827c737fbf133.jpeg" width="720" height="350"> Goldstripe gecko getting amongst ...
The last two years have been challenging for both the business and travel sectors, with COVID restrictions impacting on both international and national travel. But for Quest Apartment Hotels New Zealand (Quest), 2020 – 2021 was a period of record ...
Wellington.Scoop RNZ reported this morning that police would start towing protesters’ illegally-parked cars from the centre of Wellington this morning, the ninth day of the protest at Parliament. It said however that police would continue to encourage protestors to move their cars themselves. One tow truck operator told RNZ that some towies won’t move the […]
All of Wellington will move back into an open fire season as of 8 am Wednesday 16 February 2022. The Wellington District covers the lower North Island as far north as Otaki on the Kapiti Coast and Mt Bruce in the Wairarapa. This excludes the Chatham ...
The SIX60 SATURDAYS upcoming tour which was due to commence at Rotorua’s International Stadium on Saturday 5 March 2022 has been postponed, with the tour now commencing in October 2022. In compliance with New Zealand’s current red light status we are ...
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Sales, foot traffic and confidence has taken a dive in the retail sector, with the sector requesting urgent Government support. “The current Red Alert Level has plunged the retail sector into a deep financial and confidence crisis. ...
Melling Road is currently closed following a fuel leak. The road is being cleared, between High Street and Rutherford Street, however motorists are advised to expect delays and seek alternative routes if possible.
International award-winning fashion and lifestyle magazine Viva have announced Grammy Award-winning singer Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Connor) as special guest editor and cover star of its upcoming glossy edition, on sale in retail outlets Aotearoa-wide ...
Emergency services received reports of a single-vehicle crash on Burma Road, Raukawa, last night. The vehicle is believed to have rolled several times and skidded off the road. The crash was reported to Police just after 7:30pm and the three people ...
The Bay Of Plenty DHB has signed an enterprise agreement with collaboration technology provider Celo to provide a safe, compliant and secure platform for clinicians to use for messaging colleagues. "Our DHB has committed to providing secure technology ...
Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson: Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 57-year-old man in Waikato Hospital yesterday afternoon. The man had been admitted to hospital on Monday after being ...
Professor Tim Hazeldine writes: Even without the patently loony proposal to dig a long tunnel under Sandringham Rd, we have here a proposed “light” rail project that will cost New Zealand’s three million taxpayers between three and five thousand dollars each. This for the benefit of about 30,000 Auckland commuters, to improve their access to […]
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The continuing Covid-19 pandemic has had an ongoing impact on the lives of the most vulnerable in New Zealand, many whānau are struggling with the rising costs of food, rent and house prices, along with the effects of increased family violence and victimisation, ...
TheUN Joint SDG Fund announced on Mondayan additional $54.5 millionininvestments for projects across five countries, to try and get the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track. “The Fund is in a position to bridge the gap in ...
Progress in the overall survival rate for children with cancer is uneven across Europe, with a significant proportion of the thousands diagnosed with cancer each year, still dying, the UN health agency WHO alerted on Tuesday. The new WHO report ...
GENEVA (15 February 2022) – Poland must investigate all allegations of harassment of human rights defenders, including media workers and interpreters, at the border with Belarus, and grant access to journalists and humanitarian workers to the border ...
Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) has today announced that refrigerated freight network operator Big Chill Distribution has selected Ruakura Superhub as the location for its new state-of-the art 13,000m2 cold store facility. Big Chill is the first mover ...
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 15 February 2022 Subject: Singapore - Imminent executions (1) Singapore We urge the Government ...
Social Credit has started a petition to ensure that Kiwibank remains in 100 percent New Zealand government ownership. A review of the bank's ownership has been instituted by Treasury using outside consultants Goldman Sachs. The review could potentially ...
As ViacomCBS prepares to report its latest earnings, Parrot Analytics has found strong demand for the conglomerate’s overall catalog, rising demand for both original and on-platform content for Paramount+, but missed opportunities in leveraging its ...