New Zealand-owned and operated, KiwiSaver provider, Booster, is kicking off the first NZX listing of 2022, with the launch of its new retail investment fund, the Booster Innovation Fund (BIF). The investment fund is the very first of its kind ...
It’s Our Future spokesperson Edward Miller has condemned the signing of the NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement, which he says fails to do anything meaningful about deepening economic inequality, increasing corporate control of the economy and runaway climate ...
A trip to the supermarket ended up being life changing for a Pukekohe couple whose decision to pick up a Lotto ticket with spare change they found in the car saw them win $1 million with Lotto First Division. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, ...
Police have seen at least 10 children within the protest area in Wellington and have concerns for their wellbeing. Police want to reiterate this is not an appropriate place for children and we continue to urge those with young ones to pack up and go ...
Dairy Women’s Network are helping current and future farm owners and teams to future-proof their businesses with a webinar series on How to Build a Bloody Good Business , funded by DairyNZ. Run between the 7th and the 10th of March, the online ...
Fire and Emergency asks Northlanders to stay extra vigilant and refrain from lighting outdoor fires this week, as strong east to northeast winds and dry weather in the Far North will make firefighting very challenging. All current fire permits and applications ...
With active cases of Omicron increasing by the day in our local community, Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is calling for residents to monitor for symptoms. “We know this variant is highly transmissible and we need to prepare for the fact ...
Police can confirm around 20 arrests have been made so far this morning as part of the pre-planned operation in central Wellington. Police have also begun towing vehicles. We are once again urging people inside the protest area to leave now. Our ...
OfficeMax, New Zealand’s leading workplace and education solutions provider, together with children’s charity Barnardos, have launched the 21st Max e-Grants funding programme round, equipping young tamariki in need with essential schooling resources. ...
An agreement to create an industry advisory service for building designers will promote and facilitate greater use of timber in New Zealand buildings, says Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service deputy director general Jason Wilson. “This ...
Police have gained significant ground this morning in the operation to restore lawful protest at Parliament grounds. We continue to urge those wishing to leave to let our staff know. We will work to facilitate their safe exit from the area. Protesters ...
Janine Dowding will become the Executive Director of the Review into the Future for Local Government, Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs announced today. Michael Lovett, Deputy Chief Executive, says Janine has the experience and ...
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) welcomes the Government’s decision to reinstate flexible end of financial year tax return dates for COVID affected taxpayers, saying that it will provide many businesses with certainty of concessions ...
NZ Post’s latest stamp release celebrates a milestone birthday for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and pays homage to the past and present. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2203/ec71aaa7763098825d00.jpeg" width="720" height="435"> NZSO First Day Cover Turning ...
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is discussing the possibility of a global, legally-binding treaty on plastic that covers its entire life cycle including extraction, production, transport, use, disposal and remediation. The New Zealand ...
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Police staff in and around the Wellington protest area have sighted protesters in possession of various weapons. These include homemade plywood shields and pitchforks. Protesters have also been pointing a laser at the Police helicopter. No arrests have ...
The police operation to restore access to the area around Parliament is progressing as planned. Police are pleased to see a number of vehicles preparing to leave the protest area.
Police are urging people inside the Wellington protest area to leave now. Our staff are ready to assist those who wish to leave, including helping them get their vehicles out safely.
Well over 600,000 people have fled Ukraine in under a week, since Russia’s military offensive began, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they issued an appeal to protect civilians from further bloodshed. “We know that children have been killed, we know ...
A peacekeeper is in stable condition a day after being shot during an attempted ambush on a UN convoy in South Sudan, the UN Mission in the country, UNMISS, and the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Tuesday. The interagency convoy of 59 ...
Everyone has the right to live a healthy, full, and productive life with dignity, regardless of their HIV or other medical status, the UN agencyleading the fight against HIV/AIDS said on Tuesday, Zero Discrimination Day. “People most ...
GENEVA (1 March 2022) - UN human rights experts* today expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua, citing shocking abuses against indigenous Papuans, including child ...
The Government declined on Tuesday to use urgency to introduce legislation to allow sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. I guess they think an invasion doesn’t require an urgent response. Now contrast that to what they have used urgency for in the last four years, and what does that tell you about priorities. […]
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This morning’s operation involves a significant number of Police staff from around New Zealand. We are working with partner agencies to assist us with the safe movement of people. People in Wellington are advised to please avoid the area this morning. ...