News from Kinetic Australia and New Zealand’s largest bus operator, Kinetic, has signed a contract to acquire NZ Bus Ltd, one of New Zealand’s biggest urban bus operators. The acquisition will see Kinetic become the largest operator of battery electric buses in the Australasia region, and one of the largest globally. Under Kinetic ownership, NZ […]
A lucky Palmerston North woman got the surprise of her life when she discovered the little yellow ticket hidden in her wallet was worth $250,000 – and she had been carrying it around for the past six months. The woman, who wishes to remain ...
Fuel up now, and fast – that’s the warning from Waitomo Group Managing Director Jimmy Ormsby to Kiwi motorists. “Today, we’ve been advised by our supplier that prices are increasing, with the biggest single jump in our wholesale price seen in ...
An activist has received copies of veterinarian reports for five shipments of cattle exported from New Zealand to China between April and May last year. Obtained under the Official Information Act 1982 the reports describe appalling conditions, numerous ...
While global uncertainties continue to grow, new survey results show New Zealand energy leaders are focused is on managing climate change, with priorities on renewable energy and efficiency. The World Energy Council’s annual World Energy Issues Monitor ...
Wellington.Scoop Metlink advised this afternoon that front-line staff shortages due to Omicron were causing high numbers of bus cancellations, and also some trains might be be replaced by buses or cancelled. The DomPost reported that 190 of Metlink’s bus, rail and ferry staff were away from work today due to Covid-19. It said the lack […]
Online building marketplace ArchiPro today announced the company has raised $35 million in a Series A funding round led by New York-based Tiger Global, with support from Icehouse Ventures, and Queenstown-based Liger Trading. Driven by a mission to ...
Vodafone says it is preparing to spin out its cell tower network, Spark announced similar plans a month ago. Why is this happening? Cell towers on the block Vodafone and Spark have both revealed plans to sell their networks of cell towers. Both telcos have close to 1500 towers which could unlock a billion dollars or more […]
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FinCap welcomes the Government’s ongoing commitment to safe lending. Laws requiring all lenders to have robust processes to only sell suitable and affordable loans will continue to prevent harm in our communities. This morning Minister Clark announced ...
Councillors voted unanimously at yesterday’s Assets and Services Committee to begin the process to remove a 95 year old manna gum tree (Eucalyptus viminalis) from Blenheim’s Rema Reserve. Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor, who chairs the committee, ...
New Zealand and the Netherlands welcome the Agreement between New Zealand and the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters Agreement (CMAA) that was signed on Thursday March 10 in Wellington. The CMAA will ...
Police are co-ordinating a search for a swimmer missing in the Waikato River. Emergency services were called at around 6:30pm on Thursday after the man failed to resurface. Initial reports indicate the man had been on the river bank with two others before ...
All of the Northland Fire District will enter a prohibited fire season at 8am today (Friday 11 March). A prohibited fire season means lighting any open-air fires is not allowed and all permits are suspended. Northland District Manager Wipari Henwood ...
The Age Concern New Zealand (ACNZ) Board is excited to introduce Karen Billings-Jensen as the new Chief Executive at Age Concern New Zealand. “I am very pleased to appoint Karen to this critical role for Age Concern New Zealand. She is an influential leader ...
New Zealand needs a 30% increase in qualified plumbers if we are to plug the skills shortage. With close to 49,000 building consents issued in 2021, up 24 percent from the previous year, plumbers and other construction workers are in huge demand. "World ...
Wellington Cable Car is protecting the lives of native birdlife with the installation of specially designed decals to prevent birds flying into the windows of its Kelburn Terminal. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2203/83e3f65695795233d10b.jpeg" ...
Unfinished business is the catch cry of Porirua City Mayor Anita Baker, who today announced that she will be standing again in October’s Local Government election. “I remain upbeat about Porirua, our people and our natural environment. Two years ...
“The ACT Party is welcoming the Government’s changes to over the top lending rules that had people choosing between Netflix and a mortgage,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ I first wrote to the Minister raising concerns about the laws ...
ACT is calling on the Government to move on from divisive vaccine mandates immediately and tell its departments to stop sacking workers. MSD has begun sacking up to 220 unvaccinated staff despite receiving advice to pause terminations. “This is the ...
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of issues relating to an application from THL Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Tourism Holdings Limited, seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd. ...
Report from RNZ by Ruth Hill Admissions records show that 20 to 30 percent of patients coming through Hutt Hospital’s emergency department this week have tested positive for covid-19. The department is also having to scramble to fill holes in the roster. “It’s right through the emergency department from reception staff, security staff, nursing staff, […]
Flying Nun Records and Propeller Records are thrilled to announce a special double disc (and “double front cover”) vinyl release of The Body Electric’s iconic 1983 album Presentation and Reality , plus The Body Electric 12” with four remastered ...
A new partnership between Ara Institute of Canterbury, the South Island’s largest vocational education provider, and Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s leading online and distance learning provider, aims to create improved access and opportunities ...
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Today, Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) is very pleased to announce the finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2022 and the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award . These two prestigious awards will be awarded on Tuesday, April 20th, 2022 alongside the ...