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Bargaining between Wellington Free Ambulance and FIRST Union ambulance officers has been cut short by the employer following an effective offer of a 6% pay cut for frontline responders, and strike action is under consideration in the capital, said ...

This chart shows the Preferred PM ratings for John Key and Jacinda Ardern at the same stage of the terms as Prime Minister (Month 1 is Jan of the year after they were elected). In their fourth year of office they were polling quite similar but in this fifth year Ardern has dropped month after […]

New Zealand’s vital AI event next month, Aotearoa AI Summit, will help pave the way for the future of artificial intelligence around the country, to help the economy. The AIForumNZ says it is anticipating fluid intelligence, a more complex use of AI ...

Controlling and restricting internet access violates human rights. Against a backdrop of alleged internet shutdowns in Libya, Access Now is calling on authorities at all levels to ensure free and open access to the internet in the city of Tobruk and across ...

Sam Uffendell should resign or be sacked and a new election held at National's expense. The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party demand the National Party sack newly elected Sam Uffendell and pay for a new election giving the people of Tauranga a fair vote ...

09 August This evening I was advised by National Party Leader Christopher Luxon that Sam Uffindell MP would be stood down from Caucus pending an investigation into further allegations about his past behaviour raised in the media. The investigation ...

When I was a student at Otago I enjoyed a student lifestyle, which included drinking and, at times, smoking marijuana. While in second year a number of flatmates fell out – and two of the flatmates left midway through the year. I reject any accusation ...

09 August Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell has been stood down from the National Party caucus pending an investigation into further allegations about his past behaviour, says National Party Leader Christopher Luxon. “This evening my office became aware ...

Summary Inflation is at its peak in New Zealand and elsewhere and respective central banks have adopted measures to control it. The world’s richest 500 people have lost so much wealth in H12022 that it dwarfs even the annual GDP of New Zealand. ...

Spark New Zealand has been warned by the Commerce Commission and has refunded nearly 113,000 customers after some were charged for a wire maintenance service they did not need (or could not use or benefit from). The Commission began investigating Spark ...

There are calls for the government to adopt a newly proposed, cloud-based, national telehealth programme to help offset the currrent health workforce crisis, reduce burnout and eliminate decades-long inequities in patient care. Called PASE – the ...

As of 31 July 2022, the TechCollect NZ pilot programme has recovered and recycled over 177 tonnes of information and communication technology (ICT) e-waste, creating a range of positive impacts for Aotearoa’s environment and ecosystems. This major ...

Press Release – FIRST Union Bargaining between Wellington Free Ambulance and FIRST Union ambulance officers has been cut short by the employer following an effective offer of a 6% pay cut for frontline responders, and strike action is under consideration in the capital. “Wellington Free Ambulance have offered their workers an effective 6% pay cut […]

Press Release – Wellington Free Ambulance Following a press release related to ongoing Union negotiations, Wellington Free Ambulance would like to reassure the people of Greater Wellington and Wairarapa that we remain committed to meeting the needs of people facing an emergency due to accident or illness. Wellington Free Ambulance is in the early stages […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council A partnership between Wellington City Council, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira is bringing a fantastic new festival of events, activities, and exhibitions to Pōneke to coincide with September’s nationwide Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori celebrations. Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the Māori Language Festival […]

Press Release – Wellington City Mission Thanks to the team at Kāpura, Burger Wellington has come to the City Mission. “A whole lot of people in Wellington won’t get an opportunity to participate in Burger Wellington, so for us it’s about doing as much as we can to include everyone.” says Kāpura’s Bryce Keith. At […]

Radio NZ reports: National MP Sam Uffindell has been stood down from the party’s caucus while an investigation is carried out into further allegations of bullying raised by RNZ. The development comes after earlier revelations that the new Tauranga MP, as a teenager, beat up a younger boy at boarding school. In a statement, National’s leader […]

After 696 days in deep storage, Air New Zealand is bringing its first Victorville-based 777-300 aircraft out of the desert. In 2020, the airline sent four 777-300s to the Victorville storage facility in the Mojave Desert due to the severe impacts of Covid-19 ...

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash near the intersection of Great South Road and Challen Close, Conifer Grove, involving a car and a pedestrian. Police were called about 6.30pm. Initial reports suggest one person has been seriously ...

The Government’s commitment to combatting firearms violence has reached another significant milestone today with the passage of the Firearms Prohibition Order Legislation Bill, Police Minister Chris Hipkins says. The new law helps to reduce firearm-related ...

The road has now reopened following the earlier fatal crash on SH8 at Burkes Pass. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

Melbourne, 9 August 2022 The Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ) is pleased to announce Sue Chan will act in the role of Chief Executive Officer until further notice. Sue has over 20 years of experience in the traffic ...

Kiwis should reject the outrageous Government proposals revealed today which will allow councils to more easily and quickly change street layouts, restrict cars and replace carparking with bus lanes, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown ...

“More businesses are being hit by ram raids nightly than benefitting from the Government’s $6 million fund for vulnerable small retailers,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “When questioned in Parliament the Minister of Police ...