News from Kāpiti Coast District Council After another wild weekend of weather across the country, the Kāpiti Coast District Council is warning residents that while the district may have fared better than others, there are weeks of clean-up work ahead thanks to a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions. “We’ve had minor slips and ponding across the […]
The results from an online iron quiz titled ‘Could you be low on iron?’ – which checks for common signs and symptoms of iron deficiency – point to some worrying trends. The results from the 37,000 global responses to this New Zealand quiz – ...
The plight of unvaccinated nurses will be highlighted once again as Nurses for Freedom NZ attends the TFRC protest in Wellington on the 23rd August. Over 2000 public health care workers including over 600 nurses and midwives are unable to work in hospitals ...
Leading New Zealand and global Out-Of-Home (OOH) company JCDecaux has been certified to provide its customers with enhanced campaign delivery analytics via third-party verification technology provider OIS, enabling advertisers to centralise reporting ...
Kiwibank today welcomed the news that it would remain in public ownership, with the Government announcing that, subject to regulatory approvals, it has acquired 100 percent of Kiwibank’s parent company Kiwi Group Holdings. Chief Executive Steve ...
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Kaiapoi early on Sunday morning. Police were called to the scene on Ferry Road about 3.20am. The sole occupant was taken to hospital but sadly later died from their injuries. Enquiries into the ...
A systematic review, published in the scientific journal Addiction , has found that globally one in every 400 adults has sought help for gambling problems. This review is the first to estimate the global prevalence of help-seeking for gambling problems, ...
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ACT have released their law and order policy. Key aspects: Infringement notices for shoplifting so youth offenders can be held accountable immediately Automatic prison time for gang members who do drive by shootings Reinstate three strikes law Expand three strikes laws to burglary so a third burglary gets three years with no parole Make literacy […]
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Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti will today joined students, teachers, parents and principals to help launch a nationwide school attendance campaign - Every School Day is a Big Day. “This Government has laser sharp vision on the issue of improving ...
The hundreds of thousands of aid workers globally who dedicate their lives to assist people in need represent “the best in humanity”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his video message to mark World Humanitarian Day on Friday. “Far ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for countries to improve access to two lifesaving Ebola medicines, in its first guidelines on the viral disease, published on Friday. The recommendation follows review and analysis of clinical trials for ...
‘When implemented gay men will no longer be criminals – wider implications across Asia’ (LONDON, August 21, 2022) In a ground-breaking speech today, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced plans to repeal the law that criminalises ...
The indefinite sit-in of HIV affected communities which began on 21st of July 2022 has continued for over a month to demand end of stockouts of lifesaving antiretroviral therapy across India, and minimum one-month dispensation of medicines to people living ...
Hospitality New Zealand welcomes moves to allow additional workers to enter the country to work in sectors affected by international labour shortages. Chief Executive Julie White says even though the doubling of numbers under the Working Holiday Scheme ...
21 August 2022 - The Masked Singer NZ is back and better than ever! Broadcaster and ex-radio host Mikey Havoc was unmasked on tonight’s episode, exclusive to Three and ThreeNow. The celebrity panellists were unable to pinpoint the voice under the ...
Opinion-Editorial by Björn Andersson, Regional Director of UNFPA Asia and the Pacific The Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund for Asia and the Pacific, Björn Andersson, says humanitarian crises are everyone's business. Harnessing the ...
Winners across 59 awards were announced at the 2022 Voyager Media Awards event on Saturday 20 August
Building on the long-standing Vuvale Partnership, Fiji and Australia will construct the new Maritime Essential Services Centre (MESC) in Lami, Fiji.
News from NZ Police Police are investigating two ram-raid style burglaries in the Wellington District overnight. At 3:48am Police received a report of a burglary of a convenience store on Onepu Road, Lyall Bay. A vehicle had been used to gain entry to the premises and items were stolen by multiple offenders. At 4:06am Police […]
Today’s Working Holiday Visa announcement is too little too late, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “It will be a small relief to businesses that Immigration Minister Michael Wood has finally made some changes to the Working ...
The closure of State Highway 6 through Rocks Road in Nelson is now set to remain in place until Tuesday. Mark Owen, Acting National Manager Maintenance and Operations, says assessments of the cliff face and the areas above it mean it is not safe to ...
Rt. Hon Winston Peters Leader NZ First Public Meeting Warkworth Town Hall 21st August 2022 Good afternoon, and thank you for the invitation to speak to you this afternoon. And thank you for taking time out in your busy lives to be here. ...
Ko te Atua too taatou piringa, ka puta ka ora. E ngaa rangatira o te motu, koutou katoa e tau nei, Haere mai, haere mai, haere mai raa. Ka tangi te ngaakau ki ngaa mate maha.Ki taku hoa a Anaru, haere e koro, moe mai raa. Koutou te hunga wairua, ...
Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has urged political leaders to heal the damage of decades past with policies that put people and the environment first. In his 16th annual Koroneihana address, Kiingi Tuheitia said Aotearoa was at a crossroad ...