Wellington.Scoop report by Stephen Olsen How bizarre that just before all mainstream global news became engulfed by the death of the Queen, the venue for Friday night’s humbly erratic Aro Valley Community Council’s Meet the Candidates event was a backstop funeral home, where long-time MC Bryan Crump expressed uncertainty over whether people had come “to […]
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The Herald reports: Ka Awatea Services also received a grant of $28,300 from the Ministry of Māori Development’s “suicide prevention” fund in April, 2021. Mahuta was then, and remains, the associate minister for the department. Her ministerial responsibilities did not include purview of the fund. The funding application form, supplied to the Herald in June by Gannin […]
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SAINT-TROPEZ, FRANCE | 11 SEP 2022 CEST - New Zealand has missed out on the hat trick but still secured a spot on the podium, finishing second at the Range Rover France Sail Grand Prix. Jimmy Spithill’s American crew took the event win - launching ...
A passion for te reo Māori has inspired Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Librarian and jazz musician Lisa Davies (Kāi Tahu) to bring te reo into all facets of her life. Lisa has been learning te reo for the last six years, ...
For Andrew Latta (Te Hika a Pāpāuma, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa), being a tutor at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury enables him to share his passion for te reo while also inspiring others through sharing his own te reo journey. ...
In New Zealand’s fiercest culinary competition - Chaat Street - a newcomer to Wellington’s restaurant scene beat 200 other burgers with an innovative vegetarian option that delivered carb on carb perfection. Chaat Street’s winning burger ‘Dabeli’ ...
Police are asking for the public's help finding Omri Collins, 27, who has been reported missing from the Lower Hutt area. Omri was reported missing on 31 August and Police have carried out a number of enquiries to locate him, however he has not been found. ...
11 September 2022 - The Masked Singer NZ is back and better than ever! Actress and comedian Laura Daniel was the eighth celebrity revealed in tonight’s episode, stepping out of the Ruru Chick costume to an excited crowd. Laura Daniel has numerous acting ...
As the nation prepares to mark 50-years since the Māori Language Petition was presented to parliament, New Zealanders are being asked to share their stories that tell of the battle for te reo Māori. “This Wednesday at 12pm we will pay tribute to language ...
News from KiwiRail Interislander has confirmed it will buy the Valentine ferry to provide resilience and secure freight capacity heading into the busy summer and Christmas period. Interislander leased the freight-only Valentine in November to provide freight capacity across Te Moana-o-Raukawa Cook Strait while repairs were undertaken on the Kaiarahi gearbox. KiwiRail had an option […]
News from NZ Post NZ Post has released special edition stamps and lapel pins to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. This is the second of three 20th anniversary collections to be released by NZ Post – with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring […]
News from Home and Garden Show The announcement that the ‘traffic light’ system is no longer is welcome news for event organisers who have faced huge uncertainty since Covid arrived in March 2020. It is signaling a move to a ‘new normal’. The Wellington Home & Garden Show opens this Friday, the first time the […]
Press Release – Y Central Thanks to the Tū Manawa fund, kids at the Y Central Out of School Care (OSCAR) programmes have been trying out new sport, active recreation and play opportunities – at no extra cost to their families. Across YMCA afterschool sessions in Wellington, Hutt Valley, Palmerston North and Whanganui, kids are […]
“In order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors.” To have a good neighbor, be one. That is our goal at this upcoming UN General Assembly.
One person has died following the earlier single-vehicle crash at the intersection of SH2 and Te Pairu Road, Whakaki, Wairoa. The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene. Motorists are asked to remain patient as traffic control is still in place.
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash at the intersection of SH2 and Te Pairu Road, Whakaki, Wairoa. Police were called about 4.15pm. Traffic management is in place and motorists should avoid the area, if possible.
The 2022 Winter Games NZ wrapped up in style today with the Cardrona STOMP Park Jam presented by La Roche-Posay. Vibes were high as the field of world-class skiers and snowboarders dropped into the purpose-built rail garden looking to showcase their ...
To commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, two additional members will receive New Zealand’s highest honour at investitures this week. Former Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright receives an additional Order of New Zealand for her extensive ...
Callum Hedge won the final Toyota 86 race at Pukekohe Park. Picture Bruce Jenkins. Former champion Callum Hedge and Pukekohe veteran Christina Orr-West put on a fantastic show as the Toyota 86 category ran its last race at the iconic Pukekohe Park circuit, ...
This seven minute speech from Boris Johnson is him at his best, as he pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth. No tag for this post.
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Members from Opal Kiwi Packaging are continuing strike action this week, determined to win a decent pay rise. Around 90 Auckland-based members will be striking with a picket again outside the company premises on Monday morning. The action comes after ...
“The ACT Party welcomes the formal accession of His Majesty King Charles III as head of state,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We acknowledge His Majesty for his fortitude and solidarity in what is a time of profound sorrow. “I met His Majesty ...