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Benefit numbers released today paint a grim picture of the previous government’s economic mismanagement, Social Development and Employment Minister, Louise Upston says.

Weekly expenses will grow for some of the most vulnerable people in New Zealand as public transport fares are set to rise under the Coalition Government. More than thirty percent of the population will be impacted by the scrapping of free and half ...

According to the research authors, a ‘global polycrisis ’ occurs when crises in multiple systems interact in ways that greatly magnify their threat to humanity’s wellbeing. Heightened global interconnectivity and human pressures on planetary boundaries ...

New research highlighting the vulnerability of braided rivers has contributed to a recent law change acknowledging their uniqueness. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Professor Ann Brower of the School of Earth and Environment, ...

Unremitting conflict in Gaza has already sparked regional insecurity and is clear evidence that the international community needs to throw its weight behind a two-State solution in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to resolve the enduring crisis “once ...

Wellington.Scoop A scam offering discounted Snapper bus cards is circulating on social media. In a post yesterday, Metlink warned of the scam. We are aware of scams circulating Facebook offering discounted Snapper cards in order to receive "free" travel. Please do not click on any links and DO NOT provide any personal or financial information […]

Experts have warned that an acute health crisis is ravaging the Yanomami people in Brazil’s northern Amazon, one year on from a major government operation intended to rid the area of illegal goldminers. Figures from the official health service in ...

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The Iowa result leaves little doubt Trump will be the Republican nominee. He got over 50% of the vote, and the next candidate was at 21%. DeSantis came 2nd, but isn’t really contesting New Hampshire, and unlikely to be competitive in South Carolina. Haley was a close third. She may even win New Hampshire, but […]

By Yubico’s Chad Thunberg 2023 saw a whirlwind of challenges – both old and new – but we also realised many opportunities to become more secure and stay ahead of evolving information security threats. As expected, it was another challenging ...

The Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards (ZAFAA) return to the Ashburton Art Gallery for the eighth year. With 85 entries the judges had a tough decision in selecting the finalists. Of 60 finalists, 34 artists qualify for the Premier Award and 26 are ...

Police can advise charges have been laid as part of an investigation into shoplifting reports that are subject to ongoing public interest. Today, a 43-year-old woman has been summonsed to appear in the Auckland District Court on two charges of shoplifting. ...

The Portfolio Company Ltd T/A Empowered Kiwis are pleased to announce that they are now Independent Distributors for Mannatech in New Zealand. Mannatech is a publicly traded, multinational multi-level marketing firm that sells dietary ...

. Restrictions on Easter trading must be lifted as the current law is no longer fit for purpose, Retail NZ says. The peak body for New Zealand retailers supports moves to review Easter trading through the private member’s Bill lodged today. ...

.Today, CommercePro announced that it is now listed in the HubSpot App Marketplace . App Partners are independent software vendors who have built an integration with HubSpot and been accepted to the App Marketplace. CommercePro is a fully featured ...

In this article on the return of Partnership Schools in NZ the leader of the PPTA states that: “What problem are they trying to solve? That has never been really articulated to us.” Here are some of the problems with the NZ education system at present: I was involved in the Villa Education Trust in […]

Taupō roars to life this weekend (19-21 January) as host of the annual Historic GP in conjunction with the Super Sprint MotorSport New Zealand Championship premiere series. The second of seven for the 2024 season, this weekend combines two worlds ...

Hot on the heels of Argentinian President Javier Milei insisting on honesty from Argentinian officials, the Taxpayers’ Union has today launched a petition calling on the Government to ban public servants from using the word free when referring ...

State Highway 60 is closed near the intersection with Mapua Drive while emergency services attend a crash involving a car and a motorcycle, reported shortly after 2.30pm. Initial indications are that there have been injuries. The road is likely ...

A pioneering social impact investment fund supporting Māori businesses and initiatives in the South Island is calling for applications for its 18th funding round. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island. For ...

New data released on the 14th of December 2023 from the Ministry of Health raises concerns about the health of New Zealanders, as the latest figures show that only 46.5% of adults are meeting global guidelines for physical activity.  This ...

Room 20 Bravo at Glen Eden Intermediate School in Auckland has beaten 768 other classes in New Zealand to become winners of the inaugural MoneyTime Interclass Financial Literacy competition. The competition saw classes competing to achieve the highest ...

The North bound lane on the Waikato expressway near Rangiriri is currently blocked following a single vehicle crash. Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route. We will provide an update once the road is cleared.