Appointments to the Ministerial Advisory Group tasked with providing independent advice and assurance on the future of KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service have been made, State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “It’s important ...
A number of dead waterfowl have been removed from Waimanu Lagoons, Waikanae. It’s suspected that avian botulism , a disease that causes paralysis and death in birds and fish, is the cause of the mortalities. While the cases have been detected at ...
At today’s Long-term Plan, Finance and Performance Committee meeting Mayor Tory Whanau and Wellington City Councillors confirmed proposals to go forward for formal consultation with the community. Consultation on the 2024-34 Long-term Plan (LTP) ...
The Dunedin City Council will consider whether to run an Annual Plan for 2024-25, followed by a nine year plan process, or continue with a 10 year plan process, following the passing of a Bill designed to give councils more flexibility. The Bill – which ...
Police can confirm one person has died following a fatal crash in Waiharara, the Far North this afternoon. The single-vehicle crash, on Kaimaumau Road, was reported to Police at around 3.55pm. Sadly, one person received critical injuries and died ...
News from LDR Masterton ratepayers still have a wait ahead of them before finding out the proposed rates hike this year. But Mayor Gary Caffell dropped a hint at Wednesday’s full council meeting that the rise wouldn’t be “palatable”. “Obviously, the ratepayers do hear these comments and I have to say to them that we […]
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says cordons are being shifted in Hoon Hay Valley Rd and Early Valley Rd to the last house on the road. All residents of these roads can now return. Residents of Worsley Rd who need urgent access to retrieve items ...
News from GWRC Despite the completion of newly laid tracks, rail passengers on the Wairarapa line will be disappointed to learn of more speed restrictions and delayed services while issues with the interface between the new track and the Wairarapa carriages are dealt with. Areas within a 16km section of track near South Featherston have […]
A landmark UN report paints a grim picture of the state of migratory wild animals worldwide, including those that travel through New Zealand, like sharks, whales, albatross, and sea turtles. The report was launched at the meeting for the Convention ...
Fire crews are responding to a large vegetation fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) was alerted to the fire at 2.15pm on Wednesday 14 February. The SMC asked experts to comment. Dr Nathanael ...
Dr Revel Drummond, Scientist, Plant & Food Research Ltd, comments: What implications would the shift to a new biotechnology regulator have for the legal and policy landscape around genetic technologies in NZ? "Currently, ...
George Beamish. Photo credit: Michael Dawson. A high quality and experienced initial team of eight athletes has been selected to compete for New Zealand at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland from 1-4 March (NZ time). As ...
Straight off a highly acclaimed season at London’s National Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company is thrilled to present The Effect , written by BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning co-executive producer and writer Lucy Prebble of the HBO international ...
New Zealand Nurses Organisation Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) members employed by Te Whatu Ora are furious after almost eight years of delay in their employer’s failure to fix $1.95b worth of unpaid holiday pay and other leave they are owed. ...
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) strongly condemns the decision by Israeli Forces to issue an evacuation order to thousands of displaced people sheltering inside Nasser hospital, in Khan Yunis, the largest medical facility in southern Gaza. ...
A Wairarapa man has been jailed to three years and four months’ imprisonment for the import, possession and distribution of objectionable publications, which depict the sexual abuse of children. He was also convicted for making objectionable publications, ...
Police are responding to a serious incident after a driver allegedly fled from Police during a vehicle stop in Hamilton City. Police initiated a pursuit as the vehicle was being driven erratically, while continuing to flee Police. The driver was subsequently ...
Stuff report: Almost 50,000 people claim NZ Super while also earning more than $100,000 a year, data from the Retirement Commission shows – and income-testing them could be one way to make the system more affordable. There have been concerns that NZ Super will become too expensive as a growing proportion of the population reaches the […]
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DOC is asking beachgoers and their dogs to give korora/little blue penguins space when they come ashore to moult. Korora adults come ashore between November and March to shed their feathers and grow a new waterproof coat, which takes about two to three ...
“What’s happening in Rafah is of a different order of magnitude, even in the context of Israel’s deadly war on Gaza, and so our response needs to be too” - say human rights groups, Alternative Jewish Voices - Dayenu and Justice for Palestine.
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime Minister The Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand today issued the following statement on reports of Israel’s planned military operation in Rafah. We are gravely concerned by indications that Israel ...
First we had Maori Activist Karakia Ken, imprisoned for daring to have a karakia in court. Then we had Shotgun Tame, who shot up the Pakeha nz flag in front of the Prime Minister. Then we had Chainsaw Mike, who took to the lone pine on one tree ...
The search is on for New Zealand’s best gastropubs in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards – and now it’s time for the voting public to have their say. Hosted by Hospitality New Zealand, and sponsored ...
Firefighting efforts at Christchurch’s Port Hills are continuing as the fire is still not considered contained. Commander Dave Stackhouse says the fire is still approximately 630 hectares in size. "Our firefighters and support crews are ...
Attributable to Inspector Brad Allen, Wellington District Road Policing Manager: Police are disappointed with an alarmingly high level of distracted drivers caught in Wellington Road Policing checkpoints, over the last two days this week. ...