RMA Changes To Cut Coal Mining Consent Red Tape
Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
The New Zealand Customs Service has signed an arrangement with Singapore that will help to make trade simpler for exporters. A cooperation arrangement with Singapore Customs and Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) was signed ...
The garden build is scheduled to start in early May and will be situated on Main Avenue right under the BBC broadcasting hub. Completion is set for May 20th when the garden will be unveiled for the prestigious Press Day.
Vanuatu has triumphed at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying by downing a 10-man Cook Islands 2-0 in front of a fervent home crowd at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila.
All fire zones in Mid-South Canterbury which are currently in a restricted fire season will move to an open fire season, and all those in a prohibited fire season will move to a restricted fire season from 5am Tuesday 16 April, until further notice.
Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade and economic relationship.
Meeting in Singapore immediately before Prime Minister Lee announced he was stepping down, Prime Minister Luxon warmly acknowledged his counterpart’s almost twenty years as leader, and the enduring legacy he has left for Singapore and South East ...
News from Surf Lifesaving NZ Nelson surf lifeguard Brittany Spencer has become the first New Zealander to cross the Cook Strait on a prone paddleboard. She set off at 7:30am from Waikawa in Marlborough with near-perfect conditions and touched land at Ohau Point four hours and eight minutes later. She said: “It was really emotional […]
Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation Solomon Islands have taken a big step forward in qualifying for the OFC U-16 Mens Championship, after a resounding 9-0 victory against hosts Tonga, to remain unbeaten at the tournament. Solomon Islands have taken a big step forward in qualifying for the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, after a resounding […]
The ITUC calls for a major democratic reform of the international financial architecture as a key demand in its For Democracy campaign, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank hold their spring meetings.
News from NZ Police Two men have been arrested and charged following an incident at a house on Otaki Place in Palmerston North on Friday. Police were called to the house at around 2am, following reports of a man behaving aggressively towards a woman at the property. When police arrived at the house, they encountered […]
Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation Vanuatu has triumphed at the OFC U-19 Mens Championship 2024 Qualifying by downing a 10-man Cook Islands 2-0 in front of a fervent home crowd at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. Vanuatu has triumphed at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying by downing a 10-man Cook […]
PM Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. PM. As New Zealand and Singapore mark the 50th Anniversary of New Zealand Defence Forces in South East Asia, the two countries will continue to strengthen ...
New Zealand farmers and growers are pioneering and want to embrace innovation, but our country’s regulatory system is falling behind. With a backlog of new product applications and less than 25 percent meeting statutory timeframes, the country is ...
In March 2024, students from Waiouru School conducted an environmental audit of the National Army Museum, looking at the Museum’s sustainability and day-to-day practices. The school and the museum are both working together to make their community a better ...
Nelson Police have taken action against five people involved in an incident where a mob of around eight deer were targeted with a vehicle. A stag was struck by the vehicle and subsequently killed by those involved. The deer were hit about 3am on ...
Taupō hosts the ITM Taupō Super400 round of the Repco Supercars Championship this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “This event is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors with around a $6 million boost in economic benefit to the district," Taupō ...
Police are continuing to drill in the message that offenders caught breaking and entering will be held to account. The reminder comes after an alleged burglar was caught stealing a number of tools from a property in Greenhithe during the early ...
Sculptures depicting some of the rich cultural history of the Te Papa Peninsula are now on display along Cameron Road, as an acknowledgement of our past to carry us into the future. The three 4.5m sculptures were crafted by Tauranga artist Whare ...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has made further appointments to the Board of Antarctica New Zealand as part of a continued effort to ensure the Scott Base Redevelopment project is delivered in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The Minister has appointed ...
Attributed to Acting District Commander Inspector Clifford Paxton. Tauranga Police have charged two men with burglary after an early morning incident in which a man died while trying to avoid arrest. Police were called to Surf Road at Mount Maunganui ...
In June 2020, Invercargill City Council approved a policy to make a number of public areas smoke-free. But National Public Health Service advisor Laura Pope said that had appeared to go by the wayside in the wake of recent upgrades.
Southland Migrant Walking Together Organisation has called for a dedicated migrant community event space in Invercargill. The group said it is getting more difficult to access places amid high demand and costs.