News from WCC Mayor Tory Whanau says the announcement of a four-year extension and the bringing forward of the earthquake-prone buildings review will be welcome relief for many Wellingtonians. “This is an extremely complex issue. It’s important that New Zealand has a system for strengthening buildings that is fit for purpose. The closure of earthquake-prone […]
Press Release – Unions Wellington Thistle Hall was packed out on Wednesday night with members of the public concerned about the City Council’s proposal to sell its 34% share in Wellington Airport. The forum, organised by Unions Wellington, was attended by nine Wellington City Councillors, and featured speeches from NZCTU economist Craig Renney, Rilke Comer […]
The invasive species poses a threat to the Marlborough Sounds due to its ability to form dense colonies that compete with other marine life.
Pasture is the foundation of the business for Kiwi farmers, so a pasture solution to curb methane and boost productivity will be an important option in their toolkit to reduce emissions.
A growing number of first home buyers are using alternative pathways to purchase their first home, but many still aren’t aware of the range of options available to them, according to Westpac NZ data.
“The Government has an opportunity here to really correct the course for the care and support workforce, and the people they look after. This cannot be just another area left in the cold, we need real leadership to ensure the proper quality of care ...
Mayor Tory Whanau says the announcement of a four-year extension and the bringing forward of the earthquake-prone buildings review will be welcome relief for many Wellingtonians.
HamiltonJet’s Managing Director, Ben Reed is part of the business delegation which is visiting Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, three of the organisation’s key Asian markets.
News from GWRC Baring Head/Ōrua Pouanui and Parangarahu Lakes in the East Harbour Regional Park are re-opening in full on Saturday, after extreme fire risk caused the areas to close earlier this year. The two areas of the regional park were closed to the public on 16 February – a measure under the Regional Council’s […]
The drop in overall inflation to 4% is welcome, but it masks we still have a real problem. This shows the annual inflation rate for both tradable and non-tradable inflation. Most of the tradable sector is international, so we have benefited from the trend there. But non-tradable (generally domestic) inflation remains very high at 5.8% […]
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Report from RNZ The Treaty of Waitangi display panel at Te Papa in Wellington which was spray painted last year will be taken down next week. Twelve people were arrested on 11 December after the wooden panel showing an English version of the Treaty of Waitangi was damaged with spray paint and an angle grinder. […]
The Inspectorate made three overarching recommendations following the inspection, all of which have been accepted in full by Corrections.
The 2024 Paris Olympics promises a gold-winning climate performance and to set the pace for future games. Our in-depth assessment reveals that, despite improvement, the carbon footprint of the Olympics remains far too high to be sustainable. This ...
The Commissioner-General of the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) is due to brief the Security Council at 3:00 PM in New York on Wednesday as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens and Israeli demands to abolish the frontline agency, intensify.
by Gordon Campbell It’s a simple deal. We pay taxes in order to finance the social services we want and need. The carnage now occurring across the public sector though, is breaking that contract. Over 3,000 jobs have been lost so far. Many are in crucial areas like Education where the impact of losing support […]
This brilliant show features a cast of various animal characters, a very naughty man, and an answer to the immortal question: why did the chicken cross the road?
The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto.
News from PSA The PSA can’t believe that the Minister of Education is happy for her ministry to hire contractors at the same time it is dismissing 565 workers. Education Minister Erica Stanford told RNZ’s Morning Report today that she expected the Ministry to hire contractors to work on the review of the curriculum despite […]
We need a fully integrated continuum of care for New Zealand’s ageing populations - a continuum that recognises that most older people, including those with dementia mate wareware, live at home.
There is no need for special legislation. The existing statutes, such as the Resource Management Act and its policy documents, could achieve the same outcomes, with less risk to the environment and our national reputation.
Police can confirm that a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Ruapehu St, Taupō. The crash, in the carpark of a business premises, occurred at 2:45pm. One person died at the scene. The driver of a vehicle and two other pedestrians ...
“The scale of the job cuts at the Ministry of Education is concerning,” says Te Rito Maioha Chief Executive Kathy Wolfe. “At a time when the government has signalled an increased focus on education, cutting the human resources at the Ministry ...
“We have enough evidence to know there are far too many stores selling to young people already, but with consequences like these, how are we to protect our children?”
