The Coalition Government has today passed legislation to end the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax scheme on 30 June 2024, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.
Earlier this week, Wellington’s newspaper, The Post, launched a “conversation” inviting public responses about how Wellington could move on from the problems currently besetting it. The responses published so far show a level of fondness for the city, ...
A FIRST Union member who works for St John says ambulance officers are astounded by St John’s revelations during pay negotiations that frontline services could be cut or wages frozen due to a lack of funding , and they say the service is already ...
TVNZ has announced it will begin consultation with employees tomorrow on proposed structural changes, which could result in a net reduction of up to 68 roles across all business areas (9% of FTE). TVNZ Chief Executive Jodi O’Donnell says tough ...
A recent study by financial advisory firm National Capital reveals that approximately 703,000 New Zealanders not actively contributing to KiwiSaver could collectively miss out on nearly $114 billion by the time they retire. The firm's latest KiwiSaver ...
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on McLean Street, Waitara. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police just before 9pm yesterday. Another person was reported to have serious injuries, while two others had minor to moderate ...
Police would like to advise motorists to expect delays at the Newton Road overbridge and motorway exit this morning, while an investigation into an overnight fire is completed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.
News from Transpower The demand for electricity in New Zealand will grow as it takes the place of fossil fuels. Transpower is asking today what role the cable linking the North and South Islands should fulfil in the future electricity grid. Transpower Executive General Manager Grid Development John Clarke said the cables that transport electricity […]
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Stuff reports: Facebook owner Meta has refused to continue paying for news in Australia, announcing it will end its deals with local publishers when they expire this year in a decision that news companies say blatantly ignores the value of their journalism. The government also blasted the move, describing it as “a dereliction of its […]
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Report from RNZ One hundred wild kiwi will be released into the hills around Wellington starting this month. Capital Kiwi Project founder Paul Ward says they’ll join the 63 moved to the Capital since 2022. “It’s really exciting and we’re deeply stoaked to receive that permit from DOC [Department of Conservation] to move that number […]
Auckland Commercial Painting, a premier painting services provider serving Auckland and surrounding areas, is delighted to introduce its new owner, Paul Gibson. With Paul's leadership, Auckland Commercial Painting is poised to continue its tradition ...
New Zealand – Pacifica Shipping (Pacifica), a leading dedicated coastal shipping operator and sustainable domestic cargo carrier in New Zealand, has expanded its coastal service between Auckland and Christchurch with the launch of a new twice-weekly ...
World of Flavours International Food Festival is being held for the first time at Auckland Showgrounds on the 13th of April 2024 Auckland, New Zealand / Batang Pinoy NZ Events/ (05 Mar 2024) – A huge food festival is happening in Auckland for the ...
The winners of the 2024 Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa Dairy industry Awards have come a long way since arriving in New Zealand as backpackers - literally with the clothes on their backs - and credit their success to hard work, learning, listening and the ...
Collaborative Aotearoa and GPNZ are membership organisations that support PHOs and the wider primary healthcare sector. For a number of years GPNZ and Collaborative Aotearoa have had informal discussions regarding the opportunity to work more closely ...
Experts from the NZ energy sector have raised the alarm on massive looming investment requirements in New Zealand’s energy system. Energy Resources Aotearoa joins these experts in urging Government and industry to remove regulatory and commercial barriers ...
One in five children in Aotearoa are neurodiverse In a significant step towards promoting inclusivity in education, NZMA, a prominent independent tertiary provider, is proud to announce the launch of its Level 4 Certificate in Supporting Diverse ...
Masterton District Council has received approval for $5.34m funding from the Government’s emergency works fund, for recovery work following Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023. This money is earmarked for repair of slips and drop-outs on Blairlogie Langdale ...
The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand is excited to announce the participants for the 2024 Emerging Women Filmmakers Incubator. They are directors: Blandine Massiet du Biest Jo Luping Siobhan Marshall Maza White Miryam Jacobi Nicole ...
GreenVenus™, a leading agriculture technology firm revolutionary in genomics-based innovation to develop healthy, nutrient-rich specialty vegetables, fruits, and grains, has established a strategic partnership with Plant Research (NZ) LTD. Together, they ...
Sarah Minhinnick has been appointed the new Chief Executive of New Zealand Green Investment Finance, the Crown-owned green investment bank established to accelerate investment in Aotearoa New Zealand’s decarbonisation. Sarah will take up the position ...
Hutt City has voted unanimously to join forces with other councils in Wellington on a plan to reform the region’s broken water services. This month, councils across the Wellington region will consider a proposal on a joined-up approach to develop ...
News from WCC Wellington City Councillors will next week agree on the draft 2024-34 Long-term Plan Consultation Document for auditing prior to community consultation in April. This includes a proposed rates increase for the 2024/2025 year of 16.4% (after growth in the ratepayer base). This excludes the levy for the Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility, […]
Wellington City Councillors will next week agree the draft 2024-34 Long-term Plan Consultation Document for auditing prior to community consultation in April. This includes a proposed rates increase for the 2024/2025 year of 16.4% (after growth ...
