Commenting on the Government's repeal of the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesperson, Sam Warren, said: "This will be welcome news for Aucklanders struggling with fuel costs once this comes into effect on June ...
Key facts For all business financial data (BFD) industries, in the December 2023 quarter compared with the December 2022 quarter: sales were $200 billion, down $541 million (0.3 percent) purchases were $140 billion, down $2.7 billion (1.9 ...
The Government must commit to funding free and healthy school lunches, as thousands of people sign the petition to keep them, education spokesperson Jan Tinetti says. “Teachers, parents and school communities are incredibly passionate about the free ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand , 7 March 2024 – Despite significant losses during the 2011 earthquake, Canterbury is outperforming other regions around New Zealand when it comes to housing stock and affordability. New research from the New Zealand Institute ...
The health care and social assistance industry had a 5.3 percent (13,692 jobs) annual increase in filled jobs numbers for the year ended December 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Across all industries filled jobs numbers were up 2.9 ...
A report released today by the Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper highlights the need for action to meet the ongoing health and disability needs of older people. The Aged Care Commissioner makes 20 recommendations to improve quality of care in ...
Over 200 Christians will be walking the length of the Gaza Strip - 41km - in coming weeks in prayerful solidarity as they call for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, and for the New Zealand government to allow family members of Gazans living in Aotearoa to ...
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is reminding landowners that possum control remains their responsibility as the move to Regional Council led control is on hold. Regional Council Catchment Management Lead Biosecurity Matt Short says its important landowners ...
Civil Contractors New Zealand welcomes an increased focus on maintenance and renewals in the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34 , but warns against the long-term dangers of an increasingly politicised work programme. CCNZ Chief Executive ...
Secondary teachers are urging Associate Education Minister David Seymour to visit some of the schools currently offering free healthy lunches, so he can get a more informed picture. “The Associate Minister says the programme could be more efficient ...
As Council grapples with the mounting costs across Horowhenua, a renewed focus is emerging on leveraging existing land holdings to maximise benefits for our community. Some parcels have been repurposed or redeveloped, yielding benefits that far outweigh ...
Watercare, Auckland's water and wastewater service provider, has welcomed the findings of an independent report conducted by engineering consultancy WSP into the cause of the Ōrākei main sewer collapse and is focused on implementing its recommendations. ...
Surface Light Rail is disappointed to see that the Draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport for 2024-2034 does not have a replacement to the Auckland Light Rail (ALR) project. While the Government’s decision to scrap ALR is understandable, ...
Prepare for a day filled with medieval revelry and family-friendly entertainment as the Medieval Fair returns to Hamilton Gardens on Sunday March 10 2024. Organised by the Friends of Hamilton Gardens, this event promises a day filled with entertaining ...
Sergeant Regan Price: Police are seeking assistance from the public after two assaults in Cromwell. Police were alerted to an assault on the corner of Inniscort Street and Monaghan Street around 11.45pm on Thursday 29 February, where one person was ...
Warbirds Over Wanaka organisers are facing the very real possibility of not having gate sales on the Saturday of the international airshow for the first time in the event’s 36-year history. There has been huge interest in the first Wanaka airshow ...
At Parliament today, Greenpeace activists have installed a giant tap pouring cow effluent outside the Beehive. The organisation is protesting the Government’s proposed fast-track consenting bill, which it says will run roughshod over environmental protections. ...
New Zealand can expect a 240 per cent jump in dementia mate wareware cases in coming years, which makes the recommendations in the just released report by the Aged Care Commissioner critically important. That’s the message from Alzheimers NZ chief ...
Hamilton’s central city will soon be home to a $120 million high-end hotel development across three prime riverside properties. Hamilton City Council has signed a conditional agreement to sell properties at 242-254 Victoria Street to one of New Zealand’s ...
A UC-led public health study with city-wide participation generated a mountain of raw data, and researchers turned to machine learning to analyse it all. Healthy lifestyles are central to our wellbeing and it’s no secret that wider societal factors can ...
ASB’s latest Housing Confidence survey shows house price expectations continue to increase, with net 51% of New Zealanders expecting them to rise – the highest net reading recorded since October 2021, before the start of the most recent housing ...
The anticipation builds as the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships, "The Nationals," returns to the stunning shores of Mount Maunganui. From Thursday, 14 to Sunday, 17 March, this annual display of skill and bravery will once again ...
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 ...
Los Angeles and Montreal (March 6, 2024) – Parrot Analytics, the leader in global entertainment analytics, today announced a new partnership with Telefilm Canada, the Crown corporation dedicated to supporting the Canadian audiovisual industry. ...
