One person has died following a fatal crash in Eden Terrace, Auckland last night. The single-vehicle crash, on State Highway 16 near Stanley Street, was reported to Police at around 8.45 pm. Sadly, one person received critical injuries and died at ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a fire at a building in Parnell, Auckland. Crews remained at the scene overnight, working to dampen down hot spots. They have since left the site, and a Police scene guard remains in place. A specialist ...
Fire and Emergency has started a public consultation on their proposed levy. We are seeking written submissions on our proposal from any members of the public who may be affected by, or have an interest in, the proposed changes. Feedback provided will ...
Apr 7, 2024 Emergency services are at the scene of a single vehicle crash on Marua Road, Hikurangi. One person died in the crash, which was reported to Police at 7.20pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way and motorists are asked ...
This shows very clearly how our problem is too much spending, rather than not enough tax. Labour and Greens in 2000 pledged to keep spending to below 30% of GDP. You do this by not increasing spending faster than the rate the entire economy is growing. The more economic growth you have, the more you […]
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Column – Peter Dunne Taiwan and New Zealand are two small island states with much in common. Both are vibrant, independent democracies, living in the shadow of an overbearing neighbour. (Admittedly, Taiwans overbearing neighbour has far more aggressive tendencies … Taiwan and New Zealand are two small island states with much in common. Both are […]
Press Release – Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency aka WellingtonNZ Want to be nominated for one of the world’s most prestigious internet awards? You would in Wellington. The day WellingtonNZ launched a new visitor campaign with the tagline You Would in Wellington, the region’s economic development agency was notified its website has been nominated for […]
Press Release – Creative New Zealand The New Zealand delegations vision is about kotahitanga, uniting our Pacific people and our traditional treasures to Hawaii. Having the Mori King there only strengthens our collective message to the Pacific and indigenous people, says … The New Zealand delegation heading to the Festival of Pacific Arts in Hawaii, […]
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained the fire at a residential building in Parnell, Auckland. Assistant Commander Gary Lane says crews were first alerted to the incident just after 4.30pm by the building’s fire alarm. Fire and Emergency ...
Mr Jones is seeking to give regulatory certainty for those keen to develop natural, or geological, hydrogen in New Zealand as a potential additional tool to ensure energy resilience.
Ensuring immigration settings are aligned to current labour market and economic conditions is a sensible move, says BusinessNZ CEO Kirk Hope. "The immigration system needs to recognise international skills are needed at all levels and be responsive ...
This development brings significant advantages, including substantial cost savings in application fees and enhanced efficiency with a streamlined two-year renewal cycle.
Auckland Pride is calling for a community-led restorative justice approach to responding to those responsible for painting over our crossing.
“The Hundertwasser Art Centre is a cautionary tale for politicians who believe they can spend money better than the people who earned it – and governments need to start resisting calls for corporate welfare if we’re going to get the books ...
Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Hawkes Bay Area Commander: An investigation has been launched after a van was shot driving on Willowpark Road yesterday around 3:30pm Those involved are believed to be gang-linked and the shot appears to have been targeted ...
Enquiries are ongoing after a rock came through the front window of a bus narrowly missing a bus driver in Napier yesterday.
“I encourage the public to provide feedback during consultation as this will be an important consideration when the Government makes its final decision on the levy. I am interested in the impacts the levy will have on those who it applies to, and ...
Immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa (AEWV) scheme will ensure New Zealand is attracting the skills it needs, and reducing the vulnerability of migrants to exploitation, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced today.
Space Minister Judith Collins will speak at the Space Symposium in the United States next week, promoting New Zealand’s rapidly growing place in the sector as we work to rebuild the economy.
Report from RNZ One of Te Papa’s levels is to be closed for at least nine months for repairs, after rust was found in a sprinkler system. The national museum plans to close the upper level of its art gallery Toi Te Papa from 19 May. Te Papa communications leader Kate Camp said that corrosion […]
ACT MP Todd Stephenson writes: Last year, protestors at Albert Park assaulted women attending a speech on gender issues, and effectively chased the controversial speaker off stage. And recently in Wellington, a US diplomat was forced to abandon a talk on international security due to disruption from pro-Palestine protestors. Activists have celebrated these cancellations, but ACT […]
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Stuff reports: Is it possible to have too much wealth? To be too rich? And should we therefore have a cap on wealth? Dutch political philosopher Ingrid Robeyns believes the answer to those questions are: yes, yes and yes! … Robeyns has written a book arguing that we’d have a vastly better world if we […]
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Report from RNZ There’s to be an investigation of a fire in an empty building in central Wellington overnight. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) said it was called to a fire in an abandoned three-storey building on Tasman Street in Mount Cook just before midnight. Nine vehicles responded, including five fire appliances, two ladder […]
