Moving away from fossil fuels, electricity costs could rise
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Tāmaki Makaurau – As New Zealand moves away from fossil fuels to climate-friendly renewable electrical energy, demand for electricity is going to rise.
For...
Hope in the Face of Crisis: Children want Action from World Leaders
Source: Save The Children
Leaders and policy makers from across the world will be gathering at a series of important global meetings in the coming...
Three more fast-tracked projects could create 891 homes and 912 jobs
Source: New Zealand Government
Three new residential housing projects have been approved for consideration under the fast-track consenting process.
“These projects are in places where houses...
Local News – Porirua to host Wellington Samoa 50th Rugby Celebrations
Source: Porirua City Council
Porirua Park is expected to come alive this Labour Weekend as rugby teams, fans, and family pack the stadium for Wellington Samoa...
Health News – Clear policies and processes vital to support medical centres operating a...
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
The importance of clear communication between health providers in instances where patients are seen by multiple clinicians, was highlighted in a...
Health News – Inadequate checks by pharmacist results in woman being given wrong medication
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
The importance of pharmacists undertaking adequate checks, and maintaining and complying with professional standards was highlighted in a decision published by...
Canterbury Club 150th anniversary dinner
Source: New Zealand Governor General
Thank you for my honorary membership to your beautiful club. Thank you also for offering Richard and me such a...
New project to help farmers gain regenerative agriculture certification
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Interest in food produced using regenerative practices is gaining momentum across the globe – and the Ministry for Primary Industries...
Health News – Failure to provide adequate information about risks and options for treatment
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
The importance of providing information about the risks of treatment and other alternative options was highlighted in a decision published by...
Health News – Informed consent to involvement of medical students in procedures must be...
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
The need to obtain explicit consent for the involvement of medical students in sensitive medical procedures was highlighted in a decision...
University Research – Study investigates benefits of women on boards – UoA
Source: University of Auckland
Socially responsible companies benefit from having more women on their boards, say Business School researchers.
Businesses with women on their boards do...
Dairy News – FONTERRA ANNOUNCES NEW SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FRAMEWORK
Source: Fonterra
As part of Fonterra’s commitment to sustainability and implementation of its strategy, the Co-operative has today released its Sustainable Finance Framework (Framework). This...
