UPDATE – Fatal Crash, SH 2, Whirinaki
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police can confirm a person has passed away following a crash on SH 2, Tangoio on Tuesday 29 November.
They...
Government investment to support growth of Māori businesses and jobs in the primary sector
Source: New Zealand Government
Total exports by Māori businesses have grown by 38% since 2017 to $872 million, with the majority from the food and...
The Fair Pay Agreement system is up and running
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Fair Pay Agreements system comes into effect on 1 December, which means eligible unions can start the process to initiate...
Contractors paving the way for Santa’s visit
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
The month of December will see a significant amount of activity on the state highway network throughout the Waikato &...
Safety works begin this weekend on State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge – pathway closure...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Pedestrians, cyclists, and regular users of State Highway 1, Ngauranga, Gorge, need to be ready for safety works beginning this...
Statement on the death of Sir Murray Halberg
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand has lost one our true sporting icons with the passing of Sir Murray Halberg, Grant Robertson, Minister of Sport...
Athletics icon Sir Murray Halberg dies
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Eketahuna – New Zealand sports people will be in mourning following the death this wek of former Olympic 5000m champion and Halberg Foundation...
New wasp approved to counter wattle invasion
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
The decision to approve the bud-galling wasp (Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae) follows comprehensive EPA assessments that found it will provide a highly specific...
Water Safety – Beacons your life-saving voice in an emergency
Source: Maritime New Zealand
If you can’t call for help, no-one can rescue you.
Experienced climber John and many others understand that well.
When the 57-year-old found himself...
Renewable Energy News – Solar investment to help decarbonise New Zealand’s farms
Source: NZ Green Investment Finance
New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) is investing $10m in Solagri Energy to help rollout solar energy to New Zealand farms...
Education Appointments – Otago Polytechnic appoints new Executive Director
Source: Te Pukenga
Otago Polytechnic is excited to announce the appointment of Jason Tibble as Executive Director.
Mr Tibble will begin the role on Monday, following the...
Education News – “Exciting and humbling” – Otago Polytechnic Executive Director to take up...
Source: Te Pukenga
Otago Polytechnic Executive Director Dr Megan Gibbons has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive: Academic Centre and Learning Systems of Te Pūkenga.
“This is an...