Correction – name release, tramper, Makaroro River
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
An earlier release naming the man who died after getting into difficulty crossing the Makaroro River contained an error.
The...
Economy News – China fastest deflation in 15 years poses risks for investors globally...
Source: deVere Group
China, the world’s second-largest economy, is facing significant economic headwinds as consumer prices experience the fastest decline in 15 years which could...
MotorSport – Shane sensational in Castrol TRS qualifying
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Toyota
Shane van Gisbergen waited until the dying seconds of qualifying, but put in a sensational final effort to take fastest time...
WWII bunkers get a clean-up just before Christmas
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 16 December 2021
Department of Conservation (DOC) Supervisor Dr Leigh Joyce says the pest-free island in the Hauraki Gulf is haven for...
COVID-19 inquiry attracts 11,000 submissions
Source: New Zealand Government
Public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons has concluded, Internal Affairs Minister Hon Brooke...
Workers’ voices needed in future changes to PPE management – E tū
Source: Etu Union
A union for care and support health workers says it is essential that workers’ voices are included in any changes to PPE...
Jobs for Nature investments for regions
Source: New Zealand Government
A $7.5 million injection into environmental projects in Otago-Southland, Manawatū-Whanganui, Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay will unlock more employment opportunities and pump...
Serious crash, Sh30, Tikitere
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-car crash on SH30, Tikitere, near Rotorua.
Police were called about...
Pokeno to Hampton Downs asphalt resurfacing works to start Sunday
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi advises asphalt resurfacing works will be carried out on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Pokeno from this Sunday...
Easter Trading: Be kind to supermarket workers, Prime Minister’s Message
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
“Be kind to supermarket workers this Easter” is the message to Government from the union representing supermarket staff.
“We make this call...
Law News – Frazer Barton elected as New Zealand Law Society President
Source: Law Society
Frazer Barton will be the 33rd President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa after the Law Society’s Council...
80 community cases of COVID-19; five new border cases; more than 42,000 vaccines administered...
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
There are 80 new community cases of COVID-19 to report today.
As at 10am, 34 of these cases are linked...
