Government cuts 25c a litre off fuel excise in cost of living relief package
Source: New Zealand Government
Petrol excise duty and road user charges both cut by 25 cents a litre for three months
Additional reporting to support expectation...
Dangers of mixing prescription meds with other substances the focus of new public awareness...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
A new public awareness campaign launched by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency today highlights the risk of people mixing prescription...
Greenpeace – Comprehensive container return scheme needed to address plastic waste crisis
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Greenpeace
Greenpeace Aotearoa is welcoming the Government’s announcement of an overhaul of recycling systems to address New Zealand’s astronomical plastic waste issue. On...
Health Investigation – District Health Board fails to facilitate careful, thorough, and timely reporting...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Deborah James today released a report finding a District Health Board in breach of...
Health Investigation – Hutt Valley DHB found to have inadequate communication and information management...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell today released a report finding Hutt Valley District Health Board (HVDHB)...
Health Investigation – Maintaining professional boundaries between healthcare professionals and patients vitally important
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell today released a report finding a registered nurse in breach of...
Spare a thought for the builders: Building material prices predicted to continue rising following...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: EBoss
While house affordability and the cost of living continue to dominate the national conversation, construction costs for new homes are set...
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease “alarmingly” high
Source: University of Otago
Chronic kidney disease is “alarmingly” more prevalent among Auckland’s Pacific population than previously thought, new University of Otago research reveals.The study,...
Update on COVID-19 cases — 14 March 2022
Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Update from the Ministry of Health
Testing
Please continue to get tested if you have symptoms. Even if you think you...
Witnesses sought following serious crash, Marlborough
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Marlborough Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash in Grovetown on 13 March.
The crash occurred on Vickerman Street...
Ukraine: Children without caregivers risk being forgotten
Source: Save The Children
KYIV, 14 March 2022 – An estimated 100,000 children living in orphanages and institutions in Ukraine are at risk of being...
Resurfacing on SH26 Allen Street in Morrinsville
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Contractors will be replacing the road surface on State Highway 26 Allen Street, between Canada Street and the Waverley Street/Allen...