G7 Nations – G7 leaders are shooting themselves in the foot by failing to...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Ahead of the virtual meeting of G7 leaders hosted by the UK government on Friday 19 February, Amnesty...
Health – Ineffective voluntary code for alcohol advertising must be scrapped
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol harm reduction advocates are calling for an end to alcohol advertisers writing the rules around advertising. Strong statutory standards on...
Housing Market – Housing construction costs rose 1% over the December quarter
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: CoreLogic
CoreLogic’s Cordell Housing Index Price (CHIP) report for the December quarter showed that construction costs rose by 0.4%, down slightly from...
Fire Safety – Changes to fire seasons in Northland
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The Far North and Whangārei districts have moved to a restricted fire season today (19 Feb 2021).
Kaipara district...
COVID-19 vaccine’s trial run
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
A small group of vaccinators have given and received their first COVID-19 vaccinations this afternoon (19 February) as part...
Help sought following suspicious fire in Kaipara
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police investigating a suspicious fire in Kaipara are appealing for the public’s help.
Emergency services were called to a bach...
Hotspot Watch 19 February 2021
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to...
Serious Crash – Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are attending a two vehicle crash on Stancombe Road in Flat Bush which occurred just before 3pm.
One person...
Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo wins Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board by-election
Source: Auckland Council
Following a by-election, Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo has been elected as a local board member representing the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board of Auckland Council.
Electoral...
Privacy in the news (12 – 18 February 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
More than 1000 Trade Me accounts swapped
Trade Me...
Honey exporters busy meeting surging demand
Source: New Zealand Government
Overseas consumers eager for natural products in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic have helped boost honey export revenue by 20...
SH30 Rotorua works for week beginning Sun 21 February
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises multiple worksites are active on State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road, between Sala Street and...
