SH2 resurfacing works continue next week, expect significant delays
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises significant delays are expected on State Highway 2 next week, with resurfacing work scheduled...
Government seeking feedback on Royal Commission
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government begins extensive engagement with Muslim and other ethnic communities across the country on the report by the Royal Commission...
Employment and Sick Leave – Union members’ Safer sick leave campaign; a step closer
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
The Council of Trade Unions has today presented an oral submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee (Education and workforce) considering the proposed...
Privacy in the news (1 – 29 January 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our round-up of privacy stories in the news for January.
How to Write: An apology letter
Done right,...
First Responders – CLARENCE VALLEY FIRE UPDATE
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The fire is fully contained and under control. Firefighters have been back out to the site this morning...
First Responders – Matawaia fire: Update
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The fire at Matawaia has caused the closure of a section of Pipiwai Road.
The road is blocked because...
Sport – Auckland set to benefit from two new funds for the region
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Aktive
Over $670,000 has been made available to the Auckland sport and recreation sector with two additional funds: Junior Players Tāmaki Makaurau and...
Marine Environment – Government ‘covering tracks’ for NZ bottom trawler that destroyed ancient coral
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Greenpeace
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Greenpeace, Environment & Conservation Organisations (ECO)
Friday, 29 January: The government is refusing to release details of a New...
Covid-19 Vaccination – 42 groups and respected experts call on PM to back a...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
An Amnesty International spokesperson is available for comment on the below joint letter.
42 different groups and noted experts,...
Education – Ara IT and digital technology courses free to all under the TTAF...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Ara Institute of Canterbury
Ara Institute of Canterbury has just had all of its IT and digital technology courses added to the...
Union members’ Safer sick leave campaign; a step closer
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions has today presented an oral submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee (Education and...
Name release – fatal car / train crash, South Wairarapa
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Western Lake Road on...