Economy – New Zealand rate cuts and house price falls canary in the coal...
Source: CoreLogic
New Zealand has provided Australia’s property experts with a test case this year, following the central bank’s decision to move early with rate...
Staying away from the Waitematā this weekend
Source: Auckland Council
This weekend and the coming days, we’re continuing to ask the public to heed advice to stay out of the Waitematā Harbour...
Scams – Following simple steps can thwart scammers, says Banking Ombudsman
Source: Office of the Banking Ombudsman
The Banking Ombudsman is urging bank customers to take more steps to protect themselves from scammers as her scheme comes...
Construction to begin on new viewing platform
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 17 July 2023
Construction of the Observation Rock viewing platform is scheduled to begin this week, DOC announced today.
DOC Operations Manager Rakiura...
Air New Zealand proposes further wage cuts of $150 million – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Air New Zealand staff are dismayed and angered at the company’s announcement to cut a further $150 million from their wage bill.
On...
Update on assessment of affected properties post Cyclone and flooding
Source: New Zealand Government
The Cyclone Recovery Minister has outlined the three categorisations of property in areas affected by the severe weather events earlier this...
Spectrum Foundation funds over $200,000 worth of disability projects
Source: Spectrum Foundation Group
Spectrum Foundation is delighted to confirm the distribution of over $200,000 of funding to seven community organisations, supporting disabled people and their...
Education – Should children in NZ start school on their fifth birthday or with...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Education Review Office
New research, published today, from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that children starting school at the same time...
Health News – The importance of care plans and falls policies 20HDC02247
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found Bay of Plenty District Health Board (now Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi...
Fixing the Weld – Night-works planned for early October – State Highway 1, Weld...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Contractors are about to resume essential maintenance work on State Highway 1 Weld Pass.
It will see three nights of full...
Delays following crash, State Highway 93, Mataura
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 93, in Mataura this morning.
Police were called at...
First Responders – Fire and Emergency urges caution after lithium-ion battery explosion in Wellington...
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency is urging people to take care charging lithium-ion batteries after crews were called to an explosion in...
