Energy News – Growing risk of blackouts need policy changes
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa
The risk of electricity shortages next winter has increased following damage to one of Contact Energy’s gas turbine peaking units in Stratford.
This...
Parliament Hansard Report – Wednesday, 19 February 2020 – Volume 744 – 000414
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2020
Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.
Karakia.
VISITORS
New Caledonia—President of the Congress
SPEAKER: I’m sure members would...
ChildFund NZ joins global experts to prevent child abuse online
Source: ChildFund New Zealand
Reports of online child sexual abuse material have increased 15,000% over the last 15 years, with nine out of ten victims aged between 3...
Parliament Oral Questions – Oral Questions – 6 December 2022000648
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers
TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has Pharmac advised him of relating...
Waka Kotahi accepts formal warning on penguin death investigation
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Improvements have been made on the Te Ara Tupua – Ngā Ūranga to Pito-One project site to better protect kororā/little...
Buy NZ Made – Consumers demand more from manufacturers
Source: Buy NZ Made
Consumers are actively seeking products from companies that make an effort to reduce emissions and ethically manufacture goods, new research reveals.
The research,...
Government News – Accountant gets home detention for wage subsidy fraud
Source: Ministry of Social Development
An Auckland accountant made 12 fraudulent applications on behalf of several companies in an attempt to defraud the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy...
Auckland’s first property buyouts to be settled
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council expects to complete the purchase of four storm-affected properties today, the first high-risk homes to be acquired in Auckland following...
Don’t cut corners – stay safe this Labour Weekend
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Attributable to Tasman Road Policing Manager Inspector Hamish Chapman:
Police would like to remind motorists in Tasman to drive safely...
Animal Welfare – Depraved attack on an animal receives a slap on the wrist...
Source: SAFE For Animals
Animal rights organisation SAFE has slammed a judge’s decision at the Porirua District Court to discharge without conviction two men who shot...
Arrests made following Waihi Beach burglary
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police have taken four people into custody following a burglary at a store on Wilson Road, Waihi Beach.
A vehicle...
Parliament Oral Questions – Oral questions – 22 November 2022000777
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers
SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New...
