Work commences on Taranaki Crossing
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Work on the first stage of the development Taranaki Crossing in Egmont National Park is underway.
Date: 05 March 2020
The work commenced with...
Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Bill passes third reading
Source: New Zealand Government
The use of the term “Ombudsman” is now better protected following the third reading of an amendment to the Ombudsmen Act...
New hygiene stations to protect kauri in Albany
Source: Auckland Council
Two new hygiene stations are being installed into Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve in Orewa this month to protect kauri, with a further...
Scientists to check out ash on New Zealand glaciers
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Scientists undertaking the annual Southern Alps end-of-summer snowline survey this week will be using advanced...
Public Sector and Employment – Strong, well-funded public services will keep New Zealand safe...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: PSA
With Public Service Association members in the health sector, customs, immigration and elsewhere ready to tackle the coronavirus threat, the union says...
Dairy Sector – Fonterra Chairman confirms retirement in November
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (FCG)
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (FCG) Chairman John Monaghan has confirmed that he will retire as a Director...
Activism and Environment – Greenpeace gunges fertiliser company
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Greenpeace
Thursday, 5 March: Management at Ravensdown fertiliser company in Christchurch are arriving at work this morning to discover they’ve been slimed.
The main entranceway...
$514,300 fines and reparation after grossly overloaded fishing vessel sinks
Source: Maritime New Zealand
The sinking of a grossly overloaded fishing boat, Victory II, has led to Wellington fishing company Nino’s Limited, its sole director,...
Nick Honeyman to Judge Best Fritter Award
Source: Whangarei District Council
This page contains a news story about the chef to judge the Best Fritter Award at the 2020 Fritter Festival.
Updated: 5/03/2020...
Hatea River Sewer Crossing Replacement
Source: Whangarei District Council
This page contains a brief news story about a new pipeline being installed under the Hatea River, running between Pohe Island...
Education programme launched to address skills shortage in primary industries
Source: Massey University
Massey Dean of Enterprise Dr Gavin Clarke (L), Massey Council member Colin Harvey and Massey Deputy Vice-Chancellor Students and Alumni Tere McGonagle-Daly...
Third COVID-19 case confirmed
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health can confirm that one further positive test result came through on Wednesday (4 March, 2020) evening.
There’s...
