Immunisation – Why Vaccines Matter, Now More than Ever.
Source: Save The Children
This week, World Immunisation Week 2020, we’ve been celebrating the development, progress and success of vaccines in protecting children against preventable...
Seamounts and Humpback Whales: Q&A with Solène Derville
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
Solène Derville is an award-winning scientist based in New Caledonia.
Here she answers supporters’ questions on her work studying Humpback whales’ behaviour...
What is regenerative agriculture?
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
“Alright, Greenpeace. We hear that you want clean rivers, lower carbon emissions, and a world where everyone has access to fresh,...
Three ways the school strikes have revolutionised the climate movement
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
Last year was the year the future showed up.
In September 2019, streets in over 180 countries surged with colour and creativity...
Health & Conservation Leaders Issue Joint Call to Shut Down High-Risk Wildlife Markets to...
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Hong Kong — As the world grapples with the worst global public health emergency in recent memory, more than 100 scientists...
Housing Market – Reserve Bank of New Zealand removes LVR restrictions for 12 months
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – 30 April 2020
The Reserve Bank has today decided to remove mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions for 12...
Hunting Under Lockdown – No duck hunting this weekend
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fish and Game NZ
Duck hunters are reminded that this weekend is not the start of the annual game bird season.
Traditionally the first...
Farming – High yields in difficult season a credit to NZ’s arable farmers
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Federated Farmers
Yields for the 2020 harvest are up 16 percent across the board when compared to 2019, the latest Arable Industry Marketing...
Health – Kiwis need to keep up with smear tests, immunisations, and blood pressure...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
It’s fair to say that injections and smear tests aren’t everybody’s favourite but they’re necessary and need...
Oversight of contact tracing strengthened
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister of Health Dr David Clark has announced a Contact Tracing Assurance Committee (CTAC) to further strengthen oversight around a crucial...
Reset button needed on Health and Disability System Review
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists suggests Heather Simpson should go back to the drawing board and rewrite aspects...
Reserve Bank removes LVR restrictions for 12 months
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Release date
30 April 2020
The Reserve Bank has today decided to remove mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions for 12 months....
