Travel Article – Melbourne / Naarm arguably best city in Australasia to visit –...
By Kip Brook – MakeLemonade.nz
Melbourne / Naarm has arguably become the best city in Australasia to enjoy for many reasons, most of all because...
“The last two years feel like a fever dream, but far from a nightmare”
Source: University of Otago
Sean Prenter reflects on his experience staying safe and finding support over the past two years.Sean Prenter is Co-president of the...
Rising energy prices related to climate policies
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Geneva – Most people around the world don’t blame climate policies for rising energy costs, a new survey says.
Consumer support for ending the...
Storm News – Auckland weather update 1 Feb Update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency was alerted to 93 weather related 111 calls in Auckland this morning between 6am and 8.30am as...
Storm News – Paraparaumu tornado update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
An Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) drone crew will carry out an aerial assessment of damage following the tornado in...
Joint statement – Prime Ministers of New Zealand, Australia and Canada
Source: New Zealand Government
Joint statement from Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon, Anthony Albanese and Justin Trudeau.
Australia, Canada, and New Zealand mourn every Israeli and Palestinian...
EPA seeks views on new weedkiller
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
23 August 2022
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public submissions on an application from Bayer New Zealand Limited to import...
Putin plays the annexation card, pushing the war in Ukraine into a dangerous new...
Source: University of Waikato
A lot has changed since world leaders last met in person at the United Nations General Assembly: a global pandemic, a...
International travel: November 2022 – Stats NZ information release
International travel: November 2022 – information release
20 January 2023
International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements)...
Environment – Whale warning as clock ticks towards deep sea mining
Source: Greenpeace
Scientists warn deep sea mining could be a “significant risk to ocean ecosystems” with “long lasting and irreversible” impacts, including risks to globally endangered...
Animal Welfare – Petition to free hens from cages heading to Parliament on Wednesday...
Source: SAFE For Animals
Animal rights organisation SAFE will deliver their 33,000 signature-strong petition to Parliament at 1pm on Wednesday 29 March 2023 to Associate Minister...
Storm Warnings – Fire and Emergency severe weather event update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues to closely monitor the weather warnings across the country to inform where it sends...