Cost of living support for low-income homeowners
Source: New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income...
Marine Safety – Know the risks when crossing sand bars bars
Source: Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ, Coastguard and harbourmasters around New Zealand want boaties to be aware of how dangerous sand bars are, and their responsibilities...
Weather News – Rain for some but settled weather returns next week – MetService
Source: MetService
Covering period of Thu 18 – Mon 22 April – The weather has been mostly fine across Aotearoa New Zealand, however, MetService forecasts...
Reception for His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley
Source: New Zealand Governor General
E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki...
Government backing mussel spat project
Source: New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans...
State Highway 60 Ruby Bay Bypass, overnight closures planned next month
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Drivers using State Highway 60 between Motueka and Richmond need to be ready for night closures next month as contractors...
Police bag three arrests following supermarket burglary
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police have checked another three arrests off their list in Papakura following a brazen supermarket burglary earlier this week.
Counties...
Go steady on the Finest Wine at SIX60’s concerts
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Attribute to Area Prevention Manager Inspector Darren Paki:
Police are preparing for SIX60 fans to hit Tairāwhiti for concerts in...
Fourth person charged for murder of Damon O’Rourke
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Attributable to Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan:
A fourth man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of...
Dairy Sector – Fonterra partners with Sharesies to offer farmers enhanced share trading
Source: Fonterra
Fonterra is excited to team up with Sharesies to offer its farmer owners a new way to trade Fonterra Co-operative Group (FCG) shares...
NIWA – Hunting for freshwater ‘freak of nature’ in Otago
Source: NIWA
A team of NIWA scientific divers have successfully searched for a freshwater freak of nature in Otago’s alpine lakes.
They have unearthed plants that comprise...
Mortgage Rates – Borrowers bet on rate cuts by locking in short-term mortgages –...
Source: CoreLogic
Kiwi borrowers are betting on possible rate cuts, with the proportion of short-term fixed mortgages reaching record levels in February.
The CoreLogic NZ April...