Pike recovery efforts now in unexplored territory
Source: New Zealand Government
The recovery and forensic examination of the loader driven by survivor Russell Smith means the underground team are now moving into...
Mature Workers Toolkit launched on business.govt.nz
Source: New Zealand Government
Employment Minister Willie Jackson welcomes an initiative that assists employers to get mature workers into New Zealand small businesses.
The disadvantages that...
Bill introduced to fix National’s Family Court reform failures
Source: New Zealand Government
The Minister of Justice has today introduced the Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill – the next step in...
Waka Kotahi confirms 10 October expiry date for extended WoFs, CoFs and driver licences
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging New Zealanders to renew their temporarily extended Warrants of Fitness (WoFs), Certificates of...
Government confirms CovidCard trial to go ahead
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed a community-wide trial of CovidCard technology as it explores options for COVID-19 contact tracing.
“Effective contact tracing is...
Oral contraceptive in short supply
Source: Pharmac
6 August 2020
PHARMAC has today advised healthcare professionals that a combined oral contraceptive, Brevinor-1 28 Day, is in short supply due to manufacturing...
Trans-Tasman cooperation in a COVID-19 world
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Australia reaffirmed today the need for the closest possible collaboration as they tackle a global environment shaped by...
Update – Cordons stood down following Chartwell incident
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police can confirm the Chartwell Shopping Centre in Hamilton has reopened and cordons are no longer in place following...
Media advisory – Chartwell incident
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Waikato Police will hold a media press conference this afternoon to provide an update on the investigation into the...
Revision of the science model for future earthquake shaking in New Zealand
Source: GNS Science
GNS Science, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and EQC announced today that they are revising the National Seismic Hazard...
Parliament Oral Questions – Oral Questions – 6 August 2020000256
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Housing: Is she satisfied with all aspects of quarantine...
Update – Chartwell, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police’s Specialist Search Group are in attendance at Chartwell Shopping Centre in Hamilton where several home-made explosive devices were...