Fresh produce price drop welcome
Source: New Zealand Government
Lower fruit and vegetable prices are welcome news for New Zealanders who have been doing it tough at the supermarket, Finance...
Smoother sailing ahead thanks to upcoming surfacing
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Journeys to the country’s largest port and best beaches are set to get a bit smoother thanks to night works...
Switch to daytime work on Thursday as summer heat dwindles in the Kawarau Gorge
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi crews currently overlaying a section of SH6 at night near the bungy bridge and Chard...
Stop/Go night works planned for State Highway 1 near Blenheim
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Marlborough residents and regular users of State Highway 1 near Blenheim must remember to add extra travel time to their...
Government – Chief Ombudsman publishes latest OIA & LGOIMA complaints information
Source: Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has published his half-yearly data on Official Information Act (OIA) and Local Government Official Information and...
Privacy and Tech – New Zealanders more concerned than excited by AI
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner
New research shows that New Zealanders have privacy concerns about the use of AI, especially because it’s seen as unregulated...
Privacy Commissioner’s 2024 briefing to the incoming Minister of Justice
Source: Privacy Commissioner
BIMs are produced following a general election or change in minister. They provide an introduction to OPCs portfolio and summarise key areas...
BusinessNZ – Govt workplace priorities focused on what matters to business
Source: BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ congratulates the Government for focusing on several issues around workplace relations, and supports the Minister as she signals changes central to business function...
Categorisation update – 11 March 2024
Source: Auckland Council
We now have around 2600 properties in our categorisation programme, after receiving almost 500 new signups since the start of the year....
‘Applying for a home felt harder than applying for a job’: NZ private rentals...
Source: University of Waikato
The number of people living in emergency housing in Aotearoa New Zealand has grown exponentially over the last eight years –...
Police continue investigation after body found in Gulf Harbour
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police enquiries will continue today after human remains were located in water off Gulf Harbour yesterday afternoon.
Acting Detective Inspector...
Waikato seeing increased demand in 2024
Source: University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has benefitted from an increase in student numbers for the start of the 2024 academic year.
Overall student...
