Rubbish dumping taints sacred Tainui site
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 26 January 2021
DOC is responsible for the management of the amphitheatre-shaped gorge, which is significant to local iwi and DOC. Te...
Plan ahead and drive safely over Auckland Anniversary weekend
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Motorists going away for Auckland Anniversary weekend are urged to plan ahead, be patient, drive to the conditions and avoid...
Vaping regulations consultation opens today
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say and provide feedback on draft regulations under the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act...
Pic’s Peanut Butter to trial growing peanuts in Northland
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Pic’s Peanut Butter has kicked off a project to look at the feasibility of growing peanuts commercially in Northland, with...
REMINDER: SH29 resurfacing work starts this week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists resurfacing work on State Highway 29 between Poripori Road and McLaren Falls...
Busy programme of summer road maintenance in Northland
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is taking advantage of continued fine weather in Northland to push ahead with its summer...
New Royal Cam chick joins busy albatross breeding season
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 26 January 2021
The Royal Cam chick hatched in the incubator and was returned to the nest under its dad LGK on...
Education – Ara offers two new scholarships for Māori learners
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury
The Department of Applied Science and Social Practice are offering two new scholarships for Māori learners to study for...
Human Rights – Dolphins, discrimination and the government’s “complicity by silence”
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
With new revelations of the appalling racism behind Israel’s refusal to provide Covid-19 vaccines to 4.5 million Palestinians...
Name release – tractor incident, Earnscleugh
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a tractor incident in Earnscleugh on Friday...
Recent boat strikes are cause of concern in Hauraki Gulf
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 26 January 2021
The call comes after a dead black sea turtle (a subspecies of green turtle) was found washed ashore on...
Economic boost for Southland marae
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $9 million to upgrade a significant community facility in Invercargill, creating economic stimulus and jobs, Infrastructure Minister...
