How Jacinda Ardern’s Coronavirus stimulus package could change everything
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
Right now, the New Zealand Government is poised to announce a sweeping stimulus package to deal with the economic impacts of...
Urgent call for $150 million to protect New Zealanders from floods
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Flood repair works on the Rangitata River completed following damage caused by significant rainfall in December 2019.
Flooding affects everyone
Flood schemes...
New candidates to vie for Canterbury constituencies
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Date: 12 Aug 2022
Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) candidates:
North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke Regional Constituency
Edge, Grant (Independent)
Lissington, Shaun
McKay, Claire
Vaughan, Rachel
Christchurch Central/Ōhoko
Boyce (Boycey), Lindon...
Update on Ōrewa’s coastal defences
Source: Auckland Council
Each area of the Ōrewa coastline faces its own challenges and the council’s response to managing these challenges will be tailored to...
Mātauranga Māori Disaster Risk Reduction Centre launched
Source: Massey University
Te Toi Whakaruruhau o Aotearoa, the new mātauranga Māori Disaster Risk Reduction Centre began development in July 2020.
The collaborative project is led...
Strong result in MBIE Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund
Source: Massey University
Giant, carnivorous land snails, Powelliphanta traversi.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has awarded three Massey University research projects nearly $750,000 from the...
New Zealander of the Year Awards – Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Kiwibank Local Hero Medallists...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: New Zealander of the Year Awards
Now more than ever, it’s time to celebrate the people and moments that unite us. With great...
Reserve Bank – Three new appointments to the RBNZ Executive Leadership Team
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
16 December 2021 – Ms Sarah Owen, Ms Kate Kolich and Mr Greg Smith will join the Reserve...
Health News – Physicians extremely disappointed in NZ Gov plans to repeal smokefree legislation
Source: Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) urges the new coalition Government to abandon its plans to repeal...
Environment News – Sleeper weed poses potential billion-dollar threat; new tools to focus response...
Source: AgResearch
The “sleeper weed” Chilean needle grass, if nothing was done to stop it, could spread through most of New Zealand and eventually cost...
ESR receives $1.6M for research into COVID-19 in wastewater
Source: ESR
Efforts to protect New Zealand communities against COVID-19 have been given a boost thanks to funding for pioneering ESR research into the virus’s...
Maximum numbers of approved smoked tobacco retail premises permitted in areas of New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Currently there are around 6,000 retail stores selling smoked tobacco products in Aotearoa. New legislation under the Smokefree Environments...