Piha / Karekare geotechnical update
Source: Auckland Council
Update on GHD’s landslide risk assessment
GHD is still on track to complete their landslide risk assessment and deliver a final report by...
$5 billion boost to transport funding for 2024-27, to $20.8 billion
Source: New Zealand Government
Transport Minister David Parker has today released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport for consultation. The draft GPS...
Nation-building transport projects to grow NZ
Source: New Zealand Government
The Chris Hipkins Government today announced a nation-building transport programme which will grow the economy and create jobs, help Kiwi households...
Report emphasises risks of rockfall, landslides at Cathedral Cove, Hahei
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 17 August 2023
After extreme weather events in January and February caused landslips and rockfalls – and damaged tracks to the point...
Property categorisation updates
Source: Auckland Council
Background
Extreme weather in 2023 damaged many homes across Tāmaki Makaurau, and we are working to place properties into three categories, based on...
Mark Mitchell describes burglary, reckless driving, and bail breaches as “minor infringements”
Source: New Zealand Government
Mark Mitchell has demonstrated himself entirely unfit to be Minister of Police today by characterising serious offences laid as part of...
Look after West Coast lakes – check, clean, dry, report
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 17 August 2023
The call comes in Conservation Week which celebrates conservation work across the country and encourages people to take action...
Silly seals surprise Whanganui
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 16 August 2023
Reports are flooding into the Whanganui DOC office of seal sightings.
“We call it seal silly season,” says Marine Science...
Workplace explosion was no joke – a warning to all
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
16 August 2023
WorkSafe New Zealand is urging workplace pranksters to keep health and safety top of mind, following an explosion that...
Police Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) training, Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police will be conducting a training exercise at the War Memorial Theatre in Gisborne on Thursday 17 August from...
Parliament Hansard Report – Tuesday, 15 August 2023 (continued on Wednesday, 16 August 2023)...
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
SIMON WATTS (National—North Shore): Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I do rise to speak on the Water Services...
Parliament Hansard Report – Water Services Entities Amendment Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and...
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
TUESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2023
(continued on Wednesday, 16 August 2023)
WATER SERVICES ENTITIES AMENDMENT BILL
In Committee
Debate resumed.
Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
CHAIRPERSON...
