$514,300 fines and reparation after grossly overloaded fishing vessel sinks
Source: Maritime New Zealand
The sinking of a grossly overloaded fishing boat, Victory II, has led to Wellington fishing company Nino’s Limited, its sole director,...
Nick Honeyman to Judge Best Fritter Award
Source: Whangarei District Council
This page contains a news story about the chef to judge the Best Fritter Award at the 2020 Fritter Festival.
Updated: 5/03/2020...
COVID-19: the impacts on technology
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Auckland – As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads into its third month, the virus is covering much of the world and things could get worse.
The...
Routeburn Returns with partial reopening
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Trampers and outdoor enthusiasts will soon have more options to explore in the south with the partial reopening of the Routeburn...
Total fire ban: Don’t be the one who starts the scrub fire
Source: Auckland Council
Despite a bit of drizzle in the region today, Auckland’s total fire ban remains in place and Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges...
Marine Climate Change – Seaweek
Source: Department of Conservation
Climate change effects are considered the top threats to marine ecosystems according to a 2012 study. These effects will disrupt ocean...
Moving mountains on the ocean floor may hold key to East Coast earthquakes –...
Source: GNS Science
03/03/2020 10:34 am
Earthquakes and slow slip events may be influenced by mountains on the ocean floor, or “seamounts”, according to new research...
Fire Safety – Extreme fire danger in Northland
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
With over 100 avoidable fires already in Northland this fire season Fire and Emergency is urging people to...
Parliament Hansard Report – Tuesday, 3 March 2020 – Volume 744 – 000420
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
Question No. 2—Prime Minister
2. Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by...
Parliament Hansard Report – Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers – 000418
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
Question No. 2—Prime Minister
2. Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by...
Investing in national resilience and supporting communities
Source: New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark today announced that Defence has signed a contract with Babcock NZ Ltd to replace the New Zealand...
Universities – UC Connect: Testing the limits of science and adventure
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: University of Canterbury
In an upcoming UC Connect public lecture, University of Canterbury (UC) academic Dr Sarah Kessans will share the lessons learned...