Education News – Rotary scholarship boosts Otago Polytechnic learner’s growth cycle
Source: Te Pukenga
Otago Polytechnic learner Leah Purchase has received a Rotary scholarship aimed at encouraging her into further study and, possibly, a long-term career in...
Further support for upper North Island regions hit by significant weather
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is unlocking an additional $700,000 in support for regions that have been badly hit by the recent flooding and...
Cyclone Recovery – Trust dedicated to helping farmers get back on their feet
Source: Federated Farmers
Money donated to the Farmers Adverse Events Trust Cyclone Gabrielle appeal is directly helping the farmers and growers hit hardest by flooding, silt...
Rural News – Federated Farmers slam ‘RMA reform gone wrong’
Source: Federated Farmers
The Government’s proposed RMA replacement is fatally flawed needs to be immediately withdrawn and started from scratch, says Federated Farmers spokesperson for RMA...
Horticulture News – Sydney Hines named Bay of Plenty Young Grower for 2023
Source: Horticulture New Zealand
All-round supremacy has seen Ōpōtiki orchard manager Sydney Hines named Bay of Plenty Young Grower for 2023 at the awards ceremony in...
World-first eradication of M. bovis on track with no known farm infections
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand has no farms infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis (M.bovis) as the joint Government and primary sector eradication...
Parliament Oral Questions – Oral questions – 24 November 2022000875
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers
INGRID LEARY to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government responding to changing economic conditions...
Auckland overnight motorway closures 28 June–4 July 2020
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be...
Auckland overnight motorway closures 14 to 19 January
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be...
Animal Welfare – Millions of salmon are suffering and dying every year in Aotearoa’s...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: SAFE For Animals
SAFE is launching its “Forgotten Victims of Factory Farming” campaign today and demanding a code of welfare for farmed fishes.
Fishes...
Legal Sector – New Zealand Law Society Statement on Kiribati
Source: Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa expresses concern at the Kiribati Government’s decision to suspend its three remaining Court...
Fire Safety – Restrictions on outdoor fires in South Canterbury
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Much of South Canterbury is moving into a restricted fire season today (Friday 20 January), meaning that a permit will...
