SH1 northbound lane to close overnight on Saturday
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead for their travel on the Northern Motorway this weekend.
One northbound lane will be closed...
PSA Welcomes Increased Government Funding For Homeless Support
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
The Public Service Association welcomes the government’s announcement it will invest $300 million in transitional housing, and says union members...
New Awataha greenway to connect Northcote community
Source: Auckland Council
Te Ara Awataha, Northcote’s new greenway, is a 1.5km network of existing and new reserves that will run through the Northcote neighbourhood,...
Historic WWII site reopens in Christchurch
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Thousands of Cantabrians and visitors have the chance to learn about Christchurch’s World War II history with the reopening of the...
March OurAuckland magazine out now
Source: Auckland Council
The March issue of OurAuckland is out now, available online, delivered to homes across the region and available in cafes and transport...
University Research – Research facilitates positive change for ‘brutal old days’ of rape trials
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: University of Canterbury
Cross-examination strategies in rape trials remain resistant to reforms, which continues to negatively impact on complainants despite initiatives to...
Investments – Marsden Fund grant supports UC molecular research on Alzheimer’s disease
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: University of Canterbury
Current treatments for Alzheimer’s disease can help manage symptoms but are unable to slow the progression of this devastating...
Water Safety – Spike in food gathering fatalities in 2019
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Water Safety NZ
A spike in underwater, rock fishing and boating incidents has seen New Zealand’s provisional preventable drowning toll jump back...
Economics – Reserve Bank of New Zealand launches new payment settlement system
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank has launched a new future-proofed payment settlement system, replacing New Zealand’s inter-bank settlement system...
Photography exhibition celebrates Women’s Work
Source: Auckland Council
With the support of Auckland Council, an exhibition celebrating the work of 21 women photographers will be on display at the Ellen...
Human rights for the public service – but what about the rest of us?
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
This was first published in The Dominion Post on 26 February 2020
The public service reforms,...
Decision to fund ivacaftor (Kalydeco) for people with cystic fibrosis with the G551D mutation
Source: Pharmac
What we’re doing
We are pleased to announce a decision to fund ivacaftor (Kalydeco) for the treatment of people with cystic fibrosis with the...
