Establishing south-eastern South Island marine protected areas
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Have your say
Fisheries New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are inviting public feedback on proposals to establish a...
Rental reforms a step closer with the introduction of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Source: New Zealand Government
Today the Government is making progress on a fairer and more secure rental market for renters and landlords with the introduction...
Auckland Council seeks changes to Urban Development Bill
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council continues to support Kāinga Ora, the government’s new agency for urban development, but is asking the Government to consider changes...
Biosecurity Minister announces world first eradication of pea weevil
Source: New Zealand Government
A Government programme to wipe out pea weevil has achieved a world first, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor today announcing the successful...
Swingbridge reopens ahead of national ride
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A swingbridge in Pureora Forest has reopened in time for a cycling event which travels the length of New Zealand this...
Giant squid and glow-in-the-dark sharks surprise scientists
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A giant squid and several glow-in-the-dark sharks were surprise finds for NIWA scientists last month...
Privacy Week 2019
Source: Privacy Commissioner
17 Feb 2020, 09:00
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner marks Privacy Week each year to promote privacy awareness and to inform people...
Temporary Accommodation Service activated for Southland flooding
Source: New Zealand Government
Southland residents hit by flooding caused by heavy rainfall can now access help finding temporary accommodation with the Government activating the...
Census Advisory Newsletter | Final external report into 2018 Census
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsIn this special edition newsletter, we share the final report of the External Data Quality Panel into the 2018 Census.
17 February 2020
Accompanying...
March OurAuckland magazine out next week
Source: Auckland Council
The March issue of OurAuckland is out next week and will be available online, delivered to homes across the region and available...
Bridges: Over-hyped and under-delivered
Source: New Zealand Government
“Is that it?”
That’s Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s response to Simon Bridges’ much-hyped economic speech today.
“Simon Bridges just gave the most over-hyped...
UC supports SVA’s new youth Service Award
Source: University of Canterbury – statements
University of Canterbury students in the SVA working on a path on the Kaikōura Peninsula in 2017.
The University of...
