Wastewater results highlight new detections
Source: ESR
The wastewater of locations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand was tested over the week ending 22 January and highlighted new detections of the virus...
Wider roll-out of cameras on boats to support sustainability and protect marine life
Source: New Zealand Government
Up to 300 inshore commercial fishing vessels will be fitted with on-board cameras by 2024 as part of the Government’s commitment...
Government upgrades local hospitals throughout NZ
Source: New Zealand Government
75 new standard inpatient beds
355 existing inpatient beds converted to isolation or negative-pressure environments
23 new Intensive Care (ICU) and High Dependency...
60 community cases of COVID-19; one new case in managed isolation; more than 81,000...
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
There are 60 new community cases today, 56 in Auckland; 3 in Waikato and 1 in the Bay of Plenty.
The three...
Big Boost Week boosts booster rates by nearly 370,000
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealanders have rolled up their sleeves in droves as part of The Big Boost nationwide call to action – but...
“Shoulder ready” projects submitted to government
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council has submitted 31 projects totalling $319 million after a call from central government to councils across New Zealand to put...
Ones to Watch: Bess Park
Source: University of Otago
Christchurch-born Bess Park’s recent adventures include representing New Zealand at the World Supremacy Battlegrounds with her Canterbury hip hop crew.Stepping off...
Three-peat for Police following retail offending in the CBD
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police have laid a significant 22 charges between three prolific offenders for their alleged role in retail crime in...
Experienced tramper forgets distress beacon, is rescued by Police, SAR and chopper
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
At about 7pm last Saturday night, Police received a mobile phone call from a missing tramper saying she was...
NZ renters more concerned about paying for food
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Ōtautahi – Consumer NZ’s national research has found most Kiwi renters are more concerned about putting food on the table than paying for...
Massey fiction writers shine in Ockham Book Awards shortlist
Source: Massey University
Clockwise from top left: Professor Bryan Walpert, Dr Gigi Fenster, Anne Kennedy and Whiti Hereaka.
Four Massey creative writing lecturers and tutors are...
Govt welcomes Tiwai clean up undertakings
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has today welcomed confirmation of waste remediation actions from Tiwai smelter owner Rio Tinto, including the removal of aluminium...
