SH2 closed between Kutarere and Ōpōtiki
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
19 August 2024 9:22 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
A large slip has fallen overnight, blocking both lanes of...
Stats NZ information release: Births and deaths: Year ended June 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Births and deaths: Year ended June 2024 – information release
19 August 2024 – Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number...
Appointments – Katherine Rich Appointed as New BusinessNZ Chief Executive
Source: BusinessNZ
The BusinessNZ Board has appointed Katherine Rich as new Chief Executive of BusinessNZ.
Katherine Rich is a significant leader in the business community, with a...
Local News – Council slammed by iwi over sewerage pipeline through sacred land –...
Source: Tūhourangi, Ngāti Tūmatawera
Members of Tūhourangi, Ngāti Tūmatawera, are publicly protesting council construction of a wastewater pipeline near Lake Rotokākahi, a location considered to be...
Development – Green light for Harmony Energy solar farm in Ōpunake – EPA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, for a solar farm in Ōpunake, South Taranaki.
Harmony Energy NZ #4 applied...
Expanded scholarship programme to grow on-the-ground support for farmers and growers
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is expanding a scholarship programme for tertiary students as part of its efforts to...
Waikato Police continue to investigate offending by anti-social road users
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Matt Lee:
Waikato Police are continuing to investigate offending by anti-social road users early...
$13.6 million boost to community sports facilities through Auckland Council grants
Source: Auckland Council
Sports facilities like football turfs or tennis courts are vital for the health and well-being of Aucklanders – they’re also great places...
Crime down in the city centre as new safety plan gets approval
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Regulatory and Safety Committee has endorsed a comprehensive safety plan for the city centre, enabled by a $4 million funding...
Energy Sector – Transpower appoints new caretaker for vital electricity infrastructure
Source: UnderTow Media
Facilities management provider Programmed has won a major bid to maintain Transpower’s national network of properties including its nearly 180 substation sites...
$3.2 million operating funding approved through Auckland Council’s Sport and Recreation Grant
Source: Auckland Council
Aucklanders love to participate in sport and recreation with clubs playing a central role in communities across Tāmaki Makaurau. Fifteen sports organisations...
Have you seen Yamei?
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 78-year-old woman Yamei Chen who has been reported missing.
Yamei was last...