Tourist’s drone seized in Tongariro National Park
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A drone has been seized after it was flown above the Tongariro Alpine Crossing illegally.
Date: 25 February 2020
Drones are prohibited in Tongariro...
Traffic to switch onto new Whirokino Trestle and Manawatū River Bridge
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Travellers on State Highway 1 between Foxton and Levin will be driving over the new $70 million Whirokino Trestle and...
Exposed: The shocking $6.2m bill to rebrand fire services
Source: Taxpayers Union
25 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe $6,254,064 cost of rebranding New Zealand’s fire services is a shocking indictment on the merger of rural and...
Increase wages to address child poverty
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased that the Government is continuing to shine light on the issue...
PGF funds Mahia roading package
Source: New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund is investing $8.3 million on a roading package for Mahia that will lead to greater and wider...
Inner-city Car Parking Changes
Source: Whangarei District Council
This page contains a news story about car parking charges that come in to effect in 2020. Parking zones are being...
Latest child poverty statistics released – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Child poverty...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Latest child poverty statistics released – Media release
25 February 2020
There are nine different measures for child poverty, and these statistics were published today...
Government hugs beneficiaries, kicks taxpayers
Source: Taxpayers Union
25 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe indexation of benefits to wages means that taxpayers are treated less fairly than ever, says the New Zealand...
18,400 children lifted out of poverty
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed new reporting showing the Coalition Government is on track to meet its child poverty targets,...
Milford Sound Piopiotahi Road update on convoys, locations and times, SH94
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Convoys of buses for visitors/tourists and essential services vehicles** into and out of Milford Sound Piopiotahi are continuing this week,...
Cycle and skate your way into summer
Source: Auckland Council
From smooth cycle paths suitable for family outings to skateparks ideal for those intent on achieving a bit more air, getting the...
Fire Safety – Rain not enough to change fire danger
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency...
