Banking sector prepared for responding to COVID-19
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Release date
09 March 2020
New Zealand banks are ready to respond to the impacts of coronavirus, the Reserve Bank of...
Get funding for your Zero Waste idea
Source: Auckland Council
Grants of up to $5000 are available from Auckland Council for innovative ideas on how to reduce waste. The Waste Minimisation and...
Predator Free pathways: Policy and legislation
Source: Department of Conservation
With the launch of the Predator Free 2050 strategy: ‘Towards a Predator Free New Zealand’, we’re doing a series of blogs...
New Commissioner of Police appointed
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced the appointment of Andrew Coster as the next Commissioner of Police.
“Andrew takes up this leadership...
Investments – NZ SUPER FUND AND RUSSELL PROPERTY GROUP SECURE STRATEGIC LAND HOLDING IN...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: New Zealand Superfund
The NZ Super Fund and parties associated with Russell Property Group have agreed to acquire a significant waterfront land...
Health – Rest home care provided to elderly woman
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a rest home in breach of the...
Health – Disclosure of complication to patient following eye surgery
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill today released a report finding an ophthalmologist in breach of the Code of...
Unions – COVID-19 highlights precariousness of the gig economy, says Uber driver
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
The global spread of coronavirus is highlighting major flaws with the ‘gig economy’ and employment law, as workers like Uber drivers...
Environment and Activism – In wake of fishing industry links to Govt, NZers rally...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Greenpeace
Monday, March 9th:
New Zealanders put the writing on the wall today when it comes to their feelings about ocean protection, sharing their...
Arrests made following fleeing driver incident
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
A fleeing driver incident led to the arrests of two people wanted in relation to burglaries in Hamilton this...
Cyber security concerns grow because of COVID-19
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Auckland – The corona virus (COVID-19) is causing increased cyber security concern with more people having to work from home, New Zealand Health IT...
Fire on Leeston Road in Selwyn
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services are responding to a fire on Leeston Road in Selwyn.
The fire, reported around 2.15pm, started as a...
