Auckland overnight motorway closures 12–18 April 2020
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for critical motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will...
Body of missing diver found, Mahia
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
The body of a diver missing off the coast of Mahia since yesterday afternoon has been located.
Local boats assisting...
Record $24.3 billion investment to deliver transport outcomes for communities across New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has published the details of a $24.3 billion programme of investment planned for New Zealand’s...
Economy – How we’re supporting New Zealand’s economic recovery – Reserve Bank of New...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Adrian Orr, Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
New Zealanders have put in the hard yards since the country went into lockdown...
Police respond to serious incident in Epsom (+ media advisory)
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City Police:
Police are currently at the scene of a serious incident...
Climate and Emissions – Unions welcome Greens’ call for more action to reduce emissions
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is agreeing with Greens co-leader James Shaw who gave a speech this afternoon outlining what is needed...
Greenpeace says Report shows NZ dairy industry linked to illegal Indonesian palm oil plantations
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Greenpeace
The damning report finds palm oil plantation expansion in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and even UNESCO sites, across Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and...
Ukraine: At least three children killed as conflict escalates
Source: Save The Children
KYIV, 25 February – The deaths of three children reported in the conflict in Ukraine shows that any war is a war...
Investments – ANZ urges business owners to see the Pacific as more than a...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: ANZ
ANZ is urging Kiwi businesses to see the Pacific as a business opportunity, not just a holiday destination, as it partners...
Clean energy on Aotea gets a $130,000 boost
Source: Auckland Council
Four different groups have been given funding to increase their use of solar energy in Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board’s most...
Operation Duke Blue – homicide investigation launched
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin of Auckland City CIB.
A homicide investigation is under way after the body...
Housing Market – Rapidly rising building costs have slowed in 2023
Source: Quotable Valuations (QV)
The average cost of building a home in Aotearoa New Zealand’s main centres is up 9.5% annually, but price rises have...
