Politics – Fast-track Bill dodges Govt climate test – Greenpeace
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Greenpeace
Greenpeace says the Government is dodging its own guidelines to push through a new fast-track covid law.
The Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Bill,...
Fast-tracking the likes of SkyPath will not save the economy
Source: Taxpayers Union
15 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUnproductive infrastructure projects ‘fast-tracked’ today indicate a flawed strategy for economic recovery, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke...
Kawatiri Coastal Trail work begins
Source: New Zealand Government
Construction work is set to begin on the Kawatiri Coastal Trail with the appointment of local contractor, Westreef Services Ltd now...
Business – Fast-tracked consents good for recovery – EMA
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: EMA
Fast-tracking consents for 11 significant infrastructure projects across the country is a good start aiding the recovery and will be particularly welcome...
Hunting – Duck hunters get to maximise their chances with a shortest day hunt
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fish and Game NZ
Game bird hunters are being advised to take the opportunity that the shortest day offers for maximise their hunting...
Online NCEA opportunity for schools with ClassroomNZ2020
Source: Te Kura – Correspondence School
Online courses developed by Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) are being made available to schools to...
Philippines: Quash conviction of Rappler journalists Maria Ressa and Rey Santos
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to news that a Manila court convicted Rappler editor-in-chief Maria Ressa and former journalist Reynaldo Santos Jr of “cyber libel”...
Streamlined consents to boost jobs and economic recovery
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced 11 infrastructure projects that will be fast-tracked under a new law to help rebuild the economy...
Serious crash, Ferrymead
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Bridle Path Road, Ferrymead, where a car has...
Ombudsman – Mental health services inspected generally got it right over ‘lockdown’
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman says his inspections of mental health facilities during the lockdown shows a good balance is possible...
Health Investigation – Care of rest-home resident with pressure injuries
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding G J & J M Bellaney Limited...
Health Investigation – Triaging of patient at emergency department
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill today released a report finding Bay of Plenty District Health Board (DHB) in...