Wairarapa Moana seeks international recognition as vital wetland
Source: New Zealand Government
The Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage is celebrating World Environment Day with an announcement of a major step towards Wairarapa Moana...
Firearm and drugs restrained following Hutt Valley search warrants
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Wellington Police restrained a firearm and drugs after two search warrants were conducted in Lower Hutt yesterday.
One was at...
Independent review of lamotrigine sole supply decision by PHARMAC
Source: Pharmac
5 June 2020
The review was published on the PHARMAC website today and shared with people who had been engaging with PHARMAC about the...
Proposed changes to the Animal Status Declaration (ASD) form
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Closing Date: 10 Jul 2020
Contact: Food safety
Have your say
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on proposed changes...
Insurance Sector – Tower says refunding COVID-19 car claim reductions is the right thing...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Tower Insurance
Kiwi insurer, Tower, has today confirmed that it will be refunding customers $7.2m, due to the lower cost of car claims...
Local Government – New wetland and improved pipe system to reduce flooding in Porirua
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Porirua City Council
Work to increase the resilience and capacity of the stormwater network and create a new wetland to improve drainage and...
Appointments – Dr Helen Anderson reappointed to BRANZ Board for 12 months
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BRANZ
The Building Research Advisory Council (BRAC) has appointed Dr Helen Anderson to the BRANZ Board for an additional 12 months. Her current...
Human Rights – Philippines: UN report shows urgent need for international investigation – Amnesty...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Amnesty International
Responding to a UN report on the human rights situation in the Philippines released today, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific regional director,...
Social Sector – New Zealand urgently needs to do more to protect the lives...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Save the Children
Save the Children is deeply concerned by the recent spate of child deaths in New Zealand.Three very young children two years...
He Hohonga Kōrero – The Conversation Café
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission
Whanganui residents have continued to meet during the COVID-19 lockdown, in a café with a difference!
The Conversation Café meets...
Wellness – NZ fitness centres back to 70 percent activity levels
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: MakeLemonade.nz
New Zealand gyms and facilities were back to 70 percent activity levels within two weeks of re-opening at covid level two...
Shellfish biotoxin alert – Port Levy, Banks Peninsula
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 04 Jun 2020
Media contact: MPI media team
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning advising...
