Marking World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Source: Employment New Zealand
People trafficking still happens in New Zealand. Since 2015, there have been four people trafficking prosecutions, two of which were successfully...
No community cases; 2 new cases of COVID-19, one historical case, in managed isolation
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today.
There are two new cases of COVID-19 to...
ESR microplastics expert takes science to the sea
Source: ESR
Christchurch-based ESR Senior Scientist Olga Pantos and Research Assistant Hayden Masterton set sail out of Tāmaki Makaurau in June 2021 and headed north...
SafeTravel registration and Website: planned outage – 2 August
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
SafeTravel registration and Website: planned outage – 2 August
If you are a New...
Independent panel approves Papakura to Pukekōhe rail upgrade
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
30 July 2021
An expert consenting panel has cleared the way for Auckland metro rail services to be improved between Papakura and...
Auckland overnight motorway closures 1–7 August 2021
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be...
EPA responds to sentencing in Christchurch chemical incident
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
29 July 2021
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) welcomes the sentencing for a chemical poisoning that nearly claimed the life of a...
No community cases; 5 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today.
There are five new cases of COVID-19 to...
Worker poisoned – basic health and safety obligations not met
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 July 2021
A Rolleston-based pest bait manufacturing organisation has been fined $275,000 over an incident in which a worker was poisoned...
Both lanes of the Mangamuka Gorge to open on Friday night
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Temporary traffic management on SH1 though the Mangamuka Gorge will be removed on Friday, allowing two lanes of traffic in...
Privacy Commissioner responds to RNZ reporting of personal information from Waikato DHB breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner
29 Jul 2021, 09:00
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is very concerned about RNZ’s reporting of personal information which was taken from documents leaked...
Plan ahead for Mt Messenger resurfacing works 9-13 August
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to plan for delays of up to one hour if travelling on State...
