Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
A number of countries and territories are currently experiencing an active outbreak...
Latest child poverty stats a wake-up call
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
25 February 2020
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says the latest child poverty statistics are a wake-up call and we...
New Zealand represented at global cybersecurity workshop
Source: New Zealand Parliament
Media Release: 25 February 2020
Andrew Falloon MP (National) will represent the New Zealand Parliament at a cybersecurity workshop being held in...
Himalayan tahr control to benefit native plants
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Some of New Zealand’s unique alpine plant communities have a chance to recover and regenerate, following DOC and hunters’ ongoing efforts...
Decision to change the funded brand of labetalol tablets
Source: Pharmac
What we’re doing
PHARMAC has made a decision to make changes to the funded brand of labetalol tablets, which may be used in the...
Pasifika Festival back at Western Springs
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland’s popular Pasifika Festival celebrates a welcome return to Western Springs Park in March after a two-year absence. The vibrant event will...
ASMS-NZMSA Clinical Mentoring Programme
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The New Zealand Medical Students’ Association and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) are proud to launch the...
Happy birthday to two Rodney bus services
Source: Auckland Council
Today Rodney residents celebrate one year since two new bus services started, helping to connect Auckland’s northern communities.
Funded by the Rodney Local...
$19.9 million from PGF for Kawerau
Source: New Zealand Government
A $19.9 million investment from the Provincial Growth Fund will help develop essential infrastructure for an industrial hub in the Bay...
Cyber incident cost estimates and the importance of building resilience
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Release date
25 February 2020
Cyber-attacks could cost New Zealand’s financial sector more than $100 million a year on average according...
Tourist’s drone seized in Tongariro National Park
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A drone has been seized after it was flown above the Tongariro Alpine Crossing illegally.
Date: 25 February 2020
Drones are prohibited in Tongariro...
Traffic to switch onto new Whirokino Trestle and Manawatū River Bridge
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Travellers on State Highway 1 between Foxton and Levin will be driving over the new $70 million Whirokino Trestle and...
