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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The latest unemployment figures reveal that job losses are hitting Māori and Pacific people especially hard, with Māori unemployment reaching a staggering 9.7% for the...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A section of The Strand in Parnell is being closed following a serious crash. The crash involves a truck and pedestrian and was reported...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: PSA Some 75 highly skilled science staff at Callaghan Innovation are being left high and dry and without a job by the Government’s decision to axe funding for Callaghan Innovation...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: Southern Lakes Sanctuary A collective predator control effort over the past 15 months has helped to lower rat and stoat numbers – a positive sign for native birds in...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons: Christchurch Police investigating a serious assault in the city are seeking help from the public. The female...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 5 February 2025 11:59 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists travelling between Turangi and National...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Wellington drivers need to be ready for major maintenance works on Wellington’s urban motorway next week. Full night closures, north and southbound, are planned from...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) Elections for the Teaching Council are now open. Seven of the 13 Governing Council members are elected by the profession during elections held every...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is beginning its overhaul of the Public Works Act by addressing inequities faced by Māori landowners, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced. “Sweeping reforms...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: ACT Party Government Powhiri AddressDavid Seymour, Leader ACT New ZealandWednesday 5th February, 2025 E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e rau Rangatira Two years ago here, I set out...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The latest unemployment figures reveal that job losses are hitting Kiwis hard, with unemployment reaching 5.1%—a four-year high. “This is what happens when the Government...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Total greenhouse gas emissions fall 0.7 percent in the September 2024 quarter – 5 February 2025 – Seasonally adjusted industry and household greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: NIWA January 2025 Climate Summary for New Zealand – January 2025 was marked by cooler-than-average temperatures across much of the country, making it New Zealand’s coldest January since 2017, according...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: ACT Party The Haps David Seymour’s speech at the Treaty Grounds today is widely anticipated. This week’s Free Press covers other matters, but for a preview of ACT’s Treaty...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Data released today by Statistics NZ shows that unemployment rose to 5.1%, with 33,000 more people out of work than last year said...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Unemployment rate at 5.1 percent in the December 2024 quarter – 5 February 2025 – Unemployment continued to grow, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reaching...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Golden Bay residents can expect to see contractors on site on State Highway 60 at Birds Hill next week with resilience work to start on...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency As the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway project nears completion, sections of State Highway 3 through Woodville will be closed for up to 5...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the person who died following a crash on Chatham Road, Flaxmere on Thursday...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand strongly condemns the recent statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the forced displacement of Palestinians from...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: ProCare Foundation Six Auckland organisations tackling health inequity and poverty have received a major boost, with the ProCare Charitable Foundation announcing $210,000 in grants to support initiatives that promote...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health The Public Health Surveillance Strategy 2025-2030 is designed to strengthen our public health surveillance system to better support increased life expectancy with quality of...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: AO Communications Lise & Sarah’s DISCO CLUB will turn up the volume again in 2025 with its Australian and New Zealand tour, with general release tickets on sale now....
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· February 5, 2025
Opinion – by Conor English 5 February 2025 – Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face – Boxer Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: CoreLogic – Commentary from Kelvin Davidson, CoreLogic NZ Chief Property Economist In today’s Pulse, CoreLogic NZ’s Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson looks at the conditions facing first home buyers...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has emphasised the importance of getting the Desert Road on State Highway 1 reopened as soon as...
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· February 5, 2025
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 05 February 2025 Mouse numbers have been tracking consistently high in the area where the skinks live. Mice are small enough to enter the small holes...