Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed a crash at the corner of Hanover Street, Dunedin on Thursday April 2.
The crash that occurred around 10.30pm involved a bus and a silver Subaru.
The occupants of the car fled the scene following the crash.
There...
Source: Ministry for Children
Gráinne’s update – COVID-19 | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
Chief Exective Gráinne Moss talks about how Oranga Tamariki is responding after New Zealand moved into COVID-19 Alert Level 4, and how caregivers and partners are being supported to care for tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.
Published on3 Apr...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Safety drives essential maintenance on Taranaki state highways
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says road crews are monitoring the state highway network in the Taranaki to ensure the safe movement of essential goods like medical supplies to hospitals and food to supermarkets during New Zealand’s COVID-19...
Source: Taxpayers Union
6 APRIL 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is urging the Government to halt its non-essential legislative agenda, including the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Bill, until the worst of COVID-19 has passed.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Islay Aitchison says, “This Bill allows some prisoners to vote — that makes it a...
Source: New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government has made arrangements to charter a flight for New Zealanders stranded in Peru to depart the country, following agreement with the Chilean government to allow the necessary transit through Chile, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today.
“Like many travellers around the world...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is preparing to start safety improvements work on SH16 Huapai to Waimauku when the COVID-19 lockdown ends.
This is the first stage of planned safety improvements on SH16 between Brigham Creek and Waimauku and includes widening the road and bridges, adding...
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Today there are 39 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 28 new probable cases. There are no additional deaths to report.
There are now 176 reported cases which we can confirm have recovered.
The combined total of confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand is 1106...
Source: New Zealand Treasury:
An essential workers leave scheme announced today provides support for essential businesses which might otherwise struggle to provide leave to workers who need to stay away from work to comply with the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 public health measures.
The scheme provides the essential business with $585.80...
Source: Dr David Robie – Café Pacific – Analysis-Reportage:
The USS Theodore Roosevelt docked in Guam … local critics unhappy about a “dangerous” gamblewith coronavirus. Image: US Navy screenshot
PACIFIC PANDEMIC DIARY: By David Robie, self-isolating in Auckland under New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown as part of a Pacific Media Watch series.
A...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that contractors will be undertaking essential maintenance activities across the Hawke’s Bay region over the coming weeks.
Regional Transport System Manager Oliver Postings says these essential works allow Waka Kotahi’s contractors to ensure the road remains safe for all road...
Source: Department of Conservation
For many years, two of New Zealand’s most treasured native birds have been misidentified – and for good reason, they have very similar features.
Is it a takahē or a pūkeko?
Takahē have long been called a fat pūkeko, which isn’t very nice to be called a fat...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is resuming work to fix three roadside slips on State Highway 10 in Northland.
Northland System Manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult says the work is essential maintenance to ensure the safety and resilience of the state highway.
Work at the three separate sites on...