Urgent call for $150 million to protect New Zealanders from floods
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Flood repair works on the Rangitata River completed following damage caused by significant rainfall in December 2019.
Flooding affects everyone
Flood schemes...
Expert tips for dog owners these school holidays
Source: Auckland Council
While it’s been a bumpy start to the year for us humans, our canine friends have perhaps been enjoying more walks and...
Change of roles within Ōrākei Local Board
Source: Auckland Council
The role of Deputy Chair on the Ōrākei Local Board changed on 28 April 2021, as per the all-board agreement made in...
Banking News – ASB introduces Support Finder tool for all New Zealanders
Source: ASB
ASB has expanded its Support Finder tool to make it accessible to all New Zealanders, whether they are existing customers or not.
The Support...
Community feedback sought on fee-based permit for vehicle access to Muriwai Beach
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee has approved a consultation with the community on a proposed fee-based permit for vehicle...
Student Launches New Sports Programme for Young Refugees
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: UCOL
As a 15-year-old refugee from Pakistan, Ali Muhammad-Jawad knows first-hand how isolated he felt as a sports-mad teenager arriving in a...
CYANOBACTERIAL WARNING UPDATE: Health warning issued for Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake) and remains in...
Source: Waikato District Health Board
A health warning was placed in late August 2023 at Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton lake), and remains in place with more...
NZ exercise facilities fully prepared for red setting
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
New Zealand’s facilities are prepared and ready to operate from 11.59pm tonight in the new covid omicron red setting, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard...
Public toilets open under Alert Level 3
Source: Auckland Council
While the Auckland region is in Alert Level 3, Auckland Council will continue to provide essential services to Aucklanders, including support for...
Education – New vocational education hub opens in Christchurch City
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA)
Two vocational learning institutes have moved into a new dual-campus education facility in the centre of Christchurch....
Otago announces 39 new professors
Source: University of Otago
Thirty-nine University of Otago academics are being promoted to the position of professor this year.Thirty-nine University of Otago academics are being...
2020 Pohutukawa Coast plant give-away
Source: Whangarei District Council
This page contains a news story about our annual Pohutukawa Coast native plant give-away scheme that runs in July 2020. Plants...
