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Source: Green Party The hundreds of jobs lost needlessly as a result of the Kinleith Mill paper production closure will have a devastating impact on the Tokoroa community – something that could have easily been avoided. “If our regions are to not only survive but thrive, they are going to need much more support than … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Food prices increase 1.9 percent in January – 14 February 2025 – Food prices across Aotearoa New Zealand rose 1.9 percent in January 2025, following a 0.1 percent increase in December 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This is the largest monthly rise in the cost of food … Read more
Source: PSA The resignation of director-general of health Dr Diana Sarfati is a further symptom of the Government’s chaotic mismanagement and underfunding of the health system, the PSA says. PSA Acting National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says Dr Sarfati’s resignation will create more turmoil in an overstretched health system being put under further pressure by the Government’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can advise that the section of the Southern Motorway closed after this morning’s fatal crash has reopened. Southbound lanes have been closed for much of the morning near the Greenlane interchange on State Highway 1. Police acknowledge the public’s understanding with the closures, as it has been a … Read more
Source: Te Pati Maori Today Te Pāti Māori MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, released her members bill that will see the return of tamariki and mokopuna Māori from state care back to te iwi Māori. This bill will establish an independent authority that asserts and protects the rights promised in He Whakaputanga and … Read more
Source: Etu Union Union members are devastated to learn that Oji Fibre Solutions is set to close the paper manufacturing operations at Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa. The closure will result in the loss of at least 230 jobs, with significant downstream impacts on the wider local community. E tū senior delegate Ian Farall believes the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government continues to tear apart New Zealand’s health leadership, sacking or forcing the resignation of our top medical experts. “I am concerned to hear of the resignation of the Director-General of Heath Dr Diana Sarfati today,” acting Labour health spokesperson Peeni Henare said. “Christopher Luxon thinks a purge of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed a lift in manufacturing activity, saying it is further evidence that the economy has started to turn around. The BNZ and Business NZ today reported their performance manufacturing index (PMI) had risen to its highest level since September 2022.“The increase from 46.2 in December to … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff has called on OJI Fibre Solutions to work with the government, unions, and the community before closing the Kinleith Paper Mill. “OJI has today announced 230 job losses in what will be a devastating blow for the community. OJI needs to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking information on a vehicle of interest involved in an indecent act committed in Epsom this week. Police have been investigating the complaint about a man’s behaviour towards a young student on the afternoon of 12 February. Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves, Area Investigations Manager for Auckland … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the pedestrian who died following a crash on Mountain Road, Inglewood on 4 February. She was 63-year-old Jacqueline Deam, of Inglewood. Our thoughts are with those close to her at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing. ENDS Issued by … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Dezray who has been reported missing from the Mount Wellington area. Dezray was last seen on 19 January and is described as being 175cm tall with short brown hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent the Auckland City, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government has no plan to support workers as 230 more jobs are lost today with the closure of the Kinleith paper mill. “This is devastating news for the whole of the community and the many families who rely on the paper mill for income,” Labour employment spokesperson Willie Jackson … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 February 2025 9:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises all southbound lanes on State Highway 1 at the Greenlane Interchange are closed due to a serious crash. Motorists are asked to delay their journeys, where possible, consider alternate routes and expect … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new Government appointment of agricultural industry leader Rob Hewett to chair AgriZeroNZ will help boost the public-private joint venture’s efforts to get new tools, technology, and practices to lower on-farm emissions to farmers faster. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay today announced Mr Hewett’s appointment to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A key piece of transport infrastructure linking a new industrial park in Bay of Plenty to the wider region will help grow the economy, creating jobs and opportunities, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.Mr Jones today opened a motorway interchange linking Rangiuru Business Park near Te Puke with State Highway 2.“The … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ is warning New Zealanders to be on high alert this Valentine’s Day as romance scammers flip the typical scam protection advice on its head. Ruairi O’Shea, Consumer NZ investigative writer, says romance scams are particularly insidious because they don’t follow the typical patterns associated with scams. “Romance scams work because … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Registrations for the National Road Freight Survey have opened today (February 14) with company owners, managers, drivers and other essential staff encouraged to have their say in the largest sector snap-shot in more than a decade. The survey is being run by independent research firm Research NZ on behalf … Read more
Source: The Treasury “I want to talk today about what it means to integrate fiscal and economic advice, with an eye to the long-term horizon. I will lay out the productivity and fiscal sustainability challenges that New Zealand faces. But I will also give you a sense of the broad solutions and policy toolkits that governments … Read more
Source: Insurance Council of NZ A report into the insurance industry’s response into New Zealand’s largest ever weather events has set out a number of actions to improve responses to future events. The North Island Weather Events: The Insurance Industry response by the Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) examined insurers … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will be moving parts of Hawke’s Bay into a restricted fire season from 9am, Friday 14 February, until further notice. These areas are: Tararua West, Tararua South, Pahiatua and Eketāhuna. Please see the attached map for an overview of these areas. A restricted fire season … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Twenty-two projects around Te Taitokerau are to share $600,000 of Northland Regional Council funding designed to help build climate resilience. Council Deputy Chair Tui Shortland says during the council’s Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 consultation, the region’s communities had emphasised the importance they placed on council taking a leading role in helping to build … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation By Helen Ough Dealy Whitebaiting can be competitive. Some fishers will go to great lengths to protect their fishing spot, particularly if the whitebait are running well. Fisher conversations tend to disguise the true nature of their haul, “How much you got today?” “Not much, just a cupful – enough for … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 14 February 2025 DOC staff found a group of youths aged 14 to 16 years camped within the fenced area and using DOC’s rangers’ observation hides. The tara iti is New Zealand’s most critically endangered bird, with fewer than 45 adults remaining. This breeding season, almost all tara iti nesting occurred … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Margaret Lowe, who was last seen at her Te Atatū Peninsula home yesterday. Margaret, 22, was last seen wearing a beige shirt and denim shorts and is described as about 175cms tall with a thin build and black hair. It … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Community Committee is urging the Government to consider how nationwide targets for emergency housing are impacting on homelessness in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau. Committee Chair, Councillor Angela Dalton, says the council has a duty of care to stand up for Aucklanders who don’t currently have a voice. “This is our city; … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is sounding the alarm about the latest attack on workers from Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden, who is ignoring her own officials to pursue reckless changes that would completely undermine the personal grievance system. “Brooke van Velden’s … Read more