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Source: BRANZ As warm temperatures continue, BRANZ’s landmark study into home energy use and indoor conditions indicates that indoor summer temperatures have risen by 6-10% over the past 20 years, and people are feeling the heat. This rise in summer indoor temperatures occurs against a backdrop of outdoor temperatures increasing by 4-8% over the same … Read more
Source: CoreLogic – Analysis By Kelvin Davidson, CoreLogic NZ Chief Property Economist New Zealand’s housing affordability has improved to its best level since 2019 on some measures, with falling property values, rising incomes, and, most recently, lower mortgage rates easing affordability pressures. The latest CoreLogic NZ Housing Affordability Report Q4 2024 shows that while affordability … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people in Waikato and Coromandel not to light outdoor fires while a prohibited fire season is in place. Last week, Fire and Emergency banned outdoor fires for most of Waikato and all of Coromandel, until further notice. Waikato District Manager Daryl Trim says … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) UniServices has a new CEO, Dr Greg Murison, following the retirement of Dr Andy Shenk. Dr Greg Murison (Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) has been appointed to a new, combined leadership position as CEO, Auckland UniServices Limited and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Enterprise), at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council The way water services are delivered is changing, and councils in the Wellington region are seeking community feedback on the best way forward. After decades of underinvestment, councils around the country face stark challenges to meet the investment needed to ensure safe and reliable drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater supply and infrastructure. … Read more
Source: Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum proudly presents DIVA, a major international exhibition exploring the extraordinary power and creativity of performers who have shaped culture, challenged norms, and captivated audiences worldwide. Opening Wednesday 18 June 2025, DIVA comes exclusively to Auckland Museum from London’s Victoria and … Read more
Source: MetService 13/03/2025 – Covering period of Thu 13 – Mon 17 March 2025 – After a cold, southerly intrusion midweek, MetService is forecasting a return to widespread settled weather as high pressure moves in from the Tasman Sea. Warm temperatures driven by northwesterly winds are predicted in the south and east from Sunday as … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Commissioner Richard Chambers and Wing Patron, Hon Anne Tolley congratulated the 76 graduating constables from wing 382 today. Families and friends celebrated the newly attested police officers at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua this afternoon to acknowledge the successful completion of their initial training course. There are some likeminded individuals … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority We want your feedback on an application to import or manufacture Rhapsody, a new fungicide for use on apples, grapes and pears. Rhapsody is used to control blackspot or powdery mildew on apples and pears, or Botrytis on grapes. UPL New Zealand have applied to introduce the new fungicide, which contains 218 … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council’s Te Puna Kōrero Committee has today given the go ahead for consultation on the proposed Annual Plan 2025/26, which sets the budget and rates for the coming year – with a starting point for rates increases of 6.75 per cent. Approval was also given to consult on the future … Read more
Source: QUALITY VALUATIONS (QV) It’s been a flat summer for New Zealand’s housing market, in spite of falling interest rates. Our latest QV House Price Index shows residential property values have increased nationally by an average of just 0.5% in the three months to the end of February 2025. The average home is now worth … Read more
Source: Hirepool While the cost of living crisis continues to impact New Zealanders at the supermarket, the fuel pump, and the roofs over our heads, Saturday’s turnout – over 300 people who removed 8,950 litres of rubbish (880kgs) – at the Hirepool Big Clean in Onehunga shows that protecting the environment is still a key priority … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here today, to feel your energy and the sense of possibility and opportunity in this room. Whether you’ve travelled from the other side of the world or took on Auckland traffic to be here, your presence matters. I’m here today as … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 13 March 2025 3:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People who drive in and out of Westport via SH6, the Buller Gorge, are encouraged to build in an extra half hour to their trips next week, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). A number of maintenance activities … Read more
Source: ACT Party ACT’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar is calling on Auckland University to scrap its compulsory ‘Waipapa Taumata Rau’ course, covering the Treaty of Waitangi and traditional Māori knowledge systems, after discovering that international students are being forced to pay thousands of dollars for it. “It’s no wonder Auckland University is slipping … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 13 March 2025 This technical bulletin provides guidance about the work trainee divers may undertake while under direct supervision during occupational diving operations. Introduction WorkSafe New Zealand requires applicants to provide dive logs to support their Certificate of Competence (CoC) application. WorkSafe has recently seen an increase in divers submitting dive … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s justice sector presents investment opportunities spanning the next 30 years, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister Nicole McKee outlined at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit today. “In recent years the state of our nation’s courthouses have started to be addressed. Work on a number of significant projects … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government On the first day of the country’s first Infrastructure Investment Summit, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones are pleased to welcome the first completed applications accepted by the EPA under the Fast-track Approvals Act to have projects considered by expert consenting panels. “The Fast-track Approvals scheme opened for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Iwi and Māori businesses will be in prime position to seize international co-investment opportunities at the Infrastructure Investment Summit this week as a recent economic report revealed Māori assets have grown to $126 Billion, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says.More than 100 companies managing about $6 Trillion in capital will converge at … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston is pleased with progress to stabilise the disability support system so it can deliver better outcomes for disabled people. In August 2024, the Independent Review into disability support services made recommendations to stabilise services and provide a base for further work to strengthen them. “Six months on, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Funding through Budget 2025 will deliver 240 new high security beds at Christchurch Men’s Prison, along with a new Health Centre and Intervention and Support Unit containing 52 beds, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell announced today at the Investment Summit in Auckland. “Our government is committed to restoring law and order and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) This statement replaces an earlier version, reflecting the circumstances, and substances involved are under investigation. It is not clear if both incidents are linked. Please attribute to Wairarapa Relieving Area Commander Inspector Nick Thom: A fourth person has been in hospital overnight after ingesting an unknown substance in Wairarapa. … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) BRISBANE, Australia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or “the Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, announced today, that it has received unanimous approval from each of the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County for the purchase of a 182-acre parcel of land … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Backbase is on a mission to re-architect banking around the customer. We are the creators of the Engagement Banking Platform – a composable platform that empowers banks to accelerate their digital transformation through progressively modernizing their main customer journeys. From onboarding, to servicing, lending and investing, our platform streamlines every aspect of … Read more
Source: Kaimanawa Wild Horse Advisory Group (KWHAG) Kaimanawa Horse Advocates call out with the urgent need to find homes for around 200 Kaimanawa Horses from the Waiouru Ranges in April. The official 2025 Muster count will be completed by the Dept of Conservation (DoC) within the next 2-3 weeks and will likely confirm that there are … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Support for the next generation of Pacific scientists, engineers, and technologists is on its way, with the announcement of the 2025 Toloa Scholarships recipients. Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti says the Toloa Scholarships are an investment in New Zealand’s economic growth, equipping Pacific learners with the tools to succeed … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Malaysia’s small businesses lead the region in innovation Younger entrepreneurs dominate small business landscape AI investment on the rise High demand for funding signals continued expansion KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2025 – Increased technology adoption is fuelling strong expansion among Malaysia’s small businesses, with 71 per … Read more