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Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the expansion of citizen’s arrest powers announced by the government today could significantly raise the health and safety risks faced by workers in the retail sector and seems unlikely to effectively reduce shoplifting. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says business owners are being encouraged to put … Read more
Source: PSA PSA Assistant Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons has been appointed as a National Secretary of the country’s largest union, PSA President Virgil Iraia says. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is led by two National Secretaries and Fleur will join National Secretary Duane Leo as co-leader of the union. To ensure continuity the PSA … Read more
Source: Save the Children Save the Children is deeply concerned by the lack of progress to ensure all children in care are receiving the minimum standard of care required by the National Care Standards and Related Matters Regulations (NCS Regulations). Today’s report by Aroturuki Tamariki, the Independent Children’s Monitor highlights the lack of progress of Oranga … Read more
Source: Aroturuki Tamariki – the Independent Children’s Monitor The latest report on Experiences of Care in Aotearoa has found that tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) are still not receiving the minimum standard of care required by the National Care Standards Regulations. The Regulations have been in place since 2019. The report on agency compliance … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed news that New Zealand’s tourism sector continues to gather strength, according to latest data out today. The Tourism Satellite Account released by Stats NZ shows total tourism expenditure in New Zealand of $44.4 billion for the year ending March 2024, an increase of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Restrictions on electricity lines companies investing in generation will be eased to help strengthen the energy network, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “This action, which is part of the coalition agreement between New Zealand First and National, will give distribution businesses the confidence they need … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A further $36 million Government investment into affordable Māori housing will benefit whānau across Aotearoa New Zealand, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says.The Minister today announced additional funding of $36 million to national iwi collective Ka Uruora that will continue momentum and enable the delivery of 100 affordable rental homes across … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bone located in the Otira area last year has been identified as belonging to a person who is believed to have gone missing in 2020. On 18 January 2024, a member of the public contacted Police after finding a bone in the Otira area. The bone has since … Read more
Source: Etu Union By Mark Anderson, Process Operator at OceaniaGold Waihi, and Convenor of the E tū Engineering, Infrastructure, and Extractives Industry Council It’s 3 a.m. on a Sunday morning. I’m at work, constantly hopping in and out of my front-end loader to pull five-foot-long, waterlogged timber beams out of the ore that the underground … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is set to trial AI technology that will help Aucklanders quickly access the council support they need, underpinned by Google Cloud technology. ‘Ask Auckland Council’ is a new digital assistant which will help Aucklanders access the information and support they’re looking for across the council’s digital platforms, in a way … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2025 – Tenchijin, Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yasuhito Sakuraba), a Japanese satellite tech company endorsed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA, has been selected as a data service provider to utilize the PALSAR-3 observation data of Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4”(ALOS-4), which … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police scored a hole in one following a series of burglaries in Waiuku over recent months. The Pukekohe Tactical Crime Unit have been investigating a number of burglaries at a Waiuku golf club since November 2024. Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor says the clubrooms had been the target of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Big strides are being taken in the development of new technology to control the invasive exotic caulerpa seaweed, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard.“A $10 million funding injection last year helped drive improvements to technology and getting new tools in the water. Today I’m happy to detail three exciting projects that have … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says a record number of health-funded clinical psychology interns show that the Government’s laser focus on improving the mental health workforce pipeline is working. “In the first year of growing mental health and addiction capacity under New Zealand’s first dedicated Mental Health Workforce Plan, I am pleased to … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council News the Northland Regional Council will receive more than $6M in government funding for groundbreaking work to tackle invasive exotic Caulerpa seaweed is being welcomed even as news comes it has spread to nearby Urupukapuka, Motukiekie and Moturua Islands. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard announced yesterday (subs: Tues 25 Feb) the council had … Read more
Source: Charter School Agency Applications for the next tranche of charter schools open today (26.2), just weeks after the first seven charter schools were established, Charter School Agency Chief Executive Jane Lee announced today. “There are two different routes for opening charter schools. Some are new schools addressing specific needs that aren’t being met in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are seeking Michael Kane McRae, 44, who has a warrant for his arrest. We believe Mr McRae will be able to assist with our investigation into several arsons at churches in Masterton on the morning of Saturday 22 February. We also wish to reiterate our appeal issued yesterday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons, Canterbury Metro Police: Police acknowledge the lifting of name suppression for Rowan Maxwell Donoghue, 68-years-old, who is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on 10 March charged with historical sexual offending against young people during the years 1996 – 2000. Police … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Contractors will begin work to rebuild a section of State Highway 1 at Topuni, north of Old North Road, tomorrow (Thursday 27 February). Work is expected to be completed by Thursday 17 April. The first five weeks (until approx. Wednesday 2 April) will be day works, between 6.30am and 5.30pm, … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2024 – 26 February 2025 – Tourism satellite account (TSA) provides an overview of tourism’s role in New Zealand, highlighting the changing levels and impact of tourism activity. It presents information on tourism’s contribution to the economy in terms of expenditure and employment. This release … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Alcohol available for consumption: Year ended December 2024 – 26 February 2025 – Alcohol available for consumption statistics provide information on the volume of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, and spirit-based drinks) available for consumption in New Zealand. Key factsAll comparisons are between the year ended December 2024 and the year … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have recovered a cache of firearms at a Papatoetoe property overnight. Earlier in the evening, just before 8.30pm, the Police Eagle helicopter located a vehicle of interest from a previous firearms incident. Inspector Dave Christoffersen, Area Commander for Counties Manukau West, says in that incident a firearm had … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its third Quarterly Investment Report as part of the drive to deliver better value for money from government expenditure and restore fiscal discipline, Associate Minister of Finance and Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop says. “This is the third quarter where we are publishing the Government’s Quarterly Investment … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister of Education David Seymour has today announced that round two of the charter school application process is open. “Both new schools and state schools wanting to convert to charter school status will now be able to submit their expressions of interest to the Charter School Agency (CSA),” Mr Seymour … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation On the West Coast of the South Island, you’ll find a huge range of tramping opportunities – from simple overnighters suitable for young families to multi-day adventures for those with backcountry skills. We spoke with a few West Coast staff to hear about their favourite huts and adventures. Remotest Hut: Gorge … Read more
Source: Meridian Energy 26 February 2025 – Meridian Energy has reported a net loss after tax of $121 million for the six months ending 31 December 2024, compared to a net profit after tax of $191 million in last year’s interim result. Operating cash flows were $50 million, down from $303 million in the same period … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are reviewing new information about the 26-year-old murder of David John Robinson after canvassing the small West Coast settlement of Kakapotahi. Detective Inspector Geoff Baber says after re-interviewing individuals in mid-February, new information and lines of enquiry had come to light. “The dedicated investigation team based in Hokitika … Read more