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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 28 February 2025. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday. Daily updated closure information(external link) Unless otherwise stated, closures … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The closure of the Ava Bridge walkway will be delayed so Hutt City Council have more time to develop options for a new footbridge, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Mayor of Lower Hutt, Campbell Barry. “The Hutt River paths are one of the Hutt’s most beloved features. Hutt locals and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Kaikohe earlier this week. At about 11.20pm on Tuesday 18 February, Police received reports of four males entering a store on Broadway armed with a hammer and tyre iron. The group has allegedly jumped the … Read more
Source: SurfShark The Digital Quality of Life Index is an annual study that ranks 121 countries by their digital wellbeing based on 5 core pillars: internet quality, internet affordability, e-security, e-infrastructure, and e-government Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life Index … Read more
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the Government’s announcement on a Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) framework that will enable businesses to benefit from storing carbon underground. CCUS projects are an essential technology for meeting our emissions goals. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has previously stated that CCUS is “unavoidable” for countries … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Can I acknowledge Ngāti Whātua for their warm welcome, Simpson Grierson for hosting us here today, and of course the Committee for Auckland for putting on today’s event.I suspect some of you are sitting there wondering what a boy from the Hutt would know about Auckland, our largest city.Well, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest funding to remove the level crossings in Takanini and Glen Innes and replace them with grade-separated crossings, to maximise the City Rail Link’s ability to speed up journey times by rail and road and boost Auckland’s productivity, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The Police Media Centre will close at 3pm on Saturday 22 February due to staffing constraints. After 3pm, information on any significant public safety issues will be released proactively. The centre will reopen at the usual time of 7am on Sunday 23 February. We appreciate our media colleagues’ patience … Read more
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand has now placed legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Birkdale and nearby areas on the North Shore following the detection of a single male Oriental fruit fly, says Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis. The horticulture pest was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has made key decisions on a Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) framework to enable businesses to benefit from storing carbon underground will support New Zealand’s businesses to continue operating while reducing net carbon emissions, Energy and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says.“Economic growth is a key focus for … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Agriculture export growth narrows goods trade deficit – 21 February 2025 – The trade balance for the January 2025 month was a deficit of $486 million, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. In the January 2024 month, the deficit was $1.1 billion. Total exports were valued at $6.2 billion … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling the stance taken by New Zealand at an international fisheries forum “short-sighted and reckless”, saying more ocean protection is needed, not further erosion of existing measures in the name of profit. The annual meeting of the inter-governmental body that governs fishing in the South Pacific high seas (SPRFMO) is meeting in … Read more
Source: Auckland Council The Pollok Community Hall and Emergency Hub is working with the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office, helping drive recovery planning in the Āwhitu community. This is part of a series of partnerships in heavily-impacted communities across Auckland. Communities are being supported to develop practical plans, which will include activities and priorities that can … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died following a serious crash on Glassford Road, Otago overnight. Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash at around 11pm. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit examined the scene overnight. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: ChildFund New Zealand “While the politicians talk, Ukrainian children enter their fourth year of no school and no normal childhood – longer if you include the interruptions of Covid,” says Josie Pagani CEO of ChildFund. Thousands of children have relied on the help of New Zealanders and others around the world to make sure … Read more
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors These two programmes aim to support the amplification of Māori voices, Māori stories, and ultimately see greater publication and performance of these works. They are modelled on NZSA’s 30-year successful and impactful mentorship and assessment support programmes for writers. NZSA now offers dedicated programmes for Māori writers through its … Read more
Source: CoreLogic Easing mortgage rates and further cuts on the horizon could drive further growth in borrower activity, potentially starting to lift NZ’s property market out of its recent soft patch. CoreLogic NZ’s February Housing Chart Pack shows increased market activity among ‘movers’ and mortgaged multiple property owners (MPOs) in January, rising to 28% and … Read more
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today provided an update on its forecast earnings for FY25, which it anticipates will be in the upper half of the previously announced forecast earnings range of 40-60 cents per share. Preliminary results show the Co-op has had a strong first half and, alongside the strength in earnings, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Career development is often conceptualised as a linear progression. In reality, career progression often takes a winding path, which both shapes and is shaped by its environment. Te Awa Tārai acts as a guide through which individual professionals, educators, industries and organisations can recognise, value and invest in necessary … Read more
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) “The report released today shows clearly we are facing significant shortages of secondary teachers around the motu. “The Government’s attempts to address the shortage by importing teachers from overseas, employing unqualified staff and lowering the re-entry requirements for teachers who have been out of the profession for a while … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Regulation David Seymour says that outdated and burdensome regulations surrounding industrial hemp (iHemp) production are set to be reviewed by the Ministry for Regulation. Industrial hemp is currently classified as a Class C controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act, despite containing minimal THC and posing little risk … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises road users to plan ahead and expect delays as contractors work to rebuild a section of State Highway 1 at Awanui, from this Sunday (23 February). Work will take place between the Awanui BP and 20m south of the Gill Road/SH1 intersection … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 21 February 2025 The Department of Conservation (DOC) and partners are joining the international Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) to boost conservation efforts on subantarctic Maukahuka/Auckland Island, Rakiura/Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. The IOCC, led by international conservation groups, Island Conservation and Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A busy Christchurch intersection is shut as emergency services respond to a crash involving a car and motorbike this morning. Curletts Road (State Highway 73) is blocked at the intersection of Lunns Road, following the 5.40am crash. The rider of the motorcycle is being treated for critical injuries. The … Read more
Source: Media Outreach ALBERTA & ONTARIO, CANADA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 February 2025 – In a joint agreement that completes today at 11:00 am MST, Barbecue Country, of 5682 75 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta will officially join the proudly Canadian, Barbecues Galore family. Canadian homeowners have trusted Barbecues Galore since 1979 for expert … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canyon Resources Limited (ASX: CAY) (‘Canyon’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dean Horton as Non-Executive Director commencing his role on 19 February 2025. Mr. Horton’s appointment supports the Board’s strategy of attracting and building a proven, diversified and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime was appointed by Cabinet on Monday and met for the first time today, Associate Police Minister Casey Costello announced.“The group will provide independent advice to ensure we have a better cross-government response to fighting the increasing threat posed to New Zealand … Read more