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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People who drive through the Lower Buller Gorge, east of Westport, will face a 2-hour closure of SH6 next Thursday 3 April, for rock blasting. The highway will be closed from midday to 2pm. If it is wet, the closure could be shifted to the next dry day. SH6 is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. I’m excited to be here at the Residential Development Summit. Thank you to the Property Council for hosting this event. Residential developers, investors, and the broader property community will play a key role in fixing New Zealand’s housing crisis.We need your knowledge, expertise, and big ideas to help New Zealand’s housing system … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has made changes to build more homes on the outskirts of our cities, allocating $100 million to be lent to developers for housing infrastructure, as well as cutting the RMA red tape restricting land available for development, says Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. “The government is committed to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Waiuku Police have identified offenders for some recent pesky offending occurring in the community this month. This includes the large quantity of graffiti and two vehicles that had been putting the community at risk. Sergeant Michael Robinson says a large quantity of graffiti went up on buildings between 6 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A vehicle fire has closed State Highway 5 in both directions at Te Pohue. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Te Pohue Loop Road and Richmond Road, about 11.20am. The fire has spread to vegetation, and FENZ is attending. Motorists should expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 27 March 2025 The Department of Conservation (DOC) aims to keep the heritage horse herd at around 300 horses, the agreed limit to keep the horses healthy and protect the fragile ecosystems of the unique Moawhango Ecological Zone. Rehoming is coordinated by the dedicated, not-for-profit group Kaimanawa Heritage Horses (KHH). However, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s fight against illegal fishing in the high seas has been boosted by new legislation which passed its third reading in Parliament today. The Fisheries (International Fishing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill sets out stronger powers for the investigation of and action against suspected illegal fishing outside New Zealand’s Exclusive … Read more
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) Being a unionist is in Lisa Murphy’s DNA. “It’s part of my family heritage, being from a Catholic family there are a lot ofteachers in my background. My Mum was a high school teacher in the 1970s, she taught in all sorts of Auckland schools and was always involved in the union. So, we had … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Bay of Plenty District Commander (Acting): A 55-year-old Whakatane man has been charged after allegedly breaking into Murupara’s Police Station yesterday. About 6:45am, the man allegedly forced entry into the unmanned Police station by smashing a glass door. The Police Negotiation Team engaged with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Autumn and winter international visitor numbers are being boosted by six new regional initiatives, taking tourists beyond traditional hot spots to see more of New Zealand. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says the successful regional tourism organisations will receive a total of $3 million for short, sharp campaigns across regional … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Senior Sergeant Fane Troy, Taupo Police: A Canadian woman has been sentenced for her role in a serious two-vehicle crash near Taupō on Sunday. Renee Kelly Vanry, 57, of West Vancouver in Canada, appeared in the Tauranga District Court today, where she was sentenced on four charges … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Special thanks to Diplosphere for helping organise this event. Tena kotou katoa. Mexican poet Homero Aridjis wrote “There are centuries in which nothing happens and years in which centuries pass”. It sure feels like this now. Large swathes of the 80-year-old rules-based world order developed after World War 2 are … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for the Government to scrap proposed changes to Early Childhood Care, after attending a petition calling for the Government to ‘Put tamariki at the heart of decisions about ECE’. “This Government has prioritised profits over our whenua, over our moana, and now looks set to sell out … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government I am very pleased to open the redeveloped George Forbes Building at Lincoln University.The original building was opened by Governor-General Viscount Cobham on 11th August 1960. He inherited Viscount Cobham from his father but his birth name was actually Charles Lyttelton, Lyttelton being named after his great grandfather. The building has undergone … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s move to cut public sector spending on consultants and contractors is on track to save $800 million over two years – double the initial target, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says. “We set a two-year target to cut $400 million in spending on consultants and contractors across the public … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says smaller Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) will now be able to benefit from the Government’s Mental Health Innovation Fund following a change to the match funding threshold. “This fund was created in consultation with NGOs so it’s important that, if changes are made, they are made … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New legislation passed in Parliament highlights the influential role social workers play in communities around New Zealand, supporting some of the most under-served and vulnerable members of our society. Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says the Social Workers Registration Amendment Bill, which passed its third reading, puts safety … Read more
Source: ACT Party “The Teaching Council should throw out a vexatious complaint against a teacher who expressed a political opinion online”, says ACT Education spokesperson Laura McClure. According to the Free Speech Union, a complaint has been made about a teacher who made a comment about the Treaty Principles Bill on Facebook. The complaint alleges … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says this Government has prioritised student attendance and as a result we’ve seen every term in 2024 record higher attendance than in 2023. In Term 4 of 2024 58.1 per cent of students attended school regularly, an increase of 5.1 percentage points from 53 per cent … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A 27-year-old man has been charged following a series of offending which occurred on the Wellington public transport network. In early March, Police received reports relating to several incidents where a male passenger travelling on the Metlink bus network had acted in a sexually inappropriate manner, specifically directing his … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on SH1, near Marton, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.45pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Another person sustained minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and enquiries into the circumstances of … Read more
Source: CoreLogic Property values across New Zealand are showing signs of recovery, with more than half of suburbs recording stable or rising prices in the first quarter of 2025. The latest Mapping the Market update from CoreLogic NZ provides suburb-level insights across 2,661 areas for houses and 1,077 areas for flats/townhouses, offering the most comprehensive … Read more
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Research by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission explores whether new public infrastructure investment can generate revenue to pay back the cost of the investment. “The social and economic benefits of public infrastructure – our hospitals, schools, roads, water networks and more – are clear. But while all infrastructure needs to be … Read more
Source: Institute of Directors NZ Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland-based Janine Stewart MInstD started her legal career in property litigation before moving into construction and infrastructure. Today, she is a specialist in construction and infrastructure, property and project disputes, and a partner at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts. Stewart says the construction industry interacts with many facets of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s commitment to growing the value of New Zealand’s dairy exports has taken a major step forward with the passing of a key Bill in Parliament, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today. “The Dairy Industry Restructuring (Export Licences Allocation) Amendment Bill, which passed its third reading today, modernises New Zealand’s dairy export … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Steady Final Dividend of HK$0.02 Per ShareDividend Payout Ratio was Approximately 35% (RMB’ million) For the year ended 31 December 2024 2023 Change (%) Revenue 322.3 262.6 +23% Operating profit 96.6 67.6 +43% Profit attributable to shareholders 106.6 62.4 +71% Basic earnings per share (RMB) 0.054 0.034 +59% Final dividend per share … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SA Solar Fuels will have the capacity to produce 7,500 tonnes per annum of sustainable fuels to meet the growing demand from maritime and aviation industries Funding will support industry-leading optimisation work as the project advances towards FEED following successful completion of pre-FEED SYDNEY, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HyFuel Solar … Read more