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Source: Green Party This morning’s Stats NZ child poverty statistics should act as a wake-up call for the government: with no movement in child poverty rates since June 2023, it’s time to make the wellbeing of our tamariki a political priority. “Poverty is a political choice we do not have to accept. We can choose … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Crews will be carrying out routine maintenance overnight Sunday on a stretch of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway. The stretch of road between Omahu Road and Evenden Road will be closed from 8pm and reopening at 5am on Monday, in time for commuter traffic. Signposted detours will be available. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A stretch of State Highway 1 south of Foxton is closing to southbound traffic as the Levin to Foxton safety improvements project progresses. The southbound lane of SH1 will be closed from the southern entrance to Foxton through to the intersection with Oturoa Road between 9am and 3pm weekdays for … Read more
Source: Media Outreach “Thermo Earth of Love Project” to Enhance Surface Temperature Observation and Advance its Solutions Further TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 February 2025 – On January 27, 2025, Tenchijin announced the launch of “Thermo Earth of Love Project,” a proprietary satellite program aimed at enhancing surface temperature monitoring capabilities. The … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Investigations Manager: Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in Hastings Sunday 23 February, and are appealing for information to assist in our ongoing investigation. A homicide investigation was launched after a man was pronounced deceased … Read more
Source: Share My Super Reducing child poverty substantially needs only half the current public spend on roads, says philanthropist Liz Greive, as new StatsNZ data shows the burden of poverty on children has increased over the last two years. StatsNZ data released today showed that around 156,000 children live in hardship, meaning their families don’t have … Read more
Source: Child Poverty Action Group The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is urging the government to put child poverty back on the agenda after official data showed an increase of children living in hardship over the past two years. It’s likely an extra 36,300 children are living in material hardship compared to 2022, according to official … Read more
Source: Save the Children Save the Children is calling on the Government to commit to investing in policies to lift more children and whānau out of poverty following the release of today’s latest child poverty statistics that show no progress on meeting targets over the past year, and particular groups of children more at risk. Child … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 20 February 2025 Check out the latest guidance and resources, and a number of upcoming courses and conferences to help you ensure a healthy and safe work environment for you and your workers. In this edition: Updated leptospirosis guidance New restricted entry intervals and guidance Mentally healthy work infographics Psychosocial survey … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Data released today by Statistics New Zealand showed the urgent problem facing Aotearoa New Zealand in tackling child poverty, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “Child poverty is estimated by Stats NZ on three measures – before housing costs, after housing costs, and material poverty. All … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is pleased to announce the most common family names given to newborns in 2024. “For the seventh consecutive year, Singh is the most common registered family name, with over 680 babies given this name. Kaur follows closely in second place with 630 babies, while Smith rounds … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The new Police marketing campaign starting today, recreating the ‘He Ain’t Heavy’ ad from the 1990s, has been welcomed by Associate Police Minister Casey Costello. “This isn’t just a great way to get the attention of more potential recruits, it’s a reminder to everyone about what policing is and the quality … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government No significant change to child poverty rates under successive governments reinforces that lifting children out of material hardship will be an ongoing challenge, Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston says. Figures released by Stats NZ today show no change in child poverty rates for the year ended June 2024, reflecting the impact … Read more
Source: Carter Capner Law As New Zealand launches a major tourism campaign targeted at Aussies with the slogan “Everyone must go”, a leading Australian travel compensation lawyer has warned travellers to “go at your own risk”. Director of Carter Capner Law and former national president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance Peter Carter has revealed that … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE renews call for rodeo ban following four deaths SAFE is once again urging the Government to ban rodeo following the deaths of four animals so far this summer – deaths that could have been prevented had the Government acted on long overdue animal welfare reforms. SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall says … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Do you ever take the stairs instead of the lift or print double-sided – not for fitness, or to stretch the last few sheets of paper, but to save energy? An international study co-authored by researchers from the University of Auckland looks at how businesses can support these kinds of everyday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) One person has died following a crash in Kaingaroa last night. Police were notified at about 10.40pm that a vehicle had crashed on State Highway 10. Unfortunately, the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other vehicles were involved. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are underway. … Read more
Source: NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri A new guide launched today will help employers and their workers better understand and manage medicinal cannabis and workplace safety concerns. Sarah Helm, Executive Director of NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri, says the guide was developed in response to regular requests … Read more
Source: Quotable Value (QV) Building costs have increased at an average rate of 44% over the last four years, despite the rate of inflation slowing markedly last year. This was the major finding from a new QV CostBuilder study that looked at the comparative cost of building a standardised 150m² home across six main urban centres … Read more
Source: CoreLogic – Commentary from Kelvin Davidson, CoreLogic NZ Chief Property Economist Financial markets and economists were united in expecting the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate by 0.5% to 3.75% at today’s meeting, and this was duly delivered. The barriers to the cut were non-existent, with inflation back inside the 1-3% target … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Housing costs continue to put pressure on households in year to June 2024 – 20 February 2025 – One-third of low-income households in Aotearoa New Zealand spent more than 40 percent of their income on housing costs in the year ended June 2024, according to data released by Stats NZ today. … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand No movement in child poverty rates for year ended June 2024 – 20 February 2025 – None of the nine measures of child poverty showed a statistically significant change in the year ended June 2024, compared with the previous year, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Three of the … Read more
Source: Green Party Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson’s Consumer Guarantees Right to Repair Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament this evening. “This is a significant step towards building a circular economy that empowers our people and protects our planet,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. “This Bill combines climate action with cost … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Hibiscus and Bays community groups and business associations will soon be able to apply for local, facilities or business grants. Local grants provide funding for arts, community, environment, heritage, sport and recreation projects and events and applications open from 3 March to 11 April 2025. Facilities grants assist with the costs of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant and growing public health threat which affects patients and communities, and threatens to undermine the modern health system. AMR can also have serious negative impacts on animal health, welfare and production, and the environment. The New Zealand Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan was published … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new $3 million fund from the International Conservation and Tourism Visitor Levy will be used to attract more international visitors to regional destinations this autumn and winter, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. “The Government has a clear priority to unleash economic growth and getting our visitor numbers back … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill passing committee stage in the House is a win for workers, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff. The Bill, which amends the Crimes Act 1961 to clarify that not paying an employee their wages is theft, will now head … Read more