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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police in Counties Manukau South say a recent increase in burglaries from construction sites is a timely reminder to builders to ensure security is up to standard. In the past week, Police have charged four people in relation to industrial burglaries in areas including Pukekohe, Pōkeno and Papakura. Detective … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The latest financial statements show the Government’s books are tracking broadly as expected, with some indicators in better shape than forecast at the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update last year.The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the six months ended 31 December 2024 were published by … Read more
Source: Save Science Over 200 science roles have been cut from the sector since July last year, bringing the total number of roles lost in the government science sector to approximately 570. That is despite the Government trumpeting science as a key to economic growth. New figures released by the Save Science Coalition, a group of … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ has endorsed the Going for Growth plan released by the Minister for Economic Growth, outlining actions to be taken or underway to lift economic and productivity growth. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said the proposed reform of taxation, savings and competition policy offered potential for invigorating the economy, and individual businesses stood to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Four people on a shared bicycle have been injured in a serious crash with a car in Martinborough. The collision happened on Puruatanga Road, between Regent Street and Todds Road, about 10.45am. At least one person is being flown to hospital with critical injuries. Three others have serious injuries. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Nicola Willis’ latest supermarket announcement is painfully weak with no new ideas, no real plan, and no relief for Kiwis struggling with rising grocery costs. “New Zealanders struggling with the cost of their weekly grocery shopping don’t need more vague promises from Nicola Willis, they need real action,” Labour commerce … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Construction is set to start next week on an upgrade to the rail crossing on State Highway 1B Telephone Road, east of Hamilton, which will reopen to traffic by the middle of the year, Minister of Transport Chris Bishop says.“Economic growth and productivity are a priority for the Government, and I’m … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Māori descent population: 2023 Census – 13 February 2025 – Māori descent population: 2023 Census provides information and data on Māori descent population concepts through a number of different products, such as Aotearoa Data Explorer tables, an infographic, and a methods paper, Māori and iwi population concepts in the 2023 Census. Māori … Read more
Source: Business Central The decision to rule out compensation for businesses on the Golden Mile will put jobs and livelihoods at risk, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce warns. A three-year redevelopment of Courtenay Place is set to begin in April, the Wellington City Council confirmed today. In doing so, the Council rejected calls to offer compensation … Read more
Source: The Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the six months ended 31 December 2024 were released by the Treasury today. The December results are reported against forecasts based on the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2024 (HYEFU 2024), published on 17 December 2024, and the results for … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has sent a wildfire aviation specialist to Australia to run the aerial attack on several large bushfires in the north west of Tasmania. Fire and Emergency Deputy National Commander Ken Cooper says the Tasmanian Fire Service and the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service have been … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council $600k of Climate Resilient Communities Funding to be allocated The Northland Regional Council is finalising a list of more than 20 projects around the region which will share $600,000 of funding designed to help build climate resilience. During the council’s Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 consultation, the region’s communities had emphasised the importance they … Read more
Source: WEL Networks WEL Networks is partnering with Copperleaf, an international leader in offering end-to-end asset lifecycle management solutions. Copperleaf’s Decision Analytics Solution will help WEL Networks to optimise its investment planning and ensure that critical infrastructure plans are aligned with the organisation’s vision and strategic goals. “We’re excited to announce this Copperleaf partnership today,” said … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says the consultation on working with engineered stone closes in one month and hopes to hear from businesses, workers in the industry and people working with other materials that contain crystalline silica. “I want to understand what is currently being done to … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: January 2025 – 13 February 2025 – The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants. The series can be used to indicate changes in consumer spending and economic activity. Key facts All figures are seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified. … Read more
Source: PSA New redundances at Callaghan Innovation will undermine the country’s capacity to commercialise innovations of New Zealand businesses, which the Government claims it is so focussed on, says the union for Callaghan Innovation workers, the Public Service Association. Last night, Callaghan Innovation told 63 workers their roles were being made redundant, including 16 commercialisation roles, … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ A recent investigation reveals how autoUnion pressures customers into paying large bonds to cover the excess on an insurance policy some believe is dodgy. Chris Schulz, senior investigative journalist at Consumer NZ, is warning those looking for an affordable car hire option in Auckland or Christchurch to avoid car rental company autoUnion. … Read more
Source: Auckland Council A top-of-the-line climbing structure for Auckland tamariki and rangatahi to use and enjoy is one step closer thanks to Auckland Council’s Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund. Six sports organisations across Tāmaki Makaurau will receive a slice of more than $14.3 million from the council to help develop their facilities to meet … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Marine researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have discovered a species of sea squirt that is thought to be new to science. The sea squirt was found off Rakiura Stewart Island while the researchers were exploring marine communities that live on the area’s deep-water reefs. “We … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Record Revenue, $53.7m Operating Cashflow, $18.9m NPAT 75MW Liquid-Cooled Childress Data Center for AI / HPC (“Horizon 1”) Developing New 600MW Sweetwater 2 Site SYDNEY, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”), today reported its financial results for the three and … Read more
Source: Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) The Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) has revealed recommendations by the Commerce Commission to supposedly “promote price competition and choice for home loans” would in fact be disastrous for consumers. FAMNZ country manager Leigh Hodgetts revealed the commission has requested mortgage … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Housing is going in the wrong direction under National, despite promises to build more houses and reduce the social housing waitlist. “The Salvation Army State of the Nation 2025 report shows Labour was making good progress in public housing, but that it has ground to a halt under this Government,” … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking to bolster supermarket competition to deliver a better deal for shoppers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “Studies have shown that New Zealand shoppers pay more for kitchen staples than their counterparts in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia. “The market lacks competition with three large entities, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone.Thank you Matt for the introduction and can I acknowledge the presence of former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. It’s a pleasure to have you back in the country.It’s also a pleasure to be here to speak at this event for the third year in a row. The … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 13 February 2025 Acting Deputy Director-General Policy and Regulatory Services Ewan Delany says DOC received 529 submissions. “We would like to thank everyone who took the time to provide feedback on Whakapapa Holdings concession application to operate the Whakapapa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu. “Hearings are the next stage of the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Summary In light of the pause on use of mesh in urogynaecology procedures in New Zealand in 2023, and the hernia mesh report in Australia (Health Issues Centre 2019), the Ministry of Health began a review of the literature on the use of mesh in inguinal (also known as … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A test train has now completed its first trip through the full length of the City Rail Link (CRL) tunnel in Auckland, representing a critical step forward in this game-changing public transport project for our largest city, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown say. “Started under the … Read more