Новости за 21.03.2024

While the Government’s announcement to cease the sale of disposable vapes and increase penalties for non-compliant retailers is seen as a start to addressing youth vaping issues, members from the Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) Smokefree Expert ...

As World Water Day dawns in New Zealand this Friday, Les Mills and UNICEF have joined forces to launch a campaign raising funds for the hundreds of millions of children around the world living in areas of extreme water poverty. Workout for Water is a ...

The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) acknowledges the passage of the implementing legislation for the New Zealand/European Union Free Trade Agreement and looks forward to the FTA’s entry into force on 1 May. “This agreement was difficult to negotiate. ...

Only 28 percent of the world’s most influential food and agriculture corporations report they are reducing their water withdrawals and just 23 percent say they are taking action to reduce water pollution. Oxfam’s new analysis of 350 corporations ...

Hon Shane Jones Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Commercial catch limits for some fisheries have been increased following a review showing stocks are healthy and abundant, Ocean and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The changes, along with some other ...

The Government’s refusal to release information, or consult with those directly affected, about impacts of charter schools on communities raises serious concerns about the costs and implications of this unproven experiment, says Chris Abercrombie ...

The aftermath of an accident can be a confusing and overwhelming time for victims. Physical injuries are often coupled with emotional distress and financial burdens. Medical bills pile up, daily tasks become difficult, and the path towards recovery ...

News from Wellington Water a burst drinking water pipe on the intersection of Kenmore Street and Link Road in Newlands caused a water outage for some residents yesterday afternoon. Our crews managed to isolate the outage area to Link Road from Kenmore to Glanmire Street. They continued to work on the repair during the evening. […]

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Here is the list of recessions since the 1980s, in NZ: They do seem to occur a lot under or just after Labour Governments. Must just be coincidence and bad luck I guess. No tag for this post.

According to Stocklytics.com, the tech giant is in 8th position among the world’s stock exchanges. With this, Apple is ahead of stock exchanges in countries such as Germany and Canada in terms of stock market valuation. Stocklytics Financial Analyst ...

"Delving into the challenges of global migration and the intricate web of national identities, Personal Structures emerges as a vital artistic dialogue, transcending borders and reflecting the complexities of our interconnected world." This is ...

School leaders have reported high levels of resilience despite facing the worst recorded levels of physical violence, threats of violence, and bullying in the 13-year history of ACU’s annual survey.

This study paints a picture of a world we’re already expecting and are perfectly equipped to manage, not a demographic comet hurtling towards the Earth.

Topic of this year’s speech awards is Te Taura Tangata – The Rope of Unity, an invitation from former speech participants for more collaboration with the wider community on the race relations front.

Caitlin Clark has been 112.63x more in-demand than the average talent with US audiences. This makes her the third most in-demand athlete, behind only LeBron James (118.7x) and Russell Wilson (115.59x)

The Committee has repeatedly urged for a ceasefire in Gaza. Since our statement issued in February, the situation has deteriorated significantly.

"This year we meet under the shadow of the WMO’s report showing the latest temperature increases that have been off the charts."

Media release from Maritime Union Confusion around the future of KiwiRail’s Cook Strait ferries has left New Zealand ‘steering blind’ with its main inter island transport link. The latest development in the ferry saga is a suggestion in ministerial documents that KiwiRail might exit the Cook Strait ferries altogether if it is commercially unviable without […]

News from NZTA Travel along State Highway 2 in the Hutt Valley is about to be safer with the construction of safety improvements at two critical intersections with Hebden Crescent. The two intersections are the southern intersection near Owen Street and the northern intersection by Liverton Road. Work to make them safer will begin next […]

News from Kapiti Coast District Council The Kāpiti Coast District Council is to consider a draft consultation document for its Long-term Plan 2024-34 on Thursday. If adopted, formal consultation on the Long-term Plan (LTP) will start that day. Mayor Janet Holborow said this was one of the toughest Long-term Plans she’d ever worked on. “Honestly, […]

Press Release – Fish and Game New Zealand Fish & Game staff across the country are out of their offices catching and counting birds or kitted up in wetsuits to count fish. Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Corina Jordan spent two days recently helping the Taranaki and Wellington … Fish & Game staff […]

Wellington Electricity is to seek Requests for Proposals (RFP) for its maintenance and fault response services later in the year. The contract is currently held by Northpower and runs until late December this year (2024) and is worth around $30-million. ...

Registrations for the 2024 TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health and Respiratory Science will soon close. With 1,200 delegates and climbing, TSANZ CEO, Vincent So shares his excitement for the upcoming March 22-26 event. “We ...

Hundreds of jobs could go as the impact of public service cuts hit the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health. “The human cost of the Government’s tax cuts is becoming clear and it will have an impact on the services New Zealanders ...