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Cr Tony Randle writes: Firstly, and in some ways most importantly, this is an unprincipled deal. No Council should be using its special privilege to tax its residents (which is why we can borrow at much lower interest rates) to help individuals or private for-profit companies.  This disadvantages all the other individuals and private companies […]

Comvita Limited (NZX:CVT) Jamie Joseph and the New Zealand charity she founded, Saving the Wild, have come a long way since she first approached Comvita in 2019 for a Mānuka honey donation to help treat rhino survivors, who were impacted by ...

12 month contract focused on the development of new antiviral drugs Novel candidates to be produced using Kimer Med's broad-spectrum antiviral platform There are currently no approved antivirals for 95% of viral diseases Kimer Med, a Nelson biotech start-up, ...

Repair work has started on the first of more than 900 local road dropouts. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the repairs will provide much-needed safety and resilience for communities who use these rural roads every day. “We’re building back,” says ...

In April 2023, credible reports of clerical child sexual assault and other abuses including psychological torture perpetrated against innocent and helpless children by clergy who went on to become high-ranked officials in New Zealand's Catholic Church, ...

A bizarre report of theft in Mahora, Hastings, resulted in both the informant and suspect being put into handcuffs. The report of offending began with a 111 call at 2.15am on Tuesday, when a concerned Williams Street resident noticed a balaclava-clad ...

Unpaid care work perpetuates and exacerbates gender inequalities and discrimination. This was the sentiment shared during the fifth If Women Stop, the World Stops concert organised by the Fiji Women's Rights Movement in Suva today. The free concert, a ...

SailGP has announced an epic music line-up for the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, with New Zealand’s multi-award-winning drum and bass icons Shapeshifter and Kiwi singer-songwriting legend Sir Dave Dobbyn set to perform across the two-day spectacle, ...

The Herald reports: The Labour Party is mourning the death of one if its longest-serving MPs, Jonathan Hunt, who has died aged 85. Entering Parliament in 1966, Hunt was an MP for 39 years, 30 of which were as MP for New Lynn. Becoming a minister in the David Lange Government, he held roles as […]

This weekend, The NZ MTB RALLY is unveiling its 1st Edition across the Nelson-Tasman region at the top of NZ's South Island. 120 Racers will take on an amazing 6-day backcountry enduro adventure featuring heli-drops, boat crossing, and many 4x4 shuttles. ...

The Fiji Women's Rights Movement's If Women Stop, the World Stops Concert is taking place on International Women’s Day – March 8th, 2024 at the Sukuna Park in Suva. The Concert is in solidarity with the Women’s Global Strike, which calls women ...

The Labour Party is sad to learn of the death of one of its longest-serving Members of Parliament, Jonathan Hunt. “Jonathan was a true Parliamentarian and Labour stalwart,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. “His contribution as an MP, Minister, Speaker ...

To celebrate International Women's Day 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, Vinnies Tāmaki Makaurau was honoured to host the Acting Minister for Women's Affairs, the Minister of Social Development, Child Poverty Reduction, and Community and Voluntary ...

Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Wellington Police investigating two aggravated robberies relating to crypto currency deals made over the social media platform Discord have this morning made an arrest. A 32-year-old man is due to appear in the Wellington ...

Acting Detective Inspector Andrew Saunders: Police investigating the death of Cedric Maniapoto can confirm he was fatally shot and found at an address just north of Raglan early on Tuesday morning. “We are working hard to get to the bottom of what has ...

Police have arrested a third person in relation to the death of a man in Mangamuka on the weekend. A 38-year-old man will appear in the Kaikohe District court today charged with assault. Police were notified at around 9pm on Sunday of a person who ...

Yesterday’s report by the Aged Care Commissioner highlights worsening health outcomes for older people, who are facing prolonged and unnecessary hospital stays as they wait for aged residential care beds to become available. The report also notes the ...

Many are already working anywhere from construction sites to clinics, and hospital wards to the great outdoors. But on Friday, close to 1000 former students were reunited with classmates, tutors and friends at emotion-filled Ara Institute of Canterbury ...

Not-for-profit, New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) has distributed over 25 million kilograms of rescued and donated food to Kiwis in need in just 3.5 years. To celebrate this momentous milestone, the team at NZFN were joined by Rugby World Champion legend, ...

Last night, Coastguard Waihi Beach successful conducted a search and rescue operation after a keeler ran aground on Bowentown Bar. The incident occurred when a yachtsman misjudged the tide in the channel and contacted Coastguard at 10:24pm for assistance. ...

Police can confirm that an infant has died following a fire at a property in Fitzroy Street, Normanby, South Taranaki reported at 4.10am today. Police and FENZ investigators are at the scene and a scene examination is underway, along with enquiries in the ...

Adding red tape to emergency housing access will worsen a situation that needs investment in more housing options instead, says Community Law Centres Aotearoa “The Government plans to reduce the minimum emergency housing Special Needs Grant from seven days ...

A new ‘Girls Unstoppable’ programme has its sights on freeing up girls in China, Indonesia, Mexico and Vietnam from chores and care work and getting them into girls clubs to meet, play, and gain confidence to campaign about issues important to them. ...