Новости за 15.03.2024

Newmarket & Parnell, 15 March 2024 – This morning the Newmarket Business Association (NBA) and Parnell Business Association (PBA) hosted an exclusive breakfast with Hon. David Seymour, where he discussed his newly created Ministry of Regulation, ...

The Taxpayers’ Union is urging the National Party to reconsider its decision to implement the App Tax it campaigned to repeal following reports that Expedia will remove thousands of accomodation providers from its platform when the new tax comes ...

Minister of Internal Affairs and Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon. Brooke van Velden, will travel to the Republic of Korea to represent New Zealand at the Third Summit for Democracy on 18 March. The summit, hosted by the Republic of Korea, was ...

Waikato District Police can confirm a second person has been arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into the death of Cedric Maniapoto. The 35-year-old man has been charged with the unlawful possession of firearms and made his first appearance ...

In preparation for World Down Syndrome Day 2024, The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) is joining forces with groups around the world to end the stereotypes and the low expectations that get between people with Down syndrome and true inclusivity ...

The National Kiwi Hatchery officially celebrated the opening of its brand new state-of-the-art facility in Rotorua yesterday, marking a major milestone event for kiwi kaitiakitanga (guardianship) and world-class conservation. Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s National Kiwi ...

Stuff reports: The New Zealand Film Commission is putting $800,000 towards a documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern. In a statement the Film Commission said the documentary explores the rise of violent extremism and online hate in New Zealand, while covering Dame Jacinda’s leadership. The commission said the documentary was not authorised nor […]

A group of homeowners fighting against unilateral council heritage designation says there will be a “welcome” domino effect throughout New Zealand from the Wellington City Council's decision to remove heritage listings because they were opposed by ...

The Taxpayers’ Union is celebrating the lodging of ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar’s Member’s Bill to remove the obligation on employers to automatically deduct fees from union members’ pay. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: ...

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has appointed Te Wairama Munro as the Te Pou Whakarae - Group Manager, Māori Partnerships to support staff and councillors in engagements with Mana Whenua. Ms Munro is of Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hinepua, ...

News from Metlink Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage figures indicate a new record is poised to be set. 364,191 trips were recorded on the fully electric buses’ first year of operation to 20 July 2023 – 128% of the number expected. With over 320,000 trips already taken in the […]

Kāpiti Coast District Council have recently detected invasive fish species in our lakes. Council Environment and Ecological Services team lead Andy McKay says the discovery of dead tench in Kotuku Lake and Waterstone Lake in Paraparaumu suggest ...

Family members from the Czech Republic were among those who gathered at the old gold mining township of Waiuta today to celebrate the restoration of Jos Divis’ old home. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/95d64d3f3f3012574f32.jpeg" ...

Kiwis are telling the government to focus most on improving health, rising food prices and affordable housing. Horizon Research presented a list of 42 issues and asked adults nationwide which were the most important for the current government ...

E tū, the union for journalists and media workers in Aotearoa, is today launching a campaign to stop the proposed changes at TVNZ. The Save Our Stories campaign is a response to last week’s announcement of a proposal for significant cuts across ...

A new study conducted by estate agent comparison site GetAgent has revealed the most in-demand locations to buy a second property in, and Ireland tops the list as the world’s ‘second home hotspot’. Global searches for second home purchases ...

The Herald reports: The Government has hit out at Labour for using misleading figures when claiming its policy of reinstating interest deductions for landlords would create a class of landlord millionaires, a claim it has repeated on and off since the election campaign. In a press release from the weekend, Labour’s Finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds said […]

Do you recognise these people? <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/1f23722380b4a6c40393.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police are working to identify the below group of people who we believe, alongside others, can assist our enquiries ...

Monica Briggs CEO of Child Cancer Foundation today welcomed Pharmac’s decision to retain rule 8.1b of the Pharmaceutical Schedule . The rule, which is a fundamental part of our paediatric oncology system, allows doctors to access international best ...

SpaceX’s Starlink deprioritised plan challenges rural fixed wireless broadband. Spark job cuts.

‘We must closely guard the welfare of our national parks and reserves. These should not be regarded as the property of our minister or the government. They belong to the people of today and tomorrow. We must fight for their protection if necessary.’ ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins have expressed their deepest sympathy on the five-year anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks.

New Zealand, March 15, 2024 – Almost half (46%) of Kiwis are only getting one to three good nights sleep every week impacting work productivity, relationships, and sex drive, according to new research. The ResMed 2024 Global Sleep Survey assessed ...