Новости за 07.03.2024

The Privacy Commissioner, speaking at today’s National Cyber Security Summit in Wellington, has called for greater penalties for data breaches. This comes on the back of two major research studies that indicate widespread support, including from ...

FarmIQ, today, released their Freshwater Farm Plan Tool: a step-by-step guide within the FarmIQ product that supports farmers through the process of creating a Freshwater Farm Plan. Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFP) are a regulated farm planning process for ...

Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Coalition Government’s introduction of legislation to fast-track infrastructure projects, saying it will be essential to delivering a modern, fit-for-purpose roading ...

News from NZ Police Wellington Police are investigating two aggravated robberies at New World supermarkets and would like to identify and speak to these two men, who may be able to assist with enquiries. Both robberies are related to crypto currency where victims have engaged with a person on the social media platform Discord and […]

Southland’s first ever region-wide scientific survey of decent work provides valuable information about the experience of local workers. The survey was conducted over three months from April 2023, inviting all workers in Southland to participate and ...

Kāpiti Coast District Council invites Kāpiti whānau, hapū, iwi, ngā mātāwaka and Māori businesses to apply to the Māori Economic Development Fund which is now open. The contestable fund has $65,000 available this year for projects that align ...

Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki is today sending an Open Letter of more than 3100 people to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Conservation calling on them to “stop the tail wagging the dog” and rein in the Minister of Resources and to ...

Christchurch, March 7th – for the veggie lovers! Check out the vibrant vegan food scene of Christchurch at the Vegan Night Mākete. Hosted by the Christchurch Vegan Society, this monthly event offers something a bit different to surprise your guests ...

Booker Prize-winning author Eleanor Catton faces off against critically acclaimed former national award winners Emily Perkins, Pip Adam and Stephen Daisley for the $65,000 Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, as finalists in the 2024 Ockham New ...

Applications open tomorrow (Friday 8 March) for Masterton District Council’s Community Climate Fund, launched last year and offering grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000, from a total fund of $50,000. Last year eight groups received funding, that met criteria ...

Minister Seymour's latest comments to scrap or severely limit the Food in Schools programme has upset school Principals across the country. The Minister claims that there is wastage of food, it is inefficient and not required in many cases. "The ...

‘Setting us up for a more sure-footed future’ is how Infrastructure New Zealand is describing the Government’s new fast-tracking consent legislation introduced to Parliament today. “It is widely recognised that New Zealand faces the dual challenges ...

A new sweeping fast-track consenting bill being tabled in parliament today is anti-nature, anti-democracy, and will leave a mess for future governments to clean up, says Forest & Bird. “New Zealand has environmental laws based on science for a reason ...

The Fast Track Approvals Bill shows Ministers’ ears are well and truly taken by lobbyists, says Labour Environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking. “This Bill hands lobbyists and Ministers the keys to our country without transparency when it comes ...

New Zealand headquartered space-flight systems company Zenno Astronautics (Zenno) today announced the appointment of Dr Malcolm Snowdon as its Chief Technology Officer. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/1f68362693373cb43605.jpeg" ...

Bruce Cotteril writes: The last Labour Government was more radical than others. Their policies around water management, health, education, and crime were more extreme than we had seen before and as a result, drew criticism from many. Their approach to issues of race was difficult to fathom. The ability of many of their ministers to […]

The Government is giving big industry a free pass to bulldoze New Zealand’s precious native wildlife. “This is one of the most significant assaults on the environment undertaken by any government in my lifetime,” says the Green Party’s co-leader, ...

Now is the time to involve your tamaki in protecting the whenua and preparing for the impacts of climate change and natural hazards. Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s School Sustainability and Resilience Fund is open and is seeking applications from ...

Responding to the Coalition Government’s announcement of a fast-track consenting process for major infrastructure projects, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Clearly red tape is holding New Zealand back, and the ...

The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country ...

The votes are in for the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards, with the finalists including everything from well-known historic establishments serving up elevated classic pub fare, to glitzy new eateries with modern menus. Hosted by ...

The Otago Community Trust today announced its latest round of community funding, awarding over $1.2 million to 47 recipients throughout the region. The grants will support a wide range of community initiatives, with a particular focus on youth, ...

New South Wales (NSW) Building Commissioner David Chandler OAM will be kicking off the conversation at the NZ Institute of Building’s inaugural biennial conference, BuildUP24, as the opening international keynote speaker. David will share how he’s ...

A Hui Taumata will be held in Ngāti Kahungunu on 31 May 2024 hosted by Omāhu Marae to identify solutions for Māori Unity - Kotahitanga. Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc. Chair, Bayden Barber says, “We saw thousands of people gather at Tūrangawaewae, Rātana ...