Новости за 06.04.2024

It's imperative the Suicide Prevention Office not only continues but evolves to meet the needs of those it serves more effectively. Our experiences highlight an engagement gap that, if bridged, could significantly enhance the support provided to individuals ...

News from NZCTU Local Myanmar community organisations are leading a rally at Parliament in opposition to the Myanmar military junta joining the ASEAN-NZ Dialogue meeting scheduled for 18-19 April in Wellington. The junta has been internationally condemned for crimes against humanity in its ruthless war against its own people. At the rally there will be […]

Hundreds of spectators gathered at dawn in Kaiteretere to witness the event, many experiencing the awe-inspiring sight of waka hourua for the first time.

Police can now name the victim of a fatal crash on Cromwell-Clyde Highway at around 6:35am on Wednesday 27 March. He was Kelan Michael Ray Stroud, 17, of Cromwell. Police extend our condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time. Enquiries ...

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced that Pure Tūroa Limited (PTL) has been granted a 10-year concession to operate the Tūroa ski-field, ensuring the 2024 ski season will go ahead and giving certainty for the future.

This substanceless review announcement gives us no terms of reference, no idea who the ‘expert’ reviewers are or where they would come from, and a vague timeline.

The area has been searched extensively in the intervening weeks, but unfortunately Judy has not been located. The decision has been made to cease searching at this time.

The proposals that Ministry of Health staff are being consulted on include bringing together suicide prevention expertise with the expertise of our lived experience, system insights and clinical teams.

For many marae, it was the first time they had been able to offer paid work to their communities. The programme also provided meaningful and stable employment for those who were impacted by the economic downturn created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Waikato Expressway near the Taupiri off-ramp has re-opened following a truck fire that closed the road around 4:50pm this afternoon. Fire and Emergency crews successfully put out the fire and emergency services will be free from the scene ...

The Herald reports: If you were one of the people to hold the role of New Zealand prime minister since 1984, one of the more unusual parts of your calendar would have been pencilling time to speak to an oral historian from the Alexander Turnbull Library’s Political Diaries project. This routine, described by former prime minister John Key […]

Wellington.Scoop Southbound traffic on the urban motorway was queued from Ngauranga back to the Dowse interchange after a crash this afternoon. NZTA reported the crash at 12.20, and said the right lane was blocked just before the Ngauranga off-ramp. At 12.35, traffic was backed up to Petone. Then things got worse. UPDATE 12:50PM The left […]

The Associate Education Minister David Seymour is quoting a highly negative Treasury report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme to justify cuts, despite new evaluations that paint a much more positive picture.

An urgent review of methane targets was one of Federated Farmers' 12 key policy changes for restoring farmer confidence during last year’s general election.

With over 32,000 Palestinians killed and more than 100,000 wounded since the crisis began, and an estimated 1.1 million individuals on the brink of famine, urgent action is imperative. A permanent ceasefire is the only way to prevent further atrocities.

Today, the Climate Change and Agriculture Ministers announced that an independent panel of experts will review agricultural biogenic methane science and targets for consistency with no additional warming.

A person has died following a crash on Ellicott Road, Parawera, Waipa District. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 7.35pm on Friday 5 April, however initial enquiries suggest the crash may have occurred earlier in the day. The Serious ...

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has proposed reducing its Information and Education (I&E) team by 30 roles, out of approximately 120 roles covered by its change proposal released on Thursday (April 4).

“The concern with these products is that they contain levels of aflatoxins above the allowable level in New Zealand,” says NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.

I blogged in 2018: The WTO dispute resolution system is vital. It is what allows global trade agreements to be enforced. What the US is doing doesn’t just affect countries trading with the US, but every WTO member. If the US cripples the appellate body, then (for example) Australia could once again start blocking our […]

News from NZ Government Ko Tahuarangi te waka – Tahuarangi is the ancestral vessel Ko Rangitukutuku te aho – Rangitukutuku is the fishing line Ko Pikimairawea te matau – Pikimairawea is the hook Ko Hāhā te Whenua te ika kei rō-wai – Hāhā te whenua is the fish (of Māui) whilst under the ocean Mai […]

Report from RNZ by Jemima Huston A public servant forced to reapply for her role says competition in the job market means she may have to look for opportunities overseas. Proposals for job cuts across the sector are coming thick and fast with staff bracing themselves for the worst. On Thursday the Ministry of Health […]