Новости за 29.04.2024

In partnership with Coastlands Shopping Town, Kāpiti Coast District Council has installed our district’s first Chatterbox seat in the western plaza of the new Paraparaumu Transport Hub. Chatterbox seats aim to normalise a culture of chat.

The new NZ Transport Agency App is a secure ‘one stop shop’ to provide the services drivers need, Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Digitising Government Minister Judith Collins say. The app will also pave the way for the Government to deliver ...

Associate Health Minister David Seymour’s announcement of an additional $1.774 billion, to address Pharmac’s deficit over the next 4 years is a good first step. Although this is Pharmac’s biggest budget ever, significantly more is needed.

After two of five rounds, it’s Taupo’s Brad Groombridge and Oparau’s James Scott locked in a tight battle for the lead, both men no strangers to winning New Zealand titles and, quite naturally, neither of them has been inclined to give an ...

One of Aotearoa's leading writers, Vincent O'Sullivan died yesterday in Dunedin, aged 86. He was acclaimed for his poetry, plays, short stories, and novels, which include 'Let the River Stand', 'Believers to the Bright Coast', and 'All This by ...

The recent updating of the standard for reticulated natural gas by Standards New Zealand to allow for renewable gas to be injected into gas pipelines is a significant step towards New Zealand’s transition to renewable gas, GasNZ chief executive Jeffrey ...

Brook Sanctuary Chief Executive Ru Collin says the decision to take over the camp is part of the Sanctuary’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding natural habitats and fostering sustainable practices within the region, as well as providing additional ...

Elles Road is closed between SH 1/Tay Street, and Tweed Street, while emergency services attend a crash reported around 3.30pm.

The Marlborough Research Centre (MRC) confirms the appointment of John Patterson as its new Chief Executive, effective July 1, 2024. Patterson, an Associate of MRC, emerged as the top candidate following a rigorous selection process that drew considerable ...

Education Minister Erica Stanford has outlined six education priorities to deliver a world-leading education system that sets Kiwi kids up for future success. “I’m putting ambition, achievement and outcomes at the heart of our education system," ...

A diverse lineup of Māori who are making significant contributions to te ao matihiko, digital and technology in Aotearoa and internationally will be recognised at the Awards’ ceremony in June. Categories include Emergent Icon, Living Icon, Changemaker, ...

Te Māngai Pāho and Pango Productions are pleased their differences of opinion over the 2023/24 General Audience funding round one have been resolved without the need for determination by the court. Te Māngai Pāho acknowledges the process with ...

A new 27-unit apartment complex is planned for the site, on the corner of Anzac Parade and Memorial Drive, and Council has taken the opportunity to work with the developers to widen the footpaths at the same time.

Ben McDonald, Country President of AstraZeneca Australia and New Zealand said he was pleased to see action. “This additional funding will help ensure New Zealanders have better access to innovative medicines, which could significantly improve their ...

Ashburton District Council democracy and engagement group manager Toni Durham said the new digital engagement tool was launched in February. “An online ‘youth hub’ was established, a digital space for young people to discuss local issues with other ...

A memorial sculpture of the late Georgina Beyer will be discussed by Carterton councillors next week.Beyer, who died last year, was elected mayor of Carterton in 1995, making her the world’s first openly transgender mayor. She later became the world’s ...

A breath of fresh air has arrived in Carterton, thanks to a new aerator at the council’s wastewater treatment plant. All three of the council’s aerators were out of action last month, causing an unpleasant stench.

David Seymour announced: The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. The changes involve repealing the network approval provisions that apply when someone wants to establish a new early learning service, and stopping […]

Marlburians have a fortnight to have their say on Council’s planned expenditure over the next 10 years. Submissions to the Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 close at 5pm on 13 May. The Marlborough Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2024-2027 ...

Month-long public submissions on Auckland Council's LTP came to an end in March, where Aucklanders were asked to have their say on options and trade-offs of activities and services delivery for Auckland over the next decade. More than 22,000 individuals ...

Three National Nominees have been selected for the NZ Dairy Industry Awards Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award category, which celebrates farmers and farm owners who are passionate about the four pillars of Responsible Dairying – people and community, ...

The New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī has appointed jazz performer/composer and film composer Andrew Faleatua as the 2024 NZSM/Creative New Zealand Jazz Composer-in-Residence. This six-month position is funded by a Creative New Zealand grant.

The breach relates to its failure to provide services of an appropriate standard to a man who died after suffering a severe hypoxic brain injury sustained from an incorrect intubation.

The massage therapist breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights for filming clients without their consent and other behaviours which did not meet accepted professional standards.

The Health and Disability Commissioner has found an obstetrician and gynaecologist breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights for failures in communication regarding a woman’s gynaecological procedure.