ACT Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron has drafted a bill to scrap the red tape forcing banks and financial institutions to make climate-related disclosures, by repealing Part 7A of the ...

By sharing knowledge & bringing local generosity closer to local need, the Foundation is channeling funding into areas of high need. In 2024, the Foundation gave over $151,214 to foster health & ...

At the Half Year Update, the Treasury forecast that the “allowance” in Budget 2025 would be $2.4 billion. That was always a small envelope. However, as I outlined earlier, our approach has been to ...

People are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel during periods of heavy rain. Those who are traveling should be aware of possible flooding – especially in low-lying areas and near rivers, slips, ...

This visual display is part of an awareness-raising campaign by the UN, intended to focus attention on the magnitude of work-related safety issues. The Sky Tower will light in the colours of yellow ...

Rakaia’s speed limit remains under the microscope while decisions have been made on the speeds for 49 sections of state highway around the country. The NZ Transport Agency agreed to carry out ...

Auckland, 28 April 2025 – The Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand (BARNZ) welcomes the review of airport regulation being conducted by the Ministry of Business, Immigration and ...

Last-ditch mediation between Health NZ and the senior doctors’ union has failed to avert an unprecedented 24-hour strike. More than 5000 members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists are ...

Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training. In a statement, assistant commissioner Tusha Penny said it was a clear breach of ...

Raising the speed limit on a stretch of State Highway 35 back to 100km/h has been labelled “unsafe” and “ridiculous” by ...

Credit card company Visa is calling for a ban on the surcharge fee some merchants charge card-paying consumers at the point of sale. The Commerce Commission was undertaking a review of card charges, ...

Motorists are advised to expect delays. Remutaka Hill Road on SH2 is closed following a single-vehicle crash. It happened at 4:20pm and the sole occupant has minor to moderate injuries.