Jacinda Ardern delivers her valedictory speech to Parliament
The former prime minister used her valedictory speech to acknowledge the “defining issues” of modern politics and the “major milestones” of her tenure.
Council to hand out fines for litter
Whakatāne District Council now has the ability to issue a $200 or $400 fine for litter bugs.At last week’s full council…
Former PM Jacinda Ardern reveals next gig
Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern will depart Parliament this week for a role working on the Christchurch Call.She…
1179 households in Auckland need housing after flooding, 23 cabins have arrived
More than two months after the city’s anniversary weekend flooding, a fleet of portable cabins has arrived in Auckland to house people who were displaced.
Government reveals high-security data centre being built in West Auckland
Work by 150 construction workers has been going on for three years.
Connecting with rongoā Māori (traditional Maori medicine) to help clients
Bianca Fallon, a New Zealand-based hair and make-up artist, is integrating traditional Māori healing into her business to help clients cope with mental health issues. With more than 25 years of experience, Fallon has a master’s degree in Applied Indigenous Knowledge and has seen a significant need for Rongoā Māori, a form of traditional Māori […]
Fixing unhealthy homes would hit GDP growth, but benefit families – report
New Zealand could benefit from a massive investment program aimed at fixing the country’s unhealthy homes. According to a report by Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL), households could gain $116 billion worth of benefits despite a hit to economic growth. The report, commissioned by the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ), looked at […]
NZ Defence Force ongoing staff shortage affected Cyclone Gabrielle response
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been forced to make changes to its operations due to an ongoing critical staff shortage. The NZDF had to change the size of its response to Cyclone Gabrielle and the capabilities it could offer, and it has been forced to pay all personnel up to $10,000 each to […]
Lobbying in Parliament: New rules
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced on Monday that lobbyists will soon have to sign in to the Parliamentary precinct like any other member of the public. Hipkins said that he will write to Speaker Adrian Rurawhe to request the removal of swipe card access to Parliament for business, non-government sector, and union representatives. Currently, Parliament […]
Winter is coming?
New Zealanders experienced a sudden drop in temperatures at the end of March, and according to Niwa meteorologist Chris Brandolino, this could be a sign of things to come. Brandolino predicts that the recent cold spell could serve as a precursor to a colder than average winter, as the country enters into an El Niño […]