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The government has announced a $2 million injection into redeveloping the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House as part of its Covid-19 response and recovery fund. A welcome surprise to locals, the funding will allow Kiwi House to build a large visitor and conservation centre and a large nocturnal house experience. Kiwi House manager, Jo Russell, said the […]
As the Government’s Covid-19 wage subsidy comes to an end this month, regional New Zealand is looking to combat a spike in youth unemployment. The Government is investing $11.5 million into rural New Zealand with the aim to to connect young people with jobs. The Mayoral Taskforce for Jobs and the Ministry of Social Development […]
Small New Zealand towns are welcoming new businesses seeking cheaper rent, more space and the support of a local community. As ‘working from home’ evolves into a normal part of business operations, people are now looking to shift out of the main cities, in search of better work-life balance and lower costs. Shared office spaces […]
A million dollar project to connect Paeroa to the popular Hauraki Rail Trail is now in its first stages, after receiving $730,000 in Provincial Growth Funding. The Paeroa Historical Maritime Park’s development will include a community jetty, floating wharf and a new riverboat to ferry people and their bikes between the museum and the centre […]
Ongoing loneliness in New Zealand has increased, particularly for our youth, as the country continues to battle Covid-19. A report from the Loneliness New Zealand charitable trust found loneliness in youth increased from 5.8 percent before Covid-19 struck to 20.8 percent during the lockdown and currently remains at high at 17 percent. “It is disheartening […]
There is growing uncertainty surrounding the scheme which provides vital labour to the wine industry. With the ongoing tightened border controls, wine industry contractors are concerned they may not have enough overseas workers. The Recognised Seasonal Worker (RSE) scheme allows workers from the Pacific to come to New Zealand and work in the viticulture and […]
The average house price in New Zealand has continued to rise as the total number of homes available for sale has fallen. In July, houses for sale dropped by 11 percent on the same month last year, according to Realestate.co.nz, while the average national asking price increased by 3.9 percent to $756,250. “Despite speculation around […]
New Zealand Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, is positive that the New Zealand economy will “balance out” in recovery after the impacts of Covid-19. “The government’s wage subsidy hasn’t been taken up to the extent that we thought it may have been,” Robertson told TVNZ1’s Q+A today. The wage subsidy supported 1.7 million New Zealanders as […]
Rakitū Island in the Hauraki Gulf has now been declared predator free after the eradication of rats. A check undertaken with predator-seeking dogs has confirmed that rats have been removed from the 300 hectare island, off the coast of Great Barrier Island. Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage, is proud of this major milestone, as Rakitū becomes […]
Auckland Airport was one of the busiest airports in June this year due to the increase in domestic travel post Covid-19 lockdown. While overall passenger numbers were down 85% overall, the strength of the New Zealand domestic market meant that Auckland Airport was busier than some of the largest airports in Australia and Asia, even […]
