A strong shake has been felt across Hawke’s Bay this afternoon. A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck 5km north of Waipukurau in Central Hawke’s Bay. The quake was described as moderate by Geonet. It occurred at 4.54pm at a depth of 36km. There were no reports of injuries or damage to the property.

The number of new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has fallen to 20 today, but there has been one further death, the Health Ministry has revealed. New Zealand’s official Covid-19 death toll now stands at 27. The total number of cases linked to the current outbreak is now 782: 765 in Auckland and […]

On Friday night (16 July 2021), Local Government New Zealand held the 2021 LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards in Blenheim. These awards recognise and celebrate outstanding work by local councils around the country to promote and grow the well-being of their communities. Ōpōtiki District Council’s project – The Ōpōtiki Harbour Transformation Project as Catalytic Capital for Further […]

Not-for-profit groups are being reminded they have until Tuesday to apply for funding through Whakatāne District Council’s annual grants scheme. Previously successful applicants have sought funding for things like travel costs, conference fees, overheads, wages, and building lease costs. Most community groups and voluntary organisations based in the district and providing a service to the […]

Applications are now open for the South Waikato District Council Mayoral Scholarship Fund. If you are 21 or under, live in the South Waikato and are planning a Degree course of study next year, you are eligible to apply. “Council is excited to provide opportunities for youth in the district. The Mayoral Scholarship Fund is […]

According to the Meat Industry Association, exports of red meat have grown in the past year to $870 million. More than 25,300 tonnes of sheepmeat and almost 50,000 tonnes of beef were exported with increases in the value of exports to all major North American and Asian markets, including a 1425% increase for beef going […]

New Zealand Post is limiting the volume of parcels it accepts from online retailers to manage the expected surge in deliveries, as parts of the country’s move to alert level 3. Customers were asked for patience as the state-owned enterprise worked through the existing backlog and ramped up to cope with greater volumes at level […]

South Korea plans to submit a bill to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), joining New Zealand, China, Australia and the ASIAN countries. RCEP, creates the world’s biggest trade block covering around 30% of global gross domestic product and around 2.2 billion people. New Zealand and South Korea already have a comprehensive free trade […]

The 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings has listed the University of Auckland as the 137th best university globally, the highest rank ever achieved by a New Zealand university. Auckland University of Technology and the University of Otago both ranked within the top 250 universities globally, and the University of Waikato and the […]

An MIQ worker is calling for clarity around Covid-19 vaccines recognised in New Zealand after he was inoculated in China. He said there has been confusion among his employer and health workers regarding whether he is considered fully vaccinated after receiving two doses of Sinopharm. The Ministry of Health said it’s considering whether other vaccines […]