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 […]

The number of plug-in electric cars registered has more than doubled in the year to the end of June. The Motor Industry Association said there were 1641 battery-powered electric vehicles registered, compared with only 611 at the same time last year. Chief executive David Crawford said the introduction of the Government’s clean car discount, which […]

Electric vehicle charging company ChargeNet has secured investment from a Swiss energy trading firm Mercuria, to expand its charging network across the country for a 20 per cent stake in the company. ChargeNet owns the country’s largest charging network, with 256 stations, and had a further 24 in its pipeline. Co-founder Steve West said “Right […]