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Auckland Transport Welcomes First Double Decker Electric Bus
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:36:55 +1300 | Auckland Transport
Auckland now has 138 zero-emission buses in the fleet, making it the largest number for a New Zealand city and in the top two for the whole of Australasia. More >>
NZ Post's proposal to lay-off 700 posties - Postal Workers Union counter-proposal
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:25:14 +1300 | Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa
Postal Workers Union counter-proposal response to NZ Post proposing to lay off 700 posties and expanding its ‘third class’ workforce The Postal Workers Union has a counter-proposal in response to NZ Post’s proposal to lay off all 700 posties ...More >>
NZGIF Welcomes New Chief Executive
Wed, 6 Mar 2024 21:04:01 +1300 | Green Investment Finance
Sarah Minhinnick has been appointed the new Chief Executive of New Zealand Green Investment Finance, the Crown-owned green investment bank established to accelerate investment in Aotearoa New Zealand’s decarbonisation. Sarah will take up the position ...More >>
A Wet And Windy Start To The Week
Sun, 3 Mar 2024 13:46:22 +1300 | MetService
Covering period of Sunday 3rd - Tuesday 5th March This weekend was hardly a calm start to meteorological autumn, with a series of fronts bringing areas of rain with heavy falls to both islands, as well as strong winds and fluctuating temperatures. ...More >>
UPDATE, 4:55pm 26/02/2024: Paparoa Oakleigh Road Now Open In Both Directions
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:15:41 +1300 | NZ Transport Agency
Paparoa Oakleigh Road is now open in both directions following a logging truck rolling on the road earlier today. A 30 km/h speed limit is in place around the immediate area and we ask that drivers please slow down and take care over this section of ...More >>
Tribunal Hearing On Te Aka Whai Ora Must Go Ahead
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:34:01 +1300 | PSA
Bypassing a Waitangi Tribunal hearing that challenges the closure of Te Aka Whai Ora and its work would show a lack of credibility and accountability from the Government, said the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. Stuff reports ...More >>
Independent Ferry Service Advisory Group In Place
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:01:02 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Appointments to the Ministerial Advisory Group tasked with providing independent advice and assurance on the future of KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service have been made, State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “It’s important ...More >>
Kalina Shipkov Appointed Deputy Commissioner Of UDL
Thu, 8 Feb 2024 20:16:16 +1300 | Utilities Disputes
Neil Mallon, Commissioner for Utilities Disputes Limited (UDL), is excited to confirm the appointment of Kalina Shipkov as UDL’s new Deputy Commissioner. “Kalina joins us from the Office of the Ombudsman where she led a team of investigators, worked ...More >>
Coastal Experiences Put Emphasis On History
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:22:46 +1300 | Department of Conservation
Summer visitors to Hahei and Cathedral Cove can enjoy the cultural history of several significant sites and other coastal locations with the opening of new and improved walking tracks. DOC, working with mana whenua Ngāti Hei and other stakeholders, ...More >>
Motivated And Delivering Impact For New Zealand
Thu, 7 Dec 2023 20:28:50 +1300 | Scion
Scion scientists have been celebrated in the annual Science New Zealand awards for work to help cut industrial CO2 emissions, reduce microplastics in the environment, and to connect Māori communities with research and science. Among them is Dr Bing ...More >>
Is Video Killing The Public Radio Star?
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:29:05 +1300 | Tom Frewen
The next government’s broadcasting and media minister, if this outmoded cabinet portfolio survives the election, will face the challenge of untangling the unholy mess that Labour’s three broadcasting ministers have made of state-owned television ...More >>
On Chaotic Coalitions, Drinking Water And Useless Debates
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:16 +1200 | Gordon Campbell
This week’s ONE News-Verian poll had the National/ACT coalition teetering on the edge of being able to govern alone while - just as precariously – having its legislative agenda vulnerable to a potential veto by Winston Peters in the House. So close, but ...More >>
Peter Hughes A Strong Advocate For Public Services And Public Service Workers
Thu, 7 Sep 2023 18:19:44 +1200 | Public Service Association
Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes is a strong advocate for a strong public service that delivers results for New Zealanders and strengthens democracy, the PSA says. Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced he will retire ...More >>
On Using Contractors As An Election Bogey
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:58:01 +1200 | Gordon Campbell
The demonising of consultants and contractors in the public service assumes that their functions can readily be added to the work burdens of the existing permanent public sector staff without there being any cuts to the range or the quality of social ...More >>
On National’s Selling Of Its “Social Investment” Policy
Wed, 8 Feb 2023 11:57:34 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
There’s a 19th century flavour to National’s “social investment” strategy, in that it aims to seek capital from philanthropists and charitable organisations – some of them having their own religious agendas- to fund and deliver the provision ...More >>
ACT Claims FFP Extension Is Unavoidable
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:40:16 +1200 | ACT New Zealand
“Figures collected by ACT show the avalanche of consents David Parker is going to inflict on councils to meet Freshwater Farm Plan requirements, his only option is to extend the deadline,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. ...More >>
Metlink Trains And Buses Free On Christmas Eve, Day, And New Year’s Eve
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:38:36 +1200 | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink trains and buses will be free this year on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve for all passengers in the Wellington region. The three fare holidays were approved by the Greater Wellington Transport Committee today as a gestureMore >>
Pharmac Releases Interim Response Following Pharmac Review
Tue, 6 Sep 2022 06:18:47 +1200 | PHARMAC
6 September 2022 As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency, Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac has today shared their interim response to the Pharmac Review. It includes initial steps it has taken, as well as future projects and initiatives it intends ...More >>
New Expectations To Empower Survivors Of National Disasters
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:05:41 +1200 | New Zealand Government
New expectations for government agencies to better support families and communities affected by future national disasters Co-authored by survivors of Pike River, Aramoana, Cave Creek, the CTV Building, March 15th, Whakaari/White Island, forestry deaths, ...More >>
New Expectations To Empower Survivors Of National Disasters
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:04:20 +1200 | New Zealand Government
New expectations for government agencies to better support families and communities affected by future national disasters Co-authored by survivors of Pike River, Aramoana, Cave Creek, the CTV Building, March 15th, Whakaari/White Island, forestry deaths, ...More >>