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Speeding Fines Skyrocket In Rakaia
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:07:38 +1200 | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
More speeding infringements were issued in Rakaia in a month than in the previous three years combined. More >>
Ferry Report Does Not Solve The Big Problem
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:23:25 +1200 | Maritime Union of New Zealand
There have been a number of technical issues with the ferries already, some with potentially very serious outcomes, and the fact remains that there are many ageing systems and components in service on the ferries.More >>
Nine Priority Bridge Replacements To Get Underway
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:10:11 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Nine priority bridges will be replaced over the next three years, including the SH6 Coal Creek Overbridge on the West Coast, SH82 Elephant Hill Bridge and Waihao North Bridge in Canterbury, and the SH25 Pepe Stream Bridge in the Waikato.More >>
West Coast Council Takes Aim At NZTA Over Flood Fix
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:29:14 +1200 | Marika Hill - Local Democracy Reporting
A West Coast river engineer claims the NZ Transport Agency "kicked up a bit of a ruckus" when the council requested a joint visit to critical flood protection work on State Highway 6. The NZ Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has been managing ...More >>
Dunne's Weekly: National Drifting On Health
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:05:56 +1200 | Peter Dunne
When it established Health New Zealand, or Te Whatu Ora as it was then known, in July 2022 the previous government took an enormous risk that ultimately failed. More >>
Consumer NZ Finds The Cost Of Some Air NZ Flights Has Soared Up To 300% In The Past 5 Years
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:15:28 +1200 | Consumer NZ
Consumer compared fares for 11 Air New Zealand flights in 2023 and 2024 with fares for equivalent flights taken from 2019 to 2021, and found all flights, bar one, were more expensive 3 or 4 years later. Price increases varied between 34% and 297%.More >>
Interislander: Officials' Mistrust Of KiwiRail Led Push To Scrap Project
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:31:01 +1200 | RNZ
Analysis - Documents show officials were actively encouraging the new government to shut the Interislander replacement project down after years of mistrust about KiwiRail's goals.More >>
Commission Says Auckland Airport Charges Are Too High
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:55:21 +1200 | Commerce Commission
In reviewing the Airport’s pricing decisions for the five-year period running from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027, Commissioner Vhari McWha says the Commission considered whether the Airport’s pricing decisions and expected performance are likely to ...More >>
Grinding Away At Line Improvements
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:28:48 +1200 | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Metlink’s rail network delivery manager David Mawson said a four-carriage train with re-profiled wheels would test the line later this month. More >>
Interislander: How Labour's Compromise Over iReX Ferry Project Led To $100m 'Cost Burn'
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:59:16 +1200 | RNZ
Analysis - The Interislander replacement project desperately needed more money as last year's election neared, but Labour's response put the whole plan at risk. More >>
Pharmac’s Letter Of Expectations Meets The Expectations Of Patient Advocates
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:03:31 +1200 | Patient Voice Aotearoa
Today, the Associate Minister of Health (Pharmac), Hon. David Seymour, will release his letter of expectations regarding Pharmac. The letter details 21 action points the Minister expects the Board Chair, Hon. Paula Bennett, to deliver on this year ...More >>
Interislander: Ministers Warned 'Careful' Talks With Korea Needed Over Ferry Cancellations
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:24:10 +1200 | RNZ
Despite officials warning about diplomatic risks, a call was only put in to Korea the afternoon of the announcement. More >>
Aratere Ferry Grounding: Interislander Hits Back At Winston Peters' Claims
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:44:25 +1200 | RNZ
KiwiRail has hit back at acting PM Winston Peters' claims that it covered up the cause of the grounding of the Aratere ferry. More >>
Applications Now Open For Pāmu Apprenticeship Scheme
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:09:58 +1200 | Pamu
Apprentices will live on Aratiatia in Taupō, one of 110 Pāmu farms, and earn while they learn. More >>
New Poll: New Zealanders Support Sale Of Interislander
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:31 +1200 | Taxpayers' Union
Selling the Interislander would ensure that the service runs efficiently and reliably with a private owner having strong incentives to keep up with regular maintenance and renewals.More >>
From Launch To Legacy: Celebrating A Decade Of The Dreamliner
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:01:57 +1200 | Air New Zealand
Today marks a decade of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner soaring through the skies of Aotearoa as Air New Zealand celebrates the anniversary of its game-changing aircraft. More >>
Aratere: Leaked Interislander Documents Show Staff Member 'Inadvertently' Changed Course
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:59:11 +1200 | RNZ
The Interislander documents said it was based on a preliminary finding into the cause of the accident but it was unlikely its explanation of the cause "will change significantly". More >>
New Director Of Building Services At Te Pae Christchurch
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 17:54:44 +1200 | Te Pae Christchurch
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre General Manager Ross Steele says Troy is a strong and pragmatic leader and strategic thinker. More >>
Annual Plan 2024/25 And Tertiary Education 2022 Audit Results Published
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:34:45 +1200 | Office of the Auditor-General
A key accountability document for our Office, the annual plan sets out the discretionary work that we intend to carry out during 2024/25. This includes performance audits, inquiries, special studies, commentaries and research, regular reports and updates, ...More >>
Transpower Restores Second 220 KV Circuit Into Northland
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:48:18 +1200 | Transpower
Transpower has restored full security of electricity supply into Northland this evening after installing additional temporary structures and returning the second 220 kV circuit to service.More >>
