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WorkSafe is now investigating last night’s fatality in Rosedale, Auckland. We understand machinery was involved. As we are investigating we are unable to make further comment. WorkSafe was also notified of two further incidents in South Auckland last night. One in which a worker’s fingers were caught in machinery and another involving a forklift. In regards to these incidents we are making initial inquiries to establish what our next steps might be.
It’s All In The Genomes: New Study Reveals Scale Of Havelock North Campylobacteriosis Outbreak
When the campylobacteria outbreak hit Havelock North in 2016, no-one fully understood how widely it affected the local communities. Gene-sequencing technology used by scientists has shown the true scale of the outbreak. The joint study from ESR, Massey ... More>>
Tiwai Point: Rio Tinto Announces Plans To Close Tiwai Point Smelter
Rio Tinto has just announced that it will wind down New Zealand Aluminium Smelters - the Tiwai Point smelter - saying the business is no longer viable. More>>
Freight: New Report On Auckland Port Relocation
The Government has released a major new report on the options for relocating the Port of Auckland’s freight operations while deferring any decision on the issue. More>>
Taxation: Black-Market Tobacco Sidesteps $287 Million In Excise Tax
Year-on-year increases in consumption of illicit tobacco in New Zealand have seen illegal trade swell to 11.5% of the total market. If consumed legally, illicit products would have netted the Government $287 million in excise tax during 2019. Independent ... More>>
Energy Sector: Meridian Spilled Water To Hike Electricity Prices - Authority Ruling
The Electricity Authority has found that generator Meridian Energy manipulated the power market, costing consumers about $80 million. More>>
XE Data Update: RBNZ Official Cash Rate Decision
The RBNZ will keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 0.25%. T he key points in the RBNZ statement are: RBNZ keeps the OCR unchanged at 0.25% Maintain the LSAP (large scale asset purchase) at NZD$60 billion. Committee prepared to use additional monetary ... More>>
Electricity: Kiwis Ignore Promise Of Cheaper Power
Electric Kiwi and Flick Electric Co are joint winners of Canstar Blue’s award for Most Satisfied Customers | Electricity Providers From putting on an extra layer – rather than turning on a heater – to turning off lights and choosing the energy-saving ... More>>
ASB: Regional Economic Scoreboard Q1 2020
ASB NZ Regional Economic Scoreboard Gisborne still the place to be It has been Gisborne’s year, and the region comes out tops on our regional rankings for the fourth successive quarter. Like everywhere, question marks are about the COVID-19 impact on the future. ... More>>
RNZ: Economic Activity And Business Confidence Bouncing Back
Two surveys from ANZ show business confidence and economic activity have rebounded, but uncertainty about the future remains extreme. More>>
NIWA: The Climate Record That Keeps Getting Broken
Among the multitude of New Zealand climate statistics there is one record that continues to be broken month after month. Since January 2017 there has not been one month that recorded a below average nationwide temperature, according to NIWA’s seven station ... More>>
Govt: Extended Loan Scheme Keeps Business Afloat
Small businesses are getting greater certainty about access to finance with an extension to the interest-free cashflow loan scheme to the end of the year. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme has already been extended once, to 24 July. Revenue and Small ... More>>
Science: 2019 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes Announced
The 2019 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes have been announced in a digital livestream event today. The Prizes recognise the impact of science on New Zealanders’ lives, celebrate the achievements of current scientists and encourage scientists of the ... More>>
Stardome Observatory: Young Kiwi Astro-Photographer Shoots For The Stars
Matariki by Josh Kirkley. The stars are aligning for up-and-coming Auckland-based astro-photographer Josh Kirkley (Kāi Tahu). During lockdown, one of his images was picked up by NASA and shared on the space agency’s Instagram to its 59.2 million ... More>>
DCANZ: Time For EU To Commit To A Level Playing Field For Trade
The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) has welcomed New Zealand Trade Minister David Parker’s statement that it is unacceptable for New Zealand exporters to continue facing an ‘unlevel playing field’ in the EU. Details leaked ... More>>
New Zealand Government: Supporting Kiwi Businesses To Resolve Rent Disputes
The Government will legislate to ensure businesses that suffered as a result of the COVID-19 response will get help to resolve disputes over commercial rent issues, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today. More>>
