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NZ’s Fashion And Textile Industry Fast-track Decarbonisation
Monday, 21 March 2022, 10:17 am | Joint Press Release
New Zealand’s fashion and textile industry is taking a significant step forward, addressing climate change and improving how clothes are brought to market and managed at end-of-use, by implementing a Textile Product Stewardship Scheme co-designed by ... More >>
Wellington Regional Sport Organisations Make Changes For Participant Wellbeing
Friday, 18 March 2022, 3:25 pm | Joint Press Release
Six major sports organisations have agreed to improve the experience for players and parents by aligning their respective season transition dates. In a first for Wellington, College Sport Wellington, Netball Central, Wellington Hockey, Capital ... More >>
Strengthening New Zealand’s Child Trafficking Definition To Better Protect Tamariki
Friday, 18 March 2022, 11:05 am | Joint Press Release
Today on Child Exploitation Awareness day, 15 child focussed NGO’s have signed an open letter requesting the Government amend the Crimes Act to better protect New Zealand tamariki from sexual (and broader) exploitation. Under the Crimes ... More >>
UK And NZ Animal Health Associations Welcome Regulatory Co-operation
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 2:20 pm | Joint Press Release
The animal health associations in the UK (NOAH) and New Zealand (Agcarm) have welcomed the publication by the countries’ regulatory agencies of guidance that will enable simultaneous review of animal medicine marketing authorisation applications in the ... More >>
Orcon Group And 2degrees Welcome Commerce Commission Clearance Of Proposed Merger
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 11:10 am | Joint Press Release
Orcon Group and 2degrees welcome today’s statement from the Commerce Commission, providing clearance for the proposed merger of Orcon Group and 2degrees. Mark Callander, Orcon Group CEO and named CEO of the merged entity says, “We are pleased to receive ... More >>
Renewable Gas - Cooking With Scraps
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 9:10 am | Joint Press Release
Gas NZ and the Bioenergy Associations applauds Government’s Transforming Recycling Consultation announcement and encourages New Zealanders to have a say. “The food scrap waste from cooking your dinner, could in the future be used to cook your dinner,” ... More >>
Councils Underwhelmed By Three Waters Working Group Recommendations
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 2:21 pm | Joint Press Release
Proposed changes to Three Waters reforms don’t go far enough for Hawke’s Bay Mayors Hawke’s Bay’s Mayors have read the changes a government-appointed working group has recommended to draft legislation and say they are vowing to continue fighting ... More >>
Three Researchers Receive First Māori Early Career Development In Cancer Research Awards
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 10:32 am | Joint Press Release
Wellington's Helena Abolins-Thompson is one of three researchers committed to maximising Māori health gains to be awarded the inaugural Māori Early Career Development in Cancer Research Awards. The awards are the first-ever offered in collaboration between ... More >>
Cult Beauty Brand Tronque Partners With Endometriosis New Zealand To Support Thousands Of Kiwis
Monday, 7 March 2022, 3:31 pm | Joint Press Release
This month, Tronque will donate over $20,000 worth of its Soft Focus Scar Concentrate to Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) to support the organisation’s fundraising activity for Endometriosis Awareness Month, which runs from 1 – 31 March. Tronque, which ... More >>
Foo Fighters To Rock Wellington’s Sky Stadium In December
Monday, 7 March 2022, 2:26 pm | Joint Press Release
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters are set to rock Wellington with a massive show at Sky Stadium on 15 December. Just one week after Guns N’ Roses strut their stuff at the same venue, the rock concert double-header will provide ... More >>
Essity And OfficeMax Partner To Deliver Government’s Ikura Period Products In Schools Initiative
Monday, 7 March 2022, 9:11 am | Joint Press Release
The partnership combines Essity’s innovation and depth of experience in period care with OfficeMax’s long-standing relationships with New Zealand educators and its efficient distribution network supported by the Ministry of Education. Essity, ... More >>
Councils Hope Working Group Has Listened On Three Waters Reforms
Friday, 4 March 2022, 12:16 pm | Joint Press Release
Government-appointed group due to report next week Hawke’s Bay’s Councils are eagerly awaiting next week’s recommendations from a government-appointed working group considering how representation, governance and accountability arrangements ... More >>
Celebrating Wairarapa’s Green Spaces For Parks Week 2022
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 1:34 pm | Joint Press Release
Media Statement on behalf of Carterton, Masterton, and South Wairarapa District Councils Parks Week 2022 is about celebrating the vital role green spaces play in our communities, says Sandra Burles, Wairarapa Walking and Cycling Coordinator. The ... More >>
World-class Free Wi-Fi Is Coming To Christchurch City
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 11:34 am | Joint Press Release
Community-owned fibre broadband provider, Enable, and the Christchurch City Council are building a new Christchurch Free Wi-Fi service in central Christchurch as part of a shared smart city vision for making the central city a great place to visit. ... More >>
Port Unions Take Action On Russian Flagged Ships
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 9:19 am | Joint Press Release
The two unions representing workers in New Zealand ports say their members are reluctant to work Russian flagged ships in New Zealand ports and are looking at methods of protest following the outbreak of war. Both New Zealand unions are affiliated to ... More >>
War Shock Highlights New Zealand Fuel Supply Chain Risk
Friday, 25 February 2022, 4:12 pm | Joint Press Release
Maritime Union of New Zealand / New Zealand Merchant Service Guild / Aviation and Marine Engineers Association joint media release The outbreak of war in the Ukraine will have major implications for New Zealand fuel security, say maritime ... More >>
Healthy Living Powers Up Wāhine Toa In National Rugby Competition
Friday, 25 February 2022, 2:50 pm | Joint Press Release
A new super rugby partnership with Te Hiringa Hauora | Health Promotion Agency will place health and wellbeing as the winner on the day, when the competition whistle blows next week. Te Hiringa Hauora is teaming up with three Sky Super Rugby Aupiki ... More >>
Maritime Industry Says Fuel Quality Issues Threaten New Zealand Fuel Security
Monday, 21 February 2022, 10:04 am | Joint Press Release
Maritime professionals say there is potential for serious quality issues with New Zealand’s fuel supply if New Zealand’s two coastal tankers are removed from service. Following the announced closure of the Marsden Point oil refinery, individual petrol ... More >>
Six Month “Booking Hole” For Accommodation - Closures Considered
Friday, 18 February 2022, 2:42 pm | Joint Press Release
“The phone has almost stopped ringing. If it does, it’s someone cancelling,” says Mike Dougan, owner of five-star Riverstone Motel in Rangiora. Mike’s story is repeated up and down the country by every type of accommodation business. Forward ... More >>
Government Urged To Bring Modern Slavery Legislation Before The House As Soon As Possible
Friday, 18 February 2022, 12:35 pm | Joint Press Release
The Petitions Committee has responded to the petition of World Vision and Trade Aid and recommends the Government bring legislation addressing modern slavery before the house as soon as possible allowing for adequate policy development and public ... More >>
