Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Joint Press Release - Latest News [Page 22]
Horowhenua On The Rise With Second CouncilMARK™ Report
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 2:54 pm | Joint Press Release
Local Government New Zealand’s CouncilMARK™ programme is giving Horowhenua District Council’s performance a tick of approval in its second independent assessment. LGNZ President Stuart Crosby says Horowhenua ratepayers can be pleased with their ... More >>
Levin Landfill Resolution The Right Move To Ensure Robust Community Consultation
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 5:17 pm | Joint Press Release
Joint Media Release from Horowhenua District Council and Community Stakeholders Recently Horowhenua District Councillors and the Levin Landfill Project Management Group (PMG) team members were separately briefed by Council’s consultants about ... More >>
Rally call for Samoans in Auckland to get vaccinated
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 10:13 am | Joint Press Release
With Samoans being the largest ethnicity of the Covid-19 cases in the most recent outbreak of the Delta variant in South Auckland, local community leaders and Pacific health providers are encouraging Samoans to make the decision to get vaccinated. More >>
Call to address pay equity for community social workers
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 9:46 am | Joint Press Release
Organisations representing community social services and social workers have joined forces to launch a collective call for pay equity and fair funding this Social Workers’ Day 2021. More >>
Anti-forestry drive destructive to environment and economy
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 12:51 pm | Joint Press Release
Foresters are calling a proposed anti-forestry coalition of local bodies a prejudiced step backwards in time and destructive for their communities both environmentally and economically. More >>
Filling an essential gap for the city's youth
Friday, 10 September 2021, 12:33 pm | Joint Press Release
For three months+ in 2021, the doors at 113 Taranaki St, will be open for an inclusive, safe, creative, welcoming and much needed, central city youth lounge. More >>
Nonprofits struggle while Kiwis commit to giving more
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 4:18 pm | Joint Press Release
New research finds nonprofits must invest in digital as new Zealanders expect a more connected experience 07 September 2021 - Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealanders believe nonprofits (NFPs) will play a crucial role in rebuilding lives, communities and society ... More >>
Lincoln Dairy Farm launches new dairy sector research
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 2:23 pm | Joint Press Release
Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) is launching three new farm systems initiatives at its demonstration farm, all geared at sustainable dairy farming practices. Three new farming systems are now being implemented to expand LUDF’s focus and extend ... More >>
150 for 150 – Celebrating Sir Ernest Rutherford
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 9:37 am | Joint Press Release
Today, August 30, would have been Sir Ernest Rutherford’s 150th birthday. To celebrate, Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, Otago Museum’s Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre and Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology ... More >>
Dads Encouraged to Share Best 'Dad Joke', Raise Awareness
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 11:10 am | Joint Press Release
Classic Kiwi Dad Jokes will take centre stage in the lead up to this year's Father's Day, with Wellington Chocolate Factory teaming up with Big Buddy to raise funds and awareness for the organisation which supports thousands of New Zealand boys every ... More >>
Children have natural ability to thrive during lockdown
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 8:50 am | Joint Press Release
A new report released today by Rangahau Mātauranga o Aotearoa | NZCER and Te Kura o Te Mātauranga, Institute of Education, at Massey University shows that children have a natural ability to survive, thrive and learn during COVID-19 lockdowns. More >>
COVID-19 support available to Northland businesses
Monday, 23 August 2021, 2:19 pm | Joint Press Release
Northland businesses impacted by the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown are able to call on a package of supports from MSD and other agencies in the region. Ministry of Social Development, Economic Development Manager for Northland, Darrell Lambert says that ... More >>
Metro Auckland Hospitals working closely to provide care
Friday, 20 August 2021, 12:06 pm | Joint Press Release
Hospitals across Metro Auckland are working closely with the Northern Region Health Co-ordination Centre to safely manage anyone in the region needing hospital level care. This follows a positive case being confirmed as being treated at North Shore ... More >>
Unprecedented show of solidarity to get action on crime
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 8:36 am | Joint Press Release
Central Auckland business associations want urgent action on crime. At 10am today, Heart of the City, Newmarket, Parnell, Karangahape Road, Uptown and Ponsonby Business Associations will simultaneously release an open letter to the Prime Minister to ... More >>
Ngāti Koata partner with the Ka Hao i te Ao Programme
Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 8:53 am | Joint Press Release
With help from a partnership with Shopify’s global indigenous programme, government funding and donations, Te Whare Hukahuka are pleased to offer scholarships totaling $1.3 million dollars to cover the $7500 fee for their three-month E-commerce programme, ... More >>
Learning to fly: Training young heroes to operate drones
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 10:28 am | Joint Press Release
Search and rescue operations are tremendously resource-intensive. At the heart of them are often volunteers, who selflessly give their time as members of their local Land Search and Rescue branch, and other volunteer organisations. But more recently, ... More >>
Canterbury And West Coast DHBs Planning For 19 August NZNO And MERAS Strikes Well Underway
Friday, 13 August 2021, 3:08 pm | Joint Press Release
Canterbury and the West Coast DHBs are implementing contingency plans for the strike action planned by New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) and Midwifery Employee Representation & Advisory Service (MERAS) members on Thursday 19 August. ... More >>
CentrePort Launches Electric Vehicles With Support From New Zealand Green Investment Finance
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 4:27 pm | Joint Press Release
One hundred percent electric vehicles are now being used to move container cargo at Wellington’s CentrePort, thanks to investment from New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF). After entering into a green credit facility provided by NZGIF, CentrePort ... More >>
NortonLifeLock And Avast To Merge To Lead The Transformation Of Consumer Cyber Safety
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 9:47 am | Joint Press Release
NortonLifeLock, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, and Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy, are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended merger of Avast with NortonLifeLock, ... More >>
The Backhouse Home To New Innovation Collaboration
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 10:58 am | Joint Press Release
A new centre for innovation, creative industries, entrepreneurship and education - housed in the historic Backhouse building on UCOL Whanganui’s campus - is inspiring excitement in the city’s creative hub. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/900b7538c66fe290ca84.jpeg" ... More >>
