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Near misses still take toll at level crossings
Monday, 12 August 2019, 10:37 am | Joint Press Release
Close calls at level crossings are taking a huge toll on train drivers and those who narrowly miss death. More >>
Three powerful media projects
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 2:48 pm | Joint Press Release
Three projects that will commemorate the one year anniversary of the March 15 terror attacks have been funded as the final initiatives from the RNZ/NZ On Air Joint Innovation Fund. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Councils welcome Government’s water reforms
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 9:53 am | Joint Press Release
We welcome Minister Mahuta’s announcement yesterday of an enhanced regulatory framework and new standards for the management of drinking water, waste water and storm water (3 waters) https://www.dia.govt.nz/Three-waters-review. More >>
Councils join forces to help communities reduce waste
Monday, 29 July 2019, 3:27 pm | Joint Press Release
Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt councils have partnered on a campaign to help support residents reduce their waste. More >>
Local alcohol policy for Hastings and Napier adopted
Friday, 26 July 2019, 2:00 pm | Joint Press Release
Local alcohol policy for Hastings and Napier adopted The Hastings and Napier Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) has been adopted by both Hastings District and Napier City councils following negotiations and agreement over appeals about proposed alcohol sale hours. More >>
Wellington City Public Bus Service -Feedback from locals
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 6:41 pm | Joint Press Release
Wellington city councillors Diane Calvert and Simon Woolf were pleased to be able to provide direct customer feedback at the Transport and Infrastructure select committee at Parliament today. More >>
Councils Share Joint Approach to Bus Priority with Committee
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 10:08 am | Joint Press Release
At an update to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee today, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Wellington City Council presented their joint plan of action for further bus priority through the city to increase reliability and reduce ... More >>
Smart Investor tool wins international award
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 9:40 am | Joint Press Release
Smart Investor, the online tool that enables Kiwis to search and compare New Zealand investments such as KiwiSaver, shares and bonds, has won an international design award. More >>
NZ’s aged care sector to gain from cardiovascular reseearch
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 11:39 am | Joint Press Release
NZ’s aged care sector to gain from new cardiovascular research focus Raising the standard of cardiovascular care in New Zealand’s retirement sector, is the focus of a New Zealand first, joint initiative between Ryman Healthcare, The Heart Foundation ... More >>
Unique evening of games and music to celebrate Puanga
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 11:03 am | Joint Press Release
Puanga, also known as Matāriki and the Aotearoa New Year, is a time to come together, acknowledge those we have lost and share in celebrations. Traditionally it was also a time to retreat into the warm and occupy each other during the cold winter with ... More >>
Support call for UN probe in Philippines
Sunday, 7 July 2019, 11:15 am | Joint Press Release
We, representatives of people's organizations from human rights defenders, peasants, workers, women, Indigenous Peoples, and migrant in the Philippines, calls on the member States of the United Nations (UN) to stand and heed to the demands for establishing ... More >>
Children's sector welcomes human rights commitment
Friday, 5 July 2019, 8:28 am | Joint Press Release
Children’s organisations have today welcomed the Government’s decision to accept the majority of the recommendations affecting children made under New Zealand’s third Universal Periodic Review (UPR). More >>
What legacy would you like to leave for future generations?
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 8:34 am | Joint Press Release
Queenstown Lakes District Council, the New Zealand Transport Agency and Otago Regional Council are calling on local residents and visitors to provide feedback on a draft Masterplan for Frankton. More >>
Exploring the health of New Zealand's most northern lakes
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 11:34 am | Joint Press Release
New Zealand’s most northern iwi, Ngāti Kuri, and researchers led by scientists from GNS Science and the Cawthron Institute, will this week start scientifically sampling some of the country’s most remote lakes north of Kaitaia More >>
Councils Debate Joint Approach to Bus Priority for City
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 2:04 pm | Joint Press Release
Greater Wellington Regional Council and Wellington City Council are working together to bring more bus priority to the city from next year in a bid to make public transport faster for its users. More >>
Dual cropping to increase efficiency in commercial hemp
Monday, 10 June 2019, 10:22 am | Joint Press Release
June 10 2019 – New multi-purpose cropping innovations being developed by Hemp NZ, Carrfields and NZ Yarn are paving the way for highly efficient use of the whole plant – resulting in higher potential returns for growers. More >>
NZDF Supports Training of Customs’ Detector Dogs
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 11:42 am | Joint Press Release
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is supporting the training of detector dogs, which help New Zealand Customs catch smugglers trying to bring illegal drugs and undeclared cash into the country. More >>
Area school teachers vote to strike on 29 May
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 10:35 am | Joint Press Release
Teachers in area schools and wharekura have voted overwhelmingly to strike on Wednesday 29 May alongside their primary and secondary colleagues. More >>
Struggling Kiwi family becomes a homeowner through KiwiBuy
Monday, 20 May 2019, 8:14 am | Joint Press Release
Tammy Ngawhika has recently achieved her dream of becoming a homeowner, together with her four children. She attained her goal through Progressive Home Ownership. Progressive Home ownership is one of the KiwiBuy products the Government is being ... More >>
Forest industry says Te Uru Rākau expansion vital
Friday, 17 May 2019, 12:28 pm | Joint Press Release
Forest industry leaders say the pre-Budget announcement by Forestry Minister Shane Jones of additional regional resources for Te Uru Rākau is potentially of great benefit to regional New Zealand. More >>
