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New Zealand’s Social Fabric Is Fraying, And It Should Concern All Of Us – The Helen Clark Foundation

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:11:01 +1300 | Helen Clark Foundation

Murray Bruges, Executive Director of The Helen Clark Foundation said the report sets out actions and strategies for improving social inclusion, including awareness raising, countering stereotypes, and opportunities for positive interactions.More >>

Community Groups Gather For Emergency Meeting On Youth Homelessness In Auckland

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:57:38 +1300 | RNZ

Dozens of frontline service workers and recently homeless rangatahi spoke at the hui. More >>

Sky Tower Lights For Rare Disorders

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:45:00 +1300 | SKYCITY Auckland

Since 2019, significant buildings and landmarks around the world including The Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower and the Sydney Opera House have been illuminated, and on Sunday the Sky Tower will join these iconic locations.More >>

It’s Official! Kiwi Are Coming To Waiheke Island!

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:21:08 +1300 | Save the Kiwi

The release site will be Te Matuku Peninsula, one of the most isolated corners of the island. All landowners are committed to maintaining the work that has been undertaken to restore this native forest and get rid of predators.More >>

New Zealand 3D Maps Are A Game-Changer

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:55:17 +1300 | New Zealand Government

With 80 percent of New Zealand now mapped, we can analyse most of the country at once, rather than taking a fragmented region-by-region approach, says Minister for Land Information Hon Chris Penk.More >>

Government Addresses Wellington Water Concerns

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:21:31 +1300 | New Zealand Government

The Government is bringing forward Local Water Done Well for the Wellington region by imposing early economic regulation on Wellington Water. More >>

Households Relying On Buy Now Pay Later And High Interest Credit To Meet Back To School And Work Costs

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:48:21 +1300 | BNZ

The cost of returning to school and work put pressure on households this year, with 70% of those who faced these expenses reporting negative impacts, according to a BNZ survey.More >>

New Public Toilet Block To Be Installed At North Ground Sports Field

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:52:17 +1300 | Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin City Council (DCC) will start work to relocate two trees from the grounds on Friday, 28 March to ready the site for the new toilet block. They will be shifted elsewhere at the reserve.More >>

CPCT - A Success Story In Southern

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:18:03 +1300 | WellSouth

CPCT, a national programme funded by Te Whatu Ora, was established to improve equity of access and health outcomes for people living in rural communities, Māori and Pacific Peoples.More >>

Landmark Transport Survey About To Close

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:45:12 +1300 | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Transporting New Zealand’s landmark look at the industry, the 2025 National Road Freight Survey, is being run by independent survey firm Research New Zealand and closes at noon on Monday, March 31.More >>

Core Family Provision Charity In Need Of Support After Funding Loss

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:23:12 +1300 | Nurturing Families

Founded in 2012, Nurturing Families now distributes over $1 million in goods for families in need, providing everything from hygiene products to larger childcare goods when available. 2024 saw over 1,500 Auckland families in need supported, with ...More >>

Hospitality New Zealand Welcomes Regional Tourism Funding Boost

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:06:51 +1300 | Hospitality New Zealand

Six regional tourism organisations will receive a total of $3 million through the Regional Tourism Boost contestable fund. This will be used for short, sharp campaigns to encourage tourists to travel beyond traditional hot spots and see more of New ...More >>

CubaDupa Will Be On The Road Again This Weekend

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:59:36 +1300 | Wellington City Council

The two-day festival will showcase over 140 acts presenting over 170 performances spanning music, dance, theatre, and visual arts along Cuba and neighbouring streets on Saturday from 12pm-12am and Sunday from 11am-6pm.More >>

Director Of Public Health Appointed

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:21:02 +1300 | Ministry of Health

She has been involved in many health research projects over the last 20 years with research interests that include population and heart health, health equity, improving health care access, and the health of Pacific peoples.More >>

Firearms Owners Want Shooting Ranges In Every Major City

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:12:08 +1300 | COLFO

Independent firearms experts have pointed out New Zealand has one of the lowest rates of club membership among licensed firearm owners, with only 5% of the firearm owning population belonging to a local club or range.More >>

Speech To The Property Council Residential Development Summit

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:06:14 +1300 | New Zealand Government

The National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land – or the NPS-HPL, was introduced by the last Government to protect New Zealand’s highly productive soils. This piece of national direction is intended to boost food security for both our ...More >>

Can New Public Infrastructure Pay For Itself?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:36 +1300 | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission

"The social and economic benefits of public infrastructure - our hospitals, schools, roads, water networks and more - are clear. But while all infrastructure needs to be paid for, it’s not always clear how it’s paid for," Peter Nunns, General Manager ...More >>

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