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[ad_1] Round Four of The Ford Trophy is about to get underway with the Auckland Aces and leaders Canterbury batting first and a rain delay in Palmerston North. Canterbury is now in the luxurious position of leading both the men’s and women’s national one-day championships, as well as the first-class Plunket Shield, and the men…
[ad_1] A talented young artist in Auckland has been named the winner of oOh!media New Zealand’s ‘Art in the Hood’ initiative among an impressive selection of artworks created by children from 21 primary schools across the country. Noa, a 12-year-old from Kadimah School, took out the award for her depiction of Auckland’s CBD, which deeply…
[ad_1] Auckland Airport has joined with industry partners and medical experts in supporting the development of a risk-based border model aimed at building further understanding of how to safely manage the risk of COVID-19 for New Zealand across the aviation system and support the safe re-opening of the border when conditions allow. Published today in…
[ad_1] Mayor Phil Goff says the government’s decision to return Auckland to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 from 12pm on Friday 12 March is great news. However, he says we need to temper celebrations with the awareness that the rampant nature of the virus internationally and the number of returning New Zealanders in quarantine who are…
[ad_1] Auckland Blue shot to the top of the NZRL National 20s ladder with a 34-4 road victory over the South Island on Sunday afternoon. Doubles to powerful Richmond centre Ben Kosi and captain Zyon Maiu’u did much of the damage for the visitors, who led 8-4 at the break before scoring 26 unanswered points…
[ad_1] Auckland’s population may rise from about 1.7 million currently to 2 million by early next decade, Stats NZ said today. “Auckland will likely have the highest average annual growth of New Zealand’s 16 regions over the next 30 years, from net migration and natural increase (more births than deaths) in relatively equal shares,” population…
[ad_1] Kiwrious, an interactive learning technology that makes science fun, is being distributed to 35 schools in six different areas of New Zealand, at no cost to the schools. The Kiwrious Science Experience was designed by Associate Professor Suranga Nanayakkara and his team at the Augmented Human Lab (AHL) at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University…
[ad_1] The third stage of Augusta Industrial Fund Limited, a portfolio of industrial properties managed by Centuria NZ (formerly Augusta Funds Management Limited), opens for investment next week to enable a property currently under development in Mangere to be added to the portfolio. The property comprises a fully leased industrial complex at 78 Tidal Road…
[ad_1] Prime office vacancy in Auckland’s CBD has increased to 7.5% over the first quarter of 2021, the highest it’s been since 2011. However, vacancy is not spread evenly across the city. Four buildings in particular bear the brunt, responsible for over half of all vacancies, something JLL NZ’s Head of Research and Consultancy, Paul…
[ad_1] For the first time New Zealand is joining international Moth Week, a week that celebrates all things moth. A series of events (https://ento.org.nz/mothweek/) are being held around the country and scientists are issuing a call-out to anyone interested in trapping and recording moths around New Zealand. “Moths are incredibly important to our ecological systems but…
[ad_1] A young woman from Auckland has millions of reasons to celebrate this lockdown after winning $11.5 million with Powerball First Division on Saturday night. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, was having an early start to the day on Sunday morning when she first discovered just how lucky the little yellow ticket she…
[ad_1] The Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO) says uncomfortable lessons can be drawn from a knife attack on multiple people in an Auckland mall last week. COLFO Spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack says the organisation was dismayed at news of the attacks last week, and felt deeply for all those affected. As the nation begins to…
[ad_1] The luxury lifestyle hotel QT Auckland has been acquired by NZ Hotel Holdings, a partnership between the NZ Super Fund, The Russell Property Group and Lockwood Property Group. Dean Humphries, National Director of Hotels for Colliers, says this acquisition completes a busy year for the partnership, which also acquired the Sofitel Queenstown and has…
[ad_1] University of Auckland teacher professional development service Tui Tuia | Learning Circle – has announced the appointment of Perry Rush as a Leadership Consultant and member of its Senior Leadership Team. Mr Rush was recently the National President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation and was Principal of Hastings Intermediate School. He is a…
[ad_1] ECL Group expands its electric mobility solutions portfolio as it delivers a strategic EV charging solution for the regional electric transport space. The company has supplied electric vehicle (EV) charging hardware for public transport operators in Auckland and Christchurch. ECL Group Chief Executive Vivek Rajendran says the company is maximising its opportunities as New…
[ad_1] With lockdowns easing for the rest of New Zealand, Auckland becomes the elimination frontline In an article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank and University of Auckland Professor Shaun Hendy take a look on the latest Covid-19 community case numbers and the related R number, and explain what it takes to…
[ad_1] Auckland is likely to remain in strict lockdown for several more weeks to stamp out NZ’s Delta outbreak In a new article on The Conversation, UC’s Professor Michael Plank, UoA’s Professor Shaun Hendy, Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles and Manaaki Whenua researcher Rachelle Binny explain we must stay the course to ensure we can eliminate…
[ad_1] Professor Michael Plank, and Shaun Hendy and Siouxsie Wiles (UoA) comment on the change of alert levels in @ConversationEDU – saying that the “go hard and go early” approach puts us in the best position to track any epidemiological links to the new case, and prevent a large undetected outbreak. [ad_2] More at the…
[ad_1] UC scientists fire volcanic missiles to help Auckland prepare for threats University of Canterbury scientists unleashing volcanic ballistics onto Kiwi roofs hope to help Aucklanders understand and manage their volcanic hazards. PhD candidate Nicole Allen, left, and Volcanic Hazard and Impact Research Assistant Amilea Sork attach the volcanic rock to “the cannon”, an air-pressure…
[ad_1] UC scientists fire volcanic missiles to help Auckland prepare for threats University of Canterbury scientists unleashing volcanic ballistics onto Kiwi roofs hope to help Aucklanders understand and manage their volcanic hazards. Professor Thomas Wilson: “Our role as researchers is to put that [volcanic eruption] risk in context and understand what the likely impacts are…”…
[ad_1] For the first time, Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge and the Queen Street Lights will be lighting up pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s (BCFNZ) annual Pink Ribbon Street Appeal. Vector Lights and Queen Street Lights will be joining Sky Tower in Auckland, along…
[ad_1] The stars have aligned for one lucky Powerball player from Auckland after taking home $8.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $8.3 million prize is made up of $8 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticket was sold at Pacific Superette in…
[ad_1] As Aucklanders begin to venture out again after a second lockdown, rideshare company Ola is removing its service fee, entitling drivers on the platform to take home the full fare for the trip. For the month of October, Ola drivers in Auckland will retain 100 per cent of their earnings when taking rides through…
[ad_1] One lucky player from Auckland will be popping the champagne after taking home $5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Pakuranga Lotto in Auckland and is made up of $4 million from Powerball First Division and $1 million from Lotto First Division. Tonight’s win…
[ad_1] UC’s Professor Alessandro Palermo talks about Auckland Harbour Bridge’s long term viability University of Canterbury structural engineering Professor Alessandro Palermo talked to RNZ’s Kathryn Ryan about repairing the damage to the Auckland Harbour Bridge and the long term viability of the bridge. Damage on Auckland Harbour Bridge, 9 September Kathryn talks to Alessandro Palermo, Professor…
[ad_1] Covid-19 restrictions have relaxed across Aotearoa – except Auckland. How much longer will the city have to wait? Experts Alex James (UC) and Shaun Hendy (UoA) say preventing major outbreaks requires a significant change in public behaviour. They recommend the use of masks on public transport and suggest that restrictions on large gatherings, particularly…
[ad_1] oOh!media NZ has today unveiled its newest premium street furniture site on Quay St, Auckland – set to become one of the most impactful Out of Home advertising locations in the country. The new ‘Quay Hub’ launches as Auckland Transport Quay St enhancement project nears completion, and Precinct’s Commercial Bay development opens to the…
[ad_1] Powerball is on a winning streak with one lucky Powerball player from Auckland taking home $4 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $4,200,000 million prize is made up of $4 million from Powerball First Division and $200,000 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticket was sold at Hobsonville Four…
Google today announces the launch of Street View on Google Maps in New Zealand: maps.google.co.nz/streetview. Street View is a new feature for Google Maps that lets internet users view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of New Zealand’s cities, towns, regions and remote areas. More than 100 metropolitan areas in six other countries around the…