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[ad_1] All KiwiRail’s long distance scenic services will be back this summer, giving New Zealanders the opportunity to see their spectacular country from the comfort of a train. “When New Zealand went into its Level 4 Covid lockdown at the end of March, all our scenic trains stopped running and we needed to gauge the…
[ad_1] Conversations around the concepts of belonging and inclusion will take place on 12 August in Invercargill as part of a nationwide road trip running until September 2020. A part of 64 events planned and facilitated by Inclusive Aotearoa Collective TÄhono as part of its 2020 project, these community conversations are being held to learn…
[ad_1] Statement to be attributed to Detective Inspector Michael Ford: Christchurch Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Parklands today. Police were alerted to a serious incident on Four Elms Place in Parklands just after 8.30am. A man was reportedly struck by a vehicle which then left the area….
[ad_1] Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 75 years on Commemorative events in Aotearoa New Zealand 2020 Link to share: https://www.facebook.com/notes/peace-movement-aotearoa/atomic-bombings-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-commemorative-events-in-aotearoa-new-z/3182449471809168 This year marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima (6 August) and Nagasaki (9 August). This note has details of the iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand online forum, commemorative events in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch…
[ad_1] Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $34 million. “High jackpots capture the imagination of Kiwis all around the country and we know Kiwis will be dreaming about what they would do if they won $34 million with Powerball on Wednesday,” says Marie…
[ad_1] Medical Laboratory Workers employed by Southern Community Laboratories Ltd who are members of APEX have voted to strike for 24 hours on Monday 17th August 2020. The strike is in support of bargaining for a fair pay offer from a strong and profitable private sector provider of medical laboratory testing. SCL runs all medical…
[ad_1] There’s a massive $34 million up for grabs with Powerball tomorrow night, and if it’s won by a single player, it will be the second largest Powerball prize ever won since Powerball began in 2001. The largest ever Powerball prize of $44.1 million was won by a young couple from the Hibiscus Coast in…
[ad_1] When do you feel you belong? What stops you from feeling like you belong? And what needs to change? These three key questions will be posed at a Hui to be held in Christchurch on Saturday, 15 August 2020. Led by Inclusive Aotearoa Collective TÄhono, the Hui is one of three being held in…
[ad_1] Building owners around New Zealand have benefited from the latest round of Heritage EQUIP funding with grants totalling $2,230,166. “The Heritage EQUIP grants for seismic strengthening assist private building owners to get the professional advice they need to go ahead with their projects or support them to carry out the required work,” Grant Robertson…
[ad_1] North Canterbury Police have arrested two people in relation to a burglary at a commercial premises on 3 August. Police executed a search warrant at a property in Amberley yesterday and two men were taken into custody. Several items and firearms that had been reported stolen in recent burglaries in Leithfield and Weka Pass…
[ad_1] The Department of Conservation (DOC) is releasing 104 juvenile kakÄ«/black stilts – the world’s rarest wading bird – into the wild in the South Island’s Mackenzie Basin this week as part of its ongoing KakÄ« Recovery Programme. The birds are being freed into the Godley Valley in three separate releases between 5-8 August, attended…
[ad_1] We’re in the depths of winter but you wouldn’t know it. New Zealand has had a week of well above normal temperatures at a time of year that is traditionally the coldest. Sub-tropical and northerly quarter winds have been consistently affecting the nation since last week and now two incoming “cold” changes look to…
[ad_1] National’s 2020 Party List is a strong mix of experience coming up through our Caucus, and new and exciting talent joining our team from communities across New Zealand, Party President Peter Goodfellow says. “The National Party is incredibly fortunate to be able to draw on such a diverse and experienced team of passionate Kiwis,…
[ad_1] Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $43 million. “What a life-changer! If the jackpot is won by a single player on Wednesday, they’ll be taking home the second largest prize ever won in Lotto New Zealand’s history,” says Marie Winfield, Head of…
[ad_1] A classic winter cold front spreads over NZ on Wednesday – but something isn’t quite right. Despite a surge of Southern Ocean air going nationwide and despite WeatherWatch forecasting 50-75cm of snow on the tops of the Southern Alps, the temperature change will only reset daytime highs to “normal” on Wednesday. “With so much…
[ad_1] A passion for normalising te reo is driving two researchers from University of Canterbury (UC), whose next project with school children at Burnside Primary School will take te reo out of the school and into the west Christchurch community. UC PhD student Teariki Tuiono and UC lecturer Nathan Riki, who both specialise in culturally…
[ad_1] Today Paul McGill was formally made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. The honour was presented by the Governor General at a ceremony at Government House Auckland. Fire and Emergency Board Chair Hon. Paul Swain says the prestigious honour recognises the contribution Paul…
[ad_1] Central Otago District Council statement in relation to news Christchurch Airport purchase of land in Tarras Central Otago District Council leaders today received the news that Christchurch International Airport Ltd has purchased 750 hectares of land near Tarras, with a long-term proposal to build an airport on the site. Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan…
[ad_1] The Human Rights Commission is urging people in Aotearoa New Zealand to ‘give no voice to racism’ as it launches a new campaign featuring celebrated film maker Taika Waititi. Based on real-life experiences of racism in this country, the campaign aims to raise awareness of racist behaviour and the harm caused to those on…
[ad_1] People who drive on State Highway 73, Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass, may encounter very long truck and trailer units from Wednesday, 22 July. The trucks are carrying 30-metre long concrete beams for the new Ahaura Bridge. The trucks will leave Christchurch early in the morning at 4.30 am, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays-, travel via…
[ad_1] The first stage of permanent rockfall protection is now underway, south of Kaikōura, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NCTIR (North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery alliance). The work is at a rockfall-prone corner between Peketa and the Parititahi Tunnels. This project and the traffic implications, with additional waiting times to the south of…
[ad_1] Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in a serious crash on State Highway 75 (Christchurch-Akaroa Road) on 5 July Sunday. He was 27-year-old Harley Kevin Campbell from Aranui, Christchurch. Police extend their sympathies to his family. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the crash. [ad_2]
[ad_1] A one-off extension to the Victim Assistance Scheme will financially support more victims of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks to travel to attend sentencing. The extension enables all victims who were present in the mosques at the time of the attacks to be eligible to receive contributions towards travel related costs, rather than this eligibility…
[ad_1] The Government must listen to the Muslim community to rectify its failure to act in the past, says the Human Rights Commission. The Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ) submission to the Royal Commission of Inquiry was released this week. Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon said the IWCNZ submission details shortcomings by government…
[ad_1] NZ Police acknowledges the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings in relation to three searches conducted in Canterbury following the 15 March terrorist attacks. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) found the three searches were unlawful. “These searches were part of a significant national security operation, conducted in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on…
[ad_1] Christchurch Police are appealing to the public for information relating to a hit and run on Saturday 11 July on Marlborough St, Phillipstown. At around 7:14pm a man was walking across the road when they were struck by a dark coloured vehicle, the man received serious injuries. Police are seeking anyone who may have…
[ad_1] The Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand will share parts 1 and 2 of the submission we presented to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks. The aim is to ensure New Zealand is fully informed about the efforts IWCNZ took prior to March 15, 2019 to protect our community from…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council owned venues and events company Vbase Limited is delighted to be opening the doors for daily public access to the Christchurch Town Hall from 4 August 2020. Christchurch Town Hall is an iconic and much-loved community venue and is an important symbol of recovery for Christchurch. Meticulously repaired and refurbished after…
[ad_1] The next National Government will drive our economy forward and create hundreds of jobs by delivering a new four-lane expressway between Christchurch and Ashburton, National Party Leader Todd Muller has announced. “This will be a transformational project for Canterbury,” Mr Muller says. “This is a significant investment in the local economy. The project will…
New Zealand is in a great mood thanks to the All Whites at the Soccer World cup. We are all very very proud of the effort they put in. Here are some of the big things that got us all on our toes REID TO THE RESCUE It’s the 93rd minute of the opening game…