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[ad_1] Entries are open for the 2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships in New Zealand’s largest city, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. “The 2024 ‘Nationals’ provides bands from across New Zealand, Australia, and from around the world the perfect opportunity to enjoy first-rate pipe band music in our biggest city,” Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands Association President…

[ad_1] Due to unplanned staffing shortages the 24 Hour Surgery is closing for the afternoon shift on Monday 28 August 2023. We will re-open at midnight, with the night shift running as normal. 24 Hour Surgery will not be staffed between 3.30pm and midnight today. To ensure all patients are seen and discharged, 24 Hour…

[ad_1] Kia tau te rangimārie O te Ranginui e tÅ« iho nei O PapatÅ«anuku e takoto nei O te Taiao e awhi nei Kei runga i a tātou Tihei Mauriora! Mōrena koutou katoa. — A family whose home was flooded to the ceiling of the ground floor. The kitchen, dining and living rooms filled as…

[ad_1] Te Akau made their presence known in the south on Thursday, with the Matamata operation’s southern-based horses claiming a hat-trick on the seven-race card at Riccarton Park Synthetic. Sam Bergerson, who trains in partnership with Mark Walker, travelled to Christchurch to oversee the Te Akau runners which are among 10 based in their Riccarton…

[ad_1] A meat business and its owners have been fined $84,500 for the illegal sale of unregulated homekill meat through butcher shops. Canterbury Homekill Services Limited (CHK), and owners Noel Womersley (51) and Halena Hitchcock (44), were sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on multiple charges under the Animal Products Act today (AUG 25). New…

[ad_1] Te Akau made their presence known in the south on Thursday, with the Matamata operation’s southern-based horses claiming a hat-trick on the seven-race card at Riccarton Park Synthetic. Sam Bergerson, who trains in partnership with Mark Walker, travelled to Christchurch to oversee the Te Akau runners which are among 10 based in their Riccarton…

[ad_1] Invercargill’s Wink has been named as ‘Top Dog with a Job’ for his pest detection skills, and Terry the Terrier from Taupo earns ‘Top Office Dog’ for his role as Assistant Quarry Manager Forget corporate office blocks, this year’s Top Dogs earn their keep outside in the fresh air in rural New Zealand. Wink,…

[ad_1] Mid-winter swims in Auckland, New Plymouth and Christchurch in solidarity with Gaza’s children PSNA is supporting this international Swim with Gaza action tomorrow, Saturday 26th August. Supporters in Auckland, New Plymouth and Christchurch will be out swimming or paddling their feet in the cold – hopefully not freezing – water of winter while Gaza’s…

[ad_1] ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa is excited for the first day with safe areas outside abortion providers across Aotearoa New Zealand. From today, the six providers which provide the bulk of abortions in Aotearoa will have a protected zone of 150 metres outside their clinics. This means patients and providers at two clinics in Auckland,…

[ad_1] Transpower today published a consultation outlining options for investment that will ensure electricity continues to be reliably supplied to the upper South Island as electricity use increases. Electricity use across the upper South Island has been rising steadily, particularly during summer, when power is used for irrigation. With the growing shift toward a lower…

[ad_1] Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston continued his winning ways on Riccarton’s synthetic track on Thursday when recording a winning treble. Teaming up with his former apprentice, Kozzi Asano, Carston was confident of a solid day at his home meeting and was delighted to take out three of the first four events on the seven-race card….

[ad_1] Huge win for communities with passing of new alcohol laws Removing the ability for parties to appeal provisional local alcohol policies Removing the ability to cross-examine at alcohol licensing hearings Allowing any person or group to object to a licence application, with a narrow exception for trade competitors Extending the timeframe for objecting, to…

[ad_1] Metlifecare Limited’s (NZX: MET) (Metlifecare or the Company) performance summary for the year ended 30 June 2023 (FY23): – Operating revenue of $202.8 million, up 24.2% on FY22 – Net profit after tax of $43.7 million, down 44.4% on FY22 – Total assets of $5.637 billion, up 13.5% on FY22- Total equity of $2.137…

[ad_1] NZ’s three biggest cities register first three-month rise in house price growth in more than a year. – Figures from OneRoof-Valocity House Value Index indicate downturn has run its course. – Low listings volumes driving market activity and putting pressure on buyers. – OneRoof identifies the Hot 100 suburbs in NZ’s major metros. –…

[ad_1] The 24 Hour Surgery has scheduled a number of overnight closures in the coming two weeks. We will be closed between midnight and 8am on the following days: – Thursday 24 August – Saturday 26 August – Wednesday 30 August – Thursday 31 August – Sunday 3 September “We are committed to ensuring the…

[ad_1] The New Zealand rental market cooled July with rents stagnant, demand down and supply falling, according to Trade Me’s latest Rental Price Index. The national median weekly rent held steady at $620 for the second consecutive month in July. “Renters will be feeling relieved that their costs haven’t increased, but that is not to…

[ad_1] The spirit of unity and a shared commitment to mental health awareness will take centre stage as students from 10 high schools across Christchurch come together for the Wellies for Wellbeing event this Sunday. Organised as an inter-high school initiative, the 10-kilometer gumboot walk serves as both an awareness and fundraising campaign for leading…

[ad_1] Hurunui’s Youth Councillors are doing their bit to help this year’s government elections be free and fair. Voting in the 2023 General Election opens on Monday 2 October and closes on Saturday 14 October. Youth Councillors Tamzyn Murdoch, Will Munsey and Aliannah Thompson spent a Sunday this month polishing up their knowledge of what…

[ad_1] Housing affordability in Aotearoa New Zealand has generally been improving as property values fall, incomes rise and interest rates stabilise, however mortgage repayments are still eating up a large proportion of people’s income, according to the latest CoreLogic Housing Affordability Report. Mortgage repayments as a percentage of gross annual average household income reduced from…

[ad_1] From apprentice baker to small business owner and supplier, garlic bread guru Jason Scott has come full circle with Foodstuffs South Island, the co-op that gave rise to his success. Jason and his team at Christchurch based Artisan Bakehouse have been supplying Foodstuffs South Island stores with a range of specialty garlic bread out…

[ad_1] Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading annual business events exhibition, MEETINGS broke records this year for the projected value of business it generated. Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) post-MEETINGS buyer survey shows $157 million will be placed over the next five years following the two-day event in Wellington this June – a significant increase on 2022’s…

[ad_1] Today’s multicultural environment requires diverse thinking at the board table, and the Institute of Directors NZ (IoD) is committed to fostering the growth of Pacific voices in governance across Aotearoa New Zealand. The Institute is holding four workshops across the motu – Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch, with each session led by experienced governors:…

[ad_1] Former All Black Aaron Mauger wants to see the NPC rugby competition played alongside Super Rugby. Non-selected super players each week play NPC rugby which would provide more opportunities for club players to connect NPC teams to people from their own region. “How good would that be, with proper curtain-raisers of absolute quality. The…

[ad_1] The Opportunities Party (TOP) is today announcing its new Teal Visa proposal – the cornerstone of TOP’s immigration policy. The effects of climate change are already causing major economic damage and social disruption – in New Zealand, the Pacific and more widely around the world. Millions of people are being displaced from homes and…

[ad_1] Ken Rae has introduced another promising three-year-old to the winner’s circle, with Bezique breaking his maiden in style against the older horses in the Harcourts Bream Bay and Waipu (1200m) on Saturday at Ruakaka. A son of young Rich Hill-based stallion Ace High, Bezique was sent straight onto the pace by Jasmine Fawcett and…

[ad_1] The National Party’s list for the 2023 General Election will deliver a strong team ready to get our country back on track inside a National-led Government. National Party President Sylvia Wood, says National’s 2023 list presents a refreshed, talented line up of people with real-world experience. “This is a team that can step up…

[ad_1] The Maritime Union is warning Christchurch to “be wary” of privatisation of local assets. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says ongoing uncertainty about the future of the Port of Lyttelton is not good for the port or for Christchurch. Mr Harrison was commenting on recent media reports where mixed signals…

[ad_1] New Zealand’s largest generator of energy from waste last year produced enough electricity to power 25,000 households plus a fleet of electric rubbish collection trucks – all from everyday garbage thrown out by Kiwis. Now, using technology from Kiwi smart-charging leader Evnex, they can balance the load it takes to charge their fleet and…

[ad_1] A new project to free up 10,000 square meters of land is underway at the southern end of Wellington Airport. The hillock at the southern end of Stewart Duff Drive is being removed in a joint project by Wellington Airport and Wellington City Council (WCC), in conjunction with construction of the new WCC Sludge…

[ad_1] A new project to free up 10,000 square meters of land is underway at the southern end of Wellington Airport. The hillock at the southern end of Stewart Duff Drive is being removed in a joint project by Wellington Airport and Wellington City Council (WCC), in conjunction with construction of the new WCC Sludge…