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[ad_1] On Monday 17 July, a 36-year love affair with Eden Park and rugby in New Zealand will finally turn to marriage. As French five-eighth Franck Mesnel stood with his head bowed at the end of the 1987 Rugby World Cup Final defeat to the All Blacks, little did he know the hallowed ground he…

[ad_1] The Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital is currently under significant pressure. Yesterday the ED team saw 412 people in a 24-hour period – this is a record number of presentations. “As is always the case in ED, people who need care more urgently will be seen sooner and will get the care they need…

[ad_1] Travellers arriving into Wellington or Christchurch airports now have the option to complete a digital arrival declaration instead of a paper Passenger Arrival Card. Customs is leading the new digital declaration, working alongside the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Immigration New Zealand), the Ministry for Primary Industries (Biosecurity New Zealand), and the Ministry…

[ad_1] Hitting carbon zero at the Ngāwhā Geothermal Power Station has placed the station and lead engineer Fabian Hanik as finalists in this year’s New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards. Fabian Hanik, has been named a finalist in the Young Energy Professional of Year category and Ngāwhā Generation Limited (NGL)is a finalist in the Low Carbon…

[ad_1] Declining home values continue to soften in many parts of Aotearoa New Zealand, and yet heightened volatility as a result of reduced sales activity means we are likely to see that rate of reduction both leap and fall in the coming months. The QV House Price Index for June 2023 shows the average home…

[ad_1] Auckland NZ Bus drivers who are members of Tramways and FIRST Union will continue industrial action over the coming week, including morning work stoppages on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at seven Auckland depots, following today’s unsuccessful mediation meeting in which the company refused to improve their pay offer or negotiate meaningfully with city bus…

[ad_1] Laboratory Workers at SCL Labs – part of Awanui Labs – in the South Island and Wellington region commence strike action in support of settling their collective agreement. Strike action will occur as follows: Wednesday 12 July 2023 Complete withdrawal of all Phlebotomy services Thursday 13 July 2023 Complete withdrawal of laboratory services except…

[ad_1] Major New Zealand landmarks will light up in honour of our paramedics and first responders this International Paramedics Day. As part of a worldwide tribute to the lifesaving mahi frontline workers do, Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance will stand united in celebration this Saturday, 8 July. Created by the College of…

[ad_1] Local screens will soon be graced with a dynamic line-up of drama series, including two brand new shows and three highly anticipated returns. These series will delve into various themes, offering a diverse blend of musical comedy, inspiring drama, cultural exploration, and a platform for emerging storytellers to showcase their talent. NZ On Air…

[ad_1] Former public servants sentenced over failed attempts to profit from Christchurch rebuild Two people who corruptly attempted to profit from the Christchurch rebuild were sentenced today after being found guilty on Serious Fraud Office charges. Former Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) and Ōtākaro Limited employees Gerard Gallagher and Simon Nikoloff were sentenced at the…

[ad_1] Aspiring nurses beginning their Bachelor of Nursing at Ara Te PÅ«kenga in a new August intake could complete their clinical placements anywhere in the country – with accommodation and travel costs covered. The Minster of Health Ayesha Verrall announced the new cohort this week, confirming the intake will begin in August this year at…

[ad_1] Aspiring nurses beginning their Bachelor of Nursing at Ara Te PÅ«kenga in a new August intake could complete their clinical placements anywhere in the country – with accommodation and travel costs covered. The Minster of Health Ayesha Verrall announced the new cohort this week, confirming the intake will begin in August this year at…

[ad_1] The rushed process for the latest Water Reform Bill is creating as many new problems as it is solving, Nelson Mayor Nick Smith told the Governance and Administration Select Committee on 5 July. “The mad rush to pass this Bill is no way to treat such massive changes to the way we manage billions…

[ad_1] DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) is today launching in New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, marking a significant milestone in the business’s expansion. Since launching in 2013, DoorDash has become the largest on-demand local commerce platform in the United States and can be found in thousands of cities world-wide. Its mission is to bring together communities by…

[ad_1] The market’s downswing continues to roll on, albeit unpredictably, as property values across Aotearoa NZ weakened in June with the monthly rate of decline accelerating, down 1.2% compared to the 0.7% fall in May. CoreLogic’s House Price Index (HPI) shows the monthly decline was led by weaker figures in Auckland, down 3.0% for the…

[ad_1] Roopesh Jaun didn’t let the inclement weather at Wingatui on Sunday curtail his enthusiasm, with the expat Mauritius jockey notching his first riding win aboard Atomic in the Property Brokers (1200m). Jaun was having just his fourth raceday ride and the 21-year-old apprentice showed wisdom beyond his years with his daring race tactics in…

[ad_1] David Napier brings a wealth of experience to his role as a cookery lecturer at UCOL | Te PÅ«kenga – from London’s vibrant culinary scene to owning his own restaurant and becoming an Executive Chef in the Maldives, David’s career has been filled with exciting experiences. Driven by his love for food and wine,…

[ad_1] Cloudian today announced it has expanded its agreement with New Zealand ICT systems integrator and service provider, Softsource vBridge, to help New Zealand organisations protect data from ransomware attacks by creating an immutable backup of their critical data. The agreement sees Softsource vBridge leverage Cloudian’s HyperStore object storage and Object Lock data immutability technology…

[ad_1] Consumer NZ is concerned by the lack of disclosure around the use of AI-powered digital billboards in New Zealand’s shopping malls. The digital billboards, named SmartScreens, are currently being used in Westfield shopping centres in Auckland and Christchurch. They analyse the biometric data of passersby, and use it to serve up advertisements in real-time,…

[ad_1] Kayden Milne, Darren Herewini and Jonny Tata secured their qualification for August’s New Zealand Darts Masters, as the 2023 DartPlayers New Zealand season continued last weekend. The year’s fifth weekend of DPNZ action saw Herewini and Tata win through the respective World Series of Darts qualifiers at Christchurch’s Black Horse Hotel, to secure their…

[ad_1] Robbie Patterson is relying on Secret Amour to crown an outstanding season for his Taranaki stable. The New Plymouth trainer has exceeded all his 2022/23 expectations to date with 47 winners to sit in fifth position on the premiership, but would dearly love a black-type success to cap his achievements. “At the start of…

[ad_1] Sam Harvey has made history. He has won a last-man-standing backyard ultra marathon in 43 hours, covering a distance of 288 kilometers- unbelievably just 10 days after tying the world record for running 101 hours where he covered 677 kilometers in Australia. The Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra kicked off at 7:30 AM on Saturday…

[ad_1] Wellington City Council has approved a New Zealand-leading initiative to build an updateable digital map, recording where the underground pipes and cables are beneath the city’s roads and footpaths. The Wellington Underground Asset Map (WUAM) programme will revolutionise the way buried infrastructure like three-waters assets, telecommunications cables, gas pipes and other services are installed,…

[ad_1] On Saturday 1 July more than 30 Restore Passenger Rail supporters carried banners down Hereford and Colombo Streets in central Christchurch, walking at a very slow pace and blocking vehicles traveling in their direction. “In 2020 our government declared a climate emergency, committing to urgent climate action. Three years of storms, droughts and heatwaves…

[ad_1] New Zealand’s largest cycle tour operator has called out the elephant in the room: carbon emissions created by some of its very own services. Cycle Journey’s has committed to offsetting the carbon footprint of its cycle trips which involves the fuel consumption of its fleet and accommodation component of their clients. “While the assumption…

[ad_1] Good afternoon, thank you for being at this War Memorial Centre and for the chance to speak to you today. As Winston Churchill said, “A nation who forgets its past, has no future.” We are in the heat of a political campaign where to recalibrate Henry Ford some parties are campaigning on what they…

[ad_1] New Zealand ultra marathon legend Sam Harvey poised for another record-breaking feat in Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra for charity. Sam Harvey is set to push the boundaries of endurance once again as he prepares to participate in the highly anticipated Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra event tomorrow to raise money for youth mental health charity…

[ad_1] Pelvic surgical mesh treatment service will deliver for women A new nationwide service offering support and treatment for women suffering complications from surgery involving pelvic mesh is starting to deliver improved outcomes, says Associate Health Minister Willow-Jean Prime. The New Zealand Female Pelvic Mesh Service opened in April, and today in Auckland Minister Prime…

[ad_1] Pelvic surgical mesh treatment service will deliver for women A new nationwide service offering support and treatment for women suffering complications from surgery involving pelvic mesh is starting to deliver improved outcomes, says Associate Health Minister Willow-Jean Prime. The New Zealand Female Pelvic Mesh Service opened in April, and today in Auckland Minister Prime…

[ad_1] The latest figures from the OneRoof-Valocity House Value Index has identified the suburbs that have the potential to lead the housing market rebound. Covering the year to the end of June, the research highlights the locations where house prices are on the road to recovery after more than a year of decline. OneRoof studied…