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Court doubles NZME fine over dangerous puzzle toy
The Commerce Commission has successfully argued that a fine imposed on NZME Advisory Limited (NZME) was “manifestly inadequate” and did not appropriately reflect the...
Waikato welcomes first electric bus
Waikato’s first electric bus will take to the streets of Taupō from Monday, replacing the current diesel vehicle, which has been a mainstay of...
High Court dismisses farmer appeal against $96k pollution fine
The High Court at Hamilton has today dismissed an appeal by an Ōtorohanga farmer arguing that his fine for polluting a local stream was...
Auckland Council Group CFO to depart
Auckland Council’s Group Chief Financial Officer, Peter Gudsell, has announced his departure from the organisation after three years in the job.
“It is with mixed...
Christchurch chlorine exemption declined
Government water regulator, Taumata Arowai, has confirmed it will decline Christchurch City Council’s applications for chlorine exemptions.
The Council applications were for a Brooklands-Kainga residual...
Fake building inspector on the prowl in Wellington
Wellington City Council is warning residents to be on the alert for a man knocking on doors and claiming to be a City Council...
Nearly 1,000 respond to cyclone response survey
A panel reviewing the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group response to Cyclone Gabrielle has received close to 1,000 responses to an online...
Proposal for $10.8 billion investment in Canterbury transport system
Canterbury councils and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are proposing to almost double the investment in the region’s land transport system over the next...
Changes aplenty at Northland council
Geoff Crawford has been elected Northland Regional Council's new chair, with former Chair, Tui Shortland, to become his deputy after her resignation from the...
Bombs ready to drop on Havelock pool
After making a big splash last summer, the Mai Manu competition is back on December 2 to test the bombing skills of potential manu...
New PM and Ministry sworn in
New Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon says he is excited to deliver a "big policy programme" with coalition partners who are determined to make New...
Film deal to boost Dunedin creative sector
A new agreement between Enterprise Dunedin and the Shanghai Art Film Federation (SAFF) is expected to further boost burgeoning film links between the two...
Earthworks contractor fined over Raglan harbour discharge
Hamilton-based earthworks contractor, Pemberton Civil (Hamilton) Limited, has been convicted and fined $110,000 over sediment-laden stormwater discharges that killed shellfish and seagrass in the...
Applications open for Thriving Communities Grants
Auckland Council’s Ngā Hapori Momoho / Thriving Communities Grants open today, 27 November, with a pool of $295,000 available to support community-led projects that...
Fish & Game on board with Waikato River boat ruling
Fish & Game New Zealand is welcoming restrictions on wake boats in the Waikato region to prevent the spread of the invasive gold clam.
Biosecurity...
