In a statement from a Police media spokesperson, it's confirmed that Police are aware of the checkpoints being set up in Taranaki and are working with the local community. This release explains how Police are supporting community checkpoints. Police are committed to ensuring our communities are safe and feel safe. Police understand that some small... Continue Reading →
Thousands of new predator traps have been recently installed in the Godley Cass and Macaulay river systems as part of conservation project, Te Manahuna Aoraki. There is now renewed hope that kakī, the world’s rarest wading bird, will one day be able to thrive without human intervention. Yesterday, 45 juvenile kakī were released at Mt... Continue Reading →
Vodafone has announced it will switch on a 5G network this December, starting in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. InternetNZ is pleased to see progress on rolling out 5G for New Zealanders. “InternetNZ is here to help New Zealanders harness the power of the Internet, and 5G will help give Kiwis the potential to reach... Continue Reading →
The new Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) facility was opened by Minister of Defence Ron Mark, and Associate Minister for Social Development Poto Williams, at Trentham today. LSV is a residential six-week programme run jointly by NZDF and MSD aimed at helping turn the lives of at risk young people around and move them into employment.... Continue Reading →
The group representing 29 of the Pike River Families - the Pike River Family Reference Group - has welcomed the unsealing of the mine at a private family event this morning. https://youtu.be/-qirbzcl2Jo FRG member Anna Osborne lost her husband to the mine explosion in 2010. She says the opening of the drift was an intense... Continue Reading →
