Government Announces Rail Enabled Cook Strait Ferries
TRAC believes that this is a day for celebration for all freight shippers across the Cook Strait with the government’s announcement to buy two new RAIL ENABLED ferries for the Cook Strait.
SH11, Haruru Reopens - Northland
A stretch of Puketona Road / State Highway 11, closed due to an earlier fatal crash, has now reopened. Police acknowledge the ...
NZ Chambers Of Commerce Welcome Health And Safety Reforms
The New Zealand Chambers of Commerce welcome today’s announcement from Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden, outlining the first phase of health and safety reforms. These changes ...
A Primer On Vaccination Ahead Of Flu Season
About 500 people die every year from influenza, with most cases occurring between May and October, according to data from Health NZ. Because strains of the flu vary each year, Health NZ recommends ...
Tonga Quake: 'It Was A Little Bit Scary', But Life Returns To Normal
Life is back to "business as usual" in Tonga and there appears to be no damage after a large earthquake in the early hours of this morning. A magnitude 7 earthquake struck about 1.20am this morning ...
Former All White Jake Gleeson Awarded $36 Million In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A jury has ruled in favour of former All Whites goalkeeper Jake Gleeson, awarding him NZ$35.7m in damages after he brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against his ex-team doctor, ESPN reports.
The Most Watched Rugby Team In The World? Fijian Drua’s Staggering Numbers
Drua games have the advantage of being broadcast on free-to-air TV in Fiji, and with a population of a little over 900,000, that projected audience would easily make them the highest-watched team in ...
Health And Safety Changes Driven By ACT Party Ideology, Not Evidence Said NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff
Changes to health and safety legislation proposed by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden today ...
Parliament Bill Submissions Open Up Conversation On Constitutional Arrangements
Submissions to the Parliament Bill have opened up wider conversations about New Zealand's constitutional arrangements, ...
Focus On Critical Risk Welcome But Major Gap Remains To Reduce $4.9b In Harm – CEO Forum Reacts To H&S Reform
With the Minister suggesting further reforms are coming, the Forum and our members hope we will see a sharpening of incentives in the ACC scheme to encourage businesses to drive positive outcomes, and ...
Drink Spiking Victim Advocates For Increased Awareness Of Risks On A Night Out
With drink spiking a continual problem, a Music.nz writer is advocating to raise awareness and decrease victims' feelings of ...
Samoa Declares State Of Emergency Amid Severe Power Crisis
The Samoan government has declared a 30-day state of emergency as the main island of Upolu grapples with a severe power crisis. Major disruptions to Samoa's electricity supply have affected residents ...