Community Press

Nitrate contamination water testing in Darfield, Canterbury (Photo: Greenpeace Aotearoa)

Environment

11 months ago

Nitrate levels in Darfield's water supply raise reproductive and cancer risk concerns

Greenpeace Aotearoa has voiced serious concerns regarding nitrate contamination in the water supply of Darfield and Kirwee, after recent testing revealed levels around...

Surveying lakebed plants using an underwater ROV, Lake Wanaka. (Photo: NIWA)

Environment

11 months ago

Otago's hidden wonder: The quest for underwater forests

Decades after their initial discovery, a team of NIWA scientific divers, including freshwater ecologist Mary de Winton, who participated in the original studies...

The proposed digital currency would be designed for everyday transactions, both online and in-store, with features allowing instant payments and Bluetooth-enabled transactions without the need for an internet connection.

News

11 months ago

New Zealand explores introducing a digital currency backed by the government

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua announced its ongoing exploration of a central bank digital currency, dubbed "digital cash,"...

Swarbrick criticises the government's decision as a direct assault on the planet, stressing the detrimental effects of coal, the "dirtiest of fossil fuels," on climate change.

Environment

11 months ago

New Zealand's RMA changes spark controversy amid climate crisis concerns

Resources Minister Shane Jones has announced alterations to the RMA that aim to streamline the consenting process for coal mining, bringing it in...

New Zealand accelerates review of earthquake-prone buildings, extends remediation deadlines

News

11 months ago

New Zealand accelerates review of earthquake-prone buildings, extends remediation deadlines

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced today that the New Zealand Government is moving up its review of the earthquake-prone building system,...

This resurgence brings the February 2024 overseas visitor numbers to 87 percent of the pre-pandemic levels recorded in February 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on global travel.

News

11 months ago

International travel to New Zealand nears pre-pandemic levels in February 2024

In a promising sign for New Zealand's tourism sector, Stats NZ has released international travel data for February 2024, showing a substantial increase in...

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins described the decision as "a dark day for Kiwi kids," emphasising that a third of the government's cuts directly impact children's services.

Politics

11 months ago

Proposed government cuts spell "dark day for Kiwi kids," says Labour

The Labour Party has voiced its strong opposition to the government's recent announcement that 1,000 jobs at the Ministry of Education and Oranga...

The Māori Party argues that the removal of the Treaty Response Unit and significant workforce reductions will further harm the ministry's capacity to support vulnerable children.

News

11 months ago

Māori Party condemns job cuts at Oranga Tamariki, claiming it commits children to state abuse

The Māori Party has condemned the New Zealand government's decision to cut hundreds of jobs at Oranga Tamariki, the country's child welfare agency, including...