34+ min ago  (281+ words) Minister of Small Business and Manufacturing Minister, Cameron Brewer, has announced the finalists of the annual Minister for Manufacturing Awards. Now in its second year, the awards recognise outstanding businesses and individuals in the manufacturing industry. Minister Brewer said the…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (290+ words) Taranaki duck hunters are being reminded to carefully identify targets this season to ensure they are not shooting an endangered species. With duck hunting season opening on Saturday, the Department of Conservation (DOC) is asking hunters to double'check their target…...

3+ day, 48+ min ago  (236+ words) A $145 million, 10-year maintenance contract awarded to Citycare Water will deliver certainty for the maintenance of Dunedin's water infrastructure at a time of rising competition, says Dunedin City Council. Council Chief Executive, Sandy Graham and Citycare Water Acting Chief Executive,…...

5+ day, 59+ min ago  (409+ words) A Customs-led operation into one of New Zealand's largest drug smuggling syndicates has resulted in 16 arrests of young people allegedly involved in carrying drugs through Auckland International Airport. Customs alleges a total of 252 kilograms of methamphetamine was transported between October…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (470+ words) A Hawke's Bay farmer has been placed on seven-and-a-half months home detention and disqualified from being in charge of or owning sheep and cattle for 12 months for serious animal welfare offending." Following a successful prosecution by the Ministry for Primary…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (352+ words) A new campaign called "The 80s Calling" has been launched by Associate Health Minister, Matt Doocey, with the aim of eliminating discrimination towards people living with HIV." Mr Doocey said that while New Zealand has made real progress towards eliminating HIV,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (212+ words) Otago Regional Council will transition its Dunedin-based staff into one central location at the Aonui building at 180 High Street next week. Council's customer support will move from Philip Laing House on Rattray Street, with the last day for public visits…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (87+ words) Inside Government NZ Horizons and partners release biocontrol agent for purple loosestrife in NZ-first Horizons Regional Council, Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao, Lake Horowhenua Trust and Mua'poko Tribal Authority have teamed up to release the first biocontrol insect species aimed…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (301+ words) Auckland Council is investing $286, 106 into arts and culture across the region this financial year, supporting 14 creative projects through the latest round of Regional Arts and Culture grants. Approved by the Community Committee, grants ranging from $5, 000 to $50, 000 will go to both…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (552+ words) Thanks to the generosity of two former University of Auckland students, a new fund is set to improve access to innovation and entrepreneurship education for current and future students. The innovative alumni, Alliv Samson (Bachelor of Arts) and Hengjie Wang…...