The Government today announced the intended closure of the Apollo Hotel as Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) in Rotorua, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. This follows a 30 per cent reduction in the number of households in CEH in Rotorua since National came into Government. “Our focus is on ending CEH in the Whakarewarewa area starting with the Apollo Hotel, which … Read more
Protect our patients this holiday season
Te Whatu Ora
The advice to people wanting to visit friends and loved ones at Taranaki Base Hospital this festive season is to stay at home if they are feeling unwell. Following the recent outbreak of a Pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic, as well as COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses still circulating in the community, we are asking people … Read more
Vocational education and training decisions support return to regions
NZ Government
The Government will reshape vocational education and training to return decision making to regions and enable greater industry input into work-based learning Tertiary Education and Skills Minister, Penny Simmonds says. “The redesigned system will better meet the needs of learners, industry, and the economy. It includes re-establishing regional polytechnics that are financially sustainable,” Ms Simmonds … Read more
Te Wero Wynyard Crossing Bridge
Almost every single part of the bridge was affected in some way by this extensive undertaking. The structure was dismantled and removed for sandblasting, steelwork remediation and new protective coatings. The full overhaul of old mechanical and electrical parts included installing more than half a kilometre of new cabling and wiring, over one hundred light … Read more
Health warning – Unsafe recreational water quality at Pines Beach
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in samples taken from Pines Beach. Dr Annabel Begg, Public Health Medicine Specialist for the National Public Health Service, says – “rainfall in the area in the last few days has most likely caused the … Read more
Reducing the environmental impact of synthetic refrigerants
The Government is taking action to better manage synthetic refrigerants and reduce emissions caused by greenhouse gases found in heating and cooling products, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says. “Regulations will be drafted to support a product stewardship scheme for synthetic refrigerants, Ms. Simmonds says. “Synthetic refrigerants are found in a range of products and equipment … Read more