Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the passing of legislation to move light electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into the road user charges system from 1 April. “It was always intended that EVs and PHEVs would be exempt from road user charges until they reached two per cent of the light … Read more
Wairarapa drought declaration supported by Greater Wellington
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Greater Wellington is supporting Agriculture Minister Todd McClay’s decision this morning to declare a drought in the Wairarapa. Minister McClay says the decision to expand the medium-scale adverse event classification to the Wairarapa was due to “dry and difficult conditions, which aren’t expected to improve in the short-term”. The classification unlocks tax relief support and … Read more
Arnott’s Shapes sign two-year partnership with One New Zealand Warriors
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Arnott’s, one of New Zealand’s most-recognised and trusted brands, has signed a two-year deal as the One New Zealand Warriors’ official snack partner. The launch of a relationship with the One New Zealand Warriors follows Arnott’s Shapes joining forces with the NRL last year as the official snack of the NRL. “Welcoming Arnott’s as a … Read more
New venue for Clutha District Council’s Citizenship Ceremony – Clutha DC
The Clutha District Council’s Citizenship Ceremony will be held at the new venue Te Pou Ō Mata-Au with the first ceremony being held on Thursday 4 April at 5.30pm. The Clutha District Council hosts citizenship ceremonies on behalf of the Department of Internal Affairs to celebrate and acknowledge the new citizen’s commitment to New Zealand. … Read more
Bill targets illegal, unregulated fishing in international waters – Shane Jones
New Zealand is strengthening its ability to combat illegal fishing outside its domestic waters and beef up regulation for its own commercial fishers in international waters through a Bill which had its first reading in Parliament today. The Fisheries (International Fishing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2023 sets out stronger powers for the investigation of … Read more
70,000 sign petition to keep free school lunches – Health Coalition Aotearoa
Contrary to the Associate Minister of Education’s claims, analysis of Healthy School Lunches Programme – Ka Ora, Ka Ako assessments has revealed it provides excellent value for the taxpayer dollar, as a groundswell of public opposition to Government cuts continues to grow. Two petitions against cuts to the programme by Health Coalition Aotearoa and the … Read more