Climate campaigners to council – tourists better to fly than cruise. Tomorrow morning (20th March), between 9 and 10 am, Supporters of Climate Liberation Aotearoa will address Christchurch City Council urging them to add cruise ship emissions to the Christchurch emissions targets so that they are included in the emissions reduction plan. “The cruise ship … Read more

Waikato District Council engages communities on proposed 13.75% rate increase

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Waikato District Council is reaching out to its communities across the district on a proposed 13.75% general rate increase as part of its draft 2024/25 Annual Plan. This initiative aims to ensure that residents can voice their opinions and contribute to the decision making process. The Council acknowledges the impact of this proposed rate increase … Read more

Flight Centre soars with Talent Acquisition Award victory

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It’s been a story of redemption for Flight Centre Travel Group as in a matter of years they’ve gone from forced redundancies in the height of the pandemic, to winning the Talent Acquistion Award at the NZ HR Awards. The travel retailer won the highly sought after award last week after doubling their headcount during … Read more

Business

Call for comment on food derived from a GM corn line

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from a genetically modified (GM) corn line. Corn line MON94804 has been genetically modified to reduce the plant’s overall height. This potentially provides higher yields, due to improved access for farming equipment and … Read more

National

30-year strategy adopted to support 200,000 new residents

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A strategy outlining how the region needs to be developed to support a population increase the size of Wellington city has today been adopted by the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee (WRLC). The Future Development Strategy (FDS) sets out a plan for housing and infrastructure to achieve the collective vision of providing sustainable growth for a … Read more