New Zealand’s energy sector has welcomed the announcement that new Energy Minister Hon Simeon Brown has scrapped the controversial $16 billion Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme. Cancelling the project will give firms the confidence to construct the assets needed to power our low-emissions future. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie says: “We are thrilled ...
The Government has axed the $16 billion Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme championed by the previous government, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. “This hugely wasteful project was pouring money down the drain at a time when we need to be reining in spending and focussing on rebuilding the economy and improving the lives of New ...
Police are today responding to emails of a concerning nature directed to a number of organisations throughout New Zealand, including hospitals and places of worship. Police staff are working with those impacted and each organisation may respond differently according to their individual circumstances and the information available to them. The emails are similar to those ...
The Government’s strategy to justify its roll-back of New Zealand’s world-leading Smokefree law amounts to a campaign of misinformation, Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair Professor Boyd Swinburn says. The coalition Government agreed to axe the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act (SERPA) which included three key measures: denicotisation of cigarettes, a reduction in ...
Hawke’s Bay is a region organised for collaboration and united in its approach to working with Government to address key post-cyclone issues, the region’s leaders have signalled in their briefing to the incoming Government, submitted earlier this week. The briefing, submitted to Ministers on behalf of Hawke’s Bay’s five Councils and Iwi and Post Settlement ...
Bell Gully has again been recognised as a leading firm law firm for climate change advice in the Asia Pacific region, having been named in the Legal 500’s Asia Pacific Green Guide 2024. The guide was first introduced last year to explore the legal sector’s contribution to a green transition through a focus on overall ...
Sentencing of major port company a reminder of the risks on New Zealand’s ports. Today, Port of Auckland Limited (POAL) was sentenced after pleading guilty to two charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The charges were filed by Maritime NZ after stevedore Pala’amo Kalati was killed by a falling container on ...
The long-awaited summer is finally here, and Watercare is reminding everyone to be mindful of their water use while they’re out making the most of it. After what’s officially been declared the wettest year on record, forecasters are now predicting a dryer-than-normal summer and autumn. Watercare head of production Peter Rogers says: “After the summer ...
The Waitārere Beach coastline is even more stunning, and safe, with the opening of the new Waitārere Beach Surf Life Saving Community Facility Te Whare Waitā. The community asset will open with a karakia, pōwhiri to welcome guests, and official handing over of the key. This will be followed by a public open day between ...
Tairawhiti Emergency Management’s efforts to ensure remote communities are able to survive after a catastrophic event got the gold star of approval today from newly-minted Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell. Mr Mitchell, who has close family ties to Gisborne and was a Police dog handler here for eight years, made his first ...