Some businesses thriving as domestic visitors splash cash
South Taranaki appears well placed to bounce back from Covid-19 after dodging the worst of the disruption caused by the virus.
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Master Builders calls for more efficient building consent system
Some builders are threatening to bypass council inspections due to “absurd” delays in getting staff on site.
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House price index: Brakes go on housing market
A growing supply of homes, higher interest rates and tighter lending rules are contributing to a slow down in house price growth.
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Cost of living, soaring food prices: ‘This is a survival issue’
Dramatically rising food prices are leading to a record number of families facing dire situations, according to a community non-profit organisation.
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Community at the heart of Albany Hub
Pokapū ā-Hapori o Ōkahukura / Albany Community Hub is finally in community hands and is being managed by Harbour Sport.
Since its opening in 2017, the hub has helped meet the needs of many Albany locals through a series of programmes and events.
Upper…. Continue reading
Celebrating five years of the New Lynn bike hub
It has been five years since the trailblazing opening of the very first EcoMatters bike hub in New Lynn, a project supported by Whau Local Board, with no signs of the hub slowing down.
The hub provides a range of services to help keep bikes running,… Continue reading
Manufacturer keen to find NZ source of hemp fibre for clothing
A New Zealand clothing brand spinning knitwear out of merino and hemp is hoping to drum up demand for a hemp fibre industry here.
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Orange light setting: SkyCity thrilled but warns time needed to prepare
SkyCity says the move to the orange traffic light setting is a significant step for the tourism and hospitality industry.
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COVID-19 and rising inflation compound budget challenges for Auckland Council
A further reduction in revenue caused by the COVID-19 omicron outbreak and rising interest and inflation costs has compounded the challenges in putting together Auckland Council’s budget for the coming year.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Finance and… Continue reading
Boost for lighting improvements in Henderson
Plans to improve the lighting in Henderson Town Centre have received a boost following the allocation of $30,000 for an assessment to be undertaken and an implementation plan to improve the lighting in the area.
Henderson-Massey Local Board allocated t… Continue reading