Covid-19: Government to meet with companies wanting to import rapid antigen tests
The government is bowing to pressure from business leaders who want fast acting Covid-19 tests available in workplaces.
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Risks reduced for Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier islands under new Alert Level 3 rule
A new health order under Alert Level 3 means that travel to Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier islands for recreation is prohibited unless you are a resident of either of the islands.
Both Waiheke and Aotea / Great Barrier local boards had advocated for… Continue reading
Samoan group stands up in COVID-19 fight
A group of Manurewa residents has responded to the call to increase Samoan vaccination rates.
Samoa I Manurewa Tutū Fa’atasi (Samoans in Manurewa Stand Together) is taking a lead to mobilise Samoans in Manurewa to get vaccinated.
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NZ Super Fund invests $208m into sustainable energy infrastructure
The New Zealand Super Fund has made a major investment in sustainable energy infrastructure.
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2degrees listing halted, amid suspected Orcon merger
The float and listing of telecommunications company 2degrees has been put on hold amid speculation it may be merged with local broadband operator Orcon.
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New tech aims to cut time for lender to process mortgage applications
The key to Nano’s technology was open banking and a process called screen scraping, which gave it access to customer banking information held by other financial institutions.
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Farmlands keen to assist with Covid-19 vaccination drive in rural areas
A farm supplies company is opening up its stores to any DHB wanting to use them as pop-up vaccination clinics for rural communities.
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Du Val Group vows to take watchdog to court over advertising stoush
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has ordered local property investment firm Du Val Group to take down its advertisements from social media because they are likely to deceive investors.
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Mayor Goff celebrates Auckland’s 85 per cent first vaccination milestone
Mayor Phil Goff says 85 per cent of eligible Aucklanders receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is a good milestone to have reached but there are still 15 per cent—or over 200,000 eligible Aucklanders needing to get vaccinated, so they are…. Continue reading
Feedback sought on proposed speed limit changes around Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Transport (AT) is asking for feedback on a proposal to change the speed limits of approximately 800 roads around the region.
Most of the proposed changes involve 462 roads near 57 schools around the region and 208 rural roads.
From 27 Septembe… Continue reading