Commerce Commission warns money lenders over breaches of new credit law
Directors and senior managers of lenders are being warned of penalties for poor conduct.
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Bilingual book keeps students connected
A bilingual Samoan-English book by students at Ōtara’s Tangaroa College shares how they keep connected to their culture while living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The book, titled La’u Penina Tautele My Pearl of Great Price, is funded by Auckland Council…… Continue reading
Changes to Pukekohe Streets for People Trial
King Street in Pukekohe will be reinstated as a two-way street after public feedback on a temporary one-way trial has shown that it wasn’t working for the community.
Part of Waka Kotahi’s Innovating Streets for People Programme, the Pukekohe Streets fo… Continue reading
Explainer: Kennedy Point marina consent – Supreme Court rejects appeal
Update of Court proceedings
The High Court judicial view proceedings relating to the Kennedy Point Marina development have been discontinued as Save Kennedy Point (SKP) and Kennedy Point Boatharbour Ltd (KPBL) have reached a settlement.
Auckland Counci… Continue reading
Community forums a chance for Waiheke residents to connect with their local board
Community forums are giving Waiheke locals more opportunities to engage with their local board.
Waiheke Local Board has been holding monthly community forums with the aim of increasing their in-depth understanding of local issues. At the same time, tho… Continue reading
Celebrate your zero waste heroes
Calling all zero waste heroes – nominations open from 1 June for the 2021 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards, which celebrate all those helping reduce waste to landfill across Auckland.
“There are so many people across Tāmaki Makaurau finding creative….. Continue reading
Water and wastewater prices to increase from 1 July 2021
Prices for water and wastewater services in Auckland will increase by 7 per cent from 1 July 2021.
Watercare chief executive Jon Lamonte says the company will soon publish its latest Asset Management Plan detailing how it will invest an average of $2.5… Continue reading
Average house price tops $1 million in Wellington
Average house values in the Wellington region have topped $1 million but the latest CoreLogic House Price Index shows some slowdown in the growth of those values.
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Young people worrying about money post-Covid-19
More than three quarters of younger New Zealanders worry about money at least monthly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey has found.
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Electricity Authority imposes new trading conduct rule
The rule is expected to prevent big electricity suppliers from taking advantage of their dominant position in what is a relatively small market.
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