[ad_1] Stephen Russell / Things Teviot Dam on Lake Onslow, where the government hopes to create a huge “battery” of renewable energy. The Labor Party would aim to make 100 percent of New Zealand’s electricity generation renewable by 2030 if elected, five years before the government’s current target. It would …
Read More »Coronavirus: four new cases reported, two in the community
[ad_1] Four new cases of coronavirus have been reported in New Zealand, with two in the community. The other two are imported cases, which are in managed isolation. All new community cases are linked to the Auckland August cluster, bringing the total number of cases linked to it to 173. …
Read More »Gabrielle Mullins, owner of Auckland’s Powerstation concert hall, dies of cancer
[ad_1] Supplied Gabrielle Mullins had owned the Powerstation concert hall since 2009. The owner of Powerstation, a popular Auckland music venue, died of cancer. Gabrielle Mullins was diagnosed with stage four cancer in early 2020 that had spread throughout her body. She had been raising funds through Givealittle to pay …
Read More »“ It was always going to happen ”: American Magic opens up about its Copa América capsize
[ad_1] AMERICAN MAGIC American Magic has taken a high-speed approach to their training in Auckland. American Magic says that capsizing their America’s Cup yacht “was always going to happen.” The union, backed by the powerful New York Yacht Club, confirmed to Stuff they flopped on his side during training in …
Read More »Rimutaka prison staff investigated for alleged drug smuggling and money laundering for gang members
[ad_1] A major police investigation is investigating suspected corruption of staff in one of the largest prisons in the country. Numerous employees at Rimutaka Prison, north of Wellington, are alleged to have smuggled contraband, including drugs, into inmates, laundered money through their bank accounts and falsified official documents. Much of …
Read More »Green School New Zealand principal resigns after eight months
[ad_1] Simon O’Connor / Stuff Green School principal Stuart MacAlpine is understood to have resigned. (File photo) Green School New Zealand founding principal Stuart MacAlpine reportedly resigned after less than a year in office. His resignation came amid political controversy following the Aug. 26 announcement that the Taranaki private school …
Read More »Coronavirus: Air NZ Extends Boeing 777 Ground Connections As Outlook For International Recovery Worsens
[ad_1] Alden Williams / Stuff Due to the impact of Covid-19 on air travel, Air New Zealand plans to ground its fleet of Boeing 777s until at least the end of 2021. Air New Zealand will grounded its Boeing 777 fleet for at least another year and the recovery of …
Read More »Air New Zealand’s Boeing 777s were grounded for at least another year
[ad_1] Air New Zealand has grounded its fleet of Boeing 777s until at least September next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In May, the airline grounded most of its seven 777-300 jets until the end of this year. At the same time, the company also noted that it was …
Read More »Hamilton real estate agencies impose a fine of 4 million dollars for fixing prices
[ad_1] The Auckland High Court ordered two Hamilton estate agencies to pay a total of $ 4 million for pricing. Lodge Real Estate has to pay $ 2.1 million and Monarch Real Estate Ltd has to pay $ 1.9 million for engaging in price setting, in violation of the Commerce …
Read More »Bob Clarkson sells $ 200 million of industrial property in Tauranga
[ad_1] Tauranga commercial landlord Bob Clarkson has disbursed his extensive $ 200 million portfolio in one of the largest industrial and rural property transactions seen in the Bay of Plenty. Low-profile investor and union, Mackersy, based in Queenstown Owned, purchased 24 industrial buildings, all built by Clarkson and his construction …
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