[ad_1] A petition to the Government to save Air New Zealand’s Nelson regional maintenance facilities will be presented to Parliament on Wednesday. Air New Zealand has put forward a proposal to close the region’s heavy maintenance facilities and move it to Christchurch to reduce the airline’s costs. A decision on …
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[ad_1] John Bisset / Things Police are investigating a series of assaults on women in Palmerston North (file photo). Police believe that a series of assaults on women in Palmerston North were likely committed by the same person. Four women reported being assaulted in different incidents in the city since …
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[ad_1] More than 6,000 companies have applied for a loan under the government’s Small Business Cash Flow Loan (SBCS) scheme, which was accessible since Tuesday. The total loan amount requested under the scheme in the first hours of operation “far exceeds $ 100 million,” said Finance Minister Stuart Nash. Prime …
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[ad_1] The Wellington Zoo will reopen next week, with free admission until the end of June. The zoo has been closed to the public on levels 4 and 3 of the coronavirus blockade. With the support of Wellington City Council, the zoo will reopen on Monday. “We really miss our …
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[ad_1] DIY and hardware retailer Bunnings plans to close seven stores with the loss of up to 145 jobs. Photo: 123rf.com The Australian-owned company said it had revised its network given the Covid-19 sector effect and decided that the stores were no longer viable. The affected stores are in Ashburton, …
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[ad_1] The Government is signaling a lifeline for the struggling tourism industry in a specific package in Thursday’s Budget. But for some in the sector, it’s too little too late, and people have been forced to change their jobs. Sam Sutton and his team from Rotorua Rafting changed their work …
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[ad_1] The National Party has voted against the first reading of the legislation which allows the enforcement of new rules under alert level 1 and 2. Although the party understands there is a need for appropriate legal framework for operating within the different Covid-19 levels, National has major reservations that …
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[ad_1] Community sport may return when the country goes to Covid-19 alert level 2 on Thursday, but only if 10 or fewer people participate. Sport New Zealand updated its guidelines on community sports to match government restrictions of a maximum of 10 people for home gatherings, which will restrict many …
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[ad_1] If a migrant worker has lost his job, he should consider going home because Kiwi taxpayers cannot afford to keep them, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters. The deputy prime minister said today that the government told foreigners at the start of the Covid-19 crisis that if their circumstances had …
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[ad_1] SUPPLIED / Things An Auckland Transport artist’s impression of the $ 1.35 billion Mill Road update. The Waka Kotahi NZ Transportation Agency (NZTA) remains dead-mouthed about how much it plans to spend on a series of property purchases as part of Auckland’s $ 1.35 billion Mill Rd project. When …
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