[ad_1] The central bank rejected the suggestion to add a house price consideration to its monetary policy mandate, saying the government should add it to its financial policy mandate if it wanted to strengthen its role in the market. Photo: RNZ / Gyles Beckford Finance Minister Grant Robertson wrote to …
Read More »Trans-Tasmanian travel bubble: Jacinda Ardern says work is still going on
[ad_1] The prime minister still refuses to set a timeline on any trans-Tasmania travel bubble, but says work is still going on. Starting Saturday, New Zealanders will be able to fly directly to Queensland when the state loosens its borders. Trans-Tasmania travel bubble: Ardern says work is still going on …
Read More »Firefighters fight bushfire in Port Hills, Christchurch
[ad_1] Emergency services are responding to a fire in Christchurch’s Port Hills. On Friday night, Fire and Emergency NZ said multiple fire trucks attended the large brush fire. More were on the way to help fight the blaze, in the Hillsborough area. “We ask the public to stay clear of …
Read More »Canterbury United Pride to host national soccer league final after successful appeal
[ad_1] PAM FRASER / Supplied Canterbury United Pride, led by Captain Rebecca Lake, will host the ISPS Handa Women’s Premiership final after league leaders Auckland scored nine points. Canterbury United Pride is scheduled to host the final of the women’s national soccer league next Sunday after the New Zealand soccer …
Read More »Firefighters responding to fire in Christchurch’s Port Hills
[ad_1] Meg Falconer / Supplied Fire and Emergency NZ is asking the public to stay away from the area. Emergency services are responding to a fire in Christchurch’s Port Hills. Fire and Emergency NZ says there are multiple fire trucks present and more appliances are responding. “We ask the public …
Read More »Construction company fined $ 200,000 for scaffold fall in Westfield Manukau – WorkSafe
[ad_1] Deal Dec 11, 2020 04:25 AM4 minutes to read The Westfield Manukau. Photo / Greg Bowker A construction company specializing in outfitting stores was fined $ 200,000 in Manukau District Court after a worker suffered a back fracture, skull fracture and traumatic brain injury from a fall. WorkSafe said …
Read More »Cricket: Henry Nicholls century puts Black Caps on top after first day of Test 2 against West Indies
[ad_1] You are not in danger of winning any beauty pageants, but Henry Nicholls’ sixth century trial will go down as one of the most valuable moments of your career. Without a 50 in his last 12 full test innings, Nicholls survived and then thrived to finish day 117 without …
Read More »Summer snow delight for the South Island as the cold front brings an ‘unusual’ dump of December 1 NEWS
[ad_1] An unusual summer snow dump has fallen in parts of the South Island today, but does that mean a white Christmas could be on the way? Snowfall in early December in Oturehua, Central Otago. Source: Supplied MetService meteorologist Angus Hines says there was decent amounts of snow up to …
Read More »New Zealand Air Force Employee Arrested After Colleague Injured And Hospitalized
[ad_1] A Royal New Zealand Air Force staff member was arrested after an incident at Whenuapai Base in the early hours of Thursday. Photo / Archive A Royal New Zealand Air Force staff member was arrested after an incident at their Auckland base that left a colleague so seriously injured …
Read More »New High Court Judges Appointed for Wellington and Auckland
[ad_1] Supplied Wellington’s attorney, Andru Isac, QC, has been appointed Superior Court Judge. Wellington’s attorney, Andru Isac, QC, has been appointed Superior Court Judge. Attorney General David Parker announced the appointments of Isac and Environmental Court Judge Melanie Harland on Friday. Isac graduated in law and theater from the University …
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