by Aucklist | 29 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
The Government has unveiled plans to beef up protection of highly productive land, Newsroom reports. In breadbaskets, like Pukekohe in south Auckland, we grow food that feeds New Zealanders, and is exported around the world. About 60% of the world’s radish seed...
by Aucklist | 29 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Transport’s data shows that last week was the busiest on public transport this year, reports Greater Auckland, with the weekday average passing 240k trips per day for the first time since Delta struck in mid-August 2021. Last week also saw the first day with...
by Aucklist | 29 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Domain / Pukekawa is the oldest park in Tāmaki Makaurau and one of our most popular, says Auckland Council. Used extensively by visitors and locals alike, the Domain is a destination for sports, picnics, walks, and much more. The park played a special role...
by Aucklist | 29 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Council celebrated the recent multi-million Climate Action Targeted Rate (CATR) funding towards tree planting for the next decade with a commemorative planting day at Puhinui Reserve. In addition to major investments in public transport, the Climate Action...
by Aucklist | 29 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland returning officers report having received 39,300 votes by 4.00pm on Wednesday, reports The Spinoff, via post and Vote Boxes around the city. This brings the running count to 100,225 ballots, or 8.8% of eligible voters. It’s still below the same point...
by Aucklist | 29 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
More women and birthing parents will now receive cover from ACC if they suffer an injury during childbirth, Newshub reports. The Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has passed its third reading at Parliament, and expands ACC...
by Aucklist | 29 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
The covid challenges of the past three years shows exercise and mental health are critical considerations for all New Zealanders, says Daily Encourager. ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says the approach to mental wellness needs to focus more on supporting...
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Fans of big-box store Costco plan to sleep in their cars, with a few even camping outside the store for the grand opening, NZ Herald reports. Keen shoppers have planned to drive and fly from outside Auckland to be there when the doors open at 8am on Wednesday....
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Campylobacter is the most commonly reported cause of foodborne illness in New Zealand, says RNZ. It can kill or leave sufferers with paralysis and secondary conditions. Is it time to take control away from the Ministry for Primary Industries and give it to public...
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
The University of Auckland’s Celebration Choir shows the mental and physical benefits of group singing, Newsroom reports, particularly for those with neurological conditions. The first neurological choir in the country, the group knows more than most that...
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Business owners surrounding Costco’s Auckland warehouse are expecting a ‘big halo effect’ when it opens its doors on Wednesday, Stuff reports. Dave Hargreaves, owner operator at Mitre 10 Mega Westgate, says having Costco open across the road will bring more customers...
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Transport’s (AT) recently announced that weekend ferry services between Pine Harbour and Downtown will become a permanent fixture, Times reports. It will be a welcome delight for Pohutukawa Coast locals after years of anticipation and hope. A weekend ferry...
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Council’s Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee has voted on the future management of vehicles driving on Te Oneone Rangatira / Muriwai Beach. After listening to feedback from the public and council staff, the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee...
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
The Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund is a 10-year, $150 million fund provided through Auckland Council’s 2021-2031 10-year Budget. Mayor Phil Goff says that this multi-million-dollar investment will enable more Aucklanders to be participate in community...
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Madeleine Chapman of The Spinoff introduces Rent Week: a whole week dedicated to the non-homeowners among us. “In a country where property ownership is the fast-track to financial stability, renting can feel like the worst of every world,” says Madeleine....
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
A baby suffered an overdose and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance, after they were accidentally given methadone instead of medication to treat colic, Newshub reports. The pharmacist had left an unlabelled bottle containing methadone on the dispensary bench and...
by Aucklist | 28 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
A young Auckland couple have fulfilled a dream they’ve had since high school, Stuff reveals, by designing and building their own tiny home. Eujenne Claxton and Laurin Buch, both 23, are about to move into their new home in West Auckland. “In today’s housing market,...
by Aucklist | 27 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
A 20-year-old man has been charged over an incident where a person was forcibly taken from their home to a nearby ATM, RNZ reports. The incident unfolded from shortly before 11pm Sunday when police received a report of a kidnapping from a Methuen Road property in the...
by Aucklist | 27 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
After four decades in public life, outgoing Auckland mayor Phil Goff still doesn’t feel as though his job is done, NZ Herald reveals. “Look, I turned 69 this year and if you want to be mayor you should be in touch with the needs of the up-and-coming...
by Aucklist | 27 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
A former decile 1 high school is set to lose about $100,000 in annual funding – more than $100 a student – under the Government’s new education scheme, NZ Herald reports. Principal Myles Hogarty of De La Salle College in Auckland’s Māngere...
by Aucklist | 27 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
An Auckland couple have found their beloved dog after an intense 10-day search, RNZ reveals. Burrito, a brown poodle, went missing on a walk on the 15th of this month. Grace and Isaac Layola had set up camp in the Botanic Gardens, and organised searches through social...
by Aucklist | 27 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
At the United Nations, the Secretary-General warns world leaders ‘our planet is burning’, says Newsroom, but here in New Zealand, unambitious business leaders fail to set 1.5C climate targets. Further, dairy co-op Fonterra has withdawn from the...
by Aucklist | 27 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
A quadruple backflip performed at Cardrona ski field on Thursday could be a world first, Stuff reveals. With no official list of those to complete a quadruple backflip, 19-year-old competitive freeride skier, Connor Addis from Waiheke Island, has been combing the...
by Aucklist | 27 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Council’s first ever dedicated climate-focused grants programme opens this week, with $400,000 up for grabs for community-based climate projects. The fund targets community projects that prioritise the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, builds community...
by Aucklist | 27 Sep 2022 | Auckland news
Deciding whether to let your under-age kids drink alcohol in social situations can be fraught, says The Spinoff. Parents play a key role in providing teens with the tools to make healthy life choices. They’re also one of the main sources of alcohol for teenagers....
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