NZ to stay at level 2 for another week: Ardern

NZ to stay at level 2 for another week: Ardern
Dan Brunskill
The regional alert levels will remain unchanged for now but will likely be eased next week, with most of New Zealand moving to level 1 on Tuesday and Auckland moving to level 2 on Wednesday.  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the decision to extend the alert levels - 2.5 in Auckland and 2 for the rest of the country - until at least Monday, Sept. 21, and said Cabinet agreed in principle to lower these restrictions if virus conditions had not deteriorated during that time. Auckland would move to a regular level 2, with the 10-person...

More Law & Regulation

We're gonna need a smaller boat: emission targets
Law & Regulation

We're gonna need a smaller boat: emission targets

A plan to install 10,000 EV chargers by 2030 won't shift the dial in the short term.

Winton 'stands to gain millions': MP
Property

Winton 'stands to gain millions': MP

The proposed fast-tracking of Sunfield is 'cronyism', local MP claims.

Maria Slade 11 Dec 2024
Supermarkets say ‘errors’ behind ComCom criminal charges
Retail

Supermarkets say ‘errors’ behind ComCom criminal charges

ComCom has filed criminal charges against Woolworths and two Foodstuffs supermarkets. 

Gregor Thompson 11 Dec 2024
Govt's ‘cost-effective’ second emissions reduction plan
Law & Regulation

Govt's ‘cost-effective’ second emissions reduction plan

The Government will recognise carbon capture and storage in the ETS.

Greg Hurrell 11 Dec 2024