The decision for New Zealand to stay locked down in Level 4 shows the Government hasn’t done the groundwork required to have us ready, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. “The public has done a great job of self-isolating and social distancing. The entire country has made huge sacrifices to ensure […]
COVID-19: lock down to end next Monday
New Zealand will move from COVID-19 Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday April 27, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. The country will stay in Alert Level 3 for two weeks before a further review and Alert Level decision on May 11. “Going hard and […]
COVID-19: Tower commits to refunding COVID-19 claims savings at End Of May
Tower Insurance confirms it will pass on any savings it makes due to COVID-19 with refunds for car insurance customers to be made by the end of. CEO of Tower Insurance, Richard Harding, says that the company will not profit from COVID-19 and will make further refunds if needed. “We […]
Matata property rights in the national interest says Act Leader
“The Matata property rights case, should be a case of national interest,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. The saga has played out over 15 years since a mudslide at Awatarariki and independent commissioners now side with the Whakatāne District Council, who would like to extinguish the residents’ right to […]
Pig hunters support call for hunting under level 3
The NZ Pig Hunting Association is supporting calls by the Game Animal Council and New Zealand Deerstalkers Association for the Government to consider allowing hunting under Alert Level 3. “We see no reason why, under the conditions proposed by the Game Animal Council, pig hunting cannot resume under Alert Level […]