294 community groups across New Zealand have recently received a share of $2.422 million in grants to support their work thanks to The Southern Trust. $165,349.00 was distributed within the Whakatane District. Releasing details of the grants for the first three months of 2019, The Southern Trust CEO and Trustee, […]
Fall in house sale volumes accelerated in March
April 12 (BusinessDesk) – Housing sales activity slumped 12.9 percent to a 17-month low in March, a month that is usually one of the peak selling months of the year, and annual house price inflation eased to 2.3 percent.
NZ Super Fund to invest US$115M in N.American data centres
April 12 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand’s $41 billion Superannuation Fund will invest up to US$115 million in North American data centres as it seeks to capitalise on the growing demand for data infrastructure.
Eden Park CEO in the running for top stadia award
The Chief Executive of New Zealand’s national stadium is amongst the finalists for an international accolade which acknowledges industry excellence of worldwide stadium executives.
Fuse lowering to reduce flooding risk
Whakatāne District Council is arranging to have the sand fuse on the western side of the Whakatāne River mouth (at the tip of the Opihi spit) lowered, to comply with Bay of Plenty Regional Council flood preparedness requirements. During heavy rainfall events, the river must be able to break through […]
US citrus ban not expected to affect retail supply
April 12 (BusinessDesk) – A temporary halt to US citrus imports is not expected to affect retail fruit supplies, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Huge planting season ahead at local Wetland
A local Marae is preparing for a busy planting season this winter. Tuariki Marae in Te Teko will plant more than 10,000 native trees at the Omataroa Wetland between May and June. Tuariki Marae has committed to a six-year project to restore 4.5 hectares of willow and gorse-ridden swamp below […]
Statement on Supreme Court judgment on ANZ v FMA
The FMA is pleased with the Supreme Court decision in the matter between ANZ and the FMA, released this morning.