Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 10:00 am
New Zealand remaining last in the OECD for the speed of
the Covid-19 vaccine roll out can be partly explained by the
fact New Zealand only ordered Pfizer vaccines on January 29
this year, National’s Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris
Bishop says.
“Answers to Written Parliamentary
Questions show New Zealand only raised its first purchase
order with Pfizer on 29 January. New Zealand ordered just 56
trays, amounting to just 65,520 vaccine doses (at six doses
per vial).
“A condition of New Zealand’s agreement
with Pfizer was that no product could be shipped until
Medsafe granted approval of the vaccine, which occurred on 3
LEGO® MASTERS NZ, the international
television sensation coming to TVNZ in 2022.
Applications for the
programme are now open, as we search for the country’s
most innovative LEGO
® builders for this
one-of-a-kind competition.
Colourful and playful, the
LEGO® MASTERS format has been a hit all around the
globe. Teams of two will be put through their paces in a
series of challenges designed to put their LEGO building
skills and imaginations to the test. With design,
creativity, construction techniques, as well as storytelling
prowess all under the watchful eye of Brickmaster and
series’ judge, Robin Sather.
Canadian born Robin
Sather was the first ever LEGO Certified Professional (LCP)
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 11:37 am
On Monday 19 July nominations opened for the 2022
Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou
Kōhure o Aotearoa across seven categories. Included in the
categories this year is a new award dedicated to recognising
those who are ensuring the future of our environment
– The
Department of Conservation
and Ministry for the Environment New Zealand Environmental
Hero of the Year Award Te Toa Taiao o te
Tau.
Miriama Kamo, Te Koruru Patron
of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa says, ““We are proud
and excited to launch The Department of Conservation and
PORK AND POLL TAXES
This
groundbreaking new play will transport audiences to 1891, San Gam San (New Gold Mountain), as the writing
and directing debut of visionary artist, Talia Pua. Pork and
Poll Taxes will premiere at the Herald Theatre,
Aotea Centre from 10-14 August. Audiences will be immersed
in this rich family drama that delves into changing family
dynamics, migration, and racism in
Aotearoa.
“ San Gam Saan, New Gold
Mountain - it makes you believe gold simply sprouts up from
the ground ready to be harvested.”
The men were
sent to New Gold Mountain (Aotearoa) to help their
struggling family forge a better life. But, unlike the name
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 11:20 am
Timaru District Council is on the search for local
industry partners so it doesn’t miss out on a share of a
$1 billion government infrastructure investment.
The
funding comes as a part of a government programme to address
housing affordability issues throughout New Zealand by
helping fund the infrastructure required to drive
development.
The programme is part of the $3.8 billion
Housing Acceleration Fund, which includes the Kāinga Ora
Land Programme, Infrastructure Fund and changes to the Land
for Housing Programme.
The Infrastructure Acceleration
Fund is a $1 billion infrastructure investment to support
housing supply where infrastructure providers face funding