Press Release – Canterbury Caledonian Society

On Saturday the 7th of December, the Canterbury Caledonian Society hosted the annual Christchurch Casino Highland Day in Victoria Square for the first time in 9 years. The highland day’s main events include a Pipe Band competition with 17 bands competing, and a highland dancing competition with 50 over solo dancers. Read more »

Press Release – NIWA

A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing these soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought. Read more »

Press Release – Environment Canterbury

11 Dec 2019

As a result of recent heavy rainfall, a significant amount of debris is currently floating or submerged in the Waitaki rivers and lakes. Read more »

Press Release – Irrigation NZ

Today the Government revealed its plan to spend an extra $12bn on infrastructure projects following public pressure for them to do more. Irrigation New Zealand supports government investment to ensure New Zealand is future-ready however, the organisation is concerned that there is not sufficient focus on water infrastructure. Read more »

Press Release – Real Communications

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Press Release – Public Service Association

All workers deserve bereavement leave following miscarriages and stillbirths
The Public Service Association strongly supports Labour MP Ginny Andersen’s bill to give three days paid leave to parents who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth. Read more »

Press Release – Insurance Council

Timaru residents with hail damaged cars have one less thing to worry about as they head into Christmas – with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) confirming that most hail damaged vehicles will be able to be issued a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) while they await repair. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Police

Police are investigating after a liquor store in Lincoln Road, Christchurch was robbed on 7 December.

Four offenders entered the store at around 10.30pm that night. Read more »

Press Release – Ravensdown

11 December 2019

MEDIA RELEASE

Two sides to the Western Sahara story Read more »

Press Release – NZTA

11 December 2019
South Westland, SH6, south of Whataroa open from 10 am today

South-Mid Canterbury Read more »