Apr 14 - The forces of nature were on full display in New Zealand but so also were the forces of engineering when the Maintenance Engineering Society visited the Callaghan Institute in Lower Hutt for their Kaeser Compressors Network Evening in April.

A contract to re-clad the Scott building has been signed between Counties Manukau Health and Hawkins 2017 Ltd, a subsidiary of Downer.  The contract represents an important first step in fixing a number of Counties Manukau DHB facilities.

Apr 13 - Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker wants a new progressive and inclusive trade agenda, laying the groundwork for a refreshed strategy, while Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks to accelerate free trade talks with the European Union

Apr 13 - Governance in the public sector has always been a vexed question and a report released by The New Zealand Initiative today probes this issue.

Apr 13 - The Government has introduced a new bill to remove the last remaining fiscal restraint on local councils.

Apr 13 - They will provide advice to the Reserve Bank's Governing Committee leading up to setting the Official Cash Rate. The new appointees start their roles with the May Monetary Policy Statement.

Brake, the road safety charity, is running a free online session for professionals with responsibility for at-work drivers, on the topic of eliminating driver distractions.

Apr 13 - Banning new offshore gas exploration "has significant implications for long-term gas supply" says Methanex New Zealand, which uses around 40 percent of all natural gas produced in this country to manufacture methanol, mainly for export

Apr 13 - The Commerce Commission has laid 27 charges against Vodafone New Zealand for false and misleading conduct, alleging the telecommunications company misled consumers into thinking its FibreX product was a full fibre-optic broadband service like those delive

Apr 13 -  The Council of Trade Unions said today that it was heartened by yesterday’s announcement from the Government of a just transition for those in the oil and gas industries, but disappointed that the petroleum industry appears unwilling to face facts.