Christchurch - The Climate Change Commission’s first package of advice will be open for consultation from early next year. The Climate Change Commission’s first package of advice will be open for consultation on or before February 1 next year and there will be a six-week consultation period. It will outline what climate action
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Growing evidence gyms and fitness clubs are safe
Christchurch - There is growing evidence from around the world that gyms and fitness clubs are safe places to visit during the covid-19 pandemic, ExerciseNZ says. A case of a healthcare worker with covid who went to Les Mills group fitness classes on consecutive days, has officially resulted in no new cases
NZTech starts crucial digital skills survey
Auckland - NZTech today began surveying thousands of New Zealanders to produce a nationwide digital skills survey. Chief executive Graeme Muller says before covid around half of all new tech roles were fulfilled via immigration. “With closed borders, it is obvious that what was once a skills shortage could quickly become a
NZ tech exports on track to reach $16 billion before 2030
Auckland - NZTech applauds National’s promise (if elected) to establish a minister for technology, who will be responsible for partnering with the private sector and implementing its 2030 NZ tech plan. NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says they currently advise seven or eight different ministers on tech issues. Having a minister of
Growing concern covid level changes will impact people’s mental health
Auckland - There is a growing concern that uncertainty relating to fluctuations in the covid-19 levels and the economic impact will add further stress on people to cope, NZ HealthIT (NZHIT) chief executive Scott Arrol says. Even before the covid pandemic, the increasing issues related to mental health and addiction being experienced
Appeal for urgent quarantine facility inquiry
Auckland - Pharmaceutical scientist Sir Ray Avery is calling for an urgent independent commission of inquiry into the management of New Zealand’s covid quarantine facilities. This follows gaps in the Jet Park Hotel high security quarantine facility in Auckland where a covid infected nurse working at the hotel was allowed to attended
NZTech’s new board reflects New Zealand’s future
By NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller Auckland - Thanks to covid we are in the middle of a digital revolution that is changing the way the world does business. Technology is supporting the industries and people that are being disrupted right across society. Yet the tech sector fails to reflect the
Do NZ cricket players want to put money first, at all costs?
Christchurch - Former New Zealand cricket captain and coach Glenn Turner today questioned Auckland Blues rugby chair and New Zealand cricket board member Don Mackinnon’s appeal for borders to be opened for international sports teams during the covid pandemic. Mackinnon says the financial hit of closed borders will damage the domestic game