NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARThe Government has confirmed plans to ban live animal exports from 2023 – a move that has already drawn criticism from some in the industry.The Government has confirmed plans to ban live animal exports from 2023 – a move that has already drawn criticism from some in the industry.But animal rights groups have welcomed the move - Safe said the ban would mean animals will no longer suffer in countries with lower standards of animal welfare.This morning, Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor confirmed the ban would begin in 2023, after a two-year...…NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARThe Government has confirmed plans to ban live animal exports from 2023 – a move that has already drawn criticism from some in the industry.The Government has confirmed plans to ban live animal exports from 2023 – a move that has already drawn criticism from some in the industry.But animal rights groups have welcomed the move - Safe said the ban would mean animals will no longer suffer in countries with lower standards of animal welfare.This morning, Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor confirmed the ban would begin in 2023, after a two-year...WW…

NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARAfter three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to Alert Level 3 and the rest of NZ to Alert Level 2 from 11:59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of HealthVIRUS LATEST* * * * but * Auckland is today at Covid-19 alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand at level 2 for at least three days after an Auckland family's three positive tests.The country moved to the new alert levels at 11.59pm on Sunday, after a dramatic day of developments in the country's fight against the deadly...…NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARAfter three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to Alert Level 3 and the rest of NZ to Alert Level 2 from 11:59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of HealthVIRUS LATEST* * * * but * Auckland is today at Covid-19 alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand at level 2 for at least three days after an Auckland family's three positive tests.The country moved to the new alert levels at 11.59pm on Sunday, after a dramatic day of developments in the country's fight against the deadly...WW…

NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARAfter three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to Alert Level 3 and the rest of NZ to Alert Level 2 from 11:59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of HealthVIRUS LATEST* * * * but * Auckland is today at Covid-19 alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand at level 2 for at least three days after an Auckland family's three positive tests.The country moved to the new alert levels at 11.59pm on Sunday, after a dramatic day of developments in the country's fight against the deadly...…NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARAfter three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to Alert Level 3 and the rest of NZ to Alert Level 2 from 11:59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of HealthVIRUS LATEST* * * * but * Auckland is today at Covid-19 alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand at level 2 for at least three days after an Auckland family's three positive tests.The country moved to the new alert levels at 11.59pm on Sunday, after a dramatic day of developments in the country's fight against the deadly...WW…

NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARAfter three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to Alert Level 3 and the rest of NZ to Alert Level 2 from 11:59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of HealthVIRUS LATEST* * * * but * Auckland is today at Covid-19 alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand at level 2 for at least three days after an Auckland family's three positive tests.The country moved to the new alert levels at 11.59pm on Sunday, after a dramatic day of developments in the country's fight against the deadly...…NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARAfter three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to Alert Level 3 and the rest of NZ to Alert Level 2 from 11:59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of HealthVIRUS LATEST* * * * but * Auckland is today at Covid-19 alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand at level 2 for at least three days after an Auckland family's three positive tests.The country moved to the new alert levels at 11.59pm on Sunday, after a dramatic day of developments in the country's fight against the deadly...WW…

NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARDress code standoff: Māori Party MP kicked out by Speaker over no tie. Video / Mark MitchellMāori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi has been booted out of Parliament this afternoon after a dress code scuffle with Speaker Trevor Mallard.The stoush between Mallard and Waititi is the latest in an ongoing skirmish between the two MPs.Speaking to media after being ejected for not wearing a traditional Western-style tie, Waititi said the Speaker's conduct was now becoming "unconscionable"."It's forcing indigenous people into wearing what I described as a...…NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARDress code standoff: Māori Party MP kicked out by Speaker over no tie. Video / Mark MitchellMāori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi has been booted out of Parliament this afternoon after a dress code scuffle with Speaker Trevor Mallard.The stoush between Mallard and Waititi is the latest in an ongoing skirmish between the two MPs.Speaking to media after being ejected for not wearing a traditional Western-style tie, Waititi said the Speaker's conduct was now becoming "unconscionable"."It's forcing indigenous people into wearing what I described as a...WW…

NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARThe Government has unveiled its "worst-case scenario" plan on how New Zealand would respond to another Covid-19 outbreak if one occurred over the summer months.The Government has unveiled its "worst-case scenario" plan on how New Zealand would respond to another Covid-19 outbreak if one occurred over the summer months."If we find it, we'll stamp it out, and we've made sure the Government's Covid-19 team, and the national support network, are ready," Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.And as many New Zealanders are preparing for a...…NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARThe Government has unveiled its "worst-case scenario" plan on how New Zealand would respond to another Covid-19 outbreak if one occurred over the summer months.The Government has unveiled its "worst-case scenario" plan on how New Zealand would respond to another Covid-19 outbreak if one occurred over the summer months."If we find it, we'll stamp it out, and we've made sure the Government's Covid-19 team, and the national support network, are ready," Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.And as many New Zealanders are preparing for a...WW…

NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the commitments as she declared a climate emergency in New Zealand in the House today. Photo / Mark MitchellThe Government will require all its agencies and ministries to exclusively buy electric vehicles and will mandate all public sector buildings to be up to a "green standard".This is part of the Government goal to make the entire public sector carbon neutral within the next five years.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made the commitments as she declares a climate emergency in New Zealand in the House...…NZME NetworkWEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the commitments as she declared a climate emergency in New Zealand in the House today. Photo / Mark MitchellThe Government will require all its agencies and ministries to exclusively buy electric vehicles and will mandate all public sector buildings to be up to a "green standard".This is part of the Government goal to make the entire public sector carbon neutral within the next five years.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made the commitments as she declares a climate emergency in New Zealand in the House...WW…