Epidemiologist says influenza vaccine can reduce risk of heart attacks
Baker said the vaccine can be as effective as heart-attack medication for those infected by influenza. He also…
The Warehouse Group lifts half year profit but warns on outlook pressure
Group gross profit margin contracted to support the cycling through of old inventory, dropping 20 basis points to…
Canada pension funds to boost Japan stocks holdings and reduce US exposure
Equities ‘Maple Eight’ managers see relative value in Tokyo shares Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and La Caisse are…
Ninth wave of Covid-19 suggests wane in immunity, expert says everyone must ‘act to reduce impact’
In the past four years, there had been roughly two waves per year. Baker said the waves were…
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council announces restructure to reduce costs
“We have taken steps to reduce costs and improve efficiency, but further change is now necessary to ensure…
Hawke’s Bay farmers fear erosion will worsen if nursery subsidies are cut
The poles put down roots that intertwine beneath the ground, helping to stabilise it. The regional council (HBRC)…
Act leader David Seymour reveals first ministries he would axe to reduce size of government
“That would be more coherent than having a litter of small agencies spending time and money justifying their…
Tauranga council backs $315k plan to make Miro St one-way to add more parking
Miro St resident Richard Longley addressed the council meeting on Tuesday, saying the change would “inconvenience hundreds of…
New Zealand, United States in discussions over critical minerals framework as Donald Trump seeks to counter China
According to a document from the International Energy Agency in June last year, China is the leading refiner…
US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment
“These results underscore that the progress achieved so far has been hard-won,” Cho said. Taiwan’s dominance of the…
New council-SPCA dog vouchers announced, local lobby group question impact
SPCA’s general manager of animal services, Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell, said the initiative is a much-needed community-focused solution. “This…
Local government: One Hawke’s Bay council’s debt has nearly tripled in a year – how much debt does each council have?
The vast majority of external debt for the region’s councils has been borrowed from the Local Government Funding…