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NZ Herald
2 days ago
- Health
- NZ Herald
Time to ditch workplace ‘bring a plate' functions? Editorial
Hospital admin staff at the Hastings hospital building inadvertently shared a cannabis cake at a morning tea among workmates. For a few hours, it was probably quite a good day. But as two workers began to feel ill, things went south. With an arrest now made, police and the justice system will decide if it was a deliberate poisoning or an accidental act – but regardless, it's certainly no Australian beef wellington incident. In this case, it resulted in two workers taking a very short walk down to the Emergency Department to try to get an explanation of what was wrong with them. Once the results came back, the cake became the talk of the hospital and, soon after, the nation. Health NZ says it takes the incident extremely seriously and acted immediately to ensure appropriate steps were taken. Perhaps one of the steps that it, and other employers around NZ, could take is to look at food-related social occasions. Good employers will occasionally offer a catered morning tea to staff as a gesture of goodwill. However, the public service has become cautious when it comes to offering the same benefits, fearing headlines that emphasise the cost and the subsequent public backlash. A quick look at social media comments on a story about $30,000 Christmas breakfast Napier City Council put on for its staff last year shows the risk of perception that publicly funded organisations face when putting on meals. Maybe the cannabis cake will change that. Perhaps, instead of platitudes about it being an unacceptable act, it could be a catalyst to ditch the forced 'bring a plate' functions, and instead give workers something they don't have to prepare themselves. That might be better than playing potluck. Sign up to the Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Work begins on Napier civic centre 8 years after quake damage
Eight years after Napier's entire civic centre was damaged in an earthquake , construction has just begun on a $110 million redevelopment. Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan and Napier City Council Strategic Programmes Manager Darran Gillies join Kathryn to describe what's being built and the boost it's giving the local construction sector, including work for 300 local tradespeople. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Napier deputy mayor wins Superhuman award but reveals she's stepping down
The lineup in a proud moment for the Napier City Council and Napier Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan – the SuperHuman Award winner on the Local Government New Zealand big night in Christchurch. From left: councillor Keith Price, council chief executive Louise Miller, regional councillor Sophie Sears and chair Hinewai Ormsby, Napier councillor Sally Crown, Annette Brosnan, Mayor Kirsten Wise, LGNZ president Sam Broughton, and Mana Ahuriri Trust general manager Parris Greening. Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. The lineup in a proud moment for the Napier City Council and Napier Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan – the SuperHuman Award winner on the Local Government New Zealand big night in Christchurch. From left: councillor Keith Price, council chief executive Louise Miller, regional councillor Sophie Sears and chair Hinewai Ormsby, Napier councillor Sally Crown, Annette Brosnan, Mayor Kirsten Wise, LGNZ president Sam Broughton, and Mana Ahuriri Trust general manager Parris Greening. Napier Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan is going out on a winning note – capping 12 years on the city council by receiving the Local Government New Zealand SuperHuman – Tū Kaha Award and confirming in almost the same breath that she isn't seeking re-election this year. But, from Christchurch Airport, awaiting a flight home after a 'dusty' time celebrating the receipt of the honour on Thursday, she indicated she may be back, saying: 'I am confirming I'm standing down, not seeking re-election for this term.' As for the award, and despite some conjecture as to what a local body politician needs, SuperHuman doesn't mean she's pulling weights, and she's not Popeye. 'No tattoos, no spinach,' she said. Brosnan, husband Greg, and their son and daughter, both born during her time on council, are off backpacking to see the world. The four-term councillor is urging others to put their names forward for the local elections in October, nominations for which close on August 1.
Scoop
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
ACT Announces Iain Bradley As ACT Local Candidate For Napier
ACT Local has selected — a former police officer and naval officer, now working in real estate and business — as its candidate for the Ahuriri Ward of the Napier City Council in this year's local election. Bradley served eight years with the London Metropolitan Police, followed by 13 years as a naval officer in the New Zealand Defence Force. In the private sector, he has spent the past seven years working across real estate and the automotive industry. He has solid experience leading teams, running day-to-day operations, and making sure people are held accountable. He's practical, focused, and knows how to tackle problems with a clear plan. 'Councillors shape our city's future, and it's time Napier lived within its means. If elected, I'll push for a tightly managed budget, smarter spending decisions, and lower debt. I'm standing with ACT to bring discipline, transparency, and value for money back to council.' – Iain Bradley Earlier this year, ACT New Zealand announced it would be standing Common Sense Candidates for local government for the first time, after hearing from New Zealanders across the country who are sick of rising rates, ballooning budgets, and councils that ignore the basics while chasing ideological vanity projects. When you vote ACT Local, you know what you're getting: Fixing the basics Lower Rates Cutting the waste Ending race-based politics Restoring accountability ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton says: ' ACT Local candidates are community-minded Kiwis who've had enough of wasteful councils treating ratepayers like ATMs. It's time to take control on behalf of ratepayers — to restore accountability and deliver real value for money. ACT Local is about getting the basics right: maintaining roads, keeping streets clean, and respecting the people who pay the bills. Our candidates won't divide people by race or get distracted by climate vanity projects. They're here to serve, not lecture." –
Scoop
25-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Regional Council Votes For Development Strategy With Important Caveats
Hawke's Bay Regional Council today confirmed its support for the overall Napier–Hastings Future Development Strategy (FDS) but added caveats about two areas proposed for housing development. The FDS is a 30-year blueprint for where and how urban growth — especially housing and business development — should happen in Napier and Hastings. It was developed jointly by the Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Hawke's Bay Regional Council alongside mana whenua partners. Regional Councillors had always expressed concerns about the flooding risk of a proposed housing development on Riverbend Road in Napier and the use of highly productive land for a housing development on Middle Road in Hastings. Both proposed developments are specifically mentioned in the FDS. Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says the Council is committed to supporting growth, but not at the expense of people's safety or the future resilience and well-being of communities. 'We believe it's vital that growth is planned, but it is also safe. We have consistently raised serious concerns about the natural hazard risks. Cyclone Gabrielle taught us painful lessons about what can happen when we build in flood-prone areas,' she says. 'We will work alongside our partner councils to find a path forward.' The Napier City Council and Hastings District Council are due to discuss the strategy tomorrow (Thursday 26 June).
