Articles tagged with Timaru
Minister Louise Upston Encourages Timaru Employers to Hire Local Jobseekers with MSD Support
1 month ago | 303 viewsMinister Louise Upston encouraged Timaru employers to prioritize hiring jobseekers and highlighted how the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) supports businesses by matching them with skilled and suitable candidates. MSD collaborates closely with local employers like Fonterra to understand their workforce needs and build trust by connecting them with ready-to-work talent from a large pool of jobseekers. She emphasized that recruitment through MSD is about unlocking potential and creating lasting opportunities, urging employers of all sizes to engage with MSD for workforce solutions.
Tags: Louise Upston Ministry of Social Development MSD Timaru Fonterra Jobseekers Employment Social Development Workforce RecruitmentDiscover Different: Explore Canterbury & West Coast This Autumn 2026
1 month ago | 265 viewsCanterbury and the West Coast’s regional tourism organisations will receive $1 million to launch the Discover Different campaign, promoting the regions' attractions during autumn and targeting Australian visitors. The initiative highlights the natural beauty, local food and drink, and unique experiences across Canterbury and the West Coast, aiming to support local businesses and boost regional tourism. Delivered through a collaboration of regional bodies, this campaign is part of a broader $3.69 million Regional Tourism Boost funding to attract international visitors to New Zealand’s regions in autumn and early winter 2026.
Tags: Canterbury West Coast Louise Upston Aoraki Mount Cook Kaikoura Hanmer ChristchurchNZ Destination Kaikōura Visit Hurunui Venture TimaruNew 24/7 Urgent Care Services Expand Across New Zealand Before Christmas
3 months ago | 315 viewsNew Zealand is expanding urgent care services with new 24/7 and extended-hour clinics opening in Dunedin, Hutt Valley, and other regions, supported by a $164 million government investment to improve access and reduce emergency department visits. The initiative aims for 98% of New Zealanders to access urgent care within one hour, with additional improvements planned for rural areas, including trials in six remote locations and enhanced after-hours pharmacy and diagnostic services. Efforts also focus on affordability through capped co-payments and subsidies, alongside ongoing collaboration with local providers to tailor services to community needs.
Tags: Simeon Brown Matt Doocey New Zealand Dunedin Hutt Valley Tauranga Invercargill Timaru Health New Zealand Counties ManukauCanterbury Region State of Local Emergency Terminated by Minister Mitchell
4 months ago | 463 viewsThe Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell, has lifted the state of local emergency for most areas in the Canterbury Region, except for Kaikōura District. This decision was made based on advice from the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller. The state of local emergency remains in place for Kaikōura due to ongoing welfare needs and the risk of fires reoccurring, while similar states of emergency continue in the Southland Region and Clutha District.
Tags: Mark Mitchell Canterbury Region Waimakariri District Christchurch City Selwyn District Ashburton District Timaru District Mackenzie District Hurunui District Waimate District