The Budget 2020 allocated NZ$63 million to the water safety initiatives to go on for four years in New Zealand and as per the media reports, the lift helped with the upkeep of the functioning services namely Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand.
* More drilling rigs now operational in the US as crude oil price surges The latest rig count data from Baker Hughes shows that the US-based onshore and offshore rigs have now resumed their operations.
* Harsh climatic incidents prompt Insurance Council to warn people in New Zealand The extreme climatic conditions across New Zealand have been taking a toll on people’s livelihoods, as well as financial equilibrium.