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· March 10, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has welcomed the Health Committee’s report following its inquiry into aged care support services for people experiencing neurological cognitive disorders. The formal response to...
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· March 10, 2026
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden to pause the proposed reform of the Holidays Act...
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· March 10, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Access to New Zealand’s smaller ports will be significantly improved by the procurement of a new crane dredging barge, which will ensure vital supplies can be...
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· March 10, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 has been released today, delivering an independent account of the pandemic response and its lasting...
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· March 10, 2026
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 10 March 2026 Pirongia was hit by severe weather on 13 and 14 February and the network of tracks across the maunga were significantly damaged...
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· March 10, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police An alleged offender attempting to break into cars right under the noses of Police was caught in the act in Henderson early this morning. Waitematā West...
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· March 10, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Queenstown Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved in stealing two vehicles and damaging two others. The vehicles were seen in the...
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· March 10, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Disabled people will have more choice over how they use their flexible funding from April, while keeping the same level of support they receive today, Minister for Disability Issues...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa PSNA has written to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith today requesting proposed ‘move-on’ laws will specifically continue to allow free speech and the right to protest...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the Employment Leave Bill, which was introduced to Parliament today, marks a significant and long-overdue step towards fixing a Holidays Act that...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: Tech New Zealand MARCH 9, 2026 – In a significant milestone for consumer protection, Tech New Zealand has partnered with three of the world’s largest digital platforms to launch the...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police remind motorists that drink driving is never worth the risk. If you’re heading out to enjoy an event, a gathering, or a night with...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Police have today summonsed a 35-year-old woman in relation to the death of four-year-old Timothy Rolleston, following a...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello has today announced Ms Erin James’ appointment as Aged Care Commissioner. The Aged Care Commissioner sits within the Office of...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: PSA Date: 3:09PM 09/03/2026 Employers trying to insert 90-day “fire at will” clauses into new collective agreements will face protests outside their workplaces, the PSA says. “We need to resist 90-day...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Tararua Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Carey Williamson: Manawatū Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Dannevirke last week. On Friday 6...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 12 minutes ago International students at Eastern Institute of Technology were officially welcomed to Hawke’s Bay at the region’s annual Mayoral Welcome ceremony. More than...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police A group of alleged burglars on the hunt for booze instead ended up in custody in Clarks Beach on Monday morning. Senior Sergeant Jeremy Steedman, Counties...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, West Coast Search and Rescue: Police’s search in Greymouth continues after a report of a person who had been swept...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: University of Auckland – UoA A new University of Auckland project aims to turn about 1200 Auckland houses destroyed by cyclones into a resource for a more sustainable future....
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· March 9, 2026
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa (ZWA) Zero Waste Aotearoa (ZWA) does not support disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment and bundling its environmental protection functions into the proposed MCERT Mega Ministry....
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· March 9, 2026
Source: NZ Department of Conservation 29 years of planting leaves a legacy for Buller High School and retired school teacher Janet Pottinger. Late in 2025, DOC staff in the Buller Kawatiri office headed out to...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: PHARMAC Introducing our Consumer Relations team – responsible for ensuring Pharmac works meaningfully with consumers. “Good engagement really matters because it helps Pharmac make decisions that genuinely reflect people’s...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac and Health New Zealand (Health NZ) are working towards a more streamlined and coordinated national approach to hospital medical device procurement. The Government announced changes to the...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders, including those with the highest health needs. This includes Māori, Pacific peoples, disabled people, women, and people...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: PHARMAC With February marking one year since publication of the Consumer Engagement Workshop Report, it’s a good time to reflect on the positive progress being made to transform Pharmac’s relationship...
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· March 9, 2026
Source: PHARMAC With high obesity rates in New Zealand and new medicines entering the market, public interest in weight‑loss treatments is understandably strong. In June 2025 Medsafe approved semaglutide (Wegovy)...