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Waltham Maintenance Hub and DM Locomotives
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you for being here. Thank you, Sue Tindal, Peter Reidy and KiwiRail for hosting us all today. It is good...
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Volunteer Awards celebrate health heroes
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey are recognising the recipients of this year’s Minister of Health Volunteer Awards, celebrating individuals and groups...
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Charity helps DOC control wild deer in Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula reserves and feed whānau
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 April 2026 For safety reasons the public is not allowed to hunt on DOC-managed land on Te Pātaka, but DOC is working with the...
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Emergency services join forces in the Bay of Islands
Source: New Zealand Police A vessel carrying 50 people in Bay of Islands waters has struck a reef and five people are dead … this is the scenario put to...
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Lifestyle – ExerciseNZ Awards Return, Giving Kiwis Their Say Again
Source: Exercise New Zealand Kiwis are being encouraged to recognise the people and places making a real difference to health and wellbeing in their communities, with nominations now open for...
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Northland News – Provide contact details boaties urged
Source: Northland Regional Council Boat owners in Northland are being reminded of a requirement to post contact details on their vessels at moorings to ensure they can be reached if their...
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Amnesty International – We can create an Aotearoa where everyone can thrive
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand The Helen Clark Foundation’s second annual report on social cohesion has found that cohesion in Aotearoa New Zealand has slipped across every dimension measured. “Social cohesion is...
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Tech – Getac redefines rugged mobility with launch of G140 Copilot+ PC, powered by AMD Technology in Australia and New Zealand
Source: Getac The new G140 tablet blends AI-powered performance with MIL-STD fully rugged protection in a lightweight, field friendly design. News in brief: • Getac today launches the new G140...
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All downstream after wanted woman attempts to flee Police
Source: New Zealand Police Jumping in the river in an attempt to flee from Police quickly turned to instant regret for a Whangārei woman. At about 3.45pm on Thursday, an...
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New High Court Judge appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Chris Bishop today announced the appointment of Associate Judge Rachel Julienne Sussock as a High Court Judge. The appointment of Justice Sussock was recommended to...
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Girls night in denied
Source: New Zealand Police Two trolleys’ worth of what could only be described as an epic girls night in, has been denied as two women face multiple shoplifting charges. The...
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Fuel cost relief for veterans’ medical travel
Source: New Zealand Government Increased support is being provided to help ease fuel cost pressures for veterans needing to travel for treatment, Veterans Minister Chris Penk says. “Global fuel price...
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Regional airlines supported by RIF funding
Source: New Zealand Government Three more regional airlines will receive Regional Infrastructure Fund loans to help support regional air routes and safeguard essential air services, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones...
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Property Market – Commercial Land Shortage Drives Property Prices to Record High – Data
Source: Distributed on behalf of Realestate.co.nz by Impact PR A shortage of suitably-zoned commercial and industrial land is pushing Auckland’s property market to record-high levels, as competition for development-ready sites...
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Economy – Cash consultation legal basis and ongoing industry engagement – Reserve Bank
Source: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) 24 April 2026 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) is today releasing additional information about...
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Local News – Porirua Pacific Language weeks to start next month
Source: Porirua City Council Winter might be coming, but the Pacific greetings will be warm as we approach the start of Pacific Language weeks in Porirua for 2026. The first country...
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Property Market – NZ sales volumes fall for third straight month, capping weak start to 2026 – Cotality
Source: Cotality Sales volumes have continued to decline across New Zealand’s housing market, marking a third consecutive monthly fall and extending a subdued start to 2026, even as property values...
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Save the Children – Meet the 10 Generation Hope ambassadors championing youth voice in Aotearoa
Source: Save the Children Ten young people have been selected for Save the Children New Zealand’s 2026 Generation Hope Youth Ambassador Programme, forming a collective of passionate youth advocates ready to...
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Fire Safety – Open fire season for most of Nelson Marlborough
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in most of the Nelson Marlborough District from 8am on Friday 24 April, until...
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Land slip, Waiwera
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Inspector Eugene Pickett: Emergency services are continuing to respond following a large slip on Hibiscus Coast Highway, Waiwera. The slip was reported...
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Renewable Energy Sector – Taiohi Solar Farm strengthens Waikato’s energy resilience
Source: WEL Networks The WEL Group has officially opened the Taiohi Solar Farm, its largest solar development to date, marking a significant milestone in the Waikato’s clean energy transition. The Taiohi...
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Rural News – Farm pay growth slows after strong gains – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Farm worker pay growth has levelled off in the last few years, after a post-pandemic period of rapid growth, a new report shows. The 2026 Federated Farmers-Rabobank Farm...
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Climate News – Commission advises no change to NZ ETS settings but flags late-2020s risk
Source: Climate Change Commission The Climate Change Commission’s routine annual advice on NZ ETS auction settings, released today, recommends keeping auction volumes and price controls the same for now to limit...
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Fire Safety – Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike today, Friday 24...
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Health and Employment – NZNO members to consider new offer from Te Whatu Ora
NZNO members to consider new offer from Te Whatu Ora Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Nurses, midwives and health care assistants who are members of NZNO have received a proposed terms...
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Remember road safety this Anzac weekend
Source: New Zealand Police So far in 2026, provisionally 102 people have lost their lives on roads - that’s nearly a death every day this year. “With 17 deaths in April alone, that...
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Police say offenders should be alarmed amid high arrest numbers for fuel theft and burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Since 2 March 2026, Police have laid over 370 charges for petrol drive offs and burglaries where diesel was targeted. “Police are taking our response to...