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MEDIA ADVISORY: Tairāwhiti Police Open Day
Source: New Zealand Police Tairāwhiti Police invite everyone to an Open Day at the Gisborne Police Station on Sunday 7 June from 10am-12pm (last people let in at 11.30am). 8...
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Hospital visits inspire Tairāwhiti mum to pursue nursing through EIT
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Quinn Sidney was not looking for a career in nursing. But spending time in hospital with her three-year-old son inspired the Tairāwhiti...
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Villa renovation inspires pathway to architecture
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Growing up watching her parents renovate a 100-year-old villa sparked a lifelong interest in design for Hawke’s Bay graduate Isabelle Ashe, who...
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EIT graduate building on award-winning start
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 days ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science graduate Anna Kelland credits her Hawke’s Bay studies with laying the groundwork for a career...
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Insurance – Insurers call for Community Protection Levy to fund resilience before disaster strikes
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The insurance sector is calling on all political parties to replace the current Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) levy with a simpler Community Protection Levy,...
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Transport – SH2 Waioweka Gorge closure shows importance of road resilience investment
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that the ongoing closure of SH2 Waioweka Gorge highlights the importance of investing in road resilience projects. The comments...
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Workable lending laws delivered
Source: New Zealand Government The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill passed its third reading last week, delivering simpler, clearer, and more workable lending laws for New Zealanders, Commerce...
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One in custody after fleeing driver pursuit spans cities
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter: One person is in custody after Hamilton Police responded to an alert to be on the lookout for a speeding...
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Tertiary Research Excellence Fund focused on driving economic growth
Source: New Zealand Government The introduction of the new Tertiary Research Excellence Fund (TREF) will direct research effort towards economic growth while cutting red tape, says Penny Simmonds, Minister for...
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Minister to represent New Zealand at key labour conference
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister and Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden will travel to Geneva this month where she will represent New Zealand at the International Labour Conference. Minister van Velden will speak at...
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More trades academy places for young people
Source: New Zealand Government More young New Zealanders will have the opportunity to gain practical skills and industry experience while still at school, with the Government doubling the number of...
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Improving services for disabled people and carers
Source: New Zealand Government Disabled people and their carers will see further improvements to disability support services with a new community consultation, and work about to get underway to provide...
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Council voting to be restricted to elected members
Source: New Zealand Government Only elected councillors will be able to vote on council committees, in a move that strengthens democratic accountability, Local Government Minister Simon Watts announced today. “Councillors...
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Appeal for information following vehicle assault, Balclutha
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Clutha Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Robin Hutton: Police investigating after a person was struck by a vehicle in Balclutha last month are appealing...
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Taupō photo comp winner lands a season licence
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 June 2026 The image submitted by experienced trout angler Karl Sawyer shows him proudly holding a huge rainbow trout caught at Lake Otamangakau, within...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Howick
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Pakuranga Road, Howick on 26 May. He was Tyler Halliday,...
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Homicide investigation launched after woman’s death
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police have commenced a homicide investigation, following an Opononi woman’s death over the weekend. The investigation is in its early stages, with a 26-year-old man...
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Marsden Point Rail Link progresses
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Rail Winston Peters has welcomed KiwiRail identification of three potential construction partners for delivering the ‘design sprint’ needed for the Government to proceed with...
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Health – Safe Sleep Day 2026: Making Every Sleep a Safe Sleep
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Safe Sleep Day 2026 is bringing focus to one of Aotearoa’s most devastating and persistent public health issues – the ongoing loss of pēpi to SUDI (Sudden...
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Amnesty International – Major cross-sector coalition calls for Government action on online harm
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Major Aotearoa New Zealand businesses, media organisations, professional bodies and community organisations have joined together to call on the Government to strengthen tech accountability for...
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Tech Events – Epson to showcase sustainable print and immersive display solutions for future-ready classrooms at EDUtech 2026
Source: Epson On stand 313 from 3-4 June at the ICC Sydney – Epson will attend EDUtech 2026 at ICC Sydney, unveiling an integrated line-up designed to help schools and universities...
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Climate – Earth Sciences New Zealand Seasonal Climate Outlook June-August 2026
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Earth Sciences New Zealand’s Seasonal Climate Outlook for June to August 2026 is attached. Highlights: – The heavy rain events New Zealand has experienced over the...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Police to officially open new Taradale Police Station
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to an event to officially open the new Taradale Police Station. The event will include an opportunity to see inside the new station,...
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Advocacy – I Walked Through Palestine – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) Maher Nazzal – Walking into Palestine is not just a journey across geography it is a confrontation with memory, identity, and everything you...
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Animal Welfare – VAWA releases world-first code of ethical conduct for virtual fencing
Source: Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa VETERINARIANS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AOTEAROA (VAWA) RELEASES WORLD-FIRST CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR VIRTUAL FENCING As global adoption of virtual fencing technology rapidly expands, VAWA...
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Deep South’s mega marine life gets historic new protections
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 June 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The Government has completed the final steps to establish five new marine reserves as part of...
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Advocacy – Pickets at Fiji High Commission and Consulate – and around the world – Tuesday
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is to picket the Fijian High Commission in Wellington and Consulate in Auckland tomorrow at 12.30pm (June 2) to protest at Israel...