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250+ Young People Change Birth ‘Gender’
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE: 250+ Young People Change Birth ‘Gender’ ALMOST 1,000 MEN BECOME WOMEN More than 250 young people have changed the sex on their birth certificate since...
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Greenpeace Statement – Government poised to ram through reckless demolition of environmental protections
Source: Greenpeace Parliament is set to vote today on what Greenpeace says is the most reckless demolition of environmental protections in a generation. The Coalition Government’s Resource Management Act (RMA)...
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Tech – D-Link A/NZ expands Industrial Switch Range to power the next generation of smart infrastructure
Source: D-Link ANZ SYDNEY, 4 August 2026 – D-Link ANZ has unveiled its expanded Industrial Switch Range, delivering enterprise-grade networking solutions purpose-built for Australia’s and New Zealand’s harshest operational environments....
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Tech and Security – Gen Launches the Fearless Planet Index
Source: Gen Digital Inc. New Cyber Safety intelligence hub gives Kiwis a live, daily view of the scams and cyber threats shaping online life in NZ and around the world...
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Police launch investigation after man’s death in Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Phil Ward: Police have launched an investigation after the death of a man during an incident in Highbury yesterday. ...
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Locked-up and loaded: Man arrested after firearm seized
Source: New Zealand Police A loaded shotgun has landed a man in court after the stolen vehicle he was travelling in was pulled over by Police. The Police Eagle helicopter...
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Pain, stress and phones: new data reveals what New Zealanders are buying spa pools to escape
Source: Hot Spring Spas New Zealand Customer research from Hot Spring Spas, just voted New Zealand’s most trusted spa pool and sauna brand by Readers Digest, shows wellness has overtaken...
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New funding protects rare frogs and skinks
Source: New Zealand Government Two native species found nowhere else on Earth are getting help to survive, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. Hamilton’s frog and the white-bellied skink are both...
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Earn as You Learn programme expands
Source: New Zealand Government More young New Zealanders will be paid to train for manufacturing careers, with the successful Earn as You Learn programme expanding into the Hutt Valley, Bay...
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Eye in the sky lands youths in Police hands
Source: New Zealand Police A stolen vehicle spotted driving around an Auckland suburb caught the attention of an eye in the sky. Just after 11pm on Monday, the Police Eagle...
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Mitchells Nutrition launches NZ Bone Broth Day as an annual reminder to return to real food
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Mitchells Nutrition launches NZ Bone Broth Day as an annual reminder to return to real food New Zealand nutrition brand Mitchells Nutrition is launching NZ...
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Pharmac strengthens patient voice in decision making
Source: New Zealand Government We have already transformed how Pharmac interacts with the patient community, now we’re building on what we’ve done, and cementing the change with a new Community...
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Witnesses sought following fatal crash, Kauri
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a fatal crash in Kauri last night. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash on State Highway 1 just...
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Public urged to avoid travel in Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking people in Dunedin to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary due to snow fall and icy roads. Police have received a number of reports...
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Police and community work together to arrest three in aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: Three offenders have been arrested and stolen property recovered following an aggravated robbery at a...
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Economy – Yen intervention exposes hidden fault lines in global portfolios: deVere CEO
Source: deVere Group August 3 2026 Japan and the US just intervened together for the first time in decades, and the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial...
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Tech Security – New Zealand: every 8th website runs with a known security flaw!
Source: Piperic Research We analysed 59 million websites with the help of AI. The result is dismal. We examined 120,989 live websites in New Zealand. Of these, 35,158 use WordPress,...
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Laying the foundation for burglary charges
Source: New Zealand Police Quick work by Auckland City Police nailed down a suspect and recovered stolen tools following a burglary at a Parnell construction site. Late last week, Police...
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Precision under pressure: New Zealand’s firefighters to compete in national driving challenge
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Some of New Zealand’s firefighters will put their precision, judgment and nerves to the test in Feilding this weekend, as they compete in the United...
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More than 400 science workers will strike tomorrow – Govt’s new science institute attempting to revert to inequitable performance pay
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi More than 400 scientists, technicians, and support workers at the New Zealand Institute of Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science)-...
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Belonging Matters for Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
Source: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand A sense of belonging isn’t just a nice feeling – it is foundational to our mental wellbeing. With loneliness on the rise, Mental...
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Love zones boost threatened native fish
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 August 2026 DOC ranger Matt Brady says spawning is an essential part of the īnanga life cycle, but having exactly the right environment can...
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Goat Island next site for paid parking to support conservation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 August 2026 Paid parking is a tool used globally to support conservation by managing visitor numbers and generating revenue to contribute to the financial...
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University Research – Psilocybin therapy sparks anorexia recovery motivation – UoA
Source: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Monday, August 3, 2026 Psilocybin therapy may offer hope for people with anorexia nervosa, new research reveals. A groundbreaking study has found psilocybin...
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Man dies following incident in Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Phil Ward, acting Manawatū Area Commander: Police have located a male deceased at a property in Highbury today. Emergency services were called...
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Asian Business News: “Steps for Impact 2027” Announced
Source: YAANA Ventures and Khiri Reach Foundation 3 August 2026 A new fundraiser open to all businesses in Asia will help charitable grassroots projects across the region. Steps for Impact...
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Health – ProCare welcomes investment in community-based skin cancer care
Source: ProCare 3 August 2026 Leading healthcare provider ProCare has today welcomed the Government’s announcement of a $23 million investment to expand skin cancer diagnosis and treatment services through general...