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Warrant to arrest: Ross Hunt
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Ross Hunt, 38, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone may...
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Universities – Docs’ self-rated care not necessarily appreciated – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) GPs who rate themselves as ‘compassionate’ don’t necessarily have patients who agree. A doctor who believes they are offering compassionate care doesn’t necessarily mean their...
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Universities Research busts myth of ‘compassion fatigue’ – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) ‘Compassion fatigue’ is widely regarded as the personal cost of caring, but new research from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland questions that narrative ‘Compassion...
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Tourism – Triple adventure swing launches in Queenstown
Source: AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand The South Island’s first three-person adventure swing opened at the iconic Queenstown home of AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand (AJHBNZ) today. AJHBNZ co-founder...
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Advocacy – Prime Minister urged to demand Israel allow New Zealand humanitarian supplies through to the starving people of Gaza – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is urging Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to stand up to Israel and demand it allow the tens of millions in New Zealand aid...
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Weather News – A weekend breather before Monday’s storm – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Friday 24th – Monday 27th October – A weekend breather before Monday’s storm. Widespread wild weather on Thursday Settled weekend for many Further severe weather...
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Waikato Police remind motorists to be patient
Source: New Zealand Police Waikato Police are already noticing significant congestion on roads across the district as people head away for the long weekend, prompting a reminder to people to...
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Arrest following Glen Eden aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a man following an aggravated robbery at a park in Glen Eden earlier this week. At about 1.45pm on 21 October,...
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Health – ProCare launches Le Va’s Pacific cultural training module for primary care
Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider, ProCare is proud to announce the launch of Le Va’s Engaging Pasifika for ProCare. It’s a free online Pacific cultural learning module developed with Le...
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Exercise NZ – Play Week 2025: Exercise & Embrace the Joy of Play
Source: Exercise NZ As Play Week 2025 draws to a close, Exercise New Zealand is reminding Aotearoa, and the whole exercise industry, that movement isn’t just a task, it’s a...
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Murder charges following Buckland Beach double homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police have today arrested and charged a man with two counts of murder in relation to an ongoing double homicide investigation. A 38-year-old male will appear...
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Universities Minister to promote NZ education in China
Source: New Zealand Government Universities and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti will travel to Beijing this month to promote New Zealand’s high-quality education offering at the China...
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Name release: Fatal crash, SH1 Brynderwyn
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to release the names of the two people who were killed in a crash on State Highway 1, Brynderwyn on...
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Northland News – Hull checks to resume soon
Source: Northland Regional Council Hull checks to resume soon – Divers are about to begin checking more than 2000 boat hulls around Te Taitokerau as the Northland Regional Council (NRC) begins...
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Whakatāne crisis recovery café gets boost
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced on the final stop of the Rural Health Roadshow that Whakatāne’s Resilience Café, the town’s local crisis recovery café,...
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Take care on the roads this Labour Weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police warn road users to be wary of the consequences should you attempt to endanger your life, those in your vehicle, or others sharing the road...
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Gaza – Dire living conditions in Gaza continue to impact people’s health despite ceasefire – MSF
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Diseases directly linked to poor living conditions account for 70 per cent of all of MSF’s outpatient consultations in our healthcare centres in...
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Government Cuts – Proposed cuts to specialist prevention ACC staff will cause more sexual violence and injuries – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA is criticising a new proposal from ACC that would mean a major overhaul of its Injury Prevention team. The proposal includes a loss of seven roles, including...
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Northland News – Environmental Leaders Fund grants allocated
Source: Northland Regional Council Twenty-two Northland schools and early childhood centres are to share in $42,000 of Northland Regional Council Environmental Leaders Funding for projects ranging from a food forest to...
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Transporting New Zealand’s Green Fleet Self-Assessment tool launched today
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand are introducing an online tool aimed at reducing road freight emissions at an Auckland event today. The Green Fleet...
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Local News – Ensuring our children travel safely – Porirua City Council
Source: Porirua City Council The expired and damaged car seat collection in Porirua has rolled around once more. Porirua City Council road safety coordinator, Paulette Pavelich, says a car seat or...
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Employment and Politics – Strikes should be wake-up call and turning point for Government – PSA
Source: PSA The union for more than 18,000 health and ACC workers is urging the Government to ensure that employers come back to the bargaining table with fair offers that reflect...
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Gaza – World Court Finds Israel Deliberately Starved Gaza; ISF Should Control Borders to Ensure Aid Delivery
Source: DAWN: (Washington, D.C., October 23, 2025) – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should incorporate an immediate arms embargo on Israel, international control of Gaza’s borders to end Israel’s...
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Man charged following cellphone tower arsons, Wanaka
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been arrested and charged in Wanaka in relation to a series of cellphone tower arsons in the area over the past few months....
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Oxford Union Debate
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech delivered in the Oxford Union debate in the affirmative of the proposition ‘This House Believes That the Courts Now Undermine Democracy’. NB the speech content...
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State of local emergency declared for Southland Region
Source: New Zealand Government The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell declared a state of local emergency for the Southland Region at 9am this morning. “A state of...
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Police warn businesses to stay alert
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police are reminding businesses to be vigilant, after a spate of attempted fraudulent activity in recent weeks. Waitematā CIB Detective Sergeant Mark Renfree says Police...