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Nailed it: Police clean up following tip off
Source: New Zealand Police Police in Counties Manukau have been busy cleaning up and returning a pile of stolen goods following a tip off from a member of the public....
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Remains found in Wellington centuries old
Source: New Zealand Police Human remains found in a garden on Wellington’s south coast last year have been determined to be centuries old. A homeowner discovered the remains in his...
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Prime Minister to host Tuvalu counterpart
Source: New Zealand Government Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo will visit New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. “We share a warm and close partnership with Tuvalu,...
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This Roar: if you are not sure, then don’t shoot!
Source: New Zealand Police As thousands of hunters are making their plans for autumn – the Roar – recreational firearms groups are urging hunters to always be 100% sure of...
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Man arrested following park assault
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paula Drewery, Taranaki Area Investigations Manager: Police investigating a serious assault in King Edward Park in Stratford on Friday evening...
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Competitive allocation process applications closed for NZ’s largest farm
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming. It’s also a nationally important drylands ecosystem with...
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$3.5m boost to restore fire-damaged Tongariro
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 February 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation “Tongariro is a Dual World Heritage site, a taonga, and a cornerstone of the Ruapehu District...
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Economy – Canterbury goes back-to-back in ASB’s latest Regional Economic Scoreboard
Source: ASB South Island continues to hold strong with Canterbury outperforming the rest of the country Otago and Waikato coming in second place equal Auckland shows promising signs of improvement,...
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Competitive allocation applications process closed for NZ’s largest farm
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming. It’s also a nationally important drylands ecosystem with...
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Mangakara Nature Walk to reopen, caution urged
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 DOC Waikato Operations Manager Niwha Jones says his staff have been working hard to reopen and assess tracks, and the latest to...
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Aged Care Assn: If we can fund EV chargers, why can’t we fund aged care beds?
Source: Aged Care Association This week’s announcement that Government-backed loans will support the rollout of another 2,500 electric vehicle charging points across New Zealand is, in many ways, good news. As...
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Health – Record-breaking drug consumption shows, yet again, a new approach is needed
Source: NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri New data showing record-breaking cocaine consumption is just the latest evidence that the country’s drugs approach is failing, the NZ...
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Health – New partnership targets long-term GP workforce sustainability through international recruitment
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) have announced a partnership focused on increasing...
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Woman sent to court after fleeing Police
Source: New Zealand Police A woman nosing through North Shore mailboxes has been diverted to court after fleeing from Police. At 3am, Police detected a stolen Nissan hatchback travelling through...
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Activism – Still waiting for Luxon to condemn illegal war, as government further aligns with US and Israel
Source: Peace Action Wellington Date: Saturday 21 March 2026 – “The people of New Zealand continue to await political leadership from Christopher Luxon regarding the US and Israel’s illegal and...
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University Research – Brain scientist knows the value of hope – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA A rising star in brain research, Dr Molly Swanson has recently been granted $877,000 for research into motor neurone disease. Dr Molly Swanson’s experience...
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ChildFund – Water at risk in Middle East War – on World Water Day
Source: ChildFund New Zealand ChildFund New Zealand is warning that escalating global conflict is no longer just driving up fuel prices – it is putting children’s access to clean water directly...
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Fonterra delivers another strong result for HY26
Source: Fonterra Total Group revenue: NZ $13.9 billion, up by NZ $1.3 billion Operating profit: NZ $1,231 million, up from NZ $1,107 million Profit after tax: NZ $750 million, up from NZ $729 million Earnings per share: 45 cents per share,...
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Greens Offer Votes To National Party For Immediate Relief In Fossil Fuel Crisis
Source: Green Party The Green Party is offering its votes to the National Party to get on with passing a sensible and urgent fossil fuel crisis relief package. With the...
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Charging ahead: 2,500+ EV chargers on the way
Source: New Zealand Government The number of electric vehicle (EV) public chargers around New Zealand will more than double thanks to $52.7 million in zero-interest loans from the Government and...
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First Impressions of Maukahuka Auckland Island
Source: NZ Department of Conservation 12 March 2026 – Blake Hornblow During my first night on Auckland Island, I wake to the sound of my tent fly trying to take...
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Venue access: how we manage our bookable community spaces
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Director of Community Rachel Kelleher responds to concerns about the council’s approach to venue hire of our community meeting halls and shared spaces. It is...
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Cancer researcher celebrates double milestone at EIT Tairāwhiti graduation
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 50 seconds ago Jordon Lima (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngāpuhi) took to the stage twice at EIT Tairāwhiti’s graduation ceremony on Friday – first to...
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Global flavours on display at EIT Taste of Cultures Day
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago Taste of Cultures Day brought students and staff together at the EIT Hawke’s Bay Campus this week, as food and performances highlighted...
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Fishery officers do thousands of recreational catch inspections throughout summer – overall compliance 94%
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fishery officers throughout New Zealand did almost 13,000 recreational catch inspections over summer and found most people followed the rules, with compliance at about 94% across the country. In the Auckland region, fishery officers did 5,806 inspections between December and the...
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Keep yourself, family, and friends safe from life-threatening listeriosis
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is sharing some simple guidance to prevent people getting a rare but life-threatening foodborne illness. “Although listeriosis is rare in...
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Christchurch fish processing factory fined $30,000 for shellfish biosecurity breaches
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Christchurch-licenced fish receiver and fish processing factory has been fined $30,000 for biosecurity breaches of a shellfish contained zone. Ikana New Zealand Limited...