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Firefighters make “really good save” in fuel tanker fire
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A fire involving a fuel tanker on the Peka Peka Expressway this morning has been contained to the cab of the vehicle and its...
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Firefighters working to extinguish fuel tanker fire on the Kapiti Coast
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire trucks from multiple brigades are responding to a fuel tanker on fire on the Peka Peka Expressway just south of the Otaki River,...
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First Responders – Team returns from deployment to wildfires in Canada
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed home the team of incident management specialists who have been supporting Canada’s wildfire response for the last...
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Stunning wildlife, family moments and heartfelt memories captured in IHC’s photography competition Capture the moment.
Source: IHC New Zealand A striking image of a native Pīwakawaka with its tail perfectly fanned has won first place in IHC’s 2026 Capture the moment photography competition. The annual...
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The yen’s surge should force a portfolio review for all investors – deVere Group
Source: deVere Group September 8 2026 The yen is closing in on its strongest level this year, a move that demands every global investor revisit their portfolio given how far-reaching...
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BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows improved economic resilience
Source: BusinessNZ The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows that New Zealand’s economy has regained its momentum, with solid growth forecast through to 2028. BusinessNZ Chief Economist John Pask says despite...
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Disadvantaged students drive significant closing of education equity gap
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s latest OECD PISA results show a significant narrowing of the socio-economic achievement gap, driven by strong gains among students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds,...
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Fatal crash, Carroll Street, Te Kūiti
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Te Kūiti yesterday. Police were called to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Carroll...
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Road closed, SH1, Ōtaki
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 is closed between Ōtaki and Waikanae after a petrol tanker fire this morning. Police were alerted to the incident around 5.10am. There are...
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Road closed: SH3, Te Kūiti
Source: New Zealand Police Police are at the scene of a serious incident that has blocked Carroll Street, State Highway 3, in Te Kūiti tonight. About 7.50pm, emergency services were...
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Fatal helicopter crash, Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Dan Overend: Police attended a fatal light aircraft crash near a Waimakariri aerodrome about 5.20pm today, Tuesday 8 September. The pilot...
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Results stabilise but more work to do
Source: New Zealand Government Results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 indicate achievement is stabilising after years of decline but more needs to be done to lift...
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AIP Visa Growth Category expands to support Build to Rent
Source: New Zealand Government Investor migrants in the Active Investor Plus Growth category will soon be able to invest in approved managed funds supporting Build to Rent developments. In December...
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Fatal crash: South Head
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Superintendent Matt Laurenson, Acting Waitematā District Commander: One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in South Head this afternoon. Initial indications...
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Sudan: Aid cuts force mass clinic closures, leaving millions without healthcare – MSF
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) MSF warns that reduced funding is collapsing an already fragile health system, overwhelming remaining hospitals. 8 September 2026 – Amidst a brutal ongoing...
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Road closed: Titirangi
Source: New Zealand Police Titirangi Road is closed following a two-vehicle crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called at around 3.39pm, following reports of a bus colliding with a car....
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Body located in Rotorua lake formally identified
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the body located in Lake Rotokākahi/Green Lake last Thursday has been identified as Jeremy Palmer Robertson. Officers have undertaken various searches in...
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EIT nursing suite opening marks recovery milestone
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 50 seconds ago EIT has marked a significant milestone in its recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle with the opening of a state-of-the-art nursing suite designed to...
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Detail needed on International Visitor Levy reset – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is cautiously welcoming the National Party’s campaign promise to reset International Visitor Levy spending – but says the devil will be in the detail. “New...
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Woolworths recalls Own Brand Multi Grain 500g cereal
Source: Woolworths New Zealand Woolworths New Zealand is recalling Woolworths branded Multi Grain 500g cereal sold at Woolworths stores with the Best Before date of 30/04/2027. This recall is due...
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Matrix AI launches specialist AI advisory and training service for engineering, infrastructure and construction
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Matrix AI launches specialist AI advisory and training service for engineering, infrastructure and construction New Zealand AI advisory firm Matrix AI Consulting has launched a...
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Name release: fatal crash, Lytton Road, Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the person who died following a crash involving a car and cyclist on Lytton Road in Gisborne on 5...
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Wills Month — generosity across generations
Source: New Zealand Government Wills Month highlights how Kiwis can leave a charitable legacy for the next generation, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Louise Upston says. “Between now and 2050,...
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Telehealth review highlights urgent need to strengthen crisis support
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Te Hiringa Mahara welcomes the findings and Government response to the independent review of mental health and addiction telehealth services....
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First fledgling toroa fly from Pukekura/Tairaoa Head
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 September 2026 The Department of Conservation has confirmed the first toroa chicks fledged last week and over the weekend. Āwheo, the chick who features...
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Name release: fatal crash, Rakaia Highway
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the person who died following a serious crash on Rakaia Highway north of Ashburton on 7 September. He was...
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Fatal crash: SH1, Wellsford
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Wellsford on 4 September. The three-vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 1, near River Road,...