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Blenheim Police disappointed alcohol sold to minors

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are disappointed two premises have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers in the Marlborough region. Blenheim Police, in conjunction with Marlborough District Council licensing...

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Retailer charged for selling nitrous oxide

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Last week Police said we’d be taking action on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide in our communities and this week we are seeing results. “Many...

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Drugs and firearms charges follow Riverhead warrant

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation has shut down a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing operation and seized several firearms in north-west Auckland. Two arrests were made in the operation, led...

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Māori-led tech company prepares to go global

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A Tauranga-based Māori health technology company is expanding into major international markets following support from the Government’s Māori Development Fund, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says....

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Speech to second Pacific Stakeholder Fono

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa, and warm Pacific greetings to you all. Thank you for the opportunity to gather for this important fono.  I want to begin by...

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Exports up more than $2b – powering economy

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s latest international trade statistics show robust performance across global markets, reflecting the skill, innovation, and resilience of Kiwi exporters who continue to rank among...

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Homelessness – Out of sight is not a solution

· March 4, 2026

Source: Hapai Te Hauora Aotearoa cannot enforce its way out of homelessness. The Government’s proposed changes to the Summary Offences Act would expand Police powers to issue move-on orders requiring people...

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Pest eradication on Kawau Island resumes

· March 4, 2026

Source: Auckland Council After taking a break over summer, to avoid disruption to the busiest season for residents and visitors to Kawau Island, Auckland Council and our project partners are...

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Joint New Zealand – Uruguay statement

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Joint Declaration Uruguay – New Zealand on the occasion of the visit to Uruguay of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand (Montevideo, March 3,...

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New Zealand tourism continuing to boom

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Fresh data out this week shows international visitors are returning to New Zealand in droves and visitor spend is on the up, supporting local business and...

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New CT scanner for Wairarapa

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A new CT scanner is now operational at Wairarapa Hospital, marking a significant upgrade to diagnostic services in the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This...

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Shoplifters couldn’t hide from Police

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Two offenders tried it on, and failed, after an alleged shoplifting at a clothing retailer. The pair face court today after Police caught up with them...

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Woolworths presents $426K giant cheque to Salvation Army

· March 4, 2026

Source: Woolworths New Zealand 4 March 2026 – Woolworths New Zealand’s customers gave an extraordinary $326,000 during the Woolworths Salvation Army Christmas Appeal in December, boosted by a further $100,000 donation...

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New Zealand and Uruguay: Natural partners

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Uruguay have reaffirmed their natural partnership as small, open democracies, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.  “Today’s discussions in Montevideo have underlined that New...