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Driver charged following attempted ramming
Source: New Zealand Police A dangerous driver will face court after he allegedly attempted to ram a patrol car while trying to evade Police in Mount Albert. A Subaru first...
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Warrant to arrest: James Want
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of James Want, who has an active warrant to arrest by Police. It is believed he is likely...
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Election 2026 – Major parties to outline disability policies at national election forum – IHC
Source: IHC New Zealand Media are invited to attend Inclusive Futures 2026: National Disability Election Forum, where representatives from New Zealand’s major political parties will discuss their plans for improving...
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Fast-track approval for 250 new homes in Wānaka
Source: New Zealand Government The Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme near Wānaka has been granted Fast-track approval, bringing 250 new homes, a childcare centre and two recreational reserves to the...
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Rural health leaders highlight opportunity to strengthen the rural GP workforce
Source: The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) and Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network are highlighting an opportunity to...
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Open, Not Owned: Alliance Party Announces Trade Policy
Source: Alliance Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Monday 28th September 2026 The Alliance Party has announced the first installment in its Trade Policy, which will modernise Aotearoa New Zealand’s international...
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Rotorua museum restored for future generations
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making a further investment in Rotorua’s well-known Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa, recognising its importance to the city and the region,...
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University Research – Bringing home dementia-friendly design – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Monday 28 September 2026 For a person with dementia, patterned carpet can look like a floor full of holes – a space that’s terrifying to...
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Local News – New Cannons Creek library blends culture with sustainability – Porirua City Council
Source: Porirua City Council The new Cannons Creek Library opened today, with the community getting their first look at the modern space that blends functionality with culture and sustainable elements....
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EarlyPay – Businesses need to work smarter, not harder as customers push back on price rises
Source: Earlypay Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs) need to find ways to produce more from the people, equipment and resources they already have as rising costs and growing resistance...
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Seal of approval: officers help stranded pup back to sea
Source: New Zealand Police A report of a seal crossing the road led to quick work by officers who safely returned the young seal back to the water. Just after 1pm on Sunday,...
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Government backs BOP regional aviation
Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government continues to back regional air services with an investment in Bay of Plenty-based Sunair, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Transport Minister...
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New funding to reward GP clinics delivering results
Source: New Zealand Government GP clinics that immunise more children, screen more women, and support more smokers to quit will receive extra funding from this year, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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New Zealand renews its commitment to working alongside Pacific partners
Source: Maritime New Zealand On 11 September 2026, Maritime NZ signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to deliver a fifth phase of...
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Three million screening kits help find thousands of cancers
Source: New Zealand Government More than three million bowel screening kits have now been distributed nationwide since the National Bowel Screening Programme began, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This programme...
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Health targets: shorter waits for patients in Northland and Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Patients across Northland and Auckland are getting faster access to care, the latest health target results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Healthcare in the Northern...
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Cardiac lab upgrade complete at Auckland City Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government The first of three cardiac catheterisation (cath) lab upgrades at Auckland City Hospital is complete, part of a multi-million dollar investment in Auckland’s cardiac services, Health...
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Health targets: shorter waits for central and lower North Island
Source: New Zealand Government Patients in Whanganui, the Manawatū, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, and Wellington are benefiting from shorter waits and faster access to care, the latest health target results show,...
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Health targets: shorter waits for Waikato and surrounding regions
Source: New Zealand Government Communities across Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Taranaki, and Gisborne are getting faster access to care, the latest health target results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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Health targets: shorter waits for South Islanders
Source: New Zealand Government South Islanders are getting faster access to care, with shorter waits for surgery and specialist appointments, the latest health target results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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Great New Zealand Dumpling Trail opens across the country
Source: New Zealand Chinese Language Week Trust Saturday September 26 was International Dumpling Day, and it marks the three-week-long exploration of the Great New Zealand Dumpling Trail across the country....
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Fatal crash, Massey
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died in a serious crash on Red Hills Road this morning. The two-car crash was reported to emergency services around...
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Crash closes Wansbeck Street, Oamaru
Source: New Zealand Police Wansbeck Street, Oamaru is closed at the intersection with Awamoa Road following a crash. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a car and a...
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Serious crash, Massey
Source: New Zealand Police Red Hills Road in Massey is blocked as Police are responding to a serious, two-car crash. The incident was reported around 11.30am. The Serious Crash Unit...
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Alliance Party: Redistribute Power, Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Move Forward in Unity
Source: Alliance Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Sunday 27th September 2026 The Alliance Party has released its Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Democracy, and Constitutional policy which aims to redistribute power...
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Four sailors rescued after yacht hits whale off Norfolk Island
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime New Zealand’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ) has coordinated the rescue of four sailors on an Australian flagged vessel that was abandoned after hitting a whale...
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Fatal crash, Pukete
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Pukete last night. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a vehicle and a...