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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Marlborough
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from Port Underwood in the Marlborough area due to...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Eastern Bay of Plenty region due to...
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Hawkes Bay farmer placed on home detention, disqualified from being in charge of sheep and cattle, after more than 200 sheep euthanised
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Hawke’s Bay farmer has been put on seven-and-a-half months home detention and disqualified from being in charge of or owning sheep and cattle...
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New Appointment to Tertiary Education Commission Board
Source: New Zealand Government Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the appointment of Michelle Findlater to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Michelle began her career as...
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Arrests after Rānui incidents
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests after two separate incidents resulted in people being wounded in Rānui this afternoon. Just before midday Police were called to a residential...
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Gangs, drugs and firearms operation lands nine in court
Source: New Zealand Police Gangs, drugs and firearms across Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa were targeted last week, resulting in nine people appearing in court, with further arrests likely. Operation Tar,...
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Councils must work with unions and communities in fast-track reform – PSA
Source: PSA Local government agencies are being urged to consult thoroughly with staff and local communities before being rushed into a plan for reform, the union for local government workers says....
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Business – Simplifying local government will make it easier to do business – EMA
Source: EMA Today’s announcement by Local Government Minister Simon Watts and RMA Reform & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to make it easier for local authorities to voluntarily amalgamate will remove a...
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Cheaper, smarter EV charging on the way for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government New requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers supplied in New Zealand will make it easier and more affordable for people to charge their vehicles, while helping...
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Police continue to appeal for information for missing man Kevin Belling
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant John Kean, Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Kevin Belling who went missing from his Motu Rimu farm in Kapuka on...
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Councils invited to fast-track local reform
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is giving councils a three-month window to put forward proposals to simplify and strengthen local government in their regions, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister...
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Trash and dash trio land in court
Source: New Zealand Police Three mates caught allegedly rummaging through an old building in Auckland City’s west now have a date at the district court. At about 11.20am yesterday, Police...
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Right rules for the right risk: free online food safety training now available
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making life easier for food businesses with the launch of a free online food safety training module says Minister for Food Safety Andrew...
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Northland Regional Council media briefs – 5 May 2026
Source: Northland Regional Council Last chance to apply for the Northland Regional Council’s Tū i te ora Scholarships Are you studying to help the environment thrive? There is still one week...
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Education – Whitireia and WelTec Graduation ceremony celebrates the future of information technology, engineering, business, creative and hospitality
Source: Whitireia and WelTec With whānau and friends cheering them on, graduates proudly crossed the stage at last Thursday’s whakapōtaetanga (graduation) ceremony held at the Lower Hutt Events Centre. This milestone...
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Privacy Commissioner – Free programme of webinars announced for Privacy Week 2026
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner New Zealand’s annual week of privacy education and awareness is set to happen from 11-15 May with a programme of free webinars. The event,...
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New leadership to support ACC’s Turnaround Plan
Source: New Zealand Government Richard Keys, Lindsay Wright and Michael Playford have been appointed to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Board, Minister for ACC Scott Simpson says. All three appointees...
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One in custody following burglaries and fleeing driver incident, Whangamatā
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Mike Henwood, Eastern Waikato Area Commander: An 18-year-old man is before the courts following a series of burglaries and a fleeing driver incident...
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New appointments to the Environmental Protection Authority board
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for the Environment Nicola Grigg has announced two new appointments and one reappointment to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) board. Lisa Tumahai, CNZM, and Professor...
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Progress on improvements to children’s system
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to make significant improvements to the children’s system as part of its commitment to keeping vulnerable children safe from harm. Child Poverty...
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Free programme of webinars announced for Privacy Week 2026
Source: Privacy Commissioner 5 May 2026, 09:13 New Zealand’s annual week of privacy education and awareness is set to happen from 11-15 May with a programme of free webinars. The...
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Variable speed signs operational at rural schools in Western Bay of Plenty
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter, Police are urging drivers to take extra care around schools as new variable speed limits are introduced to help keep...
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Feedback sought on employment dispute resolution process
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is seeking feedback from the public on their experiences with employment advocates, how employment disputes are experienced in...
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Marriages continue downward trend – Marriages, civil unions, and divorces: Year ended December 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Marriages continue downward trend – news story 4 May 2026 The number of couples tying the knot continued to fall in 2025, according to figures released by...
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Tech – Liverton Security Launches SGE Plus on the NZ Government (NZGovt) Marketplace
Source: Liverton Security A new framework designed to strengthen email security for government and commercial organisations. Liverton Security, a New Zealand-based cybersecurity product development and consultancy specialising in email security...
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Tax Reform – Migrant surcharge discriminatory, says tax reform campaign
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign ACT’s new immigration policy, which would require a $6 per day surcharge on temporary visa holders, is discriminatory says the Better Taxes...
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Performances – Teens reinvent Shakespeare for today’s world – Vic
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Young thespians are proving that Shakespeare still has the power to resonate with youth culture, because the first world problems of love, jealousy,...