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Good Events – Firefighters take on the Sky Tower
Source: Blood Cancer NZ Over 1,100 firefighters from across the country are once again gearing up to take on the 1,103 steps of Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower for Blood Cancer NZ’s...
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Health – Bupa nurses take pay equity claim over historic wage discrimination – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO nurses working at Bupa aged residential care homes throughout Aotearoa New Zealand have raised a pay equity claim to address historic gender-based wage discrimination. Tōpūtanga...
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Oxfam – Aid cuts left DRC exposed to Ebola – Oxfam is mounting a response
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) – with over 400 suspected cases and 89...
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Awards – Tower wins Canstar’s Home & Contents Insurer of the Year Award
Source: Canstar 21 May, 2025: Tower has won its third consecutive Canstar Home & Contents Insurer of the Year Award, for consistently delivering outstanding value and customer satisfaction. For this...
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Report reveals health system underfunding, more revenue needed – Better Taxes
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign The ‘How Much Funding is Needed for Health in the 2026 Budget?‘ report just released by Kaitiaki Hauora reveals the extent of underfunding...
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Events – Aotearoa Invited to Get Sweaty for a Cause as Sweat with Pride Returns This June
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Nationwide campaign launches 1 June to support Rainbow and Takatāpui communities Thousands of New Zealanders are preparing to lace up, move their bodies, and get sweaty for...
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Advocacy – Peters must summon the Israeli Ambassador – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington 21 May 2026 – Israeli Ambassadors are being summoned by host governments after media footage emerged showing Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting activist in Israeli custody...
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Samsung Reinforces Global Leadership in Premium Home Entertainment With 20 Year Milestone as World’s No.1 TV Brand
Source: Samsung AUCKLAND, New Zealand May 20, 2026 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has maintained its position as the global leader in home entertainment, marking 20 consecutive years as the...
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Advocacy – Nobody wants to share building with Genocide Embassy of Israel – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA says the shift of the Israeli embassy into the Fisher Funds building in Wellington has concerned other tenants in the office high...
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Government Cuts – Cuts impact early childhood centre regulation – PSA
Source: PSA Downsizing the team that reviews early childhood education (ECE) centres shows David Seymour is putting tax cuts for landlords over the wellbeing of our nation’s children. It’s estimated up...
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Government Cuts – One in four workers to be sacked at agencies in firing line – Willis wrecking ball exposed
Source: PSA – Devastating human toll revealed in new PSA analysis – Deep cuts will impact vital services across New Zealand – PSA snap rally against public service cuts Sunday midday Te Papa A...
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Advocacy – All boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla Confirmed Intercepted, Including Three New Zealanders
Source: Global Sumud Flotilla All boats sailing with The Global Sumud Flotilla are now confirmed to have been illegally intercepted by the IOF. Three New Zealanders are now being illegally...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place today
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike today, Wednesday 20...
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NZ housing market remains subdued as higher rate expectations weigh on confidence – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s housing market continued to lose momentum in April, with sales volumes falling for a fourth consecutive month as cautious buyer sentiment and rising interest rate expectations...
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Consumer NZ – No bank good enough to win People’s Choice Award in 2026
Source: Consumer NZ Date: 20 May 2026 – Consumer NZ has revealed that not a single bank has qualified for its People’s Choice Award in 2026, due to widespread dissatisfaction with...
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New Zealand leads global rollout of new Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts for under 16s
Source: Roblox New account types deliver age‑based content access and communication defaults designed for younger players SAN MATEO, California – Starting today, New Zealand is one of the first countries...
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Universities – Six remarkable New Zealand climate solutions nominated for the 2026 Earthshot Prize – Vic
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington As the only university that’s an official nominator in New Zealand, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is privileged to announce its choice...
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BANKS – ASB Economists: Housing Confidence dips as global pressures build
Source: ASB Housing confidence has softened this quarter as interest rate expectations have shifted sharply higher, with most households now expecting rates to rise. House price expectations have eased but...
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Electrify Queenstown 2026 powers down after three-day showcase
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (19 May 2026) Electrify Queenstown 2026 has wrapped after three days of energy, ideas and action, drawing more than 1,000...
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Electronic card transactions: April 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: April 2026 – information release 19 May 2026 The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based...
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Business price indexes: March 2026 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business price indexes: March 2026 quarter – information release 19 May 2026 Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI),...
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Māori population estimates: Mean year ended 31 December 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Māori population estimates: Mean year ended 31 December 2025 – information release 19 May 2026 Māori population estimates give the best available measure of the Māori...
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Indonesia: Military silences dissent with disinformation campaigns branding activists and journalists ‘foreign agents’ – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Military-connected social media accounts target activists with disinformation Online slurs precede intimidation and violent attacks against dissidents Meta, TikTok, X and YouTube allow harmful content to spread...
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Government must recognise the real cost of family care for disabled people – IHC
Source: IHC New Zealand IHC welcomes the Government’s move to clarify the role of Disability Support Services (DSS), which will provide certainty for families and disabled people. However, any reform must...
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Greenpeace – 26,000 strong petition urges no minerals deal
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace today delivered a petition signed by over 26,000 people urging Prime Minister Chris Luxon to not sign a minerals deal with the USA. Greenpeace illustrated the public opposition to the...
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Government Cuts – Public services will be decimated by reckless plan to fire nearly 9,000 workers – PSA
Source: PSA – Saving $2.4 billion means services will have to be cut – Impacts to be felt nationwide – 55% work outside Wellington – One in seven jobs could be gone by 2029...
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Arts – Ngā Kaituhi Māori NZSA emerging-writer programme recipients 2026
Source: Ngā Kaituhi Māori and The NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa Ngā Kaituhi Māori and The NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa have...