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DOC ranger saves horse with angle grinder
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 April 2026 He was busy repairing the roof of historic stables at the Birchwood Homestead in Ahuriri Conservation Park in the Mackenzie basin, when...
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Elections – Cancer NZ – NZ falling behind on cancer – Next Govt. can save lives and money by choosing to act
Source: Cancer Society NZ Cancer Society Election Manifesto lays out plan to tackle our biggest killer National skin cancer prevention strategy low cost winner Eliminate cervical cancer with screening and accelerating...
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Household living costs increase 2.1 percent – Household living-costs price indexes: March 2026 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Household living costs increase 2.1 percent – news story 29 April 2026 The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 2.1 percent in the...
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Communities are an essential voice in New Zealand’s data system – Stats NZ news story
Source: Statistics New Zealand Communities are an essential voice in New Zealand’s data system – news story 29 April 2026 The creation of Pacific, rainbow, and homeless community advisory groups...
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Green Party Bill to protect overdose emergency callers from legal risks receives cross party support
Source: Green Party The Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, marking an important step toward ensuring that no one hesitates to call for...
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Asia New Zealand Foundation Chair and Board appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced a new Chair and trustees for the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Hone McGregor has been appointed as Chair, and Frances...
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Local News – Outstanding speakers lined up for Porirua’s second BizFest
Source: Porirua City Council BizFest 2026 in Porirua promises outstanding guest speakers as the event aims to celebrate the city’s village economy and inspire, strengthen and celebrate all things business. The...
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Legislation – WORLD VISION WELCOMES FIRST READING OF MODERN SLAVERY BILL IN PARLIAMENT
Source: World Vision World Vision New Zealand welcomes the historic first reading of a Modern Slavery Bill in parliament today which will help to strengthen the country’s response to slavery and...
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Asia NZ Foundation Chair and Board appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced a new Chair and trustees for the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Hone McGregor has been appointed as Chair, and Frances...
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Investments – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets
Source: New Zealand Superannuation Fund STAKEHOLDER UPDATE APRIL 2026 – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets. The NZ Super Fund is well positioned in the current volatile market...
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GO OFFLINE AND CHANGE A LIFE: KIWI STARS BACK WORLD VISION 40 HOUR CHALLENGE
Source: World Vision Kiwi sports and music stars are calling on the nation’s youth to switch off their screens for this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge to tackle severe hunger...
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Health Provision Failures – Heartbreaking tragedies were avoidable – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Analysis by a media outlet, published today, finding health care staff shortages were contributing factors in the deaths of 11 babies is a national and avoidable...
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Middle East: World leaders must centre protection of civilians and agree an enduring and sustainable ceasefire – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand The fragile, temporary ceasefires, between the United States and Iran, and between Israel and Lebanon, must be replaced by an enduring, sustained, and comprehensive...
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High Court dismisses Tony Gibson appeal
Source: Maritime New Zealand The Auckland High Court has upheld the initial guilty finding and sentence of former Port of Auckland Chief Executive, Tony Gibson, after stevedore, Pala’amo Kalati, was...
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Easy ways to avoid oil discharges
Source: Maritime New Zealand Vessels can discharge oily water that causes harm to the oceans and rivers we depend on for our livelihoods and wellbeing. New Zealand’s latest state of...
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A significant step forward: the 2026 Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code
Source: Maritime New Zealand For more than two decades, the Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code (the Code) has been a cornerstone of safe navigation in Aotearoa’s busy commercial ports...
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New online seafarer licensing service coming soon
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ is preparing to launch an online application process for seafarer licensing. We’ve developed this new service through extensive engagement with the sector. Over the...
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Regulatory Amendment Package (RAP) 3 consultation coming soon
Source: Maritime New Zealand We will soon consult on Regulatory Amendment Package (RAP) 3, a package of proposed changes to the Maritime Rules and related policy. The proposals aim to...
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Gas gaps and supply strain as security pressures intensify – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ New insights from the World Energy Council show New Zealand’s energy sector is entering a more complex and constrained phase, with supply and demand now emerging as the country’s...
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Politics – National MP’s tone-deaf attack on workers exposes who this Govt really serves – PSA
Source: PSA A National MP has used tax cuts from 637 days ago to justify cutting workers’ pay in 2026 – a startling admission about how the National Party really treats...
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Tech – LogicMonitor defines the autonomous IT era with AI that sees, reasons, and acts
Source: LogicMonitor Unified platform delivers complete visibility, contextual AI, and governed action across the digital environment Sydney, Australia, April 29, 2026: LogicMonitor®, the AI-first platform for Autonomous IT, today announced...
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First official breeding colony milestone for pakake
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 April 2026 This would be the first breeding colony on mainland New Zealand, excluding Rakiura, for 150 years. To be considered a breeding colony,...
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Women take top prizes at Pureora Hunting Competition
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 April 2026 The 6-week event was run by the Department of Conservation’s Maniapoto team, with support from the NZ Deerstalkers Association (NZDA), and has...
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Cracking down on nitrous oxide misuse
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking further steps to tighten controls on nitrous oxide to reduce harm and curb its illegitimate use, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Police...
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HIPC Rule 3A: Notification requirements for indirect collection of health information
Source: Privacy Commissioner IPP3A is about an agency’s obligations when it collects personal information indirectly (collecting from someone other than the person themselves). Under IPP3A, if an agency collects someone’s...
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Aviation Sector – Civil Aviation rules update work launched – CAA
Source: Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Published date: 29 April 2026 – Acting Minister of Transport James Meager has announced details of the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) rules update programme which aims...
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Education – Historic MECA negotiations in polytechnic sector begin
Source: Tertiary Education Union Negotiations between Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union (TEU) and Aotearoa New Zealand polytechnics for a multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) commence this May Day, Friday 1...