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· June 29, 2026
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers A new AI-powered tool called Toby will give plumbers, gas fitters and drainlayers access to critical building standards and regulations at their fingertips. Building and...
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· June 29, 2026
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Construction cost growth has largely stabilised for now, with the latest QV CostBuilder update showing minimal movement across key rates in June. Diesel prices have fallen...
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· June 29, 2026
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A world-leading study into the most effective way to beat multi-pronged nicotine addiction is launching at the University of Auckland. Professor Chris Bullen has received...
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· June 29, 2026
Source: Consumer NZ Supermarket loyalty cards might seem like the best way to get a bargain, but Consumer NZ is warning they might ultimately lead to higher prices at the...
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· June 29, 2026
Source: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of the $93 billion NZ Super Fund, has appointed William Fletcher to the role of Head of...
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· June 29, 2026
Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union is calling out the National-NZ First-ACT Government for abandoning Northland’s workers with empty words and a blame game, as the proposed closure of Juken...
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· June 26, 2026
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Fatal road crashes where fatigue was a contributing factor have declined steadily over the last four years. That is one of the findings from...
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· June 26, 2026
Source: Authority PR for Gumboot Friday In May 2026, 2,213 young people aged 5–25 accessed free counselling through Gumboot Friday — the highest monthly total recorded so far this year...
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· June 26, 2026
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Landowners whose unattended burn piles caused a string of vegetation fires across Canterbury last Saturday are being visited by Fire and Emergency New Zealand to...
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· June 26, 2026
Source: PSA PSA members working at care provider Nurse Maude will be holding stop work meetings in 11 locations on Monday (29 June) as their employers seeks to cut their sick...
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· June 26, 2026
Statement by Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses its profound alarm at the latest documentation by the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, which details...
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· June 26, 2026
Source: Save the Children Families in earthquake-devastated Venezuela spent a second night sheltering in open spaces amid fears of further building collapses and raising serious concerns over children’s safety and their...
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· June 26, 2026
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has today voted in South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst as the organisation’s new national president. Gisborne farmer Sandra Faulkner has been voted in as vice president....
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Research released today by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) raises serious concerns about how human rights are being upheld in Aotearoa New Zealand, with...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission The Minister for Mental Health Hon Matt Doocey has announced changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Save the Children Rescuers are racing to find people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings after two massive earthquakes struck west of the capital Caracas, forcing children and their...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Two new Fire and Emergency New Zealand First Responder Units came into being this week to respond to medical emergencies in their communities – one...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says the Conservation Amendment Bill is rotten and must be scrapped entirely, as public outcry over the proposal forces the Conservation Minister to take his proposal to...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: PSA A new poll commissioned by the PSA shows the majority of New Zealanders do not believe the Government’s claim that AI can be used to replace public service workers....
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· June 25, 2026
Source: BusinessNZ The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows New Zealand’s economic outlook remains cautiously optimistic, but inflation, interest rates and business confidence remain closely linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council has adopted its Annual Plan for the coming year, confirming a zero per cent increase for non-water rates. The plan outlines council services and...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury A new zero fees initiative at Ara Institute of Canterbury is being welcomed by learners and industry leaders who say it could be a game changer...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Save the Children Children are calling on world leaders to ensure they are at the centre of Ukraine’s reconstruction as governments and donors meet in Poland this week to mobilise...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Fired Up Stilettos (FUS) The Economic Development, Science, and Innovation subcommittee has released its report on the Commerce Act (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. As it goes...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: New Zealand Remembrance Army, Horowhenua College, Levin RSA More than 60 years after key parts of her wartime story were lost from view, one of New Zealand’s pioneering military...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: MinterEllisonRuddWatts MinterEllisonRuddWatts has appointed Mike Grenfell as its new Chief Information Officer, effective August 2026, further strengthening the firm’s capability in technology, digital transformation and AI. Mike Grenfell is a...
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· June 25, 2026
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the price of diesel falling under $2 a litre at some truck stops, the lowest price...