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Take that! Tourism campaign a hit with Aussies
Source: New Zealand Government The ‘Everyone Must Go’ campaign encouraging Australians to pick New Zealand for their next holiday has hit its results out of the park, bringing in thousands...
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Health and Employment – Review highlights under-staffing at Nelson Hospital – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation A review of Nelson Hospital has confirmed concerns that staff shortages are increasing wait times and delaying people getting the care they need, the New Zealand...
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NZ renews commitment to Pacific health, agriculture
Source: New Zealand Government Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti this week attended the Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting in Suva, Fiji, where he reaffirmed New Zealand’s commitment to...
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Affordable homes to address Te Kūiti housing shortage
Source: New Zealand Government Mā te hononga ka whai kaha. Te Kūiti whānau will enjoy greater access to modern affordable rental housing thanks to an Iwi-led partnership backed by the...
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Health – Nelson Hospital review fails to hold leadership to account – ASMS says
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists The review of Nelson Hospital released by Health New Zealand today is little more than a ‘plan to make a plan’ the Association of Salaried...
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Asia Pacific – Sixth Street Welcomes Stuart Wrigley to Expand Firm’s Presence in Asia Pacific
Source: Sixth Street Establishes new Singapore office to deepen local relationships and expand investment capabilities SAN FRANCISCO & SINGAPORE – Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, today announced the...
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Speech to the 2025 LGNZ Conference – Delivering for Ratepayers Together
Source: New Zealand Government Introduction – Grounding in shared reality Thank you to LGNZ for the opportunity to speak today, and thank you to the mayors, chairs, and councillors in...
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Ministers release Homelessness Insights Report
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released the latest Homelessness Insights Report and announced a series of actions to reduce the number of people living without shelter, including sleeping...
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Proposed amendments to the Animal Products Notice: Official Assurance Requirements
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say New Zealand Food Safety is proposing changes to the Animal Products Notice: Official Assurance Requirements. In 2024, the Notice was published...
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Employment and Politics – 90,000 strong pay equity petition delivered to MPs – CTU
Source: NZCTU Women representing the more than 300,000 workers in female-dominated industries affected by the Government’s gutting of Aotearoa New Zealand’s pay equity system have today delivered a petition of...
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Speech to the Biogas Bridge Forum
Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa. Good morning everyone and thank you for the warm welcome. It’s a pleasure to be here today at the Biogas Bridge Forum, surrounded...
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Environment – EPA approves new fruit fungicide
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a fungicide with a new active ingredient that controls blackspot and powdery mildew on apples and pears, and Botrytis on...
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Heritage NZ – Altared States concert series coming up at Old St Paul’s
Source: Heritage New Zealand Wellington’s iconic Old St Paul’s (OSP) is partnering with Pyramid Club to present Altared States – a transcendent new series of concerts featuring electronic music by some...
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Defence News – US and NZ Army leaders strengthen strategic partnership
Source: New Zealand Defence Force United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Commanding General, General Ronald P. Clark, met this week with New Zealand Chief of Army, Major General Rose King, to...
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New law to support safe, responsible space use
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation regulating ground-based space infrastructure to deter foreign interference and protect New Zealand’s national interests has passed all stages under urgency in Parliament, Space Minister Judith...
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Federated Farmers Statement on Greenpeace
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers Statement: Greenpeace vandals must lose charitable status Federated Farmers is renewing its call for Greenpeace to be stripped of its charitable status immediately, following the...
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Local News – Volunteers celebrated at Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council Ahu Charitable Trust (Pukerua Bay Hub) was crowned supreme Porirua winners at the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards last night. The event, held at Pātaka Art...
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Trade – NZ-UAE trade deal a boost to export and investment – ExportNZ
Source: BusinessNZ ExportNZ welcomes news of the United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill passing into law last night, saying it marks the next step forward in seeing...
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Advocacy – Government’s Jewish Muslim ‘Harmony Initiative’ helps Israeli campaign to redefine Palestine conflict – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says a just-signed government-produced ‘Harmony Initiative’ will help in Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently announced ‘Eighth War Front’....
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CE03162 [2025] NZPrivCmr2 – Finance business did not recognise that a fraud incident was also a notifiable privacy breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner 21 Jul 2025, 09:00 What happened A finance business received a phone call from a person claiming to be an existing customer. They knew the name, date...
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PBN29154 [2025] NZPrivCmr1 – Employee misuse of personal information: moral and Privacy Act implications
Source: Privacy Commissioner 21 Jul 2025, 09:00 When people provide personal information to an agency, they trust that their information will be used only for legitimate purposes. However, there are...
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Fast-track on track to help deliver infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government It’s been nearly six months since the Fast-track Approvals system opened for business, and updated statistics show the one-stop shop is on track to make it...
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DOC summer bookings bring in $13 million
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 July 2025 “It’s fabulous to see so many people getting out into nature and making the most of conservation areas and facilities like campsites,...
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50 years lost: kiwi pukupuku found in the wild
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Ranger Project Lead Iain Graham describes the moments leading to the monumental rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the West Coast wilderness. Iain Graham, kiwi conservation...
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Garbage management and disposal: new guide and e-learning modules
Source: Maritime New Zealand Last month we issued a new guide for the Marine Protection Rules Part 170: Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships. This guide explains what vessel...
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Drinking Water Standards – Gore’s iconic brown trout statue latest victim of township’s drinking water crisis – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Gore’s brown trout statue has become the latest victim of dairy industry pollution. On Tuesday night, the iconic statue was given cartoon-style crosses for eyes – Greenpeace Aotearoa’s way...
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Electric vehicle imports lose charge as volumes drop – Stats NZ media and information release: Overseas merchandise trade: June 2025
Post navigation Archives Electric vehicle imports lose charge as volumes drop – media release 22 July 2025 Imports of fully electric vehicles fell over 50 percent in value during the...