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New SH3 roundabout at Woodville opening tomorrow
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 3 at the southern end of Woodville will reopen to traffic tomorrow morning from 9am, following the completion of construction work on a...
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Wildlife Act fix will enable economic growth with animal protection
Source: New Zealand Government Prompt improvements to the Wildlife Act will ensure infrastructure developments and important conservation work can continue supporting our growing economy while protecting our precious wildlife, Conservation...
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Reducing red tape to put patients first
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is reviewing New Zealand’s health workforce legislation to ensure the focus is on putting patients first, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.Reviewing health workforce legislation...
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South Korea/Israel/OPT: HD Hyundai machinery used in West Bank demolitions – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International HD Hyundai machinery has been widely used in demolitions of Palestinian-owned structures in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), according to new visual and testimonial evidence documented by...
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Surveys – Landmark transport survey about to close
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Monday is the last chance for members of the road transport industry to have a say on what are the key issues affecting them....
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Government Cuts – Preservation of New Zealand’s history threatened by latest job cuts – PSA
Source: PSA Experienced workers at the frontline of preserving New Zealand’s history and who help people access it every day are being axed in the Government’s latest thoughtless cost cutting move....
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Child Poverty – Global aid funding cuts – 14 million children at increased risk of severe malnutrition and death
Source: UNICEF Aotearoa NZ Reductions in donor funding threaten to unravel decades of progress for the world’s most vulnerable children and women At least 14 million children are expected to face...
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First Responders – 24 new career firefighters join Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed 24 new career firefighters at their graduation ceremony at the National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua. Throughout their...
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Chief Ombudsman releases final report
Source: Office of the Ombudsman Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released his final report to Parliament before he leaves Office tomorrow (28 March). It is customary for the Chief Ombudsman to...
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GAZA – Oxfam: Humanitarian operations in Gaza severely hampered; famine risks increasing
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Restoring ceasefire deal vital as death toll hits 50,000 and continues to rise amid Israeli airstrikes, aid and power blockades, and renewed mass forced displacements. Oxfam and partners’...
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Universities – AI leads to breakthrough in knee surgery – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A combination of robotic surgery and AI has facilitated to a breakthrough in knee-replacement surgery, which a study shows gets better results for patients with...
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Northland News – Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust celebrates successes with public field day
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust – a finalist in an upcoming national award celebrating excellence in Māori farming and horticulture – is to hold a public field day...
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Marine Environment – New deep sea mining study shows ecosystem recovery from mining could take centuries – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Responding to the study by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre in the scientific journal, Nature, David Santillo, Senior Scientist at Greenpeace Research Laboratories says: “This very study shows clear and tangible...
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Government Cuts – Cuts will ramp up pressure on Corrections staff – PSA
Source: PSA Proposed job cuts at the Department of Corrections in response to the Government’s programme of cutting public services will see a reduction in vital roles that support Corrections Officers,...
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Tech and Security – Latest privacy breach at Health NZ should be a wake-up call to reverse IT cuts – PSA
Source: PSA The Government must urgently reverse the proposed deep cuts at Health NZ’s IT workforce in the wake of the latest privacy breach at the organisation. Health NZ today confirmed...
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Weather News – Rain clears for an eventful weekend – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 27th – Sunday 30th March – A band of rain sweeps across New Zealand to end the working week, but MetService is forecasting a sunny...
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Rural News – Primary sector leader becomes OSPRI chair
Source: OSPRI New Zealand OSPRI New Zealand’s board has appointed Southland farmer and director Tony Cleland as its new chair. Mr Cleland takes over the role this month from long-standing board...
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Council gives support to accelerate level crossing removals
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes by bringing forward a $550 million allocation in its Long-term...
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Night closures planned for State Highway 1 Johnsonville for resurfacing works
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 27 March 2025 3:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People travelling on State Highway 1 near Johnsonville need to prepare for nighttime closures...
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The pointy end of police work
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomed six new patrol dog teams after their graduation today at the Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham, Upper Hutt. ...
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Release: Labour backs farmers’ call for better process on GE
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour shares farmers’ concerns that the Gene Technology Bill is moving too fast. “Fonterra, Beef + Lamb and Dairy NZ have all raised concerns about...
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World’s oldest gecko found in North Canterbury
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 27 March 2025 The two Waitaha geckos were first discovered and marked in 1967 and 1969 by late Herpetologist Tony Whitaker. His detailed record-keeping allowed Department...
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Arrests made as Police issue appeal in aggravated robberies investigation
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have made arrests as part of an investigation into three aggravated robberies at Auckland jewellery stores this month. The investigation has linked the...
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State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff – containers removed early next month
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff, south of Murchison, will be free of containers and back to two lanes by Wednesday 9 April, as contractors pause...
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More reliable, resilient supply vessel sought for Chatham Islands
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking proposals from shipping operators to provide a new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, Associate Transport Minister James Meager announced today. “The...
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Release: Bar still too high for small mental health providers
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Small mental health providers will still be locked out of co-funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund despite a lower threshold. “Though the $100,000 threshold...
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EIT Auckland Valedictorian fulfils dream after long road to education | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 22 minutes ago EIT Auckland valedictorian Muddassar Khot has always believed that education has no age limit. At 42, he has now graduated...