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Brace yourself – Windy weather ahead for Wellington drivers
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 17 March 2025 10:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Wellington drivers will need to take extra care on the region’s roads with wind...
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New High Dependency Unit will expand critical care services in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU).“This unit will boost critical care services in the lower North...
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Barrio Brings the Taste of Home to Filipinos in New Zealand
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Filipinos in New Zealand can now enjoy a true taste of home with the launch of Barrio, the country’s newest Filipino online grocery...
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Strengthening education ties across the Pacific
Source: New Zealand Government Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti will travel to Port Moresby this week to attend the Conference of Pacific Education Ministers alongside representatives from Pacific nations and...
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Public’s help sought after serious Miramar incidents
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Police are seeking the public’s help following two serious incidents in Miramar overnight. At 2am, Police were...
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Research – Gender parity clarity: New Zealand’s deepest dive into KiwiSaver balances reveals crucial demographic insights
Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission Results from the largest analysis of KiwiSaver, encompassing more than 3.2 million members, reveal no progress has been made on closing the gender...
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Banks and Security – ASB launches Caller Check to combat scammers
Source: ASB ASB has launched Caller Check, its latest innovation in its fight against scammers to help protect customers from impersonation scams. Research by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance last year...
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Education delegation departs for Europe & UK
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is leading a New Zealand delegation to Iceland to participate in the 2025 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP). “The summit...
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Health requirements strengthened for children of temporary visa holders
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening health requirements for dependent children of people on temporary visas to ensure more consistency in the immigration system.“In recent years, a spike...
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Proposed amendments to the New Zealand Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say New Zealand Food Safety wants your feedback about changes to the New Zealand Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds. The...
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Plan ahead for upcoming works on SH1 north of Auckland
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Motorists traveling on State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Auckland are advised to plan ahead, with lane and road closures scheduled between Sunday 16 and...
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Take care, pay attention: Fire alongside SH1 Brynderwyn Hills
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 March 2025 5:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is currently fighting a scrub fire next to...
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Rebuilding SH1 at Whakapara
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) contractors will begin rebuilding a section of State Highway 1 near Puhipuhi Rd, Whakapara, from next week. From Wednesday...
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Global leader in Temperature-Controlled solutions expands in Christchurch, New Zealand
Source: Press Release Service – Christchurch Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled storage, logistics and facilities solutions, and value-added services, today announced the groundbreaking of its USD$34 million Halwyn facility...
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NZ & India launch Comprehensive FTA negotiations
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay today announced New Zealand and India have formally launched negotiations on a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. Mr...
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Road closed following crash, SH2, Waioeka
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are advised to expect delays after a crash on Waioeka Road (SH2) this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Waiata...
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Serious crash: Great South Road, Penrose
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Great South Road, Penrose is closed at the intersection with Southdown Road following a crash. The three-vehicle crash was reported to Police just after...
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Crash blocks Auckland Northern Motorway, Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) The Auckland Northern Motorway is partially blocked heading southbound near the Wilks Road Overbridge following a crash. The crash, involving multiple vehicles, was reported...
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Shane Jones has no shame
Source: Green Party Shane Jones’ display on Q&A showed how out of touch he and this Government are with our communities and how in sync they are with companies with...
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Community tackles kina barrens with great effect
Source: New Zealand Government More than 8000 kina have already been removed from Matheson Bay/Te Kohuroa north of Auckland under a special permit issued to deal with the problem of...
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Fatal crash following fleeing driver incident, Penrose
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Inspector Peter Raynes of Tāmaki Makaurau Police: One person has died, and two others have been critically injured, after a driver...
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Man charged in Whangārei homicide
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Whangārei Police have charged a man in relation to a homicide in the city yesterday. Emergency services were called to a Norfolk Street property...
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Appeal for witnesses to Huntly fire
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Simon Evans: Police are appealing for witnesses to a suspicious fire in Huntly overnight. Emergency services were called to a...
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Sahm Capital Joins the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM)
Source: Media Outreach RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2025 – Sahm Capital is excited to announce its official membership in the Arab Federation of Capital...
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Global leader in Temperature-Controlled Solutions Expands
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled storage, logistics and facilities solutions, and value-added services, today announced the groundbreaking of its USD$34 million Halwyn...
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Adclics: AI-Driven Digital Marketing Solutions
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Adclics, a New Zealand-owned digital marketing agency, is revolutionising the e-commerce landscape with its suite of AI-powered tools designed to enhance online presence,...
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Advocate Argues for Methamphetamine Treatment Introduction
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Jas Brosnan, a passionate advocate for marginalised communities, has submitted a groundbreaking proposal to the Law Commission, aiming to revolutionise methamphetamine addiction treatment...