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Tribunal expects timeliness and due process
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog The Privacy Act is changing – and one significant feature of the changes will be to put a time limit on when complainants...
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Firefighters test their driving skills at UFBA driving competition
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Firefighters from around the country will be in Fielding at Chris Eamon Circuit, Manfeild Park on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 August for the United Fire...
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Warrant to arrest: Kauri Howard
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Kauri John Howard, 19, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone...
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Photocopying proof of identity
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog A man complained to us last year after staff took a copy of his driver’s licence as he checked in to a hotel....
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Home DNA tests and privacy
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog Reviewed for relevance April 2025. Since 2007, companies like 23andMe.com and Ancestry.com have made at-home DNA testing kits accessible to the masses. Through...
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What’s in your DNA? What genetic testing might tell us about our health
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog We’ve all seen the ads for genetic ancestry testing – as a way for people to trace their genealogy beyond traditional family trees...
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How should agencies deal with ‘empty-your-pocket’ requests?
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog The most common complaints we investigate relate to individuals trying to access their personal information. Some of these requests are “empty-your-pocket” requests to...
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Zero Waste – Anxiety rises as decision on incinerator due
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Zero Waste Aotearoa is more worried than ever about the waste-to-energy incinerator proposed for Te Awamutu. That’s because so many concerns have emerged about the track...
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Greenpeace turns on NZ First over its support for corporate land grab bill
Source: Greenpeace During today’s public submission hearings on the ACT Party’s Overseas Investment Amendment Bill, Greenpeace took direct aim at NZ First, highlighting the hypocrisy of NZ First’s support for the...
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Local News – New dashboard tracks progress on streamside planting – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council A new online dashboard is now live, providing a window into collective efforts to restore the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. The Riparian Management Programme, a five-year...
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Green light for garden sheds and garages
Source: New Zealand Government Thanks to the Red Tape Tipline homeowners building garden sheds, sleepouts, or garages will face less red tape and fewer delays by the end of this...
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Inaugural International Potato Symposium
Source: Massey University Two Massey University lecturers recently spoke at the inaugural International Potato Symposium. The symposium was jointly organised by Massey University and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences...
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Address to Papua New Guinea Parliament
Source: New Zealand Government The Honourable Job Pomat, Speaker of the Papua New Guinea National Parliament, The Honourable James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, The Honourable Douglas Tomuriesa, Leader...
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Restoring test for Customary Marine Title
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to move forward with legislation that restores Parliament’s test for Customary Marine Title, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Last year we...
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School of Built Environment students awarded scholarships
Source: Massey University Five students from the School of Built Environment have recently been awarded one-year tertiary scholarships for 2022 through Keystone Trust and their Key Scholarship Partners. For more...
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Massey University Oval to gain heritage status
Source: Massey University For nearly 100 years the Oval has been prized for its garden parties, cricket and other sporting events, and casual and organised student activities, and has been...
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Design students and graduates made finalists at national craft and design awards
Source: Massey University Six students and graduates from the School of Design have received recognition at the 2021 ECC NZ Student Craft / Design Awards for their creative work. The...
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Massey author wins British Psychology Society Book Award
Source: Massey University Professor Sarah Riley from the School of Psychology has won the Monograph award at the 2021 British Psychology Society Book Awards. The academic monograph category celebrates a...
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Children’s University pilot graduation
Source: Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa recently welcomed students, parents and staff from Longburn School and Te Kura o Wairau in Manawatū to celebrate the first graduating class of...
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Serious concerns over Aratere ferry removal
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is expressing serious concern following the announcement that the Interislander ferry Aratere is being removed from service indefinitely. The...
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Rail-enabled ferries a victory for common sense
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Rail Winston Peters the two new Cook Strait ferries will be publicly owned and...
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Port Unions welcome ERA finding on Lyttelton Port Company restructure proposal
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The two main unions for Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) workers have welcomed a determination this week from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) that found...
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New Zealand wharfies join international day of action against Qube Ports
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand New Zealand maritime workers will be rallying in support of Australian workers at Qube Ports on Monday 16 December 2024. Australian wharfies at Qube...
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Maritime Union strongly critical of Tony Gibson appeal
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union says an appeal by former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson against health and safety conviction should be dismissed. On 26...
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How Hot Christchurch Summers Are Melting Our Computers – PR.co.nz
Source: Press Release Service Headline: How Hot Christchurch Summers Are Melting Our Computers – PR.co.nz In these hot summer days, computers are at a greater risk. Specifically, users may find...
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Kea Atmos Mk1 Stratospheric Aircraft Takes Flight
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Kea Atmos Mk1 Stratospheric Aircraft Takes Flight New Zealand’s first solar-powered stratospheric aircraft has been built and flight testing has commenced. This aircraft will be...
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Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025–2029
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 17 June 2025 Document download Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025–2029 (pdf,849.4 KB) View all files and formats The strategic direction for preventing...