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Name release, fatal crash, SH30
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the woman who died following a fatal crash on SH30 on 25 July. She was 53-year-old, Joni Tuhakaraina from Tokoroa. Police extend...
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Health Plan ignores New Zealanders with the worst health outcomes – IHC
Source: IHC IHC is calling on the Government to stop leaving intellectually disabled people behind in health reforms. Last week’s tabling of Te Pae Tata – The New Zealand Health...
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Health Minister opens super-sized Boulcott Hospital, expanding health care in Hutt Valley
Source: Boulcott Hospital The transformation of Lower Hutt’s only private hospital including the addition of two new state-of-the-art operating theatres will greatly enhance surgical services in the Wellington region. Health...
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Weather News – Cool, dry days to start the week – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 4th – Friday 8th August– Dry days to start the week, then rain spreading north from later Wednesday through Friday.– Cold daytime...
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Economy – RBNZ Launches 2025 Cash Use in New Zealand Survey
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 04 August 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) is again surveying New Zealanders to understand how people...
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Tech – Fujitsu starts official development of plus-10,000 qubit superconducting quantum computer targeting completion in 2030
Source: Fujitsu Development activities to be carried in part under NEDO project to advance the development of quantum computers towards industrialisation . Sydney, Australia; Monday 4 August 2025 – Fujitsu...
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Education – School leavers will benefit from greater industry involvement – EMA
Source: EMA Creating qualifications that have buy-in from industry will set school leavers and the economy up for success, says the EMA. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement Lead Joanna Hall says the...
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Northland News – Twenty-three put names forward for Northland Regional Council
Source: Northland Regional Council Twenty-three people have put their names forward for nine seats on the Northland Regional Council at October’s local body elections. Dale Ofsoske, the council’s Electoral Officer, says...
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Heritage NZ – Ophir’s postmistress retires after 26 years
Source: Heritage New Zealand Ophir’s postmistress retires after 26 years A much loved heritage stalwart is retiring after more than two decades serving her community. Val Butcher, the postmistress of the...
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Animal Welfare – Trapped in the past: NZ hens suffer in cages while world bans them
Source: SAFE For Animals Slovenia has announced a total ban on caging hens by the end of 2028. The move follows Sweden’s announcement last month that is has officially ended the...
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Local News – Central Wellington’s Kumutoto recognised as wāhi tūpuna
Source: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga – Report by Niki Partsch A river with rich connections to tangata whenua, and which nurtured the establishment of the city of Wellington, is...
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BusinessNZ – Education overhaul presents opportunity
Source: BusinessNZ The announced overhaul of New Zealand’s education system is a chance to ensure school leavers are better equipped for the modern workforce, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialists continue to respond to the Canadian wildfires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending four more personnel to Canada to assist with the country’s wildfire response. Fire and Emergency currently has 50...
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Economy – Firms react more to recent inflation than expected future inflation – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 4 August 2025 – How businesses set prices for their goods and services is a key driver of inflation and how long it will...
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Stand-alone houses lead annual rise in home consents – Stats NZ media and information release: Building consents issued: June 2025
Post navigation Archives Stand-alone houses lead annual rise in home consents – media release 1 August 2025 There were 33,979 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended...
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Legal and Finance Sectors – MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises Camco on innovative blended finance fund
Source: MinterEllisonRuddWatts MinterEllisonRuddWatts is proud to have assisted Camco, a leading UK-based impact fund manager, with the establishment of an innovative blended finance fund called TIDES (Transforming Island Development through Electrification...
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Property Market – Doors wide open for first home buyers
Source: New Zealand Property Report July 2025 National stock levels drop by almost 2,000 listings for third consecutive monthAround 60% of new listings on realestate.co.nz priced below the national average...
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Employment – Skills Group Welcomes Government’s Focus on Vocational Pathways in NCEA Overhaul
Source: Skills Group Skills Group, New Zealand’s largest private vocational training provider, welcomes the Government’s renewed focus on strengthening vocational pathways as part of the proposed NCEA reform. Today’s announcement...
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Economy – Consultation on regulating the High Value Clearing System opens – Reserve Bank of NZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 4 August 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is proposing that the Minister of Finance designates the High...
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PM Luxon to visit Papua New Guinea
Source: New Zealand Government In the 50th year of Papua New Guinea’s independence, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Port Moresby this week to celebrate the enduring friendship between our...
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New training launched for New Zealand’s silent harm, asbestos
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 4 August 2025 WorkSafe has joined forces with Site Safe, a leading construction health and safety organisation, to deliver new training for asbestos awareness. WorkSafe has...
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Celebrating 60 Years of the Cook Islands’ Unique Path
Source: New Zealand Government Speech for Constitution Day Celebrations of the Cook Islands hosted by the Upokina Taoro (East Cook Island Community Group) and Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand...
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Speech – transforming our national qualification
Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa, It’s a privilege to speak with you today about the future of our national secondary qualification. Thank you to Katherine Rich and Rachel Simpson...
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Health – Clare Foundation and Health Coalition Aotearoa launch bold partnership to tackle food system inequities in South Auckland
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) is proud to announce a new five-year partnership with Clare Foundation to address structural barriers to healthy food environments in South Auckland. This...
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Energy reserve ensures security for next decade
Source: New Zealand Government Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones have welcomed an agreement by Genesis, Mercury, Meridian, and Contact to establish a strategic energy reserve,...
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Replacing NCEA to transform secondary education
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is proposing to replace NCEA with new national qualifications that ensure young people have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed, Prime Minister Christopher...
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Pay Equity – Documents reveal Govt efforts to avoid scrutiny on pay equity – CTU
Source: NZ CTU Newly released Government documents reveal the lengths to which ministers went to avoid scrutiny and ignore official advice on their decision to gut the Equal Pay Act...