Sargeson short story top prize taken home by compelling ‘Pig Hunting’ tale
Source: University of Waikato
The “worthy and admirable winner” of New Zealand’s richest short story competition has been announced, taking home $10,000. Anna Woods from...
Boost for game development sector takes shape
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government and game development sector are gearing up to roll out the support announced in Budget 2023, Minister for the...
Pressure on the health system risking lives
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Tāmaki Makaurau – Nurses For Freedom NZ (NFFNZ), a grassroots organisation started by nurses for nurses, says Aotearoa needs at least another 1000...
Waikato NIWA Science and Technology Fair
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A tactile model for the blind has scooped top prize at the NIWA Waikato Science...
Wak Doyok and Fizo Omar joined the OctaFX team
Source: Media Outreach
Popular influencers Wak Doyok and Fizo Omar became the first brand ambassadors of OctaFX in Malaysia. As part of their collaboration with...
Post-Covid tourism boost as overseas anglers return to New Zealand
Source: Fish and Game NZ
More than 13,500 international anglers took to the water in pursuit of New Zealand’s renowned wild trout during the recent fishing...
First Responders – Onehunga Fire Update # 4
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Eight fire crews including two ladder trucks and support staff are at the scene of the large timber and waste...
Have you seen Elijah?
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Auckland man Elijah Lam, who has been reported missing.
Elijah was...
Local Government – My Vaccine Pass to be required at most Hutt City Council...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Hutt City Council
From Friday 3 December, most Hutt City Council community facilities will require visitors to show their My Vaccine Pass as...
Serious crash, Ngaruawahia
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services are attending a serious two-vehicle crash on Great South Road, Ngaruawahia.
Police were called about 9.15am.
One person has...
Charges laid in relation to fatal crash, St Aubyn Street, Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police have now laid charges in relation to the fatal crash on St Aubyn Street, Hastings, on Tuesday 13...
New adverse reactions database will improve and modernise safety monitoring
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Work is now complete on a new state of the art digital database to record details of all adverse...