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Papanui RSA Statement
Source: Papanui Returned and Services Association The newly elected Papanui RSA Executive Committee welcomes the audit report and recognises that a thorough investigation was necessary to identify mistakes and guide...
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Public warned to expect service delays during upcoming strike periods says Fire and Emergency
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Public warned to expect service delays during upcoming strike periods Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union...
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UPDATE – Reserve Bank Recruitment for two new Assistant Governors and Chief of Staff underway
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 8 October 2026 (updated at 1.45pm with new link to Chief of Staff role) The Reserve Bank of New Zealand...
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Rothman Consumer Reputation Index 2026: In Central and Eastern Europe, China Is Closing the Consumer Trust Gap with the West
Source: Media Outreach Consumer trust in the four most reputable Asian countries, China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, has strengthened significantly in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) over the past...
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Update: Body found in search for Braydon Hepworth
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Scott Anderson, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police have located the body of a person during a search warrant at a residential property on...
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EU Rules and Supply Limits Test Asia’s Access to Key Export Markets as Plasticity Forum Returns to Malaysia for Solutions
Source: Media Outreach Why manufacturers, businesses, brands and policymakers across Asia-Pacific should be in the room as new rules reshape how materials move. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Reserve Bank of NZ Recruitment for two new Assistant Governors and Chief of Staff underway
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 8 October 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) has commenced recruitment for the two...
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Homicide investigation launched: Dargaville
Source: New Zealand Police A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a man in Dargaville. Police were called to Hoeroa Street at around 2.40pm yesterday after a man...
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Okinawa City schools strengthen digital learning with Alcatel-Lucent’s Wi-Fi 7 network
Source: Media Outreach Future-ready infrastructure supports digital learning across 24 schools and approximately 10,000 students OKINAWA, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 October 2026 – ALE International, operating under...
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ASB Business Survey: Energy now a top two concern for Kiwi businesses
Source: ASB Bank 8 October 2026 Energy is now the second biggest concern of Kiwi businesses, with 73% concerned about current energy costs, closely behind the 79% concerned about general...
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Election 2026 – GPs demand next government to fund the work that keeps patients healthy and general practice open
Source: Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners 8 October 2026 Almost half of specialist GPs’ work takes place outside funded face-to-face consultations. This work is essential to safe patient...
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Expect a checkpoint – anytime, anywhere
Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police are disappointed by the high number of people drink driving in the region last weekend. From Friday to Sunday, Police apprehended 20 people for...
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RMA national direction reforms complete
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has completed the biggest overhaul of national direction in the history of the Resource Management Act – with the final changes making it faster,...
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More Kiwis choosing teaching
Source: New Zealand Government More New Zealanders are choosing to become teachers, with initial teacher education enrolments up 40 per cent since 2023. Education Minister Erica Stanford says the increase...
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A lesson in consequences for burglar
Source: New Zealand Police Playtime is over for an alleged burglar who targeted childcare centres and kindergartens in south Auckland. Across September and October of this year, Police received six...
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Improving the assessment of medical devices
Source: PHARMAC Medical Devices Director, Catherine Epps, says Pharmac and Health NZ are working together on a coordinated national approach to medical device assessment, with a strong focus on improving...
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More psychology hubs to grow the frontline
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is growing the frontline psychology workforce by ensuring more psychology students have access to internships, with the number of Psychology Intern Hubs increasing next...
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Strengthening the Pharmaceutical Schedule
Source: PHARMAC The Schedule is key to medicines funding in New Zealand. It lists the medicines publicly funded for New Zealanders, and the medical devices used in public hospitals. It’s...
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Bringing funded flu vaccines forward for under 5s
Source: PHARMAC When influenza cases among young children rose sharply this season, Pharmac was able to move quickly and widen access immediately, making funded flu vaccination available for all children...
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Next stage of Pharmac improvement programme underway
Source: PHARMAC The Timely Assessment Programme (TAP) marks the next phase of Pharmac’s organisation-wide improvement work. The programme will be delivered over the next four years and build on the progress...
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Changes to support increased access to Estradiol TDP Mylan amid ongoing Estradot supply constraints
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac Chief Advisor, Pharmaceuticals, Adrienne Martin says two oestradiol patch brands, Estradiol TDP Mylan and Estradot, are funded in New Zealand and are used as hormone replacement therapy...
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Government moves to end prolonged confinement of dogs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking New Zealanders’ views on proposed new rules to stop dogs being shut away in cages, crates and kennels for extremely long periods,...
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Universities – Finding the ‘sweet spot’ for online reviews – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 Five stars might catch your eye, but it’s how a review is written that determines how helpful it actually is, according...
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Updated: Kids waiting in pain as children’s dental service starved of funding – new report
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Key findings: Children’s dental workers report long waitlists and children in pain. A system stretched by staff shortages, lack of investment...
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Home support workers can’t afford to do their jobs as petrol prices hit record high
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi As petrol prices hit an all-time high this week, 23,000 home support workers are struggling to make ends meet while the...
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First Responders – Walter Peak Update #7
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Cooler temperatures and light rain overnight have helped suppress the vegetation fire at Walter Peak, providing firefighters with more favourable conditions as operations continue...
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First Responders – Walter Peak Fire Update #6
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters will work until dusk this evening as they continue to tackle the vegetation fire burning in the high country above Lake Whakatipu. The...