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· May 19, 2026
Source: NZCTU New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey has today blasted Nicola Willis’s pre-Budget announcement on public sector job cuts. “After years of failing...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – Political risks and violence has climbed to #7 in the annual Allianz Risk Barometer 2026, its highest...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Raising achievement and lifting student performance in reading, writing and maths is at the centre of today’s Budget 2026 investment in education, says Education Minister Erica...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced the appointment of Kelvin Davis as a member of the Māori Education Ministerial Advisory Group. Mr Davis is a respected Māori...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The New Zealand Initiative executive director Oliver Hartwich. Supplied The New Zealand Initiative is pleased with the government’s plan to slash nearly 9000 public sector roles...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has announced today that a new Chair has been appointed to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board [the Board]. “I am pleased to announce that...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Youth Minister James Meager has confirmed at least 300 at-risk young Kiwis will be supported to re-engage in education or transition into the workforce, through new joint...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – In the rapidly evolving logistics landscape of 2026, precision and speed define the ultimate prerequisites...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s spending dropped 2.8 percent over the year, compared to a fall of 1 percent for the country. File photo. RNZ / REECE BAKER Wellington’s struggling...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Part processed skins at a Tasman Tanning facility. Supplied A European Commission proposal to exclude leather products from new anti-deforestation import regulations is being labelled as...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Patients in Southland will benefit from higher-quality diagnostic imaging following the installation of an upgraded fluoroscopy machine at Southland Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today published the terms of reference for a statutorily required review on the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA), Agriculture...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – Real Asset Management (RAM) has hosted an exclusive Active Investor Plus investor briefing at its...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party Education spokesperson Lawrence Xu-nan. VNP / Phil Smith A primary teachers union says a last-minute amendment from Education Minister places the Teaching Council under...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is embarking on a fundamental overhaul of the public service to improve services, lift productivity and deliver better value for money, Finance Minister Nicola...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon everyone. It’s my pleasure to join Business North Harbour once again and to speak with you about this year’s Government Budget. Let me acknowledge...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Disability advocate Jane Carrigan. RNZ / Ana Tovey A disability advocate says a bill to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services is the worst piece...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister says the public service isn’t a “make-work” scheme as he signals there will be job losses as a result of proposed government changes....
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Danni Duncan documents her decision to live a child-free life. Danni Duncan The number of babies born in New Zealand continues to fall with the latest...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A major overhaul of the University of Auckland’s health programmes expands study options, creates flexibility and prepares graduates for the future health workforce. Waipapa Taumata...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas The head of the dental association says some clinics are waiting as long as a year to employ a dentist, and...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: PSA The Finance Minister today is laying out a plan to devastate the public service and sack thousands of dedicated workers, further damaging the services New Zealanders rely on. In...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Greenpeace As fuel prices remain high and the Budget looms closer Greenpeace has released a scorecard ranking political parties on practical solutions to cut dependence on imported fossil fuels and...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s Budget 2026 investment of $131.1 million into compulsory education, saying the package reinforces the importance of strong foundational learning for New Zealand’s long-term economic future....
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The government is set to announce proposals which RNZ understands will seek to reduce the number of government agencies, with amalgamation, more work on digitisation...
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· May 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says bigger government departments aren’t always more efficient than smaller departments. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Labour leader Chris Hipkins says public servant...