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Response to fruit fly find in Mt Roskill continues
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The biosecurity response to the find of a single male Queensland fruit fly in Auckland???s Mt Roskill continues with extra traps in place, fruit...
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Water-related incident at Lake Tikitapu/Blue Lake
Source: New Zealand Police Police were called about 10.30pm Friday 9 January to a report of a man who had not returned from a swim. The man’s body was located...
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Pharmac funds treatment for rare disorders
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac will fund nitisinone for people with the rare disorders tyrosinemia type 1 and alkaptonuria from 1 February 2026. Nitisinone is currently funded through Pharmac’s Named Patient Pharmaceutical...
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Business Tech – Zespri boosts customer trust using SAP to support a streamlined claims process
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Zespri sets a new industry benchmark for speed, accuracy, and customer trust NEW ZEALAND, Auckland – 12 January 2026 – SAP today announced that Zespri, the...
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Charges laid following Manurewa homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been charged with murder following a homicide in Manurewa on Friday night. Emergency services were called to a Balfour Road address at around...
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Information for people impacted by the Manage My Health data breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner 12 Jan 2026, 09:00 Everyone in New Zealand has privacy rights. Read about your privacy rights. The Privacy Act places responsibility on organisations that collect, use or...
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Review of sustainability measures for southern blue whiting (SBW 6B) fishery – April 2026 round
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to sustainability measures for southern blue whiting (SBW 6B) as part of...
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Police urge water safety in summer
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urging anyone going near waters, no matter how strong at swimming, to take basic precautions to keep themselves safe. Inspector Andrea McBeth, Area Commander...
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Making it easier to find cheap power plans
Source: New Zealand Government Open Electricity will help New Zealand homes and businesses plug in to the best power plan for their needs and drive better competition in our electricity...
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Etiqa’s Project Firefly Reinforces Mangrove Ecosystem in Sungai Panjang in Collaboration with Malaysian Nature Society
Source: Media Outreach SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 January 2026 – Etiqa has launched Etiqa’s Project Firefly a new environmental initiative dedicated to conserving one of Malaysia’s...
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Swimmer missing in Waikato River, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police A man is missing after a water-related incident in the Waikato River this afternoon. Police were called to the river near Graham Island about 3.30pm after...
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Climate News – Richest 1% Blow Carbon Budget in 10 Days, says Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa The richest 1% have exhausted their annual carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while staying within 1.5 degrees of warming – only ten...
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Sudden death, Akaroa
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a water-related incident in Akaroa this afternoon. Police were notified about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water...
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Sudden death, Taukiro
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a water-related incident in Taukiro this afternoon. Emergency services were called about 2.55pm to a location off Poripori Road, where a...
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Fire Safety – Extreme caution needed as more districts see fire danger spiking
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The weather is already heating up as a heat wave passes through Aotearoa New Zealand. Deputy Chief Executive Prevention, Nick Pyatt says updated weather forecasts...
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Homicide investigation launched, Manurewa
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Manurewa overnight. Emergency...
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PolyU research teams and startups shine at CES 2026, winning three prestigious innovation awards
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) led 19 startups to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...
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PETRONAS Lubricants International Debuts First-to-Market JASO-Certified Lubricants for Japan’s Newest Generation of Engines
Source: Media Outreach CHIBA, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) today set a new industry benchmark at the Tokyo Auto Salon with...
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Starlight Centre Launches New Program For Students with Autism Entering Mainstream Primary Schools.
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – Starlight Centre has launched a new program designed for students with autism entering mainstream primary schools, including...
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Final Weeks to Visit UABBHK 2025 — Explore AI-Enhanced Architecture Before Exhibition Closes on 24 January
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (Hong Kong) (UABBHK 2025)...
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Paymentology releases Quick Start Guide to successfully launch card programmes in the Philippines
Source: Media Outreach Produced in collaboration with Flagship Advisory Partners, the guide shares the essential steps to design and scale debit, credit and prepaid card programmes, from pilot to launch....
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PAObank Launches “Money Safe” Offer
Source: Media Outreach Protect Your Deposits While Earning an Extra 1% p.a. HKD Savings Interest Rate HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – PAO Bank...
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Manawatū-Whanganui – planned state highway roadworks, 10 January to 16 January
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency This is the first state highway planned roadworks update for Manawatū-Whanganui in 2026. Some of our state highways are busy with traffic this summer, so...
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Operation Brey: Homicide investigation into baby’s death
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a baby boy in Auckland on...
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Climate News – Earth Sciences NZ Hotspot Watch 9 Jan 2026
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil...
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Road freight industry warns tolling existing roads will undermine public support
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is urging the Government to remove provisions in the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill that would allow existing roads to...
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Fire and Emergency received calls for 22 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 9 January, the eighth time the New Zealand Professional...