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Unemployment data continues to show pain
Source: NZCTU Data released today by Stats NZ on unemployment shows that all is not well in the labour market says Sandra Grey, President of the Council of Trade Unions...
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Prospective students invited to EIT Info and Enrolment Day
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 27 seconds ago Prospective students across Hawke’s Bay will have the chance to explore their study options this week, as EIT hosts its latest Information...
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NZ pay equity rollback triggers United Nations complaint
Source: NZCTU A group of organisations has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, asking it to investigate whether the government’s changes to New Zealand’s pay equity laws amount...
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Arrest follows spate of vehicle thefts and burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker, Canterbury Rural Area Prevention Manager: Police have arrested an 18‑year‑old man following a series of thefts from vehicles, burglaries...
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Defence News – Protection of merchant shipping top of agenda during wargames in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Defence Force Safe passage of merchant shipping and freedom of navigation is more relevant today than at any time since the Second World War, says New Zealand...
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Four youths arrested after Dunedin petrol thefts in stolen car
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Porima Rangitutia, Area Commander, Otago Coastal Police have arrested four youths after they stole a vehicle and later stole petrol from local...
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April Climate Analysis – A cyclone and a low dominate the picture – Earth Sciences
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand April was dominated by yet more severe weather events – with Cyclone Vaianu in the second week, followed just a week later by a complex low-pressure...
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Tech – Thought leadership release: AI-powered pre-travel approval gains momentum in enterprise finance
Source: Recognition PR When artificial intelligence (AI) comes up in Australian enterprise IT discussions, the focus tends to centre on generative tools, intelligent copilots, and innovation at the edges of...
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Economy – Unemployment decrease is good news, but pressures building beneath the surface – EMA
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says today’s slight decrease in unemployment is good news for the economy, but numerous pressures remain. Statistics NZ reported that unemployment for the...
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Economic Analysis – Kiwi labour market remains soft as spare capacity stays elevated – Kiwibank
Source: Kiwibank New labour market figures show the job market remains under pressure, with spare capacity staying elevated and wage growth subdued. The latest Statistics New Zealand data shows the...
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Tech – AI BLUEPRINT FINDS HIGH USE OF AI BY KIWIS BUT LOW TRUST
Source: AI Forum New Zealand | Te Kāhui Atamai Iahiko o Aotearoa – MAY 6, 2026 New Zealand’s biggest artificial intelligence (AI) industry group says although more of us are...
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Building better school infrastructure for the future
Source: New Zealand Government As part of the Government’s $2 billion investment into school infrastructure, $56.6 million has today been announced to fix longstanding condition issues and bring facilities up...
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Transporting New Zealand calls on everyone to Be a Road Safety Hero as part of Road Safety Week
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand is backing Road Safety Week (4-10 May), coordinated by the road safety charity Brake with sponsorship from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and Beca. The...
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IBPO Group Appoints Afsha as Its Official Shariah Advisor to Strengthen Shariah Compliant Financing
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – IBPO Group Berhad (“IBPO”), an award-winning fintech and financing solutions provider has entered into a...
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Research underway to update deer hunting rules
Source: New Zealand Government New research is underway to support better targeted food safety rules for commercial and recreational deer hunters, says Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard. Under current food...
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Marine scientists build snapshot view of Gulf’s ecosystems
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 May 2026 The Department of Conservation is surveying a range of habitats both inside and outside the new marine protected areas as a monitoring...
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IF Brand Invests multimillion THB in the only Molecular-Level EA-IRMS Technology in the region to Verify Coconut Water Purity at Source
Source: Media Outreach IF brand introduces EA-IRMS technology, setting a new benchmark in Asia for molecular-level authenticity testing in coconut water. The Multi-million THB investment enables source-level testing, detecting adulteration...
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Micro Credentials Reshaping Learning While Degrees Remain Relevant
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – As global education systems evolve to meet rapidly changing workforce demands, micro credentials are gaining traction as...
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Anoushka Shankar: Chapters – Hong Kong Premiere
Source: Media Outreach Anoushka Shankar sitar/composerRobert Ames guest conductor “Storytelling, emotion and expression…..a spinetingling performance”BROADWAYWORLD.COM 3 June 2026 (Wed)Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, 8:00pm HONG KONG SAR – Media...
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Rule changes to support aquaculture
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has updated national rules for marine aquaculture to make it easier for operators to improve how they farm, adopt new technology and carry out...
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Government to disestablish the BSA
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to progress with disestablishing the Broadcasting Standards Authority and investigate self-regulation options, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “New Zealand’s media...
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Gang patch leads Police to loaded firearm and ammo, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Manawatū Area Commander, Inspector Marty Gray: A cut-down firearm and ammunition have been seized by Police acting on a breach of the Gang Insignia...
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Government’s council shake-up ignores its own advice
Source: Green Party The Green Party says today’s local government reorganisation announcement is fundamentally undemocratic, shows a lack of understanding of how local government operates, and ignores the findings of...
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Southern Police pleased with duck hunting behaviours so far
Source: New Zealand Police Over the opening weekend of the three-month-long duck hunting season in Southland, Police and Southland Fish and Game conducted a joint compliance operation ensuring hunters were...
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More care, closer to home for Otago Central Lakes
Source: New Zealand Government Planning is underway to expand locally delivered healthcare services for people living in Wānaka, Cromwell, Queenstown, and across the wider Otago Central Lakes area, Health Minister...
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Feedback sought on Auckland and Coromandel shellfish-gathering
Source: New Zealand Government People are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to safeguard the sustainability of shellfish and other marine species in intertidal zones around Auckland and...
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Review of measures for shore-based shellfish harvesting in the Auckland Coromandel area
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is reviewing the management measures for recreational shellfish harvesting in the Auckland Coromandel area. This area is defined...