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Culture – The RNZRSA’s Poppy is changing for good
Source: RNZRSA New Zealanders will notice something a little different when they donate during this year’s Poppy Appeal; the RNZRSA is introducing a new sustainable poppy. For more...
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Health – Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Following the release of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report today, Te Hiringa Mahara is renewing...
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Property Market – From boom to balance: NZ’s housing market six years on from lockdown – QV
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Six years on from the March 2020 lockdown, the story of New Zealand’s housing market has come full circle – from boom and gloom to a...
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Fiscal responsibility and disclosure beefed up
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation preventing future governments from concealing the extent of fiscal risks in government accounts passed through its final stages in Parliament today. Finance Minister Nicola Willis...
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Wanted man arrested in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Craig Scott, Christchurch Police: Police have arrested a wanted man following a series of events involving a stolen vehicle across the...
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Injury leads former electrician back to EIT for new creative career path
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 hours ago A traumatic brain injury that ended a 22-year career as an electrician led Dean Hepburn back to study at EIT, where he...
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PERSOL Introduces Unified Regional Outsourcing Brand to Boost Digital Transformation and Operational Excellence in Malaysia
Source: Media Outreach PERSOL Outsourcing will deliver tailored end-to-end solutions for today’s evolving business landscape KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – PERSOL, Asia Pacific’s...
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PERSOL Unveils Unified Regional Outsourcing Brand to Drive Digital Transformation and Operational Excellence in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach PERSOL Outsourcing will deliver tailored end-to-end solutions for today’s evolving business landscape SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – PERSOL, Asia Pacific’s leading HR...
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Update: Ruatiti double homicide – Central District
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager CIB Central District Police continue to make steady progress in the investigation into the deaths of...
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Neuroscientist returns to New Zealand to lead EIT Health and Sport Science
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago A New Zealand-born neuroscientist who spent a decade leading research in the United Kingdom has returned home to take up a new...
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Medallic recognition for NZDF personnel supporting Ukraine
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will award the New Zealand Special Service Medal (Support to Ukraine) to recognise Defence personnel who have deployed in support of Ukraine’s self-defence, Defence...
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Maharlika Consortium Breaks Ground for PHP 2 Billlion Microgrid Investment Powering 12,000 Philippine Homes
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – The Maharlika Consortium, through its Special Purpose Companies Archipelago Renewables Corporation (ARC) and ARC II, in...
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Major works completed at SH2 Devil’s Elbow
Source: New Zealand Government The completion of repair work at Devil’s Elbow on State Highway 2 (SH2) marks the end of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the Napier to Wairoa...
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Pharmac funds lifechanging cystic fibrosis medication for all ages
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s decision to fund Trikafta and Alyftrek for children with cystic fibrosis, regardless of their age from 1 April 2026....
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Independent review finds electrical wiring advice was sound
Source: Worksafe New Zealand An independent review has confirmed WorkSafe’s Energy Safety team gave technically sound and justified advice on last year’s regulatory amendments on electrical wiring. The changes support...
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New chapter for remaining four polytechnics in 2027
Source: New Zealand Government The remaining four polytechnics operating within the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) will begin new arrangements from 1 January 2027, Vocational Education Minister...
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Goodbye Pill Fatigue: Food-Like Supplements Rise in Malaysia; Wel-Bloom’s Exclusive Jelly Format Supports Brands Seize the Market
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – Traditional capsules and tablets are losing appeal among young consumers. According to Nutraceuticals World, non-pill...
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Good Samaritans sought following Massey assault
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police are seeking a family of good Samaritans who went to the aid of a high school student when she was allegedly assaulted by two...
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Proposed import requirements for fresh blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) for human consumption
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say From 31 March to 15 May 2026, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed import requirements for fresh...
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NGOs – MSF and 18 other NGOs, challenge Israel’s ban on operating in Palestine
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 31 March, 2026: Following an initial hearing at Israel’s High Court on 23 March, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and 18 other...
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Defence News – NZ Army and Pacific soldiers dig deep in core soldiering skills competition
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) New Zealand Army soldiers and their Pacific counterparts have been pushed to their limits in a fiercely contested 1st (NZ) Brigade Skill at Arms...
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April Fuels Day: Home support workers to rally across the country over fuel crisis
Source: PSA Home support workers who are being slammed by rising fuel costs are taking to the streets across the country on 1 April to call on the Government to urgently...
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Opinion: “Cheaper care at home” is a myth – and the real cost is being hidden
Source: Aged Care Association The recent report by RNZ on unions taking Health New Zealand to court over travel costs should be a wake-up call for policymakers. For years, the Government...
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Climate Studies – Fifty years of observations, no reversal of glacier climate damage
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Fifty years on from the first aerial survey of our Southern Alps glaciers, late snow and variable summer weather delivered a temporary reprieve from rapid ice...
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Universities – Almost half of university students experiencing food insecurity – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA New research finds high levels of student food insecurity with living away from home the main driver. Almost half of university students are experiencing...
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Fonterra completes sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to Lactalis. Chairman Peter McBride says the completion of the sale is...
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Health – Drug checking service continues to grow
Source: NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri The NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri says it is crucial drug checking services continue to reach...