Police sniff out fleeing youths

Source: New Zealand Police A Police dog unit was on the scent of youths who crashed a stolen car in Auckland early this morning.  At around 4.40am, Auckland City officers observed a Mazda Axela acting suspiciously on Hobson Street. Auckland Central Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Shaun Richardson, says a unit signalled for the vehicle…

Crash, Mount Wellington Highway

Source: New Zealand Police Diversions are in place on Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington following a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to the crash, near the intersection of Penrose Road, at around 11.20am. One person has been transported to hospital with serious injuries.  Diversions are in place via Roslyn…

New poupou unveiled at EIT’s Waipukurau Regional Learning Centre

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 minutes ago A new poupou was unveiled at EIT’s Central Hawke’s Bay Regional Learning Centre in Waipukurau last week as part of a wider carving project marking the institute’s 50th anniversary and return to independence. Designed and created collaboratively by Ngāti Kahungunu carver and Bachelor of Creative Practice graduate…

Pharmac widens access to medicine for high cholesterol for everyone

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s proposal to widen access to Rosuvastatin based on clinical need.  “Improving access to medicines in New Zealand is important to patients and their families. That’s why it has been a focus for this Government,” Mr Seymour says. Pharmac will widen access to Rosuvastatin from 1…

Corded blinds to be made safer for children

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to protect young children by making it mandatory for new corded blinds sold in New Zealand to meet recognised safety standards, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says. “Since 2008, eight young children have died in New Zealand after becoming entangled in the cords of window…

Tech Security – Norton’s Scam-Free Winter Forecast

Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners for Norton From AI crypto cons to fake holiday bookings, Norton reveals the scams catching out Kiwis, plus advice to stay ahead of the scammers As winter sets in the ruthless scams targeting Kiwis heat up. Norton, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety and part of, has released information … Read more

Local News – Porirua by-election set down for 16 October

Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council will hold a by-election to fill the seat left vacant after the sudden death of Councillor Mike Duncan. Councillor Duncan was one of five councillors representing the Onepoto General Ward, which covers the eastern and western areas of Porirua. Due to his passing, Council is legally required to hold … Read more

Economy – Treasury welcomes independent Performance Improvement Review

Source: The Treasury The Public Service Commission today released an independent Performance Improvement Review (PIR) of the Treasury, commissioned by Secretary to the Treasury, Iain Rennie. “I welcome the PIR and thank the reviewers for their thorough and independent assessment. While it was good to see that the reviewers found strength in some areas of our … Read more

Kiwi Skincare Start-Up Eyes Multi-Million Dollar Export Expansion After Viral US Review

Source: Impact PR for Healthy Skin Lab A New Zealand skincare start-up is set for a multi-million dollar export expansion after one of its products was named the “holy grail” of tinted sunscreens by a leading United States beauty reviewer. Healthy Skin Lab, founded by internationally recognised skin cancer doctor and best-selling author Professor Sharad … Read more

Six co-response team locations announced

Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has today announced the remaining six locations for new mental health co-response teams, marking another step in the Government’s rollout of a better crisis response for New Zealanders experiencing mental distress.  “We’re transforming the way emergency services respond to people in mental distress by ensuring more…

WRNZ Completes Rosedale ACM Refurbishment

Source: Press Release Service Headline: WRNZ Completes Rosedale ACM Refurbishment WRNZ has completed a commercial ACM façade refurbishment project in Rosedale, Auckland, highlighting a growing shift among property owners toward restoring ageing building exteriors instead of pursuing full replacement The post WRNZ Completes Rosedale ACM Refurbishment first appeared on PR.co.nz.

$40.7m boost backs university research from lab to market

Source: New Zealand Government University researchers will benefit from a $40.68 million boost in Government support to help commercialise their innovations, alongside new Intellectual Property (IP) rules taking effect from 1 July, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Penny Simmonds says.  “The new national Intellectual Property Management Policy for publicly funded research will unlock the commercial…

Education – Whitireia Foundation Scholarships empower ākonga to give back

Source: Whitireia and WelTec For first-year Bachelor of Social Work ākonga Loianna Iasona, study is about more than gaining a qualification – it’s about giving back to her community. Originally from Tokelau (Atafu and Fakaofo), Loianna returned to study at 36, motivated by her experience caring for loved ones and a strong commitment to helping kāiga … Read more

Economy – Recovery delayed, but not derailed – says Kiwibank Economists

Source: Kiwibank In December, Kiwibank economists forecast a robust recovery for New Zealand in 2026. Since then, heightened global tension and the resulting oil price shock have seen the outlook revised, with a slower return to growth now expected.   Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr says that while early recovery momentum has softened, the economy … Read more

Gas leak, Mt Victoria

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists and the public are advised of a gas leak in Mount Victoria, Wellington. Fire and Emergency NZ and Police were advised around 10:35am of the leak near the intersection of Pirie Street and Austin Street. There have been no reports of injuries but the intersection is currently cordoned off and…

More people to access cholesterol-lowering medicine

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac will widen access to rosuvastatin, a medicine used to treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, following its 2025/26 Annual Tender process. Rosuvastatin tablets will be available without restrictions from 1 October 2026. This means people will no longer need to meet specific eligibility criteria to access…

Appointments to the Infrastructure Commission

Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has today announced the reappointment of Deputy Chair Sue Tindal and the appointment of new director Natasha Possenniskie to the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission board. “Sue Tindal’s extensive financial and governance experience, combined with her proven track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, will continue to provide…

Further New Zealand support for Pacific fisheries

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is backing Pacific nations’ fisheries through increased funding and support to drive innovation and help generate higher returns on tuna, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones say. “The Pacific region supplies more than half of the world’s traded tuna. However, the countries in whose…

Police score a ‘truckload’ in hefty cannabis bust

Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized more than a tonne of cannabis hidden amongst suburban west Auckland homes. Waitematā West Police carried out a week-long operation targeting 17 rental properties being used as grow houses. It is the fourth iteration of Operation Beryl, which targets commercial-scale cannabis cultivation.  Inspector Mohammed Atiq, Relieving Waitematā West…

Appeal for information following burglary, Hastings

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Nicholas Moorhouse:  Police investigating a burglary in Hastings early Monday morning, are appealing to the public for information.  Around 4am yesterday [29 June], Police were called to a business on Heretaunga Street East after multiple security alarms had been triggered at the store.  Police responded immediately – no…

Warrant to arrest: Francis Veevors

Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Francis Veevors, who has a warrant for his arrest and is actively avoiding Police.  The 43-year-old is wanted by Police for breaching his home detention conditions and is believed to be in the Auckland region. Veevors is considered dangerous and should not be approached. Any sightings…

World’s First Commercial Multimodal LLM for Cultural Tourism Enters Broad Application

Source: Media Outreach XI’AN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – The world’s first commercial multimodal large language model (LLM) for cultural tourism, called BoGuan, has entered broad application in Xi’an, China. This model generates commercial returns by supporting the creation of digital IP for intangible cultural heritage, the development of cultural … Read more

Hainan FTP marks 6-month milestone of special customs operations, signs deals during Hong Kong visit

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – As the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) marked the six-month milestone since the launch of its full special customs operations, a Hainan provincial delegation wrapped up a three-day visit to Hong Kong. During the visit, the delegation signed deepened cooperation … Read more

Binzhou’s Leap from Manufacturing to Intelligent Manufacturing

Source: Media Outreach BINZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Finance jointly released the list of China’s third batch of pilot cities for the new technological transformation of the manufacturing sector. Binzhou City in Shandong Province has successfully been … Read more

Shared Revitalization Journey of Weiqiao Pioneering Group, Weiqiao Town

Source: Media Outreach BINZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – Recently, Zouping, Shandong held a symposium on “Revitalizing Weiqiao Town,” focusing on key priorities such as improving urban quality, upgrading public livelihoods, and empowering industrial development, laying out a clear blueprint for the high-quality development of Weiqiao Town. Weiqiao Pioneering Group … Read more