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Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reviewing the regulations for feeding meat and food waste to pigs. The aim of the review is to reduce biosecurity risk and improve MPI’s ability to monitor compliance. Requirements for feeding meat and food waste to pigs are in the … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Community wellbeing grants are now available to organisations that provide support to individuals and whānau impacted by the severe weather events of 2023. The grants, which are funded by the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office, are open for expressions of interest from 17 March until 6 April 2025. The grants aim to support … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Improving access to mental health and addiction support took a significant step forward today with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announcing that the University of Canterbury have been the first to be selected to develop the Government’s new associate psychologist training programme. “I am thrilled that the University of Canterbury is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The Feilding community has had enough of anti-social road users and so has Police, prompting a road policing operation in Manawatū over the weekend. As part of our continued focus in this area, Police from around Manawatū were out in force sending one clear message – if you break … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Jump in the front seat with frontline staff in a revival of New Zealand Police’s popular video series, Ride Along. The day-in-the-life videos follow four Police Officers and their colleagues before, during and after a shift. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, who features in the new series, says the goal … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Inspector Kevan Verry, Counties Manukau CIB: Police are continuing with a critical incident investigation surrounding the events leading up a fatal crash in Penrose yesterday afternoon. One person has died, and another person remains in a critical condition after a driver allegedly fled from Police … Read more
Source: MinEx, Health and Safety in NZ Extractives Employers, unions and MinEx which represents health and safety for quarries, mines and tunnels, are among organisations saying the Government must reduce the risks faced by thousands of New Zealand workers from the deadly lung disease silicosis. MinEx has today sent its submission to consultation closing tomorrow on options from … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) On the eve of Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio New Zealanders are asking Mr Peters to speak up for Palestine. In the last few days 1606 people have signed an open letter to Mr Peters which we have sent him this afternoon, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Governor General Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Nettles Lamont, Chair of the Cholmondeley Children’s Centre; Darel Hall, General Manager; and Tutehounuku Korako, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 17 – Thursday 20 March – A mosaic of Severe Weather Warnings and Watches cover the South Island, highlighting strong winds and heavy rain travelling up the South Island over today and tomorrow (Tuesday). Strong, warm northwesterly winds precede the band of rain, while cool southerly winds follow close … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is reinforcing its call for a ban on rodeo following the death of a bull at the Waimarino rodeo on Saturday 15 March. At the same event, a steer suffered a significant injury resulting in the removal of one of his horns. SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall says the death toll … Read more
Source: Electricity Authority The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (the Authority) is introducing mandatory retailer reporting of domestic and small business customer data to increase transparency and accountability in New Zealand’s retail electricity market. Towards the end of 2025 the Authority will begin publishing aggregated retail data and insights on its website. Authority General Manager Retail … Read more
Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union is pleased to announce that the union has now formally changed its name from ‘FIRST Union’ to ‘Workers First Union’ (or ‘Workers First’, for short) following a vote by delegates at the union’s Annual General Meeting in December 2024. Dennis Maga, Workers First General Secretary, said he was proud that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A member of the public’s spidy senses and an officer’s keen sense of smell has assisted Police in locating more than 70 bags of drugs inside a car in Beachlands overnight. At about 2.20am, Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Wakelin Road with the engine … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 17 March 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua welcomes the release of the latest National Risk Assessment (NRA) from Police’s Financial Intelligence Unit. The report assesses threat and sectoral vulnerability, exploring their impact on money laundering and terrorism financing risk and proliferation financing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of two new Family Court Judges. The new Judges will take up their roles in April and May and fill Family Court vacancies at the Auckland and Manukau courts. Annette Gray Ms Gray completed her law degree at Victoria University before joining Phillips Fox … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 17 March 2025 10:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Wellington drivers will need to take extra care on the region’s roads with wind weather warnings in force. The Metservice has issued a Strong Wind Watch for the region from one am Tuesday morning to one pm Tuesday afternoon. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU).“This unit will boost critical care services in the lower North Island, providing extra capacity and relieving pressure on the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and emergency department.“Wellington Regional Hospital has previously relied on the ICU … Read more
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Filipinos in New Zealand can now enjoy a true taste of home with the launch of Barrio, the country’s newest Filipino online grocery store. From everyday pantry staples to gourmet delicacies, Barrio offers a carefully curated selection of authentic Filipino products delivered straight to your doorstep, anywhere in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti will travel to Port Moresby this week to attend the Conference of Pacific Education Ministers alongside representatives from Pacific nations and Australia, to collaborate on shared education priorities. The theme of the conference, Transforming Edukesen for a Better Pacific, reflects the need for the region to adapt and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Police are seeking the public’s help following two serious incidents in Miramar overnight. At 2am, Police were called to a Darlington Road address, where the occupants found an intruder inside their home. One occupant received minor injuries following an altercation with the … Read more
Source: Soda Kiwi entrepreneurs now have an easier way to turn their business ideas into reality. Soda has launched an online business platform, packed with short business courses that give aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners the framework to create business success. There are six courses which, as a complete set, provide the necessary tools and frameworks to … Read more
Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission Results from the largest analysis of KiwiSaver, encompassing more than 3.2 million members, reveal no progress has been made on closing the gender retirement savings gap. With shades of the recent estimate by the World Economic Forum that at the existing rate of progress, full gender parity … Read more
Source: ASB ASB has launched Caller Check, its latest innovation in its fight against scammers to help protect customers from impersonation scams. Research by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance last year found half of New Zealanders had experienced a rise in scam encounters over the past 12 months, and more than 40% received these by phone … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Scientists have long known Fiordland’s marine habitats are home to a diverse range of species, from bright orange cup corals to huge black corals. A project to survey and catalogue these habitats is now underway to help support evidence-based management of this unique environment. Researchers from … Read more
Greenpeace Statement: The deep sea mining industry is crumbling and desperate Source: Greenpeace The 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority, which starts today in Kingston, Jamaica, is the first under the new Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho, a scientist whose appointment brings an opportunity to reset the ISA’s focus away from prioritising deep sea mining industry interests and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is leading a New Zealand delegation to Iceland to participate in the 2025 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP). “The summit will be attended by Education Ministers, union leaders, and teacher leaders from high performing OECD countries. It provides an excellent opportunity for sharing best practice … Read more