Release: Students misled on halal school lunches

Source: New Zealand Labour Party It’s been revealed that Muslim students have been misled on the Government’s school lunches, which were claimed to be halal. “It’s unacceptable that our Muslim students were served a meal that David Seymour’s lunch provider said was halal, when it fact it wasn’t,” Labour’s Ethnic Communities Spokesperson Jenny Salesa said. … Read more

Homemade taser found following flee

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Officers who attempted to stop a vehicle in Drury have taken a homemade weapon off the streets after the driver fled from Police. At about 2.50pm yesterday, Police signalled for a vehicle on Great South Road to stop, however it failed to do so and continued on towards Papakura. … Read more

Energea presents premium, travel-ready tech kits tailor-made for life on the go

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2025 – Energea has introduced three tech kits to keep you powered for life in motion: the Essential Kit, Travel Kit, and Voyager Kit. Offering a powerful arsenal of tech solutions for digital nomads, these three uniquely tailored packages are perfect for content creators, … Read more

Police statement on private China trip

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Statement attributable to Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura: Police is issuing a statement of record regarding a media report concerning a private trip to China by Police staff in late 2024. A media report claims the tour was organised by a government entity and a dinner was hosted by a … Read more

Māori tourism driving economic growth

Source: New Zealand Government Māori tourism now contributes more than $1 billion a year to economic growth, boosting jobs and incomes across the country, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says.Released today at Te Pā Tū, the tourism business of Tauhara North No. 2 Trust near Rotorua, the Value of Māori Tourism report shows Māori tourism … Read more

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Source: Auckland Council Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand. Some of the ornate elements present today were part of the earliest purpose-built arcade in the country dating back to 1899. A jewel of Auckland’s retail heritage at 233 Queen Street, the arcade has caught the … Read more

Southern half of Watercare’s $1.6b Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel goes live

Source: Auckland Council Watercare’s Central Interceptor project has passed an historic milestone with the southern half of the 16.2 kilometre tunnel (Blockhouse Bay south to Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant) going live. Watercare is now one step closer to the goal of cleaner waterways and beaches for central Auckland. A formal event was held on 14 … Read more

Missing woman located in West Auckland

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Location: Waitematā The 22-year-old woman reported missing from West Auckland this morning has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank those members of the public who provided information, which assisted in locating her. ENDS. Holly McKay/NZ Police MIL OSI

Job losses from Kinleith Mill closure devastating

Source: Green Party The hundreds of jobs lost needlessly as a result of the Kinleith Mill paper production closure will have a devastating impact on the Tokoroa community – something that could have easily been avoided.  “If our regions are to not only survive but thrive, they are going to need much more support than … Read more

Food prices increase 1.9 percent in January – Stats NZ media and information release: Selected price indexes: January 2025

Source: Statistics New Zealand Food prices increase 1.9 percent in January – 14 February 2025 – Food prices across Aotearoa New Zealand rose 1.9 percent in January 2025, following a 0.1 percent increase in December 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This is the largest monthly rise in the cost of food … Read more

Health Resignations – Dr Sarfati’s resignation another blow to underfunded health system – PSA

Source: PSA The resignation of director-general of health Dr Diana Sarfati is a further symptom of the Government’s chaotic mismanagement and underfunding of the health system, the PSA says. PSA Acting National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says Dr Sarfati’s resignation will create more turmoil in an overstretched health system being put under further pressure by the Government’s … Read more

Southbound lanes reopen on SH1

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can advise that the section of the Southern Motorway closed after this morning’s fatal crash has reopened. Southbound lanes have been closed for much of the morning near the Greenlane interchange on State Highway 1. Police acknowledge the public’s understanding with the closures, as it has been a … Read more

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi Enters Members Bill to Establish Mokopuna Māori Authority

Source: Te Pati Maori Today Te Pāti Māori MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, released her members bill that will see the return of tamariki and mokopuna Māori from state care back to te iwi Māori. This bill will establish an independent authority that asserts and protects the rights promised in He Whakaputanga and … Read more

Kinleith Mill to close paper production – E tū

Source: Etu Union Union members are devastated to learn that Oji Fibre Solutions is set to close the paper manufacturing operations at Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa. The closure will result in the loss of at least 230 jobs, with significant downstream impacts on the wider local community. E tū senior delegate Ian Farall believes the … Read more

Release: Bloodbath continues for health leadership

Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government continues to tear apart New Zealand’s health leadership, sacking or forcing the resignation of our top medical experts. “I am concerned to hear of the resignation of the Director-General of Heath Dr Diana Sarfati today,” acting Labour health spokesperson Peeni Henare said. “Christopher Luxon thinks a purge of … Read more

Manufacturing increase welcomed

Source: New Zealand Government Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed a lift in manufacturing activity, saying it is further evidence that the economy has started to turn around. The BNZ and Business NZ today reported their performance manufacturing index (PMI) had risen to its highest level since September 2022.“The increase from 46.2 in December to … Read more

OJI needs to work with government and unions before closure

Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff has called on OJI Fibre Solutions to work with the government, unions, and the community before closing the Kinleith Paper Mill. “OJI has today announced 230 job losses in what will be a devastating blow for the community. OJI needs to … Read more

Police seek vehicle of interest over indecent act in Epsom

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking information on a vehicle of interest involved in an indecent act committed in Epsom this week. Police have been investigating the complaint about a man’s behaviour towards a young student on the afternoon of 12 February. Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves, Area Investigations Manager for Auckland … Read more

Name release: Fatal crash, Mountain Road, Inglewood

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the pedestrian who died following a crash on Mountain Road, Inglewood on 4 February. She was 63-year-old Jacqueline Deam, of Inglewood. Our thoughts are with those close to her at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing. ENDS  Issued by … Read more

Have you seen Dezray?

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Dezray who has been reported missing from the Mount Wellington area. Dezray was last seen on 19 January and is described as being 175cm tall with short brown hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent the Auckland City, … Read more

Release: Paper mill closure adds to growing job losses

Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government has no plan to support workers as 230 more jobs are lost today with the closure of the Kinleith paper mill. “This is devastating news for the whole of the community and the many families who rely on the paper mill for income,” Labour employment spokesperson Willie Jackson … Read more

SH1 Greenlane Interchange closed to southbound traffic

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 February 2025 9:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises all southbound lanes on State Highway 1 at the Greenlane Interchange are closed due to a serious crash. Motorists are asked to delay their journeys, where possible, consider alternate routes and expect … Read more

Rob Hewett appointed new AgriZeroNZ board Chair

Source: New Zealand Government A new Government appointment of agricultural industry leader Rob Hewett to chair AgriZeroNZ will help boost the public-private joint venture’s efforts to get new tools, technology, and practices to lower on-farm emissions to farmers faster. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay today announced Mr Hewett’s appointment to … Read more

Key transport link will boost regional economy

Source: New Zealand Government A key piece of transport infrastructure linking a new industrial park in Bay of Plenty to the wider region will help grow the economy, creating jobs and opportunities, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.Mr Jones today opened a motorway interchange linking Rangiuru Business Park near Te Puke with State Highway 2.“The … Read more

Consumer NZ Valentine’s Day alert: Beware the red flags

Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ is warning New Zealanders to be on high alert this Valentine’s Day as romance scammers flip the typical scam protection advice on its head. Ruairi O’Shea, Consumer NZ investigative writer, says romance scams are particularly insidious because they don’t follow the typical patterns associated with scams. “Romance scams work because … Read more

Transport Sector – Road freight survey to fill key knowledge gaps

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Registrations for the National Road Freight Survey have opened today (February 14) with company owners, managers, drivers and other essential staff encouraged to have their say in the largest sector snap-shot in more than a decade. The survey is being run by independent research firm Research NZ on behalf … Read more

Economy – Speech by Secretary to the Treasury Iain Rennie, ‘Bending two curves: New Zealand’s intertwined economic and fiscal challenges’

Source: The Treasury “I want to talk today about what it means to integrate fiscal and economic advice, with an eye to the long-term horizon. I will lay out the productivity and fiscal sustainability challenges that New Zealand faces. But I will also give you a sense of the broad solutions and policy toolkits that governments … Read more