Source: Workers First Union Juken NZ has confirmed the Northland Mill will close permanently today – Friday, 7 August – two weeks earlier than the previously planned closure date of 21 August. Workers First Union organiser Marcus Coverdale says the earlier date came as a surprise to workers and delegates. “Holy heka, it’s a bit … Read more

Source: Office of the Ombudsman Compliance with the Official Information Act by Government Ministers and agencies is set to come under closer scrutiny by the Ombudsman as New Zealand’s General Election approaches. Chief Ombudsman John Allen says it will become more important over the next three months for people requesting official information to get it … Read more

Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa The flood of secret money flowing into political parties shows the urgent need to clean up the electoral finance rules if we are to avoid a US-style system of one-dollar-one-vote, says Greenpeace Aotearoa. “This flood of secret money into political parties is a systemic threat to our democracy. We need to clean … Read more

Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Aotearoa New Zealand can be a society where digital technologies support dignity, equality, and participation for all. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, the Human Rights Commission is calling for a human rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi-based approach to ensure these technologies … Read more

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Dozens of NZNO’s Total Care Health North Island members will hold a full withdrawal of labour strike on Friday 7 August from 8.30am to 4.30pm. The pickets take place in Hamilton, Auckland and Havelock North (Hawke’s Bay). Working under the ACC Nursing Services Contract for Total Care Health by Access, … Read more

Source: deVere Group AI investors should follow three priorities for the rest of 2026, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, as sharp swings are exposing which parts of the AI trade are built on real demand and which are not. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s comments come as … Read more

Source: Cotality NZ Thursday 6 August 2026 Interest rates, credit rules, and shifting buyer behaviour are inextricably entwined with the health of the housing market. In line with the recent slowdown in property sales activity, mortgage lending has lost significant momentum – with growth dipping near zero in May and June marking a nearly three-year … Read more

Source: GlobalData 6 August 2026 Following the Reserve Bank of India’s decision on 05 August 2026 to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance; Jaison Davis, Economic Research Analyst at GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform, provides his perspective: “This is a deliberate pause, and the RBI can afford it. … Read more

Source: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association 6 August 2026 The Royal New Zealand RSA is calling on the Government to provide greater, sustained funding for New Zealand Defence Force remuneration, saying investment in people must keep pace with New Zealand’s defence ambitions. The RNZRSA welcomes the additional funding provided for Defence pay through … Read more

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Dozens of NZNO’s Total Care Health North Island members will hold a full withdrawal of labour strike on Friday 7 August from 8.30am to 4.30pm. The pickets take place in Hamilton, Auckland and Havelock North (Hawke’s Bay). Working under the ACC Nursing Services Contract for Total Care Health by Access, … Read more

Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council today voted to submit an amalgamation proposal based on a single unitary council, supported by strong community councils, but said a referendum should be included in the next steps. The proposal was developed by councils in the Wellington region as part of Government’s Head Start process, as part … Read more

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says today’s announcement of new industry-led secondary school subjects is a major win for New Zealand’s future farming workforce. “Farming is so important for New Zealand’s economic success, but often we struggle to meet our workforce needs,” Federated Farmers spokesperson Richard Dawkins says. “The way we farm is constantly evolving … Read more

Source: Porirua City Council Nominations for Porirua City Council’s Onepoto General Ward closed at midday today with a by-election to be held in October. Five candidates have put themselves forward for election. They are, in alphabetical order, Joanne Dow, Caroline Mareko, Zac Painting, Siobhan Samuel and Jess Te Huia. The by-election follows the sudden passing … Read more

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ has welcomed elements of Labour’s Small Business Action Plan – A Fair Go, saying several measures reflect long-standing BusinessNZ positions, and says today’s announcement should prompt a wider, cross-party conversation about New Zealand’s outdated and unindexed tax settings, including the case for a lower company tax rate. BusinessNZ has also raised strong … Read more

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi A three-day High Court hearing on the Government’s scrapping of pay equity for more than 150,000 New Zealand women has concluded in Wellington, with the Government facing accusations that its defence of last year’s law changes does not withstand scrutiny under the New Zealand Bill of … Read more

Source: Employers and Manufacturers Association The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) has welcomed the government’s announcement of nine new industry-led secondary school subjects, saying the move will help better connect classroom learning with the skills, careers and workforce needs of the future. From 2029, Year 12 and 13 students will be able to study subjects … Read more

Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council has agreed to extend the agreement to lease of Rangituhi which will allow the developer of a proposed tourism venture for the city more time to lock in the overseas investment it needs. Porirua Adventure Park is a tourism project proposed to be built on part of Rangituhi, … Read more