Marine Environment – New deep sea mining study shows ecosystem recovery from mining could take centuries – Greenpeace

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Source: Greenpeace Responding to the study by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre in the scientific journal, Nature, David Santillo, Senior Scientist at Greenpeace Research Laboratories says: “This very study shows clear and tangible impacts to the seabed four decades on and also highlights that there is a reduced abundance and diversity of species in the area that was … Read more

Government Cuts – Cuts will ramp up pressure on Corrections staff – PSA

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Source: PSA Proposed job cuts at the Department of Corrections in response to the Government’s programme of cutting public services will see a reduction in vital roles that support Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Case Managers and managers do their jobs well. Corrections’ latest change proposal would result in a net reduction of 49 roles in its … Read more

Tech and Security – Latest privacy breach at Health NZ should be a wake-up call to reverse IT cuts – PSA

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Source: PSA The Government must urgently reverse the proposed deep cuts at Health NZ’s IT workforce in the wake of the latest privacy breach at the organisation. Health NZ today confirmed an IT security incident in October 2024 that resulted in unauthorised access to some staff information from 2020 to 2024 at Capital, Coast & Hutt … Read more

Weather News – Rain clears for an eventful weekend – MetService

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Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 27th – Sunday 30th March – A band of rain sweeps across New Zealand to end the working week, but MetService is forecasting a sunny weekend for most.   Today (Thursday), gloomy skies and wet weather move up the South Island as the North Island holds on to dry and … Read more

Rural News – Primary sector leader becomes OSPRI chair

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Source: OSPRI New Zealand OSPRI New Zealand’s board has appointed Southland farmer and director Tony Cleland as its new chair. Mr Cleland takes over the role this month from long-standing board member and interim chair Fenton Wilson. Mr Wilson steps down from the board after 10 years of service, which has seen him most recently hold … Read more

Council gives support to accelerate level crossing removals

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Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes by bringing forward a $550 million allocation in its Long-term Plan capital budget. The move, which will see the removal of all remaining level crossings on the Southern and Eastern rail lines and the construction … Read more

Henkel Vietnam supports bridge construction and educational initiatives in Soc Trang province

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Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – With funding from the ‘Make an Impact on Tomorrow’ initiative, Henkel Vietnam has supported the completion of a new bridge in Ward 2, Nga 5 Town, Soc Trang province, marking the second project in a series aimed at … Read more

Night closures planned for State Highway 1 Johnsonville for resurfacing works

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 27 March 2025 3:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People travelling on State Highway 1 near Johnsonville need to prepare for nighttime closures next week for resurfacing works. Contractors will be resurfacing the highway’s southbound lanes near Johnsonville. Weather permitting, night works are planned for the nights of … Read more

The pointy end of police work

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomed six new patrol dog teams after their graduation today at the Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham, Upper Hutt.  Alongside them also graduating were three personnel from 2nd Engineer Regiment, 2 Field Squadron Unit with three newly trained Explosive Detector Dogs (EDD). The teams … Read more

Release: Labour backs farmers’ call for better process on GE

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Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour shares farmers’ concerns that the Gene Technology Bill is moving too fast. “Fonterra, Beef + Lamb and Dairy NZ have all raised concerns about the Bill’s process, but they have fallen on deaf ears,” Labour agriculture spokesperson Jo Luxton said. “Government members of the select committee recently blocked a … Read more

World’s oldest gecko found in North Canterbury

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Source: Department of Conservation Date:  27 March 2025 The two Waitaha geckos were first discovered and marked in 1967 and 1969 by late Herpetologist Tony Whitaker. His detailed record-keeping allowed Department of Conservation staff to accurately date their ages. DOC Biodiversity Ranger Kaitlyn Leeds says the geckos were found during a five-yearly species monitoring visit to … Read more

Arrests made as Police issue appeal in aggravated robberies investigation

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have made arrests as part of an investigation into three aggravated robberies at Auckland jewellery stores this month. The investigation has linked the three offences together. Those were at Kayson’s Fashion Store in Glen Eden on 16 March, and the Krishna Jewellery Store in Papatoetoe and Michael Hill … Read more

State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff – containers removed early next month

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff, south of Murchison, will be free of containers and back to two lanes by Wednesday 9 April, as contractors pause work to refine and improve plans to repair the slip. SH6 Dellows Bluff, rockfall and slip sites. Rob Service, System Manager Nelson/Tasman says contractors have been … Read more

More reliable, resilient supply vessel sought for Chatham Islands

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking proposals from shipping operators to provide a new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, Associate Transport Minister James Meager announced today.  “The Government is committed to supporting Chatham Islanders,” Minister Meager says. “The Chatham Islands’ current supply vessel, the Southern Tiare, is a vital economic lifeline for … Read more

Esyms and DHL eCommerce partner to change medicine distribution in Malaysia

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Source: Media Outreach The collaboration supports Esyms’s focus on medication delivery, enhancing accessibility and convenience for government hospital and clinic patients across Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Neswire – 27 March 2025 – Esyms, a leading online pharmacy and health solutions provider, is collaborating with DHL eCommerce, a domestic parcel delivery service provider, … Read more

Release: Bar still too high for small mental health providers

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Source: New Zealand Labour Party Small mental health providers will still be locked out of co-funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund despite a lower threshold. “Though the $100,000 threshold is better than the previous $250,000, it is still an expensive and high bar that will lock out some small providers and prevent them from … Read more

EIT Auckland Valedictorian fulfils dream after long road to education | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 22 minutes ago EIT Auckland valedictorian Muddassar Khot has always believed that education has no age limit. At 42, he has now graduated with a Master of Information Technology, having balanced work, fatherhood, and student leadership along the way. He crossed the stage as one of EIT Auckland’s … Read more

Category 2C homes in Māngere

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Source: Auckland Council Homes across Auckland that were impacted by the 2023 storms are being assessed for their future flood and landslide risk.   Based on the government’s risk categories framework, the assessments are focused on identifying where there is an ‘intolerable risk to life’ from future flooding or landslides, and whether anything can be done … Read more

Man charged with murder following Kawerau homicide

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: A man has been arrested and charged with murder following an ongoing homicide investigation in Kawerau. A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Onslow Street on 26 … Read more

Speech to KangaNews Debt Capital Markets Forum

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Source: New Zealand Government OpeningGood afternoon. I’m excited to be here at the KangaNews Debt Capital Markets Forum. It’s a pleasure to be here with all of you – investors, financial institutions, and wholesale market participants who play a vital role in unlocking New Zealand’s economic future.I’d like to thank ANZ for hosting this event and … Read more

Reducing debt financing barriers for Community Housing Providers

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Source: New Zealand Government New Crown lending facilities and a loan guarantee scheme will support the growth of the Community Housing Provider (CHP) sector and put CHPs on a more level playing field with Kāinga Ora, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says.  “This Government believes in social housing. We are working hard to deliver better housing … Read more

Stolen vehicle lands two in court for two separate incidents

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Officers who spotted a stolen vehicle travelling through Kaitaia managed to not only locate the vehicle and those allegedly responsible for taking it, but also link it to a nearby burglary. At about 11.30am yesterday, on-duty officers witnessed a vehicle travelling on Pukepoto Road which had been reported stolen … Read more

Lower Buller Gorge rock blasting next Thursday – 2-hour closure

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People who drive through the Lower Buller Gorge, east of Westport, will face a 2-hour closure of SH6 next Thursday 3 April, for rock blasting. The highway will be closed from midday to 2pm. If it is wet, the closure could be shifted to the next dry day. SH6 is … Read more

Speech to the Property Council Residential Development Summit

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Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. I’m excited to be here at the Residential Development Summit. Thank you to the Property Council for hosting this event. Residential developers, investors, and the broader property community will play a key role in fixing New Zealand’s housing crisis.We need your knowledge, expertise, and big ideas to help New Zealand’s housing system … Read more

Government to support greenfield housing

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government has made changes to build more homes on the outskirts of our cities, allocating $100 million to be lent to developers for housing infrastructure, as well as cutting the RMA red tape restricting land available for development, says Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. “The government is committed to … Read more

Police hone in on Waiuku offenders

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Waiuku Police have identified offenders for some recent pesky offending occurring in the community this month. This includes the large quantity of graffiti and two vehicles that had been putting the community at risk. Sergeant Michael Robinson says a large quantity of graffiti went up on buildings between 6 … Read more

Road closed: State Highway 5, Te Pohue

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A vehicle fire has closed State Highway 5 in both directions at Te Pohue. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Te Pohue Loop Road and Richmond Road, about 11.20am. The fire has spread to vegetation, and FENZ is attending. Motorists should expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more