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Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s manufacturing sector was the single biggest driver of economic growth in the March 2026 quarter, growing 1.9 percent and powering the country’s start to 2026, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says. “Manufacturing was the largest contributor to economic growth in the March quarter. That tells you just…
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 18 Jun 2026 With only a few days until feedback closes, we’re encouraging everyone to share their thoughts on the Metro bus and ferry network, whether you use public transport or not. We have already received more than 9700 submissions since the review opened, but we encourage anyone who…
Source: NZCTU GDP data released by StatsNZ today showed that the economy grew at an annual rate of 0.8 percent. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey says this data is likely to be the high-water mark before the full impacts of the conflict in the Gulf have been registered.…
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government’s new funding for homelessness, announced yesterday, is a drop in the bucket to address the crisis in New Zealand. “This is the worst homelessness in our history, with 57,000 women homeless and half of all homeless people under the age of 24. The Government’s response…
Source: New Zealand Government Seven postgraduate students have been awarded the 2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship and will intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, Space Minister Chris Penk announced today. “The Space Scholarship presents a career-defining opportunity for these talented young New Zealanders who are set to spend three months at…
Source: Media Outreach , organized by Diversified, announces its 2026 conference program ahead of the fourteenth edition of the event, taking place 2–4 September at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Free to attend to all registered visitors, this year’s program brings leading voices from the industry and across technology and policy to address … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is bringing more common sense to mandatory climate reporting by removing health and life insurers from a regime they were never well suited to, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says. “Unlike general insurers, health and life insurers aren’t directly exposed to climate risks like extreme weather events,…
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 18 June 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has provided practical safety guidance to hundreds of wood manufacturing businesses, as part of a significant proactive focus on one of the country’s most dangerous sectors. WorkSafe’s health and safety inspectors visited 657 businesses between January and March – from toy makers to joiners and…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 June 2026 Starting this summer, the visitor centre will be based in Glenorchy, to be closer to the district’s national park access. DOC will also be rolling out a new mobile unit allowing rangers to move around key sites and proactively meet visitors to provide information before they head…
Source: New Zealand Government Last year Pharmac appointed the Consumer and Patient Working Group (the Working Group) to help Pharmac reset how it works with patients and consumers, today they met for the last time having achieved that goal, Associate Health Minister David Seymour says. “The patient community used to picket outside Pharmac. This…
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford announced $10 million to deliver new classrooms across the lower North Island, taking the total spend on new classrooms to over $1.2 billion over the past 3 years. Today’s announcement will deliver 14 new teaching spaces to schools in the lower North Island that are at, or over, capacity. “This…
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP growth for the March 2026 quarter at 0.8 per cent. “New Zealand’s economy grew almost three times faster than Australia’s in the March 2026 quarter and…
Source: Auckland Council Starting a café, restaurant or food truck often begins with a big idea – but turning that idea into reality can mean navigating licences, permits and paperwork. Auckland Council is making that journey easier with Hospo Hub, a free online service that brings everything hospitality operators need into one place. The new…
Source: New Zealand Government The amount paid to parents taking time off from work to care for their new children will increase from 1 July 2026, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. The maximum weekly paid parental leave rate will increase to $811.05 per week from $788.66, in line with movement in average weekly…
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Through funding and hands-on support, farmers are installing poplar poles to stabilise fragile slopes, fencing off unproductive land to allow native vegetation to return, and establishing on‑farm poplar nurseries to supply future planting. The programme also funds Land Use Capability (LUC) mapping, giving farmers clearer information to guide long-term land…
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultations on six draft standards and a package of crisis preparedness policies for deposit takers. The consultations are the latest step in RBNZ’s implementation of the most significant regulatory reform for the sector in decades, the…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 June 2026 The most obvious change for many people will be the increased ‘bag limit’, which increases from six to eight trout. This move aims to increase trout harvest and help maintain a healthy balance between trout and their main food source, smelt. DOC Taupō Operations Manager Dave Conley…
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Kinleith on yesterday. Police were called to the single vehicle crash on Kauri Road around 3.40pm. Sadly, the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was found deceased at the scene. The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted…
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Source: New Zealand Government The Government will build on tourism growth by targeting more marketing in Australia, the United States and China, alongside attracting more business events to New Zealand. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says investing in these markets will bring more visitors and drive economic growth. “The Government is focused on growing…
Source: World Vision This World Refugee Day (June 20) a new report calls for immigration changes to better support and protect people displaced due to disaster, conflict, and humanitarian emergencies. World Vision New Zealand and the University of Auckland Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies have partnered on the report which urges changes to the country’s … Read more
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 June 2026 – GLM, a fashion and tech accessories brand, today announced the launch of the Essential Clutch – Limited Edition, a slim laptop clutch designed to complement the Microsoft Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch. Available in limited quantities, the piece is equally suited to … Read more
Source: Cotality New analysis by Cotality finds that trading up from a three-bedroom to a four-bedroom house typically still commands a six-figure premium. What is the trade-up premium? One way to measure the potential costs facing a property owner who’s looking to ‘trade up’ is to assess the difference in median values between three bedroom … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Current account deficit $4.6 billion for the March 2026 quarter – news story 17 June 2026 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account balance widened by $100 million to a deficit of $4.6 billion in the March 2026 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “The current account balance records the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 June 2026 – Vingroup ranked 26th in Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 ranking, rising 11 places from 37th in 2025 and 19 places from 45th in 2024. The Group continues to be the highest-ranked private enterprise in Vietnam.Advancing in the ranking for two consecutive years … Read more
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government’s decision to review how Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is funded. ICNZ Chief Executive Kris Faafoi said the review is a timely and positive step toward ensuring the long-term sustainability of a critical … Read more