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Source: UNICEF Aotearoa NZ Reductions in donor funding threaten to unravel decades of progress for the world’s most vulnerable children and women At least 14 million children are expected to face disruptions to nutrition support and services because of recent and expected global funding cuts, leaving them at heightened risk of severe malnutrition and death – … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed 24 new career firefighters at their graduation ceremony at the National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua. Throughout their 12-week recruit course, the new firefighters learnt skills such as fighting fires, extricating people trapped in cars, and managing hazardous substances, which they demonstrated to … Read more
Source: Office of the Ombudsman Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released his final report to Parliament before he leaves Office tomorrow (28 March). It is customary for the Chief Ombudsman to release a final report before they leave Office. ‘The Way I See It, Report by the Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier, December 2015 – March 2025, … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Restoring ceasefire deal vital as death toll hits 50,000 and continues to rise amid Israeli airstrikes, aid and power blockades, and renewed mass forced displacements. Oxfam and partners’ operations have been severely hampered as Israel’s renewed military assault and ground offensive on Gaza continues into its 7th day. Oxfam is calling for a … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A combination of robotic surgery and AI has facilitated to a breakthrough in knee-replacement surgery, which a study shows gets better results for patients with bowed legs. Patients whose legs are naturally curved are responding well to a novel form of knee-replacement surgery that uses AI to find the best … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust – a finalist in an upcoming national award celebrating excellence in Māori farming and horticulture – is to hold a public field day to showcase the work it has been doing and share its journey and farming practices. The trust is one of just two finalists for the … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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