Huts with History – specialist Heritage Rangers move projects forward 

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation DOC ranger Tim Groenendijk, Project Lead Heritage for the Lower North Island, has a unique role, he’s ensuring that the heritage of the region is maintained for future generations. He is one of ten specialist Heritage Ranger Project Leads across the country.  Tim carefully inspects and photographs all aspects of the hut. ” data-image-caption=”” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tim-inspects-heritage-hut.webp?fit=580317&ssl=1″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tim-inspects-heritage-hut.webp?resize=580317&ssl=1″ alt=”” class=”wp-image-60276″ srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tim-inspects-heritage-hut.webp?resize=1024560&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tim-inspects-heritage-hut.webp?resize=300164&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tim-inspects-heritage-hut.webp?resize=768420&ssl=1…

Registrar (assisted dying) Annual Report – June 2026

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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 8 July 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> The End of Life Choice Act 2019 (the Act) came into force on the 7 November 2021. This established the Assisted Dying – Ngā Ratonga Mate Whakaahuru service in New Zealand Aotearoa. The Ministry of Health is responsible for the administration…

Hotel in Bugis Singapore: Where to Stay for Culture, Dining and Heritage

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2026 – For travellers searching for a luxury hotel in Bugis Singapore, Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore offers a refined base for culture, dining and heritage discovery. Set in the vibrant Bugis and Bras Basah district, the hotel places guests close to … Read more

Cantonese Restaurant Singapore: Refined Fine Dining at Man Fu Yuan

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2026 – For diners searching for a refined Cantonese restaurant in Singapore, Man Fu Yuan offers an elegant destination for Cantonese fine dining, premium ingredients, and polished hospitality. Located at Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore, it brings together time-honoured culinary techniques, contemporary … Read more

Green Party calls on Parliament to get on with solar loans before election

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Source: Green Party With Labour today announcing their support for a version of the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme, the Green Party is calling on Parliament to pass legislation to make it happen before the House rises for election 2026. “Parliament can lower New Zealanders’ power bills and reduce emissions before the election kicks off. Now both…

IperionX Announces Pricing of Public Offering of American Depositary Shares

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SOUTH BOSTON, Va., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (“IperionX” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:IPX; ASX:IPX) today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 2,275,000 of its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), with each ADS representing 10 of its ordinary shares (“Public Offering”), at a price per ADS to the public … Read more

Research – Business results outweigh individual performance in bonus payouts – Robert Half

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Source: Robert Half Top factors influencing bonuses are company performance (58%), individual performance (49%), and cost/available budget (48%) 53% of employers say bonuses were higher in their last bonus cycle compared to previous years, while 40% say they were around the same amount Auckland, 8 July 2026 – While bonuses are often viewed by employees … Read more

Natural Disasters – Families displaced by Venezuela earthquakes at risk of infection amid water and sanitation shortages

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Source: Save the Children Hundreds of people displaced by Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes are sharing extremely limited toilets in informal camps, while others are risking returning to damaged homes to use bathrooms despite fears the buildings could collapse, Save the Children said. Thousands of people sheltering in tents for the past 12 days are without regular access … Read more

Local News – Awards recognise Porirua volunteers

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Source: Porirua City Council This year’s Porirua’s Civic Awards highlight and recognise volunteers in our community who are helping to make our city a more vibrant, connected and welcoming place. They were recognised in an awards ceremony at Pātaka on Tuesday night with Ngāti Toa Kaumatua Dr Taku Parai opening the ceremony, and Councillor Ross Leggett … Read more

Security and Aviation – Updates to security screening at Hamilton Airport

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Source: New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority From 15 July 2026, passengers travelling through Hamilton Airport will notice a change to our security screening process. Body scanners (Automated Imaging Technology, or AIT) will become the main way we screen passengers at Hamilton Airport. This change supports New Zealand’s strong aviation security standards, as body scanners have … Read more

Matariki Events – New Matariki artwork transforms Te Waihorotiu Station façade

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Source: Auckland Live A striking new projection artwork celebrating Māori starlore will illuminate the external façade of Te Waihorotiu Station from 8 July as part of Matariki ki te Manawa, Auckland Live’s city centre programme within Auckland Council Events’ Matariki Festival 2026. Huihui Whetū showcases an artistic and graphic interpretation of the stars that play an … Read more

One lane open SH3, Awakino, Waitomo

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 3, between Papakauri and Awakau Roads, now has one lane open.  A truck and trailer crashed about 10.20am. There are no reported injuries.  Motorists are advised to delay travel or take an alternate route while the scene is cleared.  ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

Crash, road blocked, SH3, Awakino, Waitomo

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 3, between Papakauri and Awakau Roads, is currently blocked. Emergency services were called to the crash about 10.20am. A truck and trailer have crashed and both lanes are blocked. Initial indications are that there are no reported injuries. Motorists are advised to take an alternate route where possible and…

Construction contract awarded for permanent SH39 Mangati Bridge

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Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today that a construction contract has been awarded by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to Oxcon for the two-lane replacement of the Mangati Bridge on State Highway 39 (SH39) between Ōtorohanga and Pirongia.  “NZTA has worked at pace since a single-lane Acrow (Bailey-style) temporary bridge was…

Where Auckland’s Annual Plan 2026/27 has landed

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Source: Auckland Council The council’s Governing Body recently voted on the Annual Plan 2026/27 – ringing in a new budget for the year ahead, community projects and activities to be delivered, and a 7.9 per cent average residential rates increase. What is in the plan? The Annual Plan 2026/2027 continues the council’s focus on strengthening…

Auckland Signage Company Brings 3D Printing In-House to Redefine What Signage Can Do

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Source: Press Release Service Headline: Auckland Signage Company Brings 3D Printing In-House to Redefine What Signage Can Do Big Ideas Group, one of New Zealand’s leading signage and fabrication companies, has integrated 3D printing directly into its in-house production workflow. The post Auckland Signage Company Brings 3D Printing In-House to Redefine What Signage Can Do…

Fifth new petroleum application targets Taranaki

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Source: New Zealand Government An application targeting frontier deepwater in the Taranaki Basin marks the fifth permit application to prospect or explore for petroleum since the removal of the exploration ban, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Today, New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) opened a three-month competitive window for a petroleum prospecting permit application from Taranaki…

Different routes, same outcome

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Source: New Zealand Police A pair allegedly fleeing Police face court after failing to evade officers on foot and four wheels.  At around 11.35pm on Monday, officers were conducting patrols in Papatoetoe when they identified a vehicle of interest, linked to a man who should not have been driving.  Under red and blue lights, the…

Road blocked, SH3, Awakino, Waitomo

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 3 in Awakino, is blocked after a truck has rolled this morning. Emergency services were called to the incident, between Iredale Quay and Gribbin Street, about 8.50am. One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries. There are no other vehicles reported to be involved. The road will…

eInvoicing surge gets Kiwi businesses paid faster

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Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi businesses are on track for up to $800 million a year in productivity gains once eInvoicing is fully adopted, with uptake already more than doubling in the past year as businesses get paid faster and spend less time on paperwork, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says. Around 113,000…

Children’s Commissioner appointed

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Source: New Zealand Government Jane Searle has been appointed Children’s Commissioner, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has announced. Ms Searle has served as the chief executive of charity Child Matters for nine years, having been at the organisation for 11 years. She has also been a New Zealand Police detective who has worked…

Motorists urged to delay travel following severe weather, Central Otago

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Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to delay travel due to heavy snow fall and black ice forming across Central Otago.  Areas experiencing severe weather are Ōmakau, Ida Valley, Ranfurly, and Naseby, and the connecting roads. Police are urging extreme caution to the public and suggest delaying travel where possible. Motorists are also reminded…

Murder charge laid following Tokoroa death

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Taupō Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Yardley:   A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman in Tokoroa last month.   Police were called to a Hinau Street property shortly before midnight on 18 June, and a woman…

Women’s Health Hub provides life stages health information

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Source: New Zealand Government A new Women’s Health Hub designed to make it easier for women across New Zealand to find trusted health information has been launched today by Minister for Women Nicola Grigg and Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello.  “The online hub brings together reliable information, practical tools and guidance in one place,…

Police urge public to not walk along the Waikato Expressway

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Waikato West Area Commander, Inspector Andrew Mortimore:  Police are reminding the public of the dangers of walking along the Waikato Expressway.  Around 7.10pm yesterday [Tuesday 7 July], the Police Emergency Communications Centre received 15 calls from members of the public, reporting that a person was seen walking along the…