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Source: New Zealand Defence Force Safe passage of merchant shipping and freedom of navigation is more relevant today than at any time since the Second World War, says New Zealand Defence Force Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Shane Arndell. Commodore Arndell was addressing the participants of Exercise Bell Buoy, a recent 10-day desktop exercise at Devonport … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Epuni Care and Protection Facility is upping its security following an absconding incident on 15 March. Google Maps On a Sunday shortly after midday, a young man at an Oranga Tamariki youth facility enters one of its secure units and disappears from view. When he reappears on camera a minute … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand supplied An industry leader in livestock transport has described price hikes for freight crossing the Cook Strait as coming at the worst possible time of year for farmers. Late Autumn marked a busy seasonal period for the movement of livestock between the North and South islands, particularly for cattle, as dairy … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Porima Rangitutia, Area Commander, Otago Coastal Police have arrested four youths after they stole a vehicle and later stole petrol from local service stations. Overnight on Monday 4 of May Police received reports that a Nissan vehicle had been unlawfully taken from a residential address in Caversham. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The key to better wellbeing is acting like an Italian grandmother, according to social media’s “nonnamaxxing” trend. Proponents of the trend say that adopting the lifestyle habits of an Italian nonna will help improve your health and mental wellbeing. The core principles of the trend are simple: make time for your … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand April was dominated by yet more severe weather events – with Cyclone Vaianu in the second week, followed just a week later by a complex low-pressure system that caused widespread impacts, especially across Wellington and the lower and central North Island. Further highlights: The highest temperature was 28.3°C, observed at Alexandra … Read more
Source: Recognition PR When artificial intelligence (AI) comes up in Australian enterprise IT discussions, the focus tends to centre on generative tools, intelligent copilots, and innovation at the edges of the business. However, some of the most concrete and measurable uses of AI are emerging deep in enterprise operational workflows, such as corporate travel management. … Read more
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says today’s slight decrease in unemployment is good news for the economy, but numerous pressures remain. Statistics NZ reported that unemployment for the March 2026 quarter dropped slightly to 5.3%, from 5.4% in the December quarter. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says while it is encouraging to … Read more
Source: Kiwibank New labour market figures show the job market remains under pressure, with spare capacity staying elevated and wage growth subdued. The latest Statistics New Zealand data shows the unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.3% from 5.4% in the March quarter. The participation rate fell to 70.4%, while the size of the labour force … Read more
Source: AI Forum New Zealand | Te Kāhui Atamai Iahiko o Aotearoa – MAY 6, 2026 New Zealand’s biggest artificial intelligence (AI) industry group says although more of us are using AI every day, trust is not keeping pace with uptake. The AI Forum New Zealand today published its AI Blueprint for New Zealand1, a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government As part of the Government’s $2 billion investment into school infrastructure, $56.6 million has today been announced to fix longstanding condition issues and bring facilities up to standard at six schools to ensure students are learning in warm, safe, fit-for-purpose classrooms, Education Minister Erica Stanford and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop say. … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand is backing Road Safety Week (4-10 May), coordinated by the road safety charity Brake with sponsorship from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and Beca. The theme of the week is Be a Road Safety Hero. “The road is the workplace for New Zealand’s 30,000 truck drivers, making Road Safety Week … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – IBPO Group Berhad (“IBPO”), an award-winning fintech and financing solutions provider has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Afsha Shariah Advisory Sdn. Bhd. (“Afsha”), a Shariah Advisory firm as its official Shariah Advisor. This strategic partnership reinforces IBPO’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New research is underway to support better targeted food safety rules for commercial and recreational deer hunters, says Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard. Under current food safety rules, deer cannot be killed and supplied for food processing within a two-kilometre buffer zone of a brodifacoum bait station and the restrictions remain … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One resident said the tap water had been “brown and disgusting”. Bev Smith / SUPPLIED Residents across Palmerston North are complaining brown water has been coming out of their taps – or no water at all. On Tuesday morning, Takaro resident Jennie Bracken woke up to no water coming from her taps, … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 May 2026 The Department of Conservation is surveying a range of habitats both inside and outside the new marine protected areas as a monitoring baseline of the marine environment. It is working with mana moana, universities and research institutes. The monitoring is an essential part of ensuring the purpose … Read more
Source: Media Outreach IF brand introduces EA-IRMS technology, setting a new benchmark in Asia for molecular-level authenticity testing in coconut water. The Multi-million THB investment enables source-level testing, detecting adulteration before production, ensuring what consumers drink is truly from nature. A shift from industry-standard post-production checks to proactive “source verification,” reinforcing IF brand’s commitment to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – As global education systems evolve to meet rapidly changing workforce demands, micro credentials are gaining traction as a flexible complement to traditional degrees rather than a replacement, according to international policy bodies and education experts. Micro credentials, defined by the European Union … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Greg Stevens was killed in a truck crash in May 2023 on a private forestry road. WORKSAFE / SUPPLIED Two companies have to pay almost $200,000 in fines and reparations after a forestry truck driver’s death almost three years ago. Greg Stevens, 59, was killed when his fully loaded truck and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Anoushka Shankar sitar/composerRobert Ames guest conductor “Storytelling, emotion and expression…..a spinetingling performance”BROADWAYWORLD.COM 3 June 2026 (Wed)Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, 8:00pm HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – On 3 June 2026 at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, 8:00pm, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has updated national rules for marine aquaculture to make it easier for operators to improve how they farm, adopt new technology and carry out research or trials while maintaining environmental safeguards, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones say. “Changes to the National Environmental … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to progress with disestablishing the Broadcasting Standards Authority and investigate self-regulation options, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “New Zealand’s media landscape has changed dramatically, but our regulatory settings have not kept up. “The BSA regime was designed for a broadcasting environment that is rapidly disappearing. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says the move will strengthen what it means to be a citizen of New Zealand. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Migrants applying for citizenship in New Zealand will have to pass a new multi-choice test under a government initiative to kick in late next year. Applicants … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Reserve Bank warns of heightened uncertainty due to Iran war Economic recovery expected to be “somewhat slower” Financial institutions well-placed to support economy Risks to financial stability have increased due to the Middle East conflict, with a bleaker outlook for the economy, potentially making it harder for borrowers to service … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand MYOB’s Annual Business Monitor indicated businesses were under pressure from increasing costs. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Small and medium-sized businesses are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the government ahead of this month’s budget as rising costs and a weak economic outlook eat away at confidence. MYOB’s Annual Business Monitor indicates … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Manawatū Area Commander, Inspector Marty Gray: A cut-down firearm and ammunition have been seized by Police acting on a breach of the Gang Insignia Act in Palmerston North. About 8.50am on Tuesday, Police spotted a man allegedly wearing a Black Power patch on Highbury Avenue. He was stopped in … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party says today’s local government reorganisation announcement is fundamentally undemocratic, shows a lack of understanding of how local government operates, and ignores the findings of the Government’s own expert bodies. “Today’s announcement is fundamentally undemocratic and a cynical move in election year. None of the coalition parties campaigned on this,” … Read more