Kiwi Distillery Eyes Global Expansion After Whey-Based Gin Judged World-Leading

Source: Impact PR for Clarity Distilling Company A Tauranga craft distillery is set for global expansion after its whey-based gin was judged the highest-rated gin at one of the world’s leading international spirits competitions in London, prompting a surge in international enquiries from consumers and distributors. The win also coincides with the signing of the … Read more

Research Agenda: Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 23 June 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> This Research Agenda sets out the key priorities for future rheumatic fever research in New Zealand, across prevention, clinical care, and long-term outcomes. It aims to better connect research with policy, and health services. Rheumatic fever remains a serious and unfair health issue…

No rats! – “best news ever” for rare kākāriki karaka

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  23 June 2026 Recent monitoring results showing zero rats in the Hawdon valley in Arthur’s Pass National Park is great news for a small kākāriki karaka/orange fronted parakeet population there. “Five years ago, there were zero kākāriki karaka there,” says DOC’s Kākāriki Karaka Recovery Programme lead, Wayne Beggs. “We have…

Banking Sector – The Co-operative Bank hits $25m milestone in customer profit-sharing

Source: The Co-operative Bank The Co-operative Bank has returned $25 million to its customers since introducing profit-sharing in 2013, reaching the milestone with this year’s rebate, paid today. New Zealanders are questioning where bank profits go, and whether customers are getting their fair share. The Co-operative Bank is the only bank in New Zealand that shares … Read more

Education Trends – ERO finds the number of students leaving mainstream schooling is rapidly increasing; calls for urgent reform

Source: Education Review Office The Education Review Office (ERO) has found that the number of students leaving mainstream schooling to learn in alternative settings has doubled over the past last decade. ERO recommends major changes to keep them in school – and a new model for those who leave. ERO Senior Manager Rebecca Bjarnesen says more … Read more

Ombudsman survey participants raise job losses, bullying and harassment after blowing the whistle on serious wrongdoing at work

Source: Office of the Ombudsman New research released on World Whistleblower Day shows that around a third of people who blew the whistle on serious wrongdoing at their workplace last year, claimed they lost their job as a result. The Office of the Ombudsman’s annual nationwide survey by AK Research on people’s awareness and knowledge of … Read more

Kaupapa Māori parenting programme strengthens kaimahi practice

Source: Rata Foundation A kaupapa grounded in the parenting traditions of tūpuna Māori is equipping kaimahi with the skills and resources to better support whānau through mātauranga Māori. Ngākau Aroha for Kaimahi, developed by Tūpuna Parenting, is one of the only kaupapa Māori professional development programmes about parenting offered in Aotearoa. The most recent cohort completed … Read more

FRESH INVESTMENT IN LOCAL TECH SECTOR FOR NZ SUPER FUND

Source: New Zealand Super Fund The decade-long partnership between the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and leading local technology investor Movac continues, with the Super Fund committing $35 million to Movac’s Growth Fund 7 (MGF7). The Super Fund is one of several institutional investors to back MGF7, which has raised $185 million at first close, almost … Read more

Update: Body located in Rongomai Park

Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to make enquiries after a body was located in a pond at Rongomai Park yesterday. Emergency services were called at about 4.08pm after a member of the public located the body in a secluded area within the park, near Ōtara. Police Search and Rescue have recovered the body…

Funding boost for hospices across New Zealand

Source: New Zealand Government Hospices will receive a funding boost to strengthen palliative care services across New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Thousands of New Zealanders and their families rely on hospice care every year during some of the most difficult times in their lives,” Mr Brown says. “Ensuring people receive quality, compassionate end-of-life…

AS Watson Launches brand lab to Turn Retail Scale into a Data-driven Brand Growth Engine

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 June 2026 – AS Watson Group has launched AS Watson brand lab, a data-driven brand creation and scaling platform designed to systematically identify, develop, and grow brands across its global retail ecosystem. Built on the company’s integrated O+O (Offline plus Online) capabilities, extensive … Read more

HKSTP Forges An Asia–Europe Innovation Gateway at VivaTech 2026

Source: Media Outreach A stream of partnership propose heightened tech and business connections across continents HONG KONG / PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 June 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has successfully concluded its Paris delegation to Viva Technology (VivaTech) 2026, which celebrated its 10th anniversary as a … Read more

The Third International Summit of Religious Leaders in Kuala Lumpur Calls for Youth Empowerment

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 June 2026 – The Third International Summit of Religious Leaders 2026 concluded in Kuala Lumpur with the participation of His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars. The summit … Read more

UnionPay Showcases Innovations with 15 Ecosystem Partners at 2026 China International Financial Exhibition

Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 June 2026 – The 2026 China International Financial Exhibition opened in Shanghai on June 16-18. UnionPay, together with 15 global ecosystem partners, showcased its latest achievements in global network development, core technological capabilities, open AI ecosystem, consumption growth solutions, and ecosystem collaboration. Building a … Read more

Fatality following crash, SH45, Ōpunake

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person died following a serious single-vehicle crash on SH45, Ōpunake, on Thursday 18 June. Emergency services were called to the scene about 4.30pm. Sadly, the sole occupant died at the scene a short time later. Our condolences are with their family at this difficult time. Enquiries into…

Academy of NZ Lit responds to The Guardian Top 100

Source: Academy of New Zealand Literature A reply to the Guardian’s “best ever”: the Southern Hemisphere Fiction 100 22 June 2026 – The Academy of New Zealand Literature has compiled the first-ever list of the top 100 works of fiction from the Southern Hemisphere. It is published today. Read the list here: https://www.anzliterature.com/feature/the-southern-hemisphere-fiction-100/ It was created as … Read more

Wibmo Unveils Agentic Risk Intelligence Assistant – an AI Assistant for Financial Crime Operations

Source: Media Outreach Platform delivers “Agentic Risk Intelligence Under Your Team’s Command” – transforming fraud, AML, KYC, and dispute operations for financial institutions MUMBAI, INDIA – NewsVoir – 22 June 2026 – Wibmo, a PayU company and leading provider of payment security solutions, unveiled Wibmo Agentic Risk Intelligence Assistant (ARIA), an AI-powered platform designed to … Read more

Police attending Rongomai Park

Source: New Zealand Police Police are attending a scene in Rongomai Park after a report of what is believed to be a body in water. A member of the public contacted Police at 4.08pm. The scene is at a secluded pond within the park, near Ōtara. Police Search and Rescue are in attendance to reach…

Commercial cannabis growing operation foiled by Police, Feilding

Source: New Zealand Police Manawatū Police have disrupted a significant commercial cannabis growing operation following the execution of a search warrant in rural Feilding. On Thursday 18 June, Police carried out a search warrant at a property on Pharazyn Road in response to a drug cultivation operation. Detective Sergeant Joe Salisbury says during the search,…

NZCTU welcomes Greens’ tax plan as a step toward fairness for working people

Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) supports the direction of the Green Party’s taxation policy, which would increase taxation on capital and wealth while reducing the burden on earned income. NZCTU President Sandra Grey says New Zealand’s tax system had long been stacked against working people. “Every dollar…

Police seeking Heremaia Manuel

Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Heremaia Manuel, who is wanted in connection with a sexually motivated burglary in central Auckland. Today warrants in lieu of summons have been issued for the 41-year-old over offending in the early hours of Saturday morning (20 June). Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend,…