Matariki and Puanga: The Māori New Year

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Matariki and Puanga are stars that sit in the night sky together to signal the start of the Māori new year for different iwi. The nine stars of Matariki ” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/matariki-star-cluster.png?fit=580350&ssl=1″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/matariki-star-cluster.png?resize=580350&ssl=1″ alt=”” class=”wp-image-47380″ srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/matariki-star-cluster.png?resize=1024618&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/matariki-star-cluster.png?resize=300181&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/matariki-star-cluster.png?resize=768464&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/matariki-star-cluster.png?w=1176&ssl=1 1176w” sizes=”(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px”/>The nine stars of Matariki…

NZFirst Announces Next Tranche of Candidates

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Source: New Zealand First NZFirst Announces Next Tranche of Candidates  New Zealand First is today announcing our next set of confirmed candidates to stand in the general election.  This latest tranche shows the growing list of candidates with a wide range of skills, experience, and backgrounds New Zealand First will have representing the party across…

Faster access to FASD support

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Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is investing $9 million, the single biggest investment ever made in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), to establish community-based hubs in Rotorua/Kawerau, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey says.  “This is the first time in New Zealand there has been FASD-dedicated assessment, diagnosis and support in…

Manufacturing growth surges to five-year high

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Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s manufacturing sector has posted its strongest month of growth in nearly five years, with new data showing activity surging to its highest level since July 2021, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says. The latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) jumped to 59.7 in June, up…

Police call for assistance in search for missing woman Natalie, Golden Bay

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Nelson Search and Rescue Incident Controller, Senior Constable Jonathan Fris:  Police searching for Natalie, who was reported missing from Pōhara, Golden Bay earlier this week, are now asking for assistance from local residents.  Natalie, 80, was last seen on Monday 6 July around 8.30am, leaving her home on foot.…

Cambodian secondary school championing environmental practices wins US$15,000 AIA Outstanding Health & Sustainability Award 2026

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Source: Media Outreach KAMPOT, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 July 2026 – Angchum Lower Secondary School – a secondary school in Kampot, Cambodia, which has launched a “Plastic Free School” campaign and is championing healthy environmental practices from tree planting to hygiene awareness – has been awarded the US$15,000 AIA Outstanding Health & … Read more

Drugs and firearms park drivers in the dock

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized a concoction of drugs, cash and a firearm following separate traffic stops in Auckland overnight. The first driver signalled Police interest as his hatchback sped through Penrose. At this point it was 8.30pm on a Wednesday night.  “A Road Policing Unit was patrolling along Church Street, when a…

Transport plan more pipe dream than pipeline

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Source: Green Party The Government’s Major Transport Projects Pipeline, released today, shows billions of dollars of mega-roads still unfunded with no timeframe for when many will ever be built. “After years of pressure to front up on how it would pay for its roading wish list, the Government has released less a pipeline and more…

Save the Children – Airstrike on Gaza tent marks fourth Palestinian child killed in six days by Israeli forces

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Source: Save the Children Four Palestinian children have reportedly been killed and several injured by Israeli forces over the past six days, including a 10 year old in a tent in Gaza today, said Save the Children. The child rights organisation called once again for urgent international intervention.  Gaza medics said four people were killed in the airstrike … Read more

Politics – Taking solar subsidies from gas fund is “senseless” – GasNZ

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Source: GasNZ GasNZ says Labour’s solar policy released today undermines its benefits by pulling the subsidy from National’s $200m Gas Security Fund. Jeffrey Clarke, chief executive of GasNZ, says it is senseless to steal subsidy money for home solar from a fund intended to underpin essential uses of gas. “This is a one-dimensional policy for … Read more

Speeding on the southern: Drivers charged overnight

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Source: New Zealand Police Two drivers face charges after being detected travelling at excessive speeds on Auckland’s Southern Motorway overnight. At around 10.35pm, an Auckland Motorways unit detected a Nissan 4WD being driven at 130 km/h near Manurewa.  Senior Sergeant Bill Russell says the vehicle was signalled to stop and followed instructions initially. “It was…

Risk of serious injury when assembling structural steel at ground level

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Source: Worksafe New Zealand 9 July 2026 This safety alert covers the importance of carrying out risk assessments and identifying instability risks before assembling structural steel beams on the ground. What happened? A steel fabricator working on a commercial construction site suffered significant injuries after a structural steel I-beam fell on them. The worker was…

Keeper Security surpasses $225M in ARR with transformative growth and is emerging as the market standard for AI-native identity security

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Source: Media Outreach Compelling path to $1billion ARR and public offering, fueled by product market fit in the agentic AI age, explosion of identities and related threats, and accelerating growth SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 July 2026 – Keeper Security (“Keeper” or “we”), the identity security platform for humans, machines and AI agents, … Read more

Business – AI Adoption Surges Among SMEs, but Businesses Risk Falling Behind on Workforce Readiness, EMA Survey Finds

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Source: EMA More than eight in 10 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are already using artificial intelligence (AI), but many are not yet preparing their people, leaders and workplaces for the changes AI will bring, according to a new survey by the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association). The survey of more than 300 EMA member businesses … Read more

Fish and Game – Sea-Run Salmon Closure Threshold – 2026 Rangitata Count Clears the Mark

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Source: Fish and Game NZ The threshold level at which CSI Fish & Game would recommend to the Minister a closure of the region’s sea-run salmon fishery has been defined. Over the last few months, the Central South Island Fish and Game Council (CSIFGC) has established a formal closure threshold for its regional sea-run salmon … Read more

Human Rights – New podcast marks 40 years since the law that decriminalised homosexual activity between men in New Zealand

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Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Rights & Realities: Remembering 1986 launches today, drawing on first-hand accounts of the 1985-86 campaign that changed New Zealand law. Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission today announced the launch of Rights & Realities: Remembering 1986, a new podcast marking the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform Act, the … Read more

Gisborne Crisis Recovery Café opens

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Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today officially opened Gisborne’s new Crisis Recovery Café.  “From today, people will be able to go to the café and talk to people with their own experience of recovery. This is a safe place for people experiencing mental health and addiction challenges to go for support…

Cannabis bust in Ngāruawāhia

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Source: New Zealand Police Police seized approximately 150 cannabis plants at an address in Ngāruawāhia yesterday.  The search warrant in Ngāruawāhia located a cultivation operation and found cannabis plants at various stages of growth.  Detective Sergeant Rahul Badri from Waikato Police says various teams from across western Waikato collaborated to discover this grow operation.  “This is a great result, and investigators have made significant…

Transport pipeline provides certainty

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Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop is welcoming the publication of NZTA’s Major Transport Projects Pipeline, setting out the phasing for projects including the Roads of National Significance and major public transport projects. “The Government has an ambitious transport programme that will help grow the economy by moving people and freight safely and…

New members appointed to EECA Board

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Source: New Zealand Government A new Chair and three new board members have been appointed to the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) Board, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. Wayne Eagleson will be the Chair of EECA for a three-year term effectively immediately.  Nicholas Albrecht, Jonathan Kay and Jacqueline Cheyne have been appointed as Board…

Infrastructure – Some regions expected to be hit harder than others, as flood damage to infrastructure is expected to grow

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Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission New research by Earth Sciences New Zealand, commissioned by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, explores how flood damage to infrastructure could change under different climate scenarios. It shows that, across the scenarios modelled, flood damage is expected to increase over the coming decades, with the impacts felt unevenly across … Read more

CUKTECH Hosts Its First “Charge & Connect” Event, Officially Strengthening Its Presence In Vietnam’s Technology Market

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Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2026 – Technology brand CUKTECH successfully hosted its first “Charge & Connect” event at The VIBES Events & Dining, officially introducing its next-generation charging ecosystem to the Vietnamese market. The event brought together company representatives, media professionals, technology reviewers, and … Read more

Genetic Study Reveals Multiple Introductions and Human-Mediated Spread of Invasive Blackchin Tilapia in Thailand

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2026 – Researchers from Aquatic Resources Research Institute (ARRI), Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University have recently uncovered new genetic evidence explaining how the invasive blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron), a species native to West Africa, became established throughout Thailand. Based on genetic analysis of … Read more