Energy and Science – Earth Science New Zealand and Ara Ake join forces to accelerate geoheat with new Action Plan

Source: Ara Ake Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) and Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, have released the 2026-2027 Geoheat Action Plan, designed to rapidly grow the use of geoheat throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Geoheat refers to heat from under the ground below 150°C and has many practical, low emission uses. ESNZ and Ara Ake … Read more

Luxon’s Government found breaching trade agreements again

Source: Green Party Today’s report from Lawyers for Climate Action shows that Luxon’s handouts to fossil fuel companies likely breach New Zealand’s trade agreement with the United Kingdom, undermining our international reputation and trade relationships. “A business wouldn’t get away with the spin and breaches of agreement Luxon’s Government does,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.  “The findings that this Government’s subsidisation of fossil fuel corporations…

JOYY Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Total Revenue YoY Growth Hits Multi-Year High

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a leading global technology company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. In the first quarter, JOYY’s total revenues reached US$555.7 million, up 12.4% year over year, … Read more

Operation Irena: arrest made following threatening emails

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Southland Area Commander, Inspector Mike Bowman: Police investigating a series of bomb threats sent to organisations around New Zealand have arrested a young person in Invercargill.  Acting on information gathered by Auckland-based detectives, Southland Police executed a search warrant at a residential address in Invercargill yesterday afternoon. A teenaged…

Fire Safety – Take these simple steps to keep your household safe from fire this winter

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Every winter, as temperatures drop, Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are called to an increased number of house fires. Each year from May to July Fire and Emergency sees a 17 percent increase in house fires, and a 29 percent increase in fires caused by items too close to … Read more

Aged Care Association Calls for Urgent National Workforce Plan Following Latest Immigration Changes

Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says the Government’s latest immigration changes highlight a much bigger issue facing New Zealand – the absence of a transparent long-term workforce plan for aged residential care. The Government has confirmed expanded English language requirements for additional Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) roles from June 2026. Aged Care … Read more

Greenpeace – Vision versus reality – thousands of protected animals killed in one year of trawling

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is renewing its call for urgent action on bottom trawling after data from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows another deadly year for New Zealand’s marine life. The data, covering the latest full fishing year (24-25), shows trawl operations were responsible for the deaths of over 1,000 seabirds and hundreds of … Read more

SH3 Mangapepeke culvert replacements now complete

Source: New Zealand Government Two new culverts have now been completed on State Highway 3 (SH3) north of New Plymouth, as part of the Government’s priority bridge replacement programme, helping to improve the resilience of this critical lifeline, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “Building better resilience into our infrastructure is a priority for the Government.…

New laws now live to support Police in responding to stalking and harassment

Source: New Zealand Police Stalking and harassment is a crime. From today, new laws give Police the power to serve a stalking and harassment notice or charge someone with a stalking and harassment offence. “These new laws mean our staff can now take immediate action where stalking is identified,” says Inspector Natasha Allan, acting Director…

Warrant to arrest: Jin Zhong

Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Jin Zhong, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Zhong, 39, is wanted for failing to appear in court and is known to frequent the wider Tāmaki Makaurau areas. It’s believed he is actively avoiding Police. If you have seen him…

Update: Mount Wellington incident

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk, Auckland City CIB: Police investigations are underway after a man suffered what appears to be a serious gunshot wound in Mount Wellington this morning. Emergency services were called to a property on Mount Wellington Highway just after 6.30am. Upon arrival, a man was…

Avondale burglar cops a trip to court

Source: New Zealand Police An alleged burglar who got spooked by a security guard and thought he was in the clear has been sniffed out by our four-legged friends. At about 2.10am, Police were notified of an unknown person inside a Blockhouse Bay Road property by an onsite security guard. Auckland City West Area Commander,…

Delivering a fairer electricity market for Kiwi consumers

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will benefit from new rules announced by the Electricity Authority to create a level playing field in the electricity market, preventing the country’s four biggest electricity generators from using their market power to squeeze out smaller competitors, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. “Creating a level playing field in the…

Delays expected following incident, Mount Wellington

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised of delays on Mount Wellington Highway as Police respond to an incident. The incident, between Te Horeta Road and Rowlands Avenue, was reported to emergency services just after 6.30am. There is disruption to traffic while emergency services work on a person who has been seriously injured. At…

“Made in Binzhou” Heads to Tianzhou-10 Cargo Spacecraft——Binzhou Sci-Tech Power Embarks on a Hardcore Space Mission

Source: Media Outreach BINZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 May 2026 – On May 11, experimental samples for the project “Study on the Effect of Rotating Magnetic Field on the Solidification Process of Aluminum-based Lightweight High-entropy Alloys under Space Microgravity Conditions” were officially launched aboard the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft. Co-developed with the Metal … Read more

Rainforest Tea Culture from Wuzhishan, China, Debuts in Rome

Source: Media Outreach ROME, ITALY – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – The Rainforest Children’s Choir and Rainforest Large-Leaf Tea from Wuzhishan, Hainan, China, took centre stage at the International Tea Day event held at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome on May 21, becoming the occasion’s most sought-after … Read more

TCMA x Chulalongkorn University Join Forces with Canadian Partners to Advance Strategic Collaboration for a Low-Carbon Industry toward Net Zero 2050

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 May 2026 – Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chulalongkorn University to advance a strategic collaboration on knowledge, and technology, with support from international partners. The partnership aims to develop and pilot carbon capture technologies in SARABURI … Read more

Brazilian Rare Earths Announces the Alurion Resources Limited Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, May 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE / OTCQX: BRELY) (‘BRE’) is pleased to announce the appointment of an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors of Alurion Resources Limited (Alurion, or ALU). Alurion is the newly formed BRE subsidiary that holds the Amargosa Bauxite … Read more

KPMG Launches Trusted AI Centre of Excellence to Strengthen Singapore’s Position as a Globally Trusted AI Hub

Source: Media Outreach At the launch, KPMG also unveiled its Trusted AI Assurance offering that is aligned with relevant international standards and frameworks to mitigate risk and build trust in AI deployment. This gives businesses a clear, credible pathway to scale AI confidently as Singapore reinforces its position as a trusted node in the global … Read more

Serious crash, SH2, Twyford

Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 2 / Hawke’s Bay Expressway that has blocked all lanes near the Ngaruroro River. The incident was reported to emergency services around 7pm. Injuries are reported. Links Road roundabout is blocked off with diversions in place. Motorists are advised to avoid…

Greenpeace – Govt forced to admit its fossil gas story was always a fairytale

Source: Greenpeace The NZ Government has been forced today to reinstate a scheme to support businesses transitioning off fossil gas. “This is a major admission by the Government that the fairytale they have been telling the country, that there is more fossil gas, was always nonsense,” says Dr Russel Norman, Greenpeace Aotearoa Executive Director. “As the … Read more

Energy and Finance – Loan Backing Scheme Timely as Under-Pressure Businesses Transition Away from Natural Gas

Source: EMA The Government’s decision to introduce the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, a loan backing scheme to help businesses transition away from natural gas energy, will be a welcome and timely option for under-pressure businesses, says the EMA. Alan McDonald, EMA’s Head of Advocacy, says that in the past 12-18 months, several EMA members have … Read more

BusinessNZ – Gas transition plan will aid critical sectors

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s announced loan scheme to help commercial and industrial gas users transition, in the face of significant gas price increases and rapidly declining domestic production. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says until now, successive governments have pursued a net-zero goal without a workable transition plan that keeps businesses and jobs intact. … Read more

Events – Jim Beam Homegrown answers fan demand with final early bird ticket release

Source: Brainchild PR for Jim Beam Homegrown 25 May 2026 – Jim Beam Homegrown is giving Kiwi music fans one final reason to celebrate New Zealand Music Month, announcing a limited release of Early Bird and VIP tickets for Homegrown 2027. After Loyal Fan tickets sold out in under 10 minutes and Super Early Bird … Read more

Green bill could halt New Zealand’s infrastructure rebuild – Aggregate and Quarry Assn

Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ The quarry industry has written to the Green Party saying a new private member’s bill to ban all new extractive activity on all conservation land could have profound implications for New Zealand. Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO, Wayne Scott, says quarrying companies are extremely concerned that if the bill … Read more