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Source: Green Party A new report from Dental for All confirms that New Zealand can afford a free, universal public dental service, the Green Party says. “This report confirms the cost of bringing dental care into the public health system is far less than the fiscal, social, and economic cost of the current system,” says Green … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Immunisation Advisory Committee (IAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting in May 2026. Matters arising Pertussis vaccine eligibility criteria for parents or primary caregivers The Committee will discuss expanding the eligibility of the pertussis vaccine to parents or primary caregivers of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jim and Mary Barr, who are both retired art curators and writers, started collecting in the early 1970s buying works by young artists who were then relatively unknown, Mary Barr told RNZ’s Nine to Noon. “It was a very different environment. Artwork, relatively speaking, was actually quite cheap. And that made … Read more
Source: Auckland Council After a successful pilot, Auckland Council is facilitating the roll out of community-led ‘play streets’ across Auckland neighbourhoods that hark back to a time when children could play safely and be home ‘in time for dinner’. The initiative is designed to turn neighbourhoods across Tāmaki Makaurau into safe, welcoming spaces where play … Read more
Source: Peace Action Wellington The Hīkoi for Peace is happening on Saturday, 25 April starting at 2pm at Waitangi Park walking to Pukeahu for a free concert and peace activities from 3pm-4pm. A collection of organisations working for peace, justice, ecological well-being and decolonisation is hosting the whānau-friendly event. “We believe that Anzac Day must … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said Inna, 61, was located safe and well after being missing since last Friday. NZ Police / SUPPLIED A woman who was reported missing from Auckland’s Waiheke Island has been found safe, police have said. Inna, 61, went missing last Friday after last being seen boarding a bus to Matiatia … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A couple of the breakthrough acts are up for multiple prizes at this year’s AMAs. Borderline is a finalist alongside Lorde and Benee for best pop artist and bilingual MĀ is up for album of the year, best Māori artist and best alternative artist. Shane Walker stood out at the Pacific … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces questions as economic outlook downgraded. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Treasury officials have this week decided to revisit their economic forecasts for this year’s Budget – just five weeks before its scheduled delivery. In a briefing at her Beehive office, Finance Minister Nicola Willis told reporters the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Air New Zealand’s Airpoints programme is gone, replaced by Koru. But many people have been left wondering after the Wednesday announcement – what’s actually changed? Here’s what we know. The name Airpoints is out. Koru is in. But Airpoints dollars remain the currency and status points are … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Innovative insurance solutions to address the growing demand for wealth appreciation and management services MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – Banco Well Link, S.A. (“Well Link Bank”) and FWD Macau (“FWD”) today announced a bancassurance partnership in Macau, marked by an official launch ceremony. The collaboration enables … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1916, in the middle of the Great War, 2nd Lieutenant Leonard (Len) James Shaw of the 2nd Auckland Battalion sent a pressed Flanders poppy in folded paper to his niece Jessie Osborne in Waikato. Shaw had picked the poppy at night from his trench on the Western Front. His sporadic … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/LouisDunham Police are working to determine if items found in a search of Christchurch’s red zone are linked to missing woman Rowena Walker. Walker was last seen on 14 August when she was captured on CCTV in Bassett Street in Burwood with an associate. Her mother reported her missing on 22 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied A body found in the aftermath of the Wellington floods earlier this week has been formally identified as Philip Sutton. Sutton went missing on Monday morning as bad weather hit the capital, torrential rain leading to flooding and a local state of emergency. A family member called emergency services … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Allianz Trade and DBS Hong Kong brief businesses on evolving geopolitical trade risks and the critical need for granular liquidity visibility. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – One year after the US Liberation Day, tariffs continue to disrupt global trade and supply chains while many economies … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A scathing review of police by the Public Service Commission has found an “integrity reset is urgently needed” with a perceived culture that holds seniors to a “lesser standard than juniors”. It also found a “wave of crime” arriving on New Zealand shores and says police are “struggling to keep up”. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver The 18 pet goats killed on a north Waikato property last week were likely attacked and killed by dogs rather than shot as initially thought. The goats were found dead on a property on Ridge Road, Pōkeno, overnight on 13 April and their bodies left at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri board member, Russell Smith. Supplied/Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri The first dedicated kaupapa Māori workforce capability framework for the mahi tūkino (sexual violence) sector has been launched. Advocates hope the framework will support the “under-resourced and stretched” Māori workforce supporting victims of physical and sexual violence. The framework, He Ara … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Otago’s Lammermoor Station. SUPPLIED/SUSAN ELLIOT Central Otago’s Lammermoor Station – the country’s largest organic farm and only certified organic fine wool producer – has woven a new deal with French fashion house Chanel. The iconic 5200 hectare sheep, beef and arable Lammermoor station is nestled among tussock high country in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – Taiwan officially opened its Taiwan Pavilion today at FHA-Food & Beverage 2026, held at Singapore Expo, where it will be showcased until 24 April, presenting a comprehensive showcase of Taiwan’s vibrant food industry to regional and international buyers. Official opening of the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Building on the Cannes Lions Titanium-winning Vaseline Verified, Vaseline and Ogilvy Singapore launch Vaseline Originals — a first-of-its-kind product line that transforms community hacks into products, putting content creators at the centre of innovation. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – In a world where beauty trends are increasingly … Read more
Source: Granicus Granicus’ annual Digital Government Awards recognise public sector organisations and teams delivering measurable improvements in citizen engagement, service delivery and transparency Granicus today announced the winners of its annual Digital Government Awards, recognising public sector organisations, citizen engagement, operational efficiency and public trust across Australia and New Zealand. This year’s honourees are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says costs of damage to Wellington in the recent storm could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars He is calling for donations from locals who could afford to kick in cash or things like furniture, saying some families have lost everything. The calls came during … Read more
Source: NZHL Link Financial Group (LFG) has appointed senior banking executive Geoff Waller as its new General Manager, effective 18 May 2026, as the business focuses on its next phase of adviser-led growth. Kip Hanna, NZHL Group CEO, which LFG is part of, said the appointment reflects LFG’s ambition to grow in a way that strengthens … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Labour Party’s public support for the NZ-India Free Trade Deal, saying it represents our best chance to secure meaningful access to one of the world’s most important growth markets. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says trade has long been a strength of New Zealand’s economic policy, and bipartisan support has underpinned … Read more
Source: RHCNZ Patients across Otago and Southland are set to benefit from a major expansion of diagnostic imaging services, with PET-CT technology now permanently based in the region for the first time at Pacific Radiology’s new Dunedin Central clinic. Pacific Radiology Group (PRG), the South Island’s largest diagnostic imaging provider, officially opened its purpose-built clinic on … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Master Plumbers welcomes the government’s moves to strengthen a self-certification scheme that will enable certified plumbers and drainlayers to sign-off on their own work. “We have advocated strongly for self-certification for years and have worked closely with the Minister to ensure it will deliver the cost and time-saving benefits intended,” … Read more
Source: Fish and Game NZ What’s been a “rubbish” summer for campers and beachgoers has duck hunters in the lower North Island rubbing their hands together in anticipation of a bumper waterfowl season, which starts next weekend (May 2/3). Wellington Fish & Game manager Phil Teal says a range of factors have aligned in the lead … Read more