Serious crash, Flat Bush

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Stancombe Road and Carlos Drive, Flat Bush. Police were called about 5pm. Initial indications are that one person may have serious injuries. The road is closed, with diversions in place, and motorists should avoid the area. ENDS Issued by Police…

Protecting our critical underwater infrastructure

Source: New Zealand Government Critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) such as the telecommunications cables that connect the country to the world will be better protected through breakthrough technology launched today, Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. Mr Meager unveiled the National Surveillance and Warning Capability at the Maritime Operations Centre in Wellington this afternoon. “This new…

Golden Visa Fuelling Multi-Million-Dollar Lift in Luxury Rentals, Hospitality and Tourism – Data

Source: Impact PR for Realestate.co.nz Wealthy international migrants exploring New Zealand’s Golden Visa pathway are helping fuel a multi-million-dollar lift in luxury rentals, hospitality and tourism before they buy property, creating wider economic benefits for accommodation providers, homeowners, restaurants, concierge services, tourism operators and local retailers, according to new data. New research from realestate.co.nz has … Read more

Kiwi Trust Firm Eyes Export Growth Amid Rising Litigation Concerns for US Doctors

Source: Impact PR A New Zealand-based offshore trust firm managing more than $6.8 billion in assets is set to launch a North American export expansion programme as litigation risks drive US doctors to move wealth into Cook Islands and Nevis protection structures. New US research shows almost 60 per cent of obstetricians and gynaecologists report … Read more

Serious crash, SH45, South Taranaki

Source: New Zealand Police South Road /  State Highway 45 near Hitona Road in Opunake is blocked following a single-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services around 4.30pm. The Serious Crash Unit have been advised. Motorists should avoid the area at this time. Diversions are in place. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

Universities – Disaster law falling short on housing rights – study

Source: University of Auckland Before the next disaster strikes, Aotearoa New Zealand needs stronger legal protections for people’s right to housing or we risk repeating failures seen after the Canterbury earthquakes, says University of Auckland legal scholar Dr Maude Loutsch. As extreme weather events and natural disasters become more frequent, Loutsch says disaster response law … Read more

Economy – RBNZ opens DTA consultations on crisis preparedness and final tranche of draft standards

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 18 June 2026 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultations on six draft standards and a package of crisis preparedness policies for deposit takers. The consultations are the latest step in RBNZ’s implementation of the most significant regulatory reform for the … Read more

Committee agrees next steps for Yaldhurst dust monitoring and congestion charging

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 18 Jun 2026 The Strategy and Policy Committee agreed next steps for dust monitoring in Yaldhurst and approved a submission on proposed congestion charging rules at its meeting on Wednesday. Next steps for both pieces of work were decided on, with a focus on building better information for future…

Government’s parental leave decision steals from new families

Source: NZCTU New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) President Sandra Grey says the Government has chosen to once again pass on the costs of its failed economic policies onto working families. “The Government has today announced that it will increase paid parental leave by 2.84 percent. Inflation is currently 3.1 percent.…

Art+AI Fuels Innovation & Entrepreneurship: 2026 Next Generation Philanthropy Leadership Program Opens Recruitment

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 June 2026 – Amid the global wave of technological advancement, the next generation of young leaders is presented with unprecedented growth opportunities. As such, today’s youth must learn beyond the boundary of traditional classrooms, engage with real communities, tackle social challenges with creative thinking, and … Read more

Vietnam’s Leading Enterprise Technology Firm Establishes Singapore Gateway to Drive AI-Powered Digital Transformation Across APAC

Source: Media Outreach Luvina Software Singapore officially launches as a trusted technology partner for AI-powered transformation and enterprise modernisation across APAC SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 June 2026 – After more than two decades of delivering enterprise-grade software engineering and digital transformation solutions to multinational corporations and leading Japanese enterprises, Luvina Software Singapore … Read more

Strong quarter as manufacturing leads growth

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s manufacturing sector was the single biggest driver of economic growth in the March 2026 quarter, growing 1.9 percent and powering the country’s start to 2026, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says. “Manufacturing was the largest contributor to economic growth in the March quarter. That tells you just…

Homelessness at historic levels in New Zealand

Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government’s new funding for homelessness, announced yesterday, is a drop in the bucket to address the crisis in New Zealand.   “This is the worst homelessness in our history, with 57,000 women homeless and half of all homeless people under the age of 24. The Government’s response…

2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship winners announced

Source: New Zealand Government Seven postgraduate students have been awarded the 2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship and will intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, Space Minister Chris Penk announced today. “The Space Scholarship presents a career-defining opportunity for these talented young New Zealanders who are set to spend three months at…

Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia Unveils Conference Program Addressing AI, Sustainability, the Future of Aquaculture, Consumer Trust and more

Source: Media Outreach , organized by Diversified, announces its 2026 conference program ahead of the fourteenth edition of the event, taking place 2–4 September at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Free to attend to all registered visitors, this year’s program brings leading voices from the industry and across technology and policy to address … Read more

Commonsense change to insurance reporting

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is bringing more common sense to mandatory climate reporting by removing health and life insurers from a regime they were never well suited to, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says. “Unlike general insurers, health and life insurers aren’t directly exposed to climate risks like extreme weather events,…

WorkSafe helps hundreds of wood manufacturers lift their safety game

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 18 June 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has provided practical safety guidance to hundreds of wood manufacturing businesses, as part of a significant proactive focus on one of the country’s most dangerous sectors. WorkSafe’s health and safety inspectors visited 657 businesses between January and March – from toy makers to joiners and…

DOC Queenstown Visitor Centre on the move

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  18 June 2026 Starting this summer, the visitor centre will be based in Glenorchy, to be closer to the district’s national park access. DOC will also be rolling out a new mobile unit allowing rangers to move around key sites and proactively meet visitors to provide information before they head…

Pharmac Consumer Working Group wraps up, job well done

Source: New Zealand Government Last year Pharmac appointed the Consumer and Patient Working Group (the Working Group) to help Pharmac reset how it works with patients and consumers, today they met for the last time having achieved that goal, Associate Health Minister David Seymour says.   “The patient community used to picket outside Pharmac. This…

Investment in Lower North Island Classrooms

Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford announced $10 million to deliver new classrooms across the lower North Island, taking the total spend on new classrooms to over $1.2 billion over the past 3 years. Today’s announcement will deliver 14 new teaching spaces to schools in the lower North Island that are at, or over, capacity. “This…

GDP shows underlying economic strength

Source: New Zealand Government Today’s GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP growth for the March 2026 quarter at 0.8 per cent. “New Zealand’s economy grew almost three times faster than Australia’s in the March 2026 quarter and…