Lifestyle – 10 Squats Better Than a 30-Minute Walk? ExerciseNZ Says Not So Fast

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Source: Exercise NZ “You could say he’s technically correct, but that’s not the full story… It really depends on what you’re measuring,” “That’s where social media headlines can become misleading… A short squat break may outperform walking for one specific blood sugar measure, but health is much bigger than a single metric.” “The best approach … Read more

Economy – Reserve Bank Full Statement: The Monetary Policy Committee today voted to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Annual consumers price inflation was 3.1 percent in the March quarter. The Middle East conflict is increasing near-term inflation and weakening economic activity. Inflation is expected to peak at 4.3 percent in the September quarter and to return to the 2 percent target mid-point in mid-2027. Currently, core inflation, … Read more

Economy – Official Cash Rate held at 2.25% – Reserve Bank of NZ

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 27 May 2026 – The Monetary Policy Committee today voted to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent. Annual consumers price inflation was 3.1 percent in the March quarter. The Middle East conflict is increasing near-term inflation and weakening economic activity. Inflation is expected to peak at 4.3 percent in … Read more

Online portal set up for Tikipunga stabbing

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB: Police investigating a stabbing in Tikipunga on Sunday are continuing to appeal to the public for any CCTV footage of the incident. Police were called to an address on Townsend Place at about 1.15am after reports a man had suffered a…

First charge for stalking and harassment

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have laid the first charge under new stalking and harassment laws that came into effect yesterday, marking early use of strengthened powers to protect victims. A 39-year-old man is due to appear in Auckland District Court today charged with stalking and harassment. Acting Director of Prevention Inspector Natasha Allan says…

Luxon quietly borrows $1.4 billion more to hide climate failure

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Source: Green Party The Green Party has revealed Luxon’s failed climate policies have created a $1.4 billion fiscal hole, after the Government’s retreat on climate caused the carbon auctions to collapse and the cash it was banking on never arrived. “Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon lecture New Zealanders about fiscal responsibility and the dangers of…

“SYNC Design & Innovation in SITE 2026” to Take the Stage in Bangkok

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Source: Media Outreach Asia’s first Design & Innovation Festival announces its venue and key speakers — where Japanese design expertise meets the cultural diversity of Asia BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2026 – On Friday, June 26, 2026, SYNC Design & Innovation in SITE 2026 will be held at Siam Paragon, … Read more

Government listens to feedback on homeschool regulations

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government has listened to feedback from the homeschool sector and has agreed to pause work on regulation changes, says Education Minster Erica Stanford.  “The Ministry of Education and the Education Review Office advised, in late 2025 and early 2026, that regulation was required to ensure children educated at home received…

AI Guidance issued to clipboard wielders; how to raise productivity

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Source: New Zealand Government This week the Government issued guidance to regulators on how to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) to raise productivity, Regulation Minister David Seymour says.  “Outside of Wellington, improvements in productivity and efficiency are the norm. Households and businesses have found ways to do more with less. It’s reasonable to ask the same…

Fatal crash, Old Tai Tapu Road, Selwyn

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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Tai Tapu this morning. About 6.30am, emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle crash on a property on Old Tai Tapu Road. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is conducting a scene examination and Police’s enquiries…

Government Cuts – Privacy Commissioner’s findings on Manage My Health breach another wake-up call to resource health IT properly after 1000 jobs go

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Source: PSA The Privacy Commissioner’s finding that Health NZ and Manage My Health had deficient security safeguards confirms what the PSA warned about in January: the health sector’s IT systems are under-resourced and vulnerable. “This finding should be a wake-up call. Nearly 100,000 New Zealanders, many of them in Northland, had their most sensitive personal information … Read more

Northcote: a shining example of smart growth 

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Source: Auckland Council Inside a decade, Northcote has become a residential community that shows smart growth, in line with Auckland Council’s long-term vision for Tāmaki Makaurau. The ongoing renewal of Northcote is enabled by the Auckland Unitary Plan and delivered by Kāinga Ora and the Auckland Council Group, boosting housing capacity and delivering more choices…

New technology means safer communities

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Source: New Zealand Government New investment in Budget 2026 will ensure faster, better emergency responses, and make New Zealand more resilient, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell says. “Right now, the technology and data that underpins emergency management is fragmented, and getting information takes time – that could lead to delays, blind spots and…

Budget 2026 – College of GPs: The future and sustainability of general practice – Why this must be a Budget and election priority

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Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The College will be releasing a series of advocacy White Papers that set out our priorities for strengthening Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system through a sustainable general practice workforce.  These papers will be released in the lead up to the Budget and November’s general election and outline the evidence, … Read more

Business Sector – Insolvency data reveals New Zealand business stress has peaked, but risks persist

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Source: BWA Insolvency New Zealand insolvency activity has eased in the first quarter of 2026 after peaking late last year, according to new data from BWA Insolvency. BWA Insolvency’s Quarterly Market Report shows 772 insolvencies were recorded in Q1 2026, down 17 per cent from 936 cases in Q4 2025. While the quarterly decline suggests … Read more

Housing and Finance – More existing borrowers are about to see higher mortgage costs – Cotality

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Source: Cotality Growing numbers of NZ mortgage holders are set to face higher financing costs over the next six to 12 months, after a previous period where they got used to lower rates at each fixed loan roll-over. New analysis from Cotality NZ shows borrowers who benefited from falling mortgage rates and short-term fixing strategies … Read more

Budget 2026 delivers $100 million investment in Rotorua courts

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Source: New Zealand Government Courts Minister Nicole McKee has announced a major investment in Rotorua’s justice infrastructure, with Budget 2026 allocating $100 million for new court facilities. The investment will contribute to the construction of two new courthouses: one for the Rotorua Law Courts (the High Court, District Court, Coroners Court and relevant tribunals) and…

Government Cuts – Underfunded, understaffed, and struggling – PSA survey confirms grim impact of cuts

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Source: PSA – 77% say Government is not funding services well enough – Only 5% believe restructuring has helped agencies deliver better services – Big Budget head count cuts will make service delivery worse On the eve of a Budget that will lock in the sacking of 8,700 public servants and further decimate public services, a damning survey of … Read more

AI breast screening tool one step closer

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Source: New Zealand Government The next steps are underway to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) into breast screening, supporting earlier detection and better outcomes for women, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in New Zealand, but we know that early detection significantly improves survival rates and treatment…

New investigations into heritage and housing rules

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Source: New Zealand Government An investigation has been launched into whether council planning rules in Wellington and Hamilton are getting in the way of new homes and economic growth, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says.  The investigations will be conducted under the new regulation-making power in the Resource Management Act, passed into law last year…

Low battery, high consequences

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Source: New Zealand Police Powered by poor decision making, a man will face court today after he allegedly burgled a petrol station and stole a phone charger overnight. At around 1.45am, the alleged offender entered the forecourt of a petrol station on Mount Albert Road, Mount Roskill. Auckland City West Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant…

Privacy Commissioner finds Manage My Health and Health New Zealand breached Privacy Act – 91 percent of affected patients based in Northland

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Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 May 2026, 05:01 The Privacy Commissioner has today released the findings of Phase 1 of his Inquiry into the December 2025 Manage My Health cyber incident which resulted in the sensitive health information of New Zealanders being accessed, stolen and put up for sale.  The Privacy Commissioner has found both Manage…

Executive summary: Inquiry into the cyber security breach affecting the Manage My Health Limited patient portal

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Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 May 2026, 05:00 Download a copy of the Executive summary: Inquiry into the cyber security breach affecting the Manage My Health Limited patient portal (opens to PDF, 484KB) The breach and this inquiry  On 1 January 2026, Manage My Health Limited (“MMH”) notified the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (“OPC”) that…