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Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123rf Manufacturing activity eases marginally to 53.2 from 54.8 in February – above 50 is expansion All five sub-indexes positive, growth slows in production, new order, and deliveries Firms may have moved to cushion Middle East conflict impact by stockpiling, building up inventory Sharp lift in negative comments about … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A late-night burglary attempt in New Plymouth ended with three young adults and one youth in custody after being caught by Police for unlawfully being in not just one, but two, buildings. Around 12.30am on Tuesday 7 April Police were called to an abandoned building on Powderham Street following reports people … Read more
Source: PSA A major new survey of health professionals has confirmed what the PSA has been saying for more than a year: the Government’s reckless cuts to digital services are destroying confidence in the health system’s ability to deliver safe, modern care. The Korero Mai report from Health Informatics NZ, based on conversations with more than 200 … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes New Zealand’s first City Deal as a long-overdue step toward unlocking economic growth, through better coordinated infrastructure planning and delivery. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the agreement for Auckland signals a shift toward more constructive collaboration between central and local government. “Developing world-class cities requires long-term thinking, coordinated investment, and a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach PHU THO, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – Approved by the Phu Tho People’s Committee, a joint venture between Vinh Phuc International Services and Industrial Zone Joint Stock Company (VISIZ) and SHINEC joint Stock Company officially broke ground on the Phuc Yen Industrial Park (Phuc Yen IP) infrastructure … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 10 April 2026 Free online learning to help agricultural businesses and workers safely use and manage hazardous substances at work. We’ve developed free online learning modules to help agricultural businesses and workers understand how to safely use and manage hazardous substances. The modules explain the responsibilities businesses and workers have to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi wearing his rei mako. Supplied / Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi A Māori researcher says being forced to remove his rei mako (traditional shark tooth earrings) at the New Zealand border felt like “a stripping of mana”. Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi (Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Te Whānau a Kai, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The warrant targeted a Headhunters gang pad in West Auckland (file photo). RNZ / John Edens Stolen vehicles, drugs, ammunition and a rifle have been confiscated from gang pads in West Auckland, police said on Friday. A search warrant was carried out at the West Headhunters pad on View Road on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Weather warnings ahead of Cyclone Vaianu. MetService MetService has issued a raft of weather warnings for the North Island as Cyclone Vaianu approaches the country. The cyclone is expected to move across the North Island on Sunday. Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay, Auckland, … Read more
Source: Auckland Council There’s no doubt that pets bring many Aucklanders a lot of joy. But if you and your family received a new pet recently, there are all kinds of new responsibilities. Whether a cat, a dog or something more exotic, follow this handy how-to guide on responsible pet ownership to help your furry, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain’s Pedro Almodovar and Russia’s Andrey Zvyagintsev will be among 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organisers said. Festival director Thierry Fremaux revealed a list of films in the main competition, including three from Japan and three … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu will likely move across the Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty before hitting the rest of the North Island, according to MetService. All of the North Island is under a heavy rain and wind watch due to the cyclone – and MetService says it will have potentially life-threatening impacts. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s attempt to cut costs by requiring health care assistants to carry out cohort patient watches is harming vulnerable patients and staff, NZNO says. Patient watches involve trained and experienced health care assistants monitoring patients deemed a threat to themselves or others. They often have confusion, delirium or dementia. … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa In response to the publication today of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) preliminary data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 2025, Oxfam Aotearoa’s Advocacy and Policy Lead Nick Henry said: “This report shows New Zealand aid fell by 12.8% in 2025. This is a huge problem for our Pacific neighbours who … Read more
Source: Blackland PR 10 April 2026 – New Zealand’s first comprehensive ranking of MP LinkedIn performance reveals a striking digital divide between the government and opposition benches. A new report from Blackland PR and digital communications specialist Seamus Boyer has ranked every New Zealand MP on their LinkedIn performance, exposing wide gaps in how political parties … Read more
Source: PSA A proposal to cut 26 roles at the Ministry of Justice would undermine the Ministry’s ability to deliver on its Te Tiriti obligations, in the latest example the Government’s extreme anti-Māori agenda. The proposal, released to staff yesterday, includes a net loss of 21 policy roles, including the entire Inquiries team. It also includes … Read more
Source: PSA Opposition MPs will present giant bank ‘cheques’ representing $20,644.45 in stolen pay equity wages to care and support workers at the Bridge of Remembrance this Sunday, 12 April. The presentation will highlight what workers have lost, with the cancelled cheques representing the value of their pay equity claims cancelled last year. Speakers at the … Read more
Source: EMA Momentum and progress will mark the success of today’s landmark city deal agreed between Auckland City and the Government, says the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association). “This is the first of the city deals to be announced and it won’t just be Aucklanders watching its progress, but also the other cities and regions wanting … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police in west Auckland have made several arrests in separate operations focusing on firearms offending, all in a morning’s work. Yesterday morning the Waitematā Gang Disruption Unit, with assistance from the Organised Crime Unit, executed a search warrant at the West Headhunters pad on View Road. Detective Senior Sergeant Josh Lautogo … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Kristen Clements “When they made their way, not without difficulty, through the intertangled forest, and passed beyond the line of the great trees, they found themselves confronted by still more serious difficulties. The soil became a complete swamp, and was covered with a multitude of low shrubs, lianas, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All White Francis de Vries adds to Auckland’s injury woes. www.photosport.nz Auckland FC are on the brink of a rare double – but their biggest opponent right now might be their own injury list. The club could claim both the A-League Premiers Plate and the OFC Pro League in its first … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the loss of a large amount of fuel was a major hit for a local business (file photo). 123rf Police are investigating a theft of more than 3000 litres of diesel in the Manawatū town of Marton this week. Sergeant Wayne Sandbrook said two men arrived early on Tuesday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tens of thousands of fans filled a rainswept stadium in South Korea on Thursday to watch BTS kick off their world tour, as the K-pop megastars ride the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul. The seven-member group – widely regarded as the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon and Wayne Brown face questions after the announcement on 10 April, 2026. Auckland has finalised and signed its city deal with the government – including a promise to consider a bed tax next year. Other commitments include a review of how Eden Park is run – and a joint … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a string of burglaries and fuel thefts in Southland have arrested a 17-year-old youth and say the swift response should be a warning to anyone considering stealing fuel. Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Invercargill’s Area Prevention Manager, says several rural thefts occurred overnight on Tuesday 7 April, with significant quantities … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the theft of about 3000 litres of diesel from a Marton business this week. The theft happened on Tuesday, between 4.20am and 4.50am and was reported at 8am. Sergeant Wayne Sandbrook says two men arrived in a light truck and were seen filling a fuel trailer, a fuel … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people had fallen from the mobility scooter last month. (File photo) 123rf/Igor & Alina Barilo Witnesses to a fatal crash involving two people on a mobility scooter are being asked to contact police. Detective Sophie Gurnssey, said the fatal crash happened in Blagdon, New Plymouth about 4.15pm on Thursday, March … Read more