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Source: RNZRSA New Zealanders will notice something a little different when they donate during this year’s Poppy Appeal; the RNZRSA is introducing a new sustainable poppy. For more than 50 years, the familiar red plastic-based poppy has been worn proudly by New Zealanders to honour the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Now … Read more
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Following the release of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report today, Te Hiringa Mahara is renewing its call for improvements to address concerning trends for Māori and Pacific peoples. The report shows Māori are 6.6 times, and Pacific peoples are 1.7 … Read more
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Six years on from the March 2020 lockdown, the story of New Zealand’s housing market has come full circle – from boom and gloom to a far more balanced and nuanced chapter today. Our latest QV House Price Index, out now, shows national home values are now 21.6% higher than they … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation preventing future governments from concealing the extent of fiscal risks in government accounts passed through its final stages in Parliament today. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Public Finance Amendment Act requires economic and fiscal updates prepared by the Treasury to include a statement of specific fiscal risks. “When I … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Juken New Zealand’s Northland Mill, on Whangatane Drive on the northern fringe of Kaitāia. Peter de Graaf One of Kaitāia’s biggest employers could be shut down with the loss of hundreds of jobs if a buyer can’t be found by the mills’ Japanese owners. Juken New Zealand owns two timber mills … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone As Northland recovers from another storm, officials in Wellington are trying to fix the disaster warning and communications systems that have failed repeatedly for two decades. The systems came up short in Cyclone Gabrielle when people did not get alerts in time and rescuers often had to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Craig Scott, Christchurch Police: Police have arrested a wanted man following a series of events involving a stolen vehicle across the Kaiapoi and Belfast areas today. The stolen vehicle was first identified travelling in the Kaiapoi area this morning, before later being sighted in Belfast. Upon … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 hours ago A traumatic brain injury that ended a 22-year career as an electrician led Dean Hepburn back to study at EIT, where he is now completing a Master of Professional Creative Practice. The 42-year-old previously worked across domestic and commercial electrical projects and operated his own business, Redshift … Read more
Source: Media Outreach PERSOL Outsourcing will deliver tailored end-to-end solutions for today’s evolving business landscape KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – PERSOL, Asia Pacific’s leading HR solutions provider, today announced the official launch of PERSOL Outsourcing. This strategic rebranding brings together the collective strengths of P-Serv and EVO, creating … Read more
Source: Media Outreach PERSOL Outsourcing will deliver tailored end-to-end solutions for today’s evolving business landscape SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – PERSOL, Asia Pacific’s leading HR solutions provider, today announced the official launch of PERSOL Outsourcing. This strategic rebranding brings together the collective strengths of P-Serv and EVO, creating a unified, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager CIB Central District Police continue to make steady progress in the investigation into the deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole, who were found deceased at a rural property on Murumuru Road on Sunday 13 December 2025. While there are aspects of … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago A New Zealand-born neuroscientist who spent a decade leading research in the United Kingdom has returned home to take up a new role as EIT’s Head of School for Health and Sport Science. Dr Shelley Duncan, who grew up in Auckland and began her career as a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will award the New Zealand Special Service Medal (Support to Ukraine) to recognise Defence personnel who have deployed in support of Ukraine’s self-defence, Defence Minister Judith Collins announced today. “Nearly 1,000 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have served in Europe and the United Kingdom supporting Ukraine’s self-defence following … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere in 2018. RNZ David Tamihere has had his convictions quashed, 36 years after he was found guilty of murdering two Swedish backpackers in the Coromandel. In a decision released on Tuesday, the Supreme Court has directed a retrial but says it is up to the Crown to decide whether … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – The Maharlika Consortium, through its Special Purpose Companies Archipelago Renewables Corporation (ARC) and ARC II, in partnership with lead developers WEnergy Global and CleanGrid Partners, announced that it has officially broken ground for its ambitious project, commencing construction on a total … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The completion of repair work at Devil’s Elbow on State Highway 2 (SH2) marks the end of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the Napier to Wairoa corridor, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The 4-kilometre SH2 road rebuild is complete, with final asphalting now finished,” Mr Bishop says. “This is a huge … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s decision to fund Trikafta and Alyftrek for children with cystic fibrosis, regardless of their age from 1 April 2026. Beginning tomorrow Pharmac will: Widen funded access to Trikafta for all children with eligible diagnosis (currently only funded for children 6 years and older) Widen … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur is set to play Auckland FC in a friendly at Eden Park in July. JAKUB PORZYCKI / AFP The Tourism and Hospitality Minister intends to have “a chat” with ACT’s tourism spokesperson after he criticised the government’s funding of a football game between two “billionaire-owned” … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand An independent review has confirmed WorkSafe’s Energy Safety team gave technically sound and justified advice on last year’s regulatory amendments on electrical wiring. The changes support modern energy systems, including renewable generation, battery storage, backup power, and electric vehicle charging, and enable safer, more resilient electricity supply. WorkSafe initiated an independent … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The remaining four polytechnics operating within the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) will begin new arrangements from 1 January 2027, Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds says. “Next year, NorthTec, the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT), and Whitireia and WelTec will be established as stand-alone regional polytechnics, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – Traditional capsules and tablets are losing appeal among young consumers. According to Nutraceuticals World, non-pill dietary supplements now account for 65% of total market sales. As consumers develop a physical or psychological aversion to capsules and medicinal odors—a phenomenon known … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Molly was missing for almost two weeks in alpine backcountry. Supplied / Precision Helicopters A dog has been found alive following an extraordinary helicopter search and rescue mission. The rescue of Molly the border collie on Tuesday was the culmination of efforts co-ordinated by Precision Helicopters and funded through donations. Molly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Duncan Garner, pictured in 2018, was due to appear in the Auckland District Court on Tuesday. Michael Bradley/Getty Images for NZTV Awards Broadcaster Duncan Garner has been charged with driving a car while his licence was suspended. Garner, who hosts the Editor in Chief podcast, was due to appear in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand When a young hospital registrar turned “putty grey”, broadcaster Joanna Paul-Robie knew she was about to get some bad news. Paul-Robie had gone into hospital to get checked out for what she suspected were kidney stones, only to get the devastating news she had terminal cancer. “Nobody turns that colour on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tech New Zealand chief executive Graeme Muller says “New Zealanders deserve a clear, ambitious vision that captures opportunities while managing risk”. NZ Tech The $24 billion technology sector has published a manifesto warning New Zealand’s future prosperity is being threatened by a lack of cohesive policies to support growth. “Our productivity … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rising diesel prices are starting to push up construction costs. 123RF Rising fuel prices are starting to push construction costs higher, according to property valuer Quotable Value (QV). QV’s CostBuilder platform shows headline cost increases remained contained in March, rising just 0.4 percent. But QV says rapidly rising diesel prices have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Minister Judith Collins. VNP/Louis Collins Public Service Minister Judith Collins has shrugged off pressure from coalition partner ACT over the government’s English-first policy, suggesting the matter is not a key priority. “To be frank, right at the moment, my concern is fuel,” she told RNZ. “That’s my big focus. … Read more