Arts – Applications open for cash grants to support NZ writers

 Source: CLNZ | NZSA Applications are now open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help writers research a fiction or non-fiction writing project.  Kua tuwhera ināianei ngā tono mō ngā Karāti Rangahau o te CLNZ | NZSA hei āwhina atu māu e rangahau tō hinonga, tō kōrero paki, tō kōrero pono rānei.  Four … Read more

TECSUN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. Partners with QingCloud Technologies Corp. to Forge New Engine for AI-Powered Livelihood Services

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – According to a WeChat official account release by TECSUN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. (stock code: 002908)on May 21, the company has recently officially reached an ecological cooperation with QingCloud Technologies Corp. (stock code: 688316). Driven by the dual engines of … Read more

Events – Snap rally Sunday in defence of public services PSA

Source: PSA Snap rally Sunday in defence of public services What: Snap rally to oppose Government cuts and support public service workers When: 12-12.30pm, Sunday 24 May Where: Te Papa forecourt, Wellington Workers and community members will rally outside Te Papa at 12pm on Sunday 24 May to oppose the Government’s reckless public service cuts and stand in solidarity … Read more

Emergency! New pre-Budget report highlights 5 reasons NZ’s ambulance service is heading for breaking point

Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union and CICTAR* are today launching  “Emergency! Saving New Zealand’s Ambulance Services” – a major new report arguing that New Zealand’s partly charity-funded ambulance system is no longer fit for purpose, and that Budget 2026 must mark the beginning of its transformation into a fully publicly-funded service. The report identifies … Read more

Update: House fire, Onehunga

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Greg Brand, Auckland City CIB: Police can confirm one person has sadly died following a house fire in Onehunga this morning.  Emergency services were called to a house fire on Trafalgar Street at around 7.20am. One person was unaccounted for and has since been located…

World Vision – URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED TO PROTECT CHILDREN AS EBOLA TAKES HOLD IN DRC

Source: World Vision World Vision warns that children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at grave risk as a new strain of Ebola sweeps the nation. Last week the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared a new Ebola outbreak, with the number of suspected cases rising quickly into the hundreds. … Read more

Events – Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace announce a March for Peace

Source: Greenpeace Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace have announced a joint March for Peace, calling on New Zealanders to gather at Aotea Square on 20 June 2026. The hīkoi will demand that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the Coalition Government prioritise people and the planet over imperial aggression and immediately halt any involvement in US-led wars. The … Read more

Pre-Budget Emergency! report launched – tackling the “time bomb” in our ambulance services – Workers First Union

Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Workers First Union and CICTAR– are launching a new research paper this Friday 22 May: Emergency! Saving New Zealand’s Ambulance Services. To view a copy of the report, see: https://workersfirst.nz/hawkfile/2029/original/Emergency-report-web-FINAL.pdf The report provides important new insights and details five significant issues facing our emergency ambulance services that the authors argue necessitate full governmental … Read more

Analysis – Farcical 5 minute select committee submissions on India NZ FTA; Labour must say no

Source: Professor Emeritus Jane Kelsey “The New Zealand India Free Trade Agreement has been a political stunt from start to finish”, says Professor Emeritus Jane Kelsey, who has over 40 years of expertise analysing such agreements.   “Now we are told they plan  to rush it through the select committee in just two days, next … Read more

New Year Honours recipients recognised – Fire and Emergency NZ

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from across New Zealand have been presented with New Year Royal Honours by the Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, at Government House in Wellington. “These recipients have dedicated decades to supporting their communities to become stronger, safer, and more resilient through their … Read more

Human Rights Commission – Definitions of Woman and Man legislation not necessary, risks further harm to Rainbow people

Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission All people have the right to a life of dignity and freedom from discrimination. Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission says the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill falls short of the government’s human rights obligations, and risks harm to communities who continue to … Read more

Charter schools cost taxpayers less than state schools

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour welcomes figures released today which show that charter schools are cheaper to open than the same sized state schools.  New figures show that a new primary charter school with 100 students would receive around $401,675 in establishment staff and operations funding. The same school set up…

Road blocked, SH 1 / Tirau Road, Waipa

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 / Tirau Road, near Karapiro Road, is currently blocked while Police respond to an incident. Police were called to the incident around 10.20am. There is disruption to traffic while Police work in the area to locate a person of interest. Cordons are in place on roads in the…

New Zealand workers’ right to strike backed by world’s top court

Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes yesterday’s advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirming that the right to strike is protected under International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise. The ICJ is the highest court…

Warrant to arrest: Bodi McKee

Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Bodi Mckee, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. McKee, 32, is wanted by Police for breaching release conditions and is known to frequent the East Auckland and Counties Manukau areas. It’s believed he is actively avoiding Police. McKee is considered…

Update: Lower Hutt homicide

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Wellington Field Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Jamie Woods:  Wellington Police investigating the death of Nathaniel Sturmey in Lower Hutt last month are asking for the public’s help, as the homicide investigation continues. On Thursday 9 April, Police responded to Malone Road in Waterloo after Nathaniel was reported to be…

Auckland City Police investigating threatening emails

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, Auckland City CIB: Police are aware of a number of threatening emails sent to various locations across Auckland this week. The indication is that these threats are not genuine. Preliminary enquiries suggest these emails have originated from outside of New Zealand. These emails and…

State Highway 2 / Western Hutt Road blocked

Source: New Zealand Police The Western Hutt Road is blocked in northbound lanes following a crash. Police were notified of the crash about 10.45am. The crash, involving a vehicle and a bike, was near Silverstream on the Western Hutt Road by the Fergusson Drive intersection. One person has been seriously injured. Motorists are advised to…

Boosting ambulance services across New Zealand

Source: New Zealand Government More ambulance crews, upgraded technology, and stronger frontline support will strengthen ambulance services across New Zealand, enabling quick and effective responses to emergencies, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello say.  “When New Zealanders call an ambulance, they need confidence that they will get the help they need quickly…

Stewart Island/Rakiura solar project underway

Source: New Zealand Government Construction has begun on a major solar energy project on Stewart Island/Rakiura that will reduce the island’s reliance on diesel-generated electricity and cut power prices, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson say. Mr Patterson was on the island today to turn the first sod on…

Work on Second Ashburton bridge underway

Source: New Zealand Government Construction of the long-awaited second Ashburton Bridge has begun, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and South Island Minister James Meager have announced. “A second crossing over the Ashburton River is going to be a game changer for residents moving around and through the Mid Canterbury town. It will also be important for…

Package to support small businesses announced

Source: New Zealand Government Small businesses will get practical support to strengthen performance and seize growth opportunities, with a new Government-backed training initiative announced today at the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce conference. “In my engagement with businesses across the country, I’ve heard the need for support to manage disruption, strengthen resilience, and plan with…

Projects selected to improve accessibility

Source: New Zealand Government Programmes aimed at addressing access issues for disabled people in street navigation, reading, housing and sports education through technology will soon get a boost, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says. The six successful applicants of the Access Activator pilot programme have been selected. The programme is run through the Ministry of…

House fire, Onehunga

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a house fire on Trafalgar Street, Onehunga this morning. At around 7.20am, Police received reports of a house well involved in fire.    Several people were able to evacuate the house. At this time, one person remains unaccounted for and Police are urgently working to locate the…

Senior gang member arrested as Police seize meth, cash in Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police A senior figure of Christchurch’s King Cobra chapter is among six people arrested by Police in an operation targeting the flow of Class A drugs into Canterbury. Over the last three days, Police executed more than 10 search warrants at properties across Christchurch, including the gang’s Addington pad, uncovering about a…