Stronger future for the Commerce Commission

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Source: New Zealand Government Competition drives economic growth, innovation, and productivity, but New Zealand’s competition laws have not always delivered the outcomes they should, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says. The Commerce (Commerce Commission Reform) Amendment Bill passed its first reading today, making way for a new governance structure for the Commerce Commission. “Having … Read more

Emergency Department AI gives meth recipe in ‘jailbreak’ testing

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Source: Radio New Zealand Who do you trust for medical advice: a human doctor, or an AI-powered chatbot? Supplied The AI scribe rolled out in EDs around the country has given health diagnoses, a meth recipe, instructions for killing by poison and advice on making bombs, during testing to see if would break the rules … Read more

Mackenzie mayor dismisses fuel concerns as Twizel hosts Maadi Rowing Regatta

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Maadi Rowing Regatta is held at Lake Ruataniwha on alternate years. © Picture Show Ltd 2024 Mackenzie mayor Scott Aronsen has dismissed reports Twizel is running low on fuel as the town hosts the pinnacle of the secondary school rowing calendar. The Maadi Rowing Regatta is held at Lake Ruataniwha … Read more

Stuff Group announces closure of Petone printing press, 30 jobs to go

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi News publisher Stuff Group has announced the closure of its Petone printing press and the loss of 30 jobs on site. Owner and publisher Sinead Boucher told staff on Thursday that the plant would shut down in 2027, with print operations moving to Christchurch. She said consolidation had been … Read more

Round of A-paws for the latest graduates

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Source: New Zealand Police Police, Defence and Pacific enforcement agencies welcome new dog teams Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers has acknowledged ten freshly trained handlers and their dogs at a ceremony held at the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham this afternoon. Four teams of Police Patrol Dogs, three teams of Drug Detector … Read more

Prisoner reintegration founder’s ‘specified visitor’ status revoked after sexual allegations

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Source: Radio New Zealand Billy Macfarlane stands outside Kohuora Auckland South Corrections Facility, a SERCO run high security men’s prison located at Wiri, in Auckland. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The founder of a prisoner reintegration service has had his ‘specified visitor’ status at all prisons around the country revoked following what Corrections described as “serious … Read more

Storm News – Red weather warnings “no joke”, says NEMA boss

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Source: National Emergency Management Agency As another tropical depression batters Northland and moves over the motu, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is urging people to take the Metservice warnings extremely seriously. Parts of Northland are under a Red Heavy Rain warning today as a deep sub-tropical low passes over Aotearoa New Zealand. Further Red warnings … Read more

Storm Northland UPDATE 02; MARCH WEATHER EVENT

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Source: Northland Regional Council Date: Thursday 26 March Update number: 02 @ 1640 hrs UPDATE 02; MARCH WEATHER EVENT An update on the weather situation as of 1640hrs today (Thursday 26 March). Severe weather continues to affect our region, with Red and Orange Heavy Rain Warnings and a Strong Wind Warning still in place across the region. If you … Read more

NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers – what you need to know

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Source: Radio New Zealand Luke Metcalf and Adam Doueihi will face off, when NZ Warriors host Wests Tigers. Photosport/RNZ NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 27 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ website Analysis: For just the fourth time in their history, NZ Warriors sit atop the NRL … Read more

Opening remarks – Otago Tourism Policy School

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Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa. Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you, Mayor John Glover, for your opening remarks, and thank you Associate Professor Susan Houge Mackenzie for convening this important event. It’s a pleasure to be at the 2026 Otago Tourism Policy School here in Queenstown. Queenstown captures so much of what makes New Zealand … Read more

Banking and Security – ASB warns of a new wave of bank impersonation scams

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Source: ASB ASB is urging people and businesses to be alert, with calls from scammers impersonating bank staff on the rise again. The scammers have been asking people to verbally share verification codes to access online banking, or directing them to fake bank websites to enter details. ASB General Manager Fraud and Scams, Richard Joseph … Read more

Boao: Where the World Meets | Qionghai: Where Free Trade Thrives

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Source: Media Outreach QIONGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – From March 24-27, the ” Boao: Where the World Meets, Qionghai: Where Free Trade Thrives” City Exhibition was held at Boao’s Dongyu Island Cultural Park. This marks the first major city showcase since the launch of Hainan Free Trade Port’s island-wide … Read more

2026 Ningbo Image Overseas Exhibition Concludes Successfully in Hong Kong, China

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – On the afternoon of 21 March, the 2026 Ningbo Image Overseas Exhibition took place at the Hong Kong CineArt MegaBox. Using visual media as a connecting thread, the event built a bridge for cultural exchange between Ningbo and Hong Kong, … Read more

Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick sexually violated teen at Canterbury bach

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick can now be revealed as the man who sexually violated a teenager at his Canterbury bach over 30 years ago. The 68-year-old was last week found guilty of violating the victim when the teenager was so intoxicated he thought he might have … Read more

Tax changes passed to provide fuel price relief

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Source: New Zealand Government A bill providing additional temporary support for low-to-middle income working families amid rising fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says. “The conflict in the Middle East is directly resulting in higher prices at the pump, putting additional … Read more

All Whites keen to put best foot forward in last two local matches before World Cup

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Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites football training ahead of the FIFA Series. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on home soil before the Football World Cup. Fifa Series games against Finland on Friday and Chile on Monday at Eden Park will be the last … Read more

Navajo Stirling looking to “cook” Bruno ‘The Brazillian Cowboy’ Lopes in the cage

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Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi light heavyweight Navajo Stirling will fight on the prelims of UFC Fight Night in Seattle. www.photosport.nz Kiwi light-heavyweight Navajo Stirling understands that in the fight game, knockouts create superstars. Nothing quite hypes the fan base more than seeing a fighter get sparked in the octagon, and Stirling is coming to … Read more

NZ will not move up fuel alert level tomorrow, Willis says changes will not be sudden

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Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon announcing fuel support. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The country will not be moving up an alert level when ministers announce more details of the national fuel plan at Parliament on Friday. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has assured New Zealanders in her answers to questions in the House on … Read more

High Court rules in favour of College of Midwives class action

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Source: Radio New Zealand College of Midwives chief executive Alison Eddy. supplied The High Court has ruled in favour of the New Zealand College of Midwives in its longstanding dispute with the Crown over pay and contracts. The college represented nearly 1500 self-employed midwives, known as lead maternity carers (LMCs) in a class action which … Read more

Wellcome and COFCO Hong Kong Announce Strategic Partnership Target First-Year Sales to Exceed HK$100 Million

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – Wellcome and COFCO Corporation Limited (“COFCO”) held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, announcing the establishment of a long-term partnership. The collaboration will strengthen cooperation across the supply of quality food products, brand and marketing initiatives, supply chain operations and … Read more

States of emergency declared for Far North, Whangārei

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Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 is closed at the slip-prone Mangamuka Gorge in the Far North as a safety precaution. Supplied/NZTA States of emergency have been announced for the Whangārei District and Far North District with several communities isolated and more heavy rain to come. The states of emergency will be in effect … Read more

InnoCare Releases 2025 Results and Business Highlights, Achieving First Annual Profit

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Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – EQS Newswire – 26 March 2025 – InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the annual results for 2025 as of December 13, 2025. 2025 marked InnoCare’s 10th anniversary and a milestone year of transformative growth and strategic … Read more

AI Traps for Heaphy a first for DOC

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  26 March 2026 The traps use machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to recognise pest species and only trigger if a pest enters, making them far safer for curious native birds. The use of these traps, a first for DOC, will make trapping along the Heaphy Track more efficient … Read more

Palestine Forum of New Zealand Condemns Restrictions on Worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque

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Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Palestine Forum of New Zealand strongly condemns the ongoing restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation on access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, particularly during the final days of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The closure has prevented tens of thousands of Palestinian worshippers from accessing … Read more

Awards – Outstanding women recognised in annual awards

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Source: New Zealand Minerals Council Four outstanding women in extractives were recognised today for their achievements, receiving top honours at the industry’s annual awards. New Zealand Minerals Council, Aggregate and Quarry Association (AQA), and MinEx hosted the Komatsu New Zealand Women in Extractives event and awards ceremony in Hamilton. Megan Williams, from Reefton, was named MITO … Read more

More fuel shipments enroute than previously reported

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Source: Radio New Zealand It has increased New Zealand’s jet fuel cover by 10 days. RNZ / Unsplash New fuel data has been released showing more shipments enroute to New Zealand than had been reported on Wednesday. In their regular update on fuel stocks on Wednesday, officials said just two ships carrying fuel were expected … Read more