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Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced appointments to the New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBOS) Board. Roger Jarrold and Dr Edward Hutchins have been reappointed to the Board, with Mr Jarrold appointed as Chair. The new appointments are Dr Peter Bramley as Deputy Chair, along with Raveen Jaduram, Dr … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has made three new appointments to the Board of the Health Research Council (HRC) of New Zealand. Dr Margaret Whilsher, Dr Colin McArthur, and Paul Foster-Bell have been appointed to the Board for three-year terms. Professor Lester Levy has been reappointed as Chair and Jeroen Douwes as … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced appointments to the Board of the Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC). Rae Lamb and Dr Peter Watson have been reappointed to the Board, with Ms Lamb continuing as Chair and Dr Watson appointed as Deputy Chair. Tereki Stewart has also been reappointed as … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will depart for Singapore on Sunday for the inaugural Singapore-New Zealand Leadership Forum and meetings with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. “Singapore is one of New Zealand’s most important partners in Southeast Asia, and we back each other when it matters, including as … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out support for the Iran war. “Luxon should immediately and categorically rule out any New Zealand support, rhetorical or material, for the war in Iran,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. “The revelations today show Luxon tried to drag Aotearoa into supporting a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – OWASP, the international non-profit cybersecurity organization, has released its latest AI Security Solutions Landscape. XecART and XecGuard of CyCraft (7823.TW) have both been selected. Their inclusion spans three critical domains: Agentic AI, LLM & GenAI Apps, and Agentic Red Teaming, showcasing … Read more
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – A Diamond Is Forever partnered with Artifex Bride by Kindred Lubeck to bring Desert diamonds to the Tanner Fletcher Wedding Runway Show during NYC Bridal Week, reinforcing its continued commitment to championing emerging design talent. The theatrical wedding and formalwear … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123RF Police are investigating how salt ended up in formula given to a baby at Dunedin Hospital. Officers tested the formula and spoke to hospital staff following the report in September last year. Detective Constable Darrin Healy said the infant drank a small amount of the formula before refusing … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – Phancy Group Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6682.HK) announced today that it proposes to purchase GPU servers and related accessories at a total consideration of RMB 400 million. The servers are applicable for model inference and training, and will be deployed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governance leader. Netball New Zealand has appointed one of the country’s most experienced governance leaders as its new board chair as the organisation looks to set a new direction after a turbulent period for the sport. Alastair Carruthers CNZM is replacing Matt Whineray, who announced in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Anna Grimaldi celebrates winning the Para Athletics Women’s 200m – T47 Final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Adrian Dennis for OIS/IOC / PHOTOSPORT Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi has been selected for her first Commonwealth Games. The Dunedin athlete has been selected to compete in the women’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo of the Hurricanes celebrates. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Rugby boss insists the game is in good health. While fans continue to flock to Warriors’ NRL games, the general supporter response to Super Rugby games has been poor. Although, the new Christchurch Te Kaha Stadium was … Read more
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for greater investment in early intervention and secondary prevention for young people experiencing distress. New evidence shows timely, lower-cost support can stop distress escalating, lift wellbeing and ease pressure on an overstretched system. The 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey found 1 … Read more
Source: Dental for All Dental advocates are pointing to the rising popularity of dental tourism as a “damning reflection” of New Zealand’s current approach to oral healthcare. “We know that many people are getting extractions or even resorting to DIY dentistry instead of receiving the dental treatments they need, because the cost is just too … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing New Zealand’s transport and construction sector by ensuring public transport operators and infrastructure contractors have greater flexibility to manage rising fuel costs, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “Rising fuel prices are putting pressure on Kiwi businesses, including the public transport operators keeping our buses and ferries running, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in the Wellington suburb of Mt Cook. SUPPLIED Auckland Council’s head of flood response says he is concerned stormwater infrastructure is going to be left behind in the three waters reforms. Parts of Wellington remain in cleanup mode after a record deluge last week and the council is helping some … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 30 April 2026 – The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and the Minister of Finance have agreed changes to the MPC Charter that will provide more transparency and accountability of MPC decision-making. The new Charter will make it easier for MPC members to communicate their individual views publicly. When a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Around 2am on a Monday, Emily received a text from a fellow student, Patrick, whom she had gone on a blind date with two days earlier. The pair are juniors at Yale University who were set up by mutual friends. They requested anonymity so CNN agreed to change their names to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new charter for the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will strengthen the committee’s transparency and accountability by making the views of individual members clearer, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The charter, which comes into effect today, has been agreed by the Minister and the MPC, which sets the Official Cash … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 April 2026 Lowland longjaw galaxias (Waitaki River) are Threatened – Nationally Critical and found only in the Waitaki River catchment. In the past 20 years at least three known populations of the fish have disappeared. DOC Principal Ranger Dean Nelson says lowland longjaw galaxias, affectionately known as ‘jaws’, are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to Manurewa Railway Station about 1.20am on Wednesday 22 April. Google Maps Correction: This story has been updated to reflect the person was standing at the bus stop, rather than waiting for a bus. A person in Auckland has been stabbed multiple times while standing at a bus stop. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand STONZ president Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith Supplied / STONZ * A previous version of this story included the one-off payment towards a total increase of nearly 6 percent. This has been changed to 5 percent. Junior doctors in the Specialty Trainees union have secured a pay increase totalling five percent over the next two … Read more
Source: Canstar Canstar has announced its 2026 Innovation Excellence Award winners, recognising five standout products and services – from three providers across banking, insurance and telco – that are changing how Kiwis manage their money, homes, and everyday lives. The awards are an annual program that recognises innovative products and services across financial services, energy … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 April 2026 – On Wednesday 29 April, Governor Dr Anna Breman spoke with a range of business owners, young professionals, and local leaders in Hamilton as part of her regional engagement programme. The discussion took place during a panel hosted by Waikato Young Professionals in partnership with Love the … Read more
Source: Soil & Health Association of New Zealand 29 April 2026. New Zealanders are invited to take part in Organic Week 2026, a nationwide series of online events running from 1 to 10 May, focused on healthy food, healthy soil and healthy people. Led by the Soil & Health Association of New Zealand, this year’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is preparing to remove or suspend regulatory barriers that make it harder for businesses and communities to cope with global fuel shocks, Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Transport Chris Bishop say. “New Zealand’s fuel supply is stable. We’re focussed on keeping it that way. There are … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Constable Leauga Fuimaono, Christchurch Beat Team: A Christchurch man has been arrested following a number of reported fuel drive-offs valued at over $4500. Police were first notified on 3 March where a man filled several fuel cans then drove off without paying. This behaviour was repeated several times and … Read more