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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
Source: Radio New Zealand Rajinder in court. RNZ The wife of a Dunedin murderer has admitted getting rid of evidence in the investigation. Gurpreet Kaur’s husband Rajinder will be sentenced at the High Court on Wednesday for the murder of Gurjit Singh in 2024. He was found guilty after a jury trial late last year … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Energy Minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Energy Minister is expressing confidence in the government’s plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, even as the Prime Minister says it will not go ahead if the business case does not stack up. Two of the country’s gentailers have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The intersection of SH51 and Awatoto Road in Napier. Google Maps A major road in southern Napier is partially blocked after a truck hit the central wire barrier and rolled. The accident happened on State Highway 51 near the intersection with Awatoto Road just before 11.20am, police said. The driver was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police are seeking a family of good Samaritans who went to the aid of a high school student when she was allegedly assaulted by two women at a bus stop on the weekend. On Saturday at about 10.10pm, two teenage girls were sitting at a bus stop on Don Buck … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say From 31 March to 15 May 2026, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed import requirements for fresh blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) for human consumption. This page outlines: our assessment of market access requests from Chile, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, and the USA our approach … Read more
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 31 March, 2026: Following an initial hearing at Israel’s High Court on 23 March, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and 18 other leading humanitarian organisations reaffirm our decision to proceed with the petition we filed in February 2026 before the High Court, challenging Israel’s ban on 37 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) New Zealand Army soldiers and their Pacific counterparts have been pushed to their limits in a fiercely contested 1st (NZ) Brigade Skill at Arms competition at Waiouru in the central North Island. Ten teams from across the brigade (including three Reserve Force teams) were last week joined by Australians, … Read more
Source: PSA Home support workers who are being slammed by rising fuel costs are taking to the streets across the country on 1 April to call on the Government to urgently increase the mileage allowance. Workers will bring scooters, wheelbarrows, and toy cars to show the ridiculous lengths they’ll need to go to now they can … Read more
Source: Aged Care Association The recent report by RNZ on unions taking Health New Zealand to court over travel costs should be a wake-up call for policymakers. For years, the Government has promoted care in the home as the more cost-effective option for supporting older New Zealanders. Keeping people out of residential care has been framed … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Fifty years on from the first aerial survey of our Southern Alps glaciers, late snow and variable summer weather delivered a temporary reprieve from rapid ice loss, says Earth Sciences New Zealand. Researchers carrying out this year’s end-of-summer snowline and glacier survey saw retained snow on some glaciers, but no reversal … Read more
Source: University of Auckland – UoA New research finds high levels of student food insecurity with living away from home the main driver. Almost half of university students are experiencing food insecurity, with those living away from the family home and struggling financially at greatest risk, according to new research. The study, led by Waipapa … Read more
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to Lactalis. Chairman Peter McBride says the completion of the sale is a significant milestone which sets the Co-op up for the future. “With the divestment complete, Fonterra can return capital to its owners and focus on … Read more
Source: NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri The NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri says it is crucial drug checking services continue to reach new people as drug use grows and diversifies. The charity, one of three licenced public drug checking providers, released its annual drug checking report today … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – third instalment – information release 31 March 2026 Statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) population projections released in Aotearoa Data Explorer (ADE) provide an indication of future changes in the size and age-sex structure of the population usually living in … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Reminder – Feedback on proposed changes to Household Labour Force Survey income data closes soon 31 March 2026 We want your feedback on whether administrative (admin) data could be used to create viable replacements for Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) income measures. Feedback closes at 5pm on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. Share your feedback now. Proposed changes … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The northbound lane of State Highway 51 near Awatoto is blocked after a crash this morning. Police were notified at 11.20am that a truck had collided with the central wire barrier before rolling, near the roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 51 and Awatoto Road. The driver has been taken … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 31 March 2026 The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 provides information and statistics relating to the use of compulsory assessment and treatment legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand. For more mental health and addiction … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Across Waiheke, locals are taking action – trapping pests, restoring wetlands, reducing waste and protecting marine life. Backed by the Waiheke Local Board, these community-led efforts are helping safeguard the island’s environment and the wider Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. 1. Restoring wetlands and native habitats Wetlands across Waiheke are being restored through large-scale native planting and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person was stabbed and then became the victim of a hit-and-run in Hastings on Monday night, but the incidents appear unrelated, police say. Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley said police were called to a hit-and-run on Heretaunga Street West, between Stortford Street and Davis Street, about 9.30pm. … Read more
Source: Tech New Zealand New Zealand’s $24 billion technology sector is calling on policymakers to put aside political differences and commit to a long-term, bipartisan strategy to secure the country’s economic future. Launching the Tech New Zealand 2026 election manifesto, CEO Graeme Muller warns that New Zealand’s prosperity is at risk without decisive action. “Our … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is declaring a restricted fire season in the Coastal, Waimea and Lake Rotoiti zones of the Nelson-Marlborough District, from 8am on Tuesday 31 March until further notice. The Coastal, Waimea and Lake Rotoiti zones extend from and include Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Lakes National … Read more
Source: Sustainable Business Council New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major new business-led report released today. The report, Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy, commissioned by the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders … Read more
Source: Impact PR for Calder Stewart Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment is set to be injected into large-scale industrial property developments as sustained growth in the country’s primary export industries drives demand for logistics facilities, cold storage and distribution infrastructure, according to new figures. Latest Ministry for Primary Industries forecasts show food and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ/Marika Khabazi The government has made yet another change to legislation setting out the plan to accommodate new homes in Auckland in the coming decades. Housing Minister Chris Bishop said the government will reduce the minimum housing capacity required for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120 to 1.4 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand KMD Brands owns Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz footwear brands. RNZ / Nate McKinnon KMD Brands raises $65m in deeply discounted offer Posts $13.1m loss in six months to January Sales up but margins down Chair David Kirk to step down Outdoor retail company KMD Brands is raising funds to help … Read more