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Source: PSA Local government agencies are being urged to consult thoroughly with staff and local communities before being rushed into a plan for reform, the union for local government workers says. “Three months is an incredibly tight window for councils to turn around a comprehensive plan for large-scale reform,” Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga … Read more
Source: EMA Today’s announcement by Local Government Minister Simon Watts and RMA Reform & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to make it easier for local authorities to voluntarily amalgamate will remove a layer of complexity for businesses. EMA Head of Advocacy and Strategy Alan McDonald says businesses often mention the difficulties of navigating multi-layered local government structures. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A waste management company has been charged after an employee was killed at Te Anau transfer station last May. WorkSafe has been investigating the death of Southland woman Lynda Kelly at the transfer station operated by WasteCo. WasteCo has confirmed it has been charged under the Health … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Invercargill man Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on Friday 9 January. Supplied / NZ Police Police have searched the property and bank accounts of a farmer missing for over four months. Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on Friday 9 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Karnin Petera died in the flash flood. SUPPLIED A teacher on a fatal school caving trip says he didn’t consider waiting out a flood in a higher passage because at that time he believed the safest option was to get out of the cave. The teacher, who was cross-examined on Tuesday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers supplied in New Zealand will make it easier and more affordable for people to charge their vehicles, while helping ensure the electricity system is ready for growing demand, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. By 2050, smart EV charging could: Reduce household power bills by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Karnin Petera died in the flash flood. SUPPLIED A teacher on a fatal school caving trip says he didn’t consider waiting out a flood in a higher passage because at that time he believed the safest option was to get out of the cave. The teacher, who was cross-examined on Tuesday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Police now say a door found on a beach near Wellington’s Ōwhiro Bay was a “marketing stunt”. A woman out for a walk on the city’s south coast had told RNZ she was surprised to come across what appeared to be part of a door from a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant John Kean, Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Kevin Belling who went missing from his Motu Rimu farm in Kapuka on 9 January. With the assistance of Land Search and Rescue, Police have completed extensive searches on his property however we have not yet located Kevin. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has given councils an ultimatum: come up with amalgamation plans within three months or the government will do it for you. Local Government Minister Simon Watts and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop announced the move on Tuesday afternoon, giving a three-month deadline for reorganisation plans to be delievered. It … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Heifer calves at Tauwhare research farm, near Hamilton. Photo credit: Stephen Barker / Barker Photography. ©LIC Stephen Barker New research looking at whether low-emitting bulls pass these traits onto their milking daughters has suffered a “disappointing” setback. The Livestock Improvement Corporation – or LIC – and Ag Emissions Centre just completed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP ANZ has been unsuccessful in its fight in the High Court against a class action from borrowers. The court has awarded summary judgment against the bank in relation to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCFA) class action proceedings. Between 2015 and 2019, the law said that a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Foreign Minister Winston Peters has condemned the latest attacks on the United Arab Emirates, saying Iran has violated its ceasefire. In a social media post, Peters said the attack was unhelpful for peace negotiations. New Zealand condemns Iran’s latest attacks on the United … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is giving councils a three-month window to put forward proposals to simplify and strengthen local government in their regions, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. “New Zealand’s local government system is too complex, too costly, and too hard to navigate,” Mr … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026. AFP The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it’s aware of a New Zealander onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is experiencing a suspected deadly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman out for a walk on Wellington’s south coast says she was surprised to come across what appears to be part of a door from a plane. Catherine* took pictures and video, with them showing a cream coloured curved panel with a small broken window wedged … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Three mates caught allegedly rummaging through an old building in Auckland City’s west now have a date at the district court. At about 11.20am yesterday, Police received a report of a group of people inside an empty building and smashing it up on Carrington Road, Point Chevalier. Police units were soon … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN, TSX:PDN, OTCQX:PALAF) (“Paladin” or the “Company”) advises that its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Hemburrow, will be presenting at the 28th Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney on 6 May 2026. The presentation is available on the Company’s website … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making life easier for food businesses with the launch of a free online food safety training module says Minister for Food Safety Andrew Hoggard. This is a solid result, and it’s part of an ongoing series of practical changes to make food safety simpler, smarter, and fairer for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Westpac’s made provision of $37m for bad debts compared with $33m the year earlier RNZ / Marika Khabazi Westpac New Zealand’s first half profit is up 4 percent on the year earlier, though bad debts are on the rise. The bank made a net profit of $545 million for the six … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Only half of New Zealand workers reported getting a pay rise last year, but some people are more likely to get them than others, new Seek data shows. The recruitment site said the industries that were most likely to get a pay rise in the past 12 months were industrial, where … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Last chance to apply for the Northland Regional Council’s Tū i te ora Scholarships Are you studying to help the environment thrive? There is still one week left to apply! A total of four scholarships is up for grabs valued at $5000 each to help with study costs plus a paid work … Read more
Source: Whitireia and WelTec With whānau and friends cheering them on, graduates proudly crossed the stage at last Thursday’s whakapōtaetanga (graduation) ceremony held at the Lower Hutt Events Centre. This milestone recognised Whitireia and WelTec graduates from information technology, business, engineering, creativity and hospitality, each bringing their own stories to the stage. Across their programmes, graduates … Read more
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner New Zealand’s annual week of privacy education and awareness is set to happen from 11-15 May with a programme of free webinars. The event, run by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, helps people better understand how privacy applies to them and their organisation, what their rights are, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Richard Keys, Lindsay Wright and Michael Playford have been appointed to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Board, Minister for ACC Scott Simpson says. All three appointees will commence their terms on 11 May 2026. “These appointees bring a wealth of expertise and proven leadership to the ACC Board. Richard Keys, Lindsay … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. Toby Williams The ACT Party wants children to be able to hop on any passing school bus as long as there’s space onboard. Under existing rules, students can use the free bus transport only if they attend the nearest school they can enrol at. They must also live more … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bridge Hill scrub fire on 6 December 2024. Supplied/ FENZ More people will suffer strokes if climate change continues to progress as its current rate, a neurologist says. Last week, the World Health Organisation warned climate change was posing an “escalating threat” to brain health with extreme heat increasing the risk … Read more