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Source: Save the Children At least 100 million children in countries directly impacted by the escalating violence in the Middle East and wider region face deepening fear, distress and the risk of physical harm and displacement, Save the Children said. This is the most expansive conflict in the region in decades, impacting at least 15 countries … Read more
Source: New Zealand Treasury Thursday, 5 March 2026 – The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the seven months ended 31 January 2026 were released by the Treasury today. The January results are reported against forecasts based on the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2025 (HYEFU 2025), published on 16 December … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA is calling on Health NZ to conduct an urgent review after a widespread failure in its payroll system left around 4,000 Waikato hospital and health workers without pay yesterday. The payroll glitch affected roughly half the Waikato health workforce. For workers living pay cheque to pay cheque, the impact was immediate and … Read more
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) welcomes the Minister’s announcement that Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) will become the direct employer for General Practice Education Programme (GPEP) Year One registrars from February 2027. GPEP 1 registrars will continue to be able to choose … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A construction worker has described pulling someone from a burning house in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. A number of firefighters are at the scene on Tawariki Street, with crews using an aerial crane to try contain the fire on Thursday. Jeremy Lodder was working at a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s eco-sanctuary Zealandia is facing a bill of tens of thousands of dollars following last month’s wild winds. In February, the lower North Island was hit by a brutal storm which brought down trees, shut roads and cut off power to thousands. The capital experienced its strongest winds in more than … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s taking action to grow New Zealand’s ageing seafarer workforce and improve its supply-chain resilience, through a major investment in training opportunities for those entering the industry, Associate Transport Minister James Meager has announced. “Our local seafaring industry is under significant pressure. Many experienced seafarers are nearing retirement, and strong … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave Rennie. AAP / Photosport Dave Rennie has been tasked with leading the All Blacks through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Rennie was named as the new head coach on Wednesday, replacing Scott Robertson after just two years at the helm. The former Chiefs and Wallabies coach will take up … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Changes to the way first-year GP trainees are employed will make it easier for new doctors to choose general practice and help strengthen the primary care workforce, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Health New Zealand will directly employ all first-year GP trainees not already in private practice, removing barriers and making … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A 23-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman have been charged. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two people have been arrested after a man was injured in a shooting in South Auckland. Police said officers were conducting patrols in the Clevedon Road area on Saturday when they heard what they believed to be … Read more
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 5 March 2026, 6:30am – Taxing wealth is a practical and necessary step to address increasing inequality, according to a research report released today by Tax Justice Aotearoa and the Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign. The report by Tayla Forward shows that a well-designed and enforced wealth tax can help … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The launch of New Zealand’s second private Building Consent Authority (BCA) will add competition and capacity to the building consent system, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “Easing the paperwork burden and cutting red tape out of our famously unproductive building consent system is a key part of this Government’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to fund letermovir, which helps prevent serious infection following stem cell transplants. “Improving access to medicines in New Zealand is important to patients and their families. That’s why it has been a focus of this Government,” Mr Seymour … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party says scrapping the Clean Car Standard will mean New Zealanders end up paying more to run their cars, “Less efficient cars burn more fuel and burning more fuel costs more money. Families will be paying the price every time they fill up,” says Julie Anne Genter, Green Party spokesperson … Read more
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says the findings of the COVID-19 Royal Commission reinforce what the sector has been saying for years: aged residential care is an essential part of New Zealand’s health system and must be treated as core health infrastructure. Chief Executive Tracey Martin said the report’s lessons for future pandemic … Read more
Source: No More Glyphosate NZ – NMGNZ Community Demands Answers Over Glyphosate Spraying in Te Henga Wetlands Auckland, New Zealand – 05 March 2026 – No More Glyphosate NZ is calling for urgent transparency and an immediate pause on the aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Te Henga wetlands, following reports that spraying has proceeded … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand GCSB Director General Andrew Clark. VNP/Louis Collins The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) spy agency says it is providing round-the-clock threat intelligence updates on the Iran war. The GCSB, along with its partner agency NZ Security Intelligence Service (SIS), appeared at a Parliamentary select committee for their annual reviews on Wednesday. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside the Masjid Annur, flowers surround the memorial to the 51 shuhada (martyrs), who were killed when a terrorist opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch five years ago. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Families of victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings are continuing their fight to prevent the terrorist from giving … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer spending processed through all core retail merchants in Worldline NZ’s payments network during February were up 2.8 percent in the Auckland/Northland region. 123RF Auckland has seen the biggest growth in consumer spending in two years, with modest growth holding steady elsewhere. Consumer spending processed through all core retail merchants in … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand A coalition of transport groups is calling for increased access to driver education and training to help address the growing number of New Zealanders without a full driver’s license. The group, consisting of Transporting New Zealand, Driving Change Network, Bus and Coach Association, MITO, Heavy Haulage Association, National Road … Read more
Source: Otago Shore and Land Trust Location: Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand PREVENT | PRESERVE | PROTECT — ART IN ACTION Hīkoi o te Taoka | March of the Treasure is a powerful travelling public art protest across Te Waipounamu (the South Island), uniting communities and visitors through large-scale art to protect one of the … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Strong returns and lower debt-servicing costs mean more farmers than ever are making a profit, according to the latest Federated Farmers Confidence Survey. Of nearly 650 farmers who responded to the survey in late January and early February, 70% said their farm was currently profitable. “That’s the highest level since we started our twice-yearly … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have impounded seven vehicles and summonsed four drivers to court with another three pending charges following a gang-related funeral procession. A Police operation monitored the convoy that travelled between Ōtara and the Manukau Memorial Gardens in Wiri on 5 February. Inspector Ann Wilkie, Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, says … Read more
Source: PHARMAC People who have just had a stem cell transplant could be better protected from a serious viral infection under a new proposal from Pharmac to fund a preventive medicine. Pharmac is consulting on a proposal to fund letermovir, an antiviral medicine that helps prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. If approved, funding would begin on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police in Pakuranga on 19 August 2024. RNZ / Lucy Xia Police have charged a second person with the murder of a fatally shot Pakuranga courier driver. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers said the second man, a 35-year-old, would appear at the Manukau District Court on Thursday, charged with the murder of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hormuz Strait between Iran and Oman carries around a fifth of the world’s oil and a large amount of natural gas, but shipping lanes there have been suspended during the current war. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP Explainer – The war raging in the Middle East is affecting supply chains, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Treasury figures show the government’s finances are in better shape than expected. RNZ The government’s finances are in better than expected shape as spending has fallen while the tax take is steady. Treasury figures, which exclude ACC finances, show a deficit of $6 billion for the seven months ended January, about … Read more