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Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello has today announced Ms Erin James’ appointment as Aged Care Commissioner. The Aged Care Commissioner sits within the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, and advocates for quality health and disability services, and ensures the health system responds to the needs of older people. … Read more
Source: PSA Date: 3:09PM 09/03/2026 Employers trying to insert 90-day “fire at will” clauses into new collective agreements will face protests outside their workplaces, the PSA says. “We need to resist 90-day trials whenever employers attempt to use them. We will hold rallies and keep opposing them. “Employers are on notice about the damage 90-day trials cause … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Tararua Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Carey Williamson: Manawatū Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Dannevirke last week. On Friday 6 March, around 11.40pm, Police were called with a report that a burglary was in progress at a store on High Street. Officers responded immediately, however … Read more
Source: Media Outreach DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – As aviation disruptions continue in the Gulf region following reports of a drone strike near Dubai International Airport, global company 1win has organized a private evacuation operation for its VIP clients currently in the United Arab Emirates. “Safety first,” the Owner … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues winger Caleb Clarke scores a second half try during the Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Photosport Prior to the weekend, an uncomfortable question had started to form in the Blues camp. An increasingly one-sided rivalry against the Crusaders had the Blues begin … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Waikato Hospital. RNZ / Simon Rogers A diabetic patient collapsed and died in a Waikato Hospital stairwell after a delay getting urgently needed food. The 79-year-old had a head injury and no pulse when he was found unconscious and alone by a passing nightshift doctor. It was more than an hour … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Oil spill from HMNZS Te Kaha is contained on Akaroa Harbour. Facebook/Environment Canterbury Canterbury Regional Council is yet to decide if there will be any penalties for the Royal New Zealand Navy after a ship spilled hundreds of litres of oil in Akaroa Harbour. About 200 to 300 litres of lubricating … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand . PHOTOSPORT Medical experts are warning sporting organisations need to do more to manage the risks of heat illness in football, after recent tournaments in the Pacific were played in extreme conditions. During a recent World Cup qualifier, three Samoan players were struck down by heatstroke in temperatures nearing 40C, while … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – In a vote of confidence in Hong Kong’s vibrant and enduring business environment, Nexxus Building, a landmark Grade‑A commercial property in Central’s prestigious CBD, has been acquired by a leading figure in the technology sector. Trivium Asset Management (“Trivium”), an … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – Celebrating a new generation of digital artists working across generative systems, AI, immersive media and experimental formats, with winners selected by a panel of leading experts and exhibited at Phillips’ Asia headquarters in the West Kowloon Cultural District during Hong … Read more
Source: Media Outreach GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – GOOD Vision Technologies Co., Limited, a pioneer in ophthalmic optics and diagnostics, today announced the global debut of oka³y! , a first-of-its-kind “3A” Freeform Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) solution. Unveiled at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, the technology solves the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re responsible for the mental load in your home and feel that burden isn’t understood, supported or recognised, this article is for you. Because the mental load is invisible and constant cognitive and emotional labour involved in managing a household or family life, it can be hard to quantify. All … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police and paramedics at the site of an incident in Papakura, Auckland, 9 March 2026. Melanie Earley / RNZ One person has been arrested and another is in hospital following what police say is a family harm related incident in Papakura, Auckland. A witness told RNZ they had seen a person … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were still investigating if a kayak washed up near Blaketown on Saturday night was linked to the missing person, who was yet to be identified. SUPPLIED/POLICE West Coast police are still looking for a person swept out to sea near Greymouth. Emergency services received a report that a person was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Tara Clark The Commerce Commission says suppliers are scared to speak up about how they’re treated by supermarkets, so it’s running an anonymous survey to capture their experiences. The commission’s first survey, held in 2024, revealed suppliers felt they had limited ability to negotiate with the big players. Commerce … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 12 minutes ago International students at Eastern Institute of Technology were officially welcomed to Hawke’s Bay at the region’s annual Mayoral Welcome ceremony. More than 40 EIT students attended the event at Toitoi in Hastings on February 27, part of a cohort of new international students enrolled at the Hawke’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Waimakariri River (file photo). 123RF Police say a man who drowned in Canterbury’s Waimakariri River was trying to save his dog. Emergency services were called to the river at 4.30pm on Sunday. The man died at the scene. Christchurch metro area commander Superintendent Lane Todd said the drowning was tragic and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – By overwhelming popular demand, the wax figure of internationally acclaimed Korean actor Hyun Bin will make a highly anticipated return to Madame Tussauds Singapore from 16 March to 22 July 2026, which offers fans and Hallyu enthusiasts a rare opportunity to step … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A group of alleged burglars on the hunt for booze instead ended up in custody in Clarks Beach on Monday morning. Senior Sergeant Jeremy Steedman, Counties Manukau South Response Manager, says at about 1.30am Police received a report of an attempted break in at a liquor store on Seaway Road. “A … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 north of Taihape. Two people are reported to have serious injuries. There is also an oil spill on the highway, near Spooners Hill Road. Police said there may be disruption … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott O’Donnell (file photo). Otago Daily Times / Laura Smith KiwiRail director Scott O’Donnell will step down from the KiwiRail board of directors on 24 March, cutting short an appointment more than two years ahead of schedule. Board chair Suzanne Tindal said a new venture will require him to spend more … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, West Coast Search and Rescue: Police’s search in Greymouth continues after a report of a person who had been swept out to sea this weekend. At around 6pm Saturday, Police were notified the person had been swept to sea. The search resumed this morning where … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cars in a queue for petrol at Tasman Fuels in Epsom, on Sunday 8 March 2026. RNZ / Luka Forman Petrol stations across the country are seeing a surge of drivers filling up as tensions in the Middle East push the global oil prices higher. The benchmark Brent Crude rose 18 … Read more
Source: University of Auckland – UoA A new University of Auckland project aims to turn about 1200 Auckland houses destroyed by cyclones into a resource for a more sustainable future. Associate Professor of Architecture Mike Davis has launched a research project identifying reusable materials in houses that have been deemed unsafe, after being hit by … Read more
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa (ZWA) Zero Waste Aotearoa (ZWA) does not support disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment and bundling its environmental protection functions into the proposed MCERT Mega Ministry. “This takes us back to an old 1970’s approach by embedding a fundamental conflict of interest into the new mega-Ministry. Environmental protection will be viewed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Cap Finn Allen during the T20 World Cup grand final. www.photosport.nz The Black Caps are rueing poor performances in both powerplays in their Twenty20 World Cup loss to India – prolonging their wait for a maiden white-ball World Cup title. Defending champions India thumped New Zealand by 96 runs in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Mark Papalii Analysis – The Prime Minister has doubled down in the wake of a horror poll on Friday, saying he is “absolutely not” considering stepping aside from the top job. Christopher Luxon did a last-minute interview on Newstalk ZB on Friday night after a … Read more