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Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown Lakes District Council introduced new freedom camping rules in December, restricting campers to designated sites. Supplied Freedom campers are falling foul of new Queenstown Lakes District Council rules, with about 18 people per day stung with $400 fines. Campers in self-contained vehicles were restricted to 141 designated spaces across 15 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern and former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins heading to a post-Cabinet conference. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the pandemic on Tuesday afternoon released its second report, sparked by public disquiet that its first report did not dig deep enough. The … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 MARCH 2026 – Held once a year, the brand’s biggest sale features site wide and store wide privileges across all outlets and online. The Awfully Chocolate 2026 Annual Sale runs online from 23 to 25 March and in stores from 26 to 29 March, offering … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 March 2026 – A group of A-Level students from Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) will be hosting the Mega Sports Carnival ’26 on 28 March 2026 at the MCKL, Kuala Lumpur campus, in collaboration with MND Malaysia (Motor Neurone Disease Malaysia). This event … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Collective immunity to Covid-19 is waning. AFP Under-pressure employers taking a hard line on sick leave are being warned to take care with the rules. There have been reports this week that the country’s collective immunity to Covid-19 is waning. Wastewater analysis from PHF Science shows that the number of cases … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Robert Smith The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says MetService will step beyond weather services to keep the public informed during times of Tsunami risk. MetService would now include NEMA tsunami warning banners on its website. NEMA director Civil Defence Emergency Management, John Price said the move would help … Read more
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 10 March 2026, 3 pm – The repeal of a provision that allowed Inland Revenue (IRD) to conduct its research into the tax paid by high net worth individuals in 2023 is being criticised as a ‘blow to tax transparency’ by Tax Justice Aotearoa and the Better Taxes for a Better … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Council says dog owners must be aware of the rules and read the signs at West Coast beaches to keep Kororā safe. RNZ/Jessica Hopkins Lying on the rocks and left to die, with puncture wounds, exposed bones, and sometimes missing limbs. According to conservationists, that is the state Little Penguins/Kororā … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rakai Jacob Thompson. RNZ / Robin Martin The family of a Taranaki teenager killed by a friend – who he looked upon as an older brother – says they have lost a loving son, protective brother and cherished moko. Rakai Jacob Thompson was jailed for five years for the manslaughter of … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “I’m excited to see the announcement that New Zealand’s music industry and talent will be well-represented at a major international music showcase this year,” says Secretary for Culture and Heritage Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae. “Strengthening New Zealand’s global cultural presence is a key part of the government’s Cultural Diplomacy International Programme (CDIP), … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ Business New Zealand welcomes the introduction of the Employment Leave Bill to Parliament this week, which is set to replace the Holidays Act – a source of significant confusion and costs for employers in the past. Employment Relations Policy Manager Paul MacKay says the shift to an hours-based accrual system for both annual and … Read more
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) When a tsunami could be on the way, warnings need to reach as many people as possible. A new initiative from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and MetService will ensure more New Zealanders are informed the moment a warning is issued. MetService.com will now display an automated … Read more
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the introduction of the Employment Leave Bill to Parliament – a long‑awaited and much‑needed replacement for the Holidays Act, which has been overly complex and unclear for decades. Chief Executive Leeann Watson says, “The business community will be relieved to see progress on legislation that has been under formal … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ delivered a petition to parliament today, signed by more than 10,500 New Zealanders, calling on the government to require airlines to tell passengers their rights when flights are delayed or cancelled. The petition asks associate minister of transport, James Meager, to use existing powers in the Civil Aviation Act (CAA) … Read more
Source: GenPro GenPro Chair Angus Chambers has welcomed changes to how first-year GP trainees are employed, saying any measure that encourages more doctors into general practice is positive. “Access to a family doctor is the biggest challenge facing general practice and therefore our patients. Many practices across New Zealand are struggling to recruit doctors, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Benedict Ong complained about the staff member to the council’s chief executive and two journalists. Supplied A Dunedin City councillor was in serious breach of the council’s code of conduct when he publicly criticised a staff member, an independent investigator has found. Benedict Ong sent an email complaining about the staff … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a burglary in Middle Valley, Mackenzie are appealing for information from the public. On Sunday 8 March, Police received a report of a theft from a church on Middle Valley Road, which occurred sometime between 19 February and 4 March. Stolen from the church was a large brass Eagle … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jevon McSkimming was sentenced in December to nine months of home detention. RNZ/Samuel Rillstone Police Commissioner Richard Chambers asked disgraced former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming for a “swift reimbursement” of funds used to pay for up to 10 stays at hotels in Wellington during an affair. Chambers wrote to McSkimming last … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding 10-year-old Neriah, who has been reported missing from the Ōtāhuhu area. Neriah was last see yesterday at about 7.30am on Church Street, Ōtāhuhu. He is described as about 133cms tall with brown eyes and black hair and was wearing a blue singlet with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders’ forward Kershawl Sykes-Martin is one of the players reported to have been involved in the dust-up in training. Joe Allison Days after a significant loss to the Blues, tensions rose at Crusaders training on Tuesday with reports of punches thrown. Stuff is reporting prop Kershawl Sykes-Martin and lock Will Tucker … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford has often been tipped as a possible leadership contender. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Education Minister Erica Stanford has been damning in her assessment of last week’s disastrous poll result for National, calling it a “bad week” for the party and for the caucus. Speculation has been swirling … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The move-on powers announced in February will mean police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour as young as 14-years-old. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Wellington region’s mayors, as well as iwi, church and social support agency leaders, say the government’s proposed move-on orders are not welcome in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Keith Wicks-Cairns in the High Court at Dunedin today. Wicks-Cairns was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of seven years and three months. Detective Sergeant Reece Munro says this is a positive outcome for the victims and our community. “We are … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 March 2026 – On March 2, 2026, the “2026 Global WLAN Industry Forum,” hosted by the World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA), was held in Barcelona, Spain. Under the theme “AI-WLAN: Envisioning a New Premium Intelligent WLAN Ecosystem,” the forum brought together over a hundred … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 393 Keven Mealamu MNZM recruit wing graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police 393 Recruit Wing. Who: For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested police officers. Why: Completion and graduation from their initial training course. Where: Royal New Zealand Police College – … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has welcomed the Health Committee’s report following its inquiry into aged care support services for people experiencing neurological cognitive disorders. The formal response to the inquiry was tabled in Parliament today. The inquiry was a commitment in the New Zealand First-National coalition agreement. “New Zealand has very good aged … Read more
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden to pause the proposed reform of the Holidays Act and listen to the concerns of workers. “The Minister’s desire to introduce a bill to Parliament has got ahead of writing good legislation. We have … Read more