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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Anna Grant: Another case of a suspected GHB/GBL overdose has been detected in the Wellington region overnight, this time in Wainuiomata. The person is in a serious condition and remains in hospital today. This brings the total number of suspected overdoses to six since last Friday. We…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has approved up to $22.4 million in funding to support the rail component of Te Utanganui – a major new freight hub in Palmerston North, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones say. Te Utanganui is an intermodal distribution hub in the lower North Island that…
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – Space Economy Association (Hong Kong) Ltd, or “SEA”, officially formed in the midst of the space economy boom. It is an independent membership-based non-government organisation dedicated to connecting and facilitating space-related industries, businesses, investors, educators, experts, and governments worldwide in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Scott Vollweiler, Alexandra CIB: Cromwell Police investigating a burglary at a commercial address in Tarras last weekend are seeking information from the public. The burglary on the corner of Jollys Road and Deep Creek Road occurred sometime between 5pm Friday 19 June and 7am Monday 22 June. A…
Source: New Zealand Police A series of search warrants has been executed in Auckland, Christchurch, and Melbourne, Australia in relation to a joint law enforcement investigation into suspected breaches of the Russia Sanctions Act 2022 and Australian autonomous sanctions. Following a referral from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), a joint Police and…
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – Organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM / the Institute), the biennial flagship event of the construction industry—the 6th Construction Management Awards (the Awards)—is now open for nominations. Since its debut in 2016, the Awards have received … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police searching for missing fisherman Dilane Harding have located a body over the weekend. While carrying out a search for Mr Harding on Saturday morning, a body was sighted by Eagle on rocks near Albatross Point, Taharoa. The body was recovered on Sunday. Police have formally identified the body as that…
Source: New Zealand Police A driver put his foot in it last night after he allegedly ran from Police and was allegedly located with methamphetamine in his sock. At around 11.05pm, officers stopped a Nissan Note travelling on Māngere Road, Ōtāhuhu. Counties Manukau West Response Manager, Acting Senior Sergeant Jo Hunkin, says the driver ignored…
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – As students and families evaluate higher education options, academic quality and programme offerings remain central considerations. However, there is growing recognition that the university experience extends beyond formal learning, with student wellbeing, peer engagement and career development increasingly influencing decision-making. In a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – illum.e, a three-time SME 500 award winner and MOE-registered tuition provider, has announced the launch of its sixth campus at Tampines Point. The expansion into Singapore’s East comes in direct response to surging parental demand for thinking-based education following the Ministry of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The Diamond Report includes insights on who is buying diamonds and why, based on a study of 18,500 women across the industry’s largest consumer market LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – Natural diamonds are the most desired luxury jewellery product, average purchase prices have increased 25%, Gen … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Counties Manukau East Communities Manager, Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish: Police are aware of plans for a gang-related funeral procession heading through Counties Manukau today. We have staff in the area to ensure the safety of the community, to monitor traffic movement and to minimise any disruption to the…
Source: New Zealand Police The bridge over Tutaekuri River on State Highway 51, Awatoto is down to one lane following a crash this morning. Police were advised at 11.10am that a truck had collided with the side of the bridge. The truck driver was uninjured. Traffic management is in place until the truck can be…
Source: New Zealand Government Construction of a new headquarters at the Awarua Satellite Ground Station near Bluff has begun, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson say. “You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to see why this is a great opportunity for Southland and New Zealand,” Mr Jones…
Source: Auckland Council Five Auckland regional parks have received Māori names and narratives, helping to strengthen the cultural identity of Tāmaki Makaurau and reconnect some of Auckland’s most well-known landscapes with their ancestral stories. Mana whenua have shared ancestral names for Long Bay, Shakespear and Wenderholm regional parks, a new Māori name has been provided…
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) welcomes the recent fines for a Rotorua-based company and one of its employees for illegally releasing a synthetic greenhouse gas. On 25 June 2026, the Rotorua District Court fined G.B Teat Limited and an employee, Cole Wicks, following their guilty plea to a single charge each under … Read more
Source: Gumboot Friday In May 2026, 2,213 young people aged 5-25 accessed free counselling through Gumboot Friday – the highest monthly total recorded so far this year – with 3,578 sessions delivered nationwide. Sessions are free, no referral is required, and young people choose the counsellor they want to talk to from Gumboot Friday’s registered … Read more
Source: Global TV Experts Auckland, 29 June, 2026 – Global TV Experts, a specialist iGaming television advertising agency, has launched GTE Pacific after securing access to nationwide television advertising inventory for licensed online gambling operators entering New Zealand’s newly regulated market. The launch comes as New Zealand prepares to award up to 15 online casino … Read more
Source: AJ HACKETT BUNGY NEW ZEALAND, AUCKLAND AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand (AJHBNZ) has today launched SkyRide at Auckland’s Sky Tower – the world’s highest lift-and-descent ride. Designed to be experienced either solo or with a friend, SkyRide lifts riders 192 metres up the outside of the Sky Tower from street level before returning them … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Just five years after starting out as a one-man band based in a home garage, Optiplumb Ltd has been named the 2026 New Zealand Master Plumber of the Year. Presented at the 2026 New Zealand Plumbing Awards on 26 June, the award recognises outstanding achievement in workmanship, business performance, customer … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Rotorua plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying apprentice Sam Baldwin has been awarded a Plumbing World Scholarship at the 2026 New Zealand Plumbing Awards [26 June 2026]. Sam, 21, is among only three apprentices around New Zealand to receive one of the $1,000 scholarships, presented each year to promising apprentices completing their … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Local Master Plumbers are volunteering their labour to help turn Hamilton’s historic World War II era hall in Flynn Park into a multi-functional Community Woodcraft and Arts Hub. Their efforts were acknowledged at the 2026 New Zealand Plumbing Awards [26 June 2026), when they received the coveted ‘Kava Cup’ trophy, … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Plumbing apprentice Rory Read, 25, has cut his teeth on some of Wanaka’s large-scale architectural homes. These technically detailed builds can take up to two years to complete. Not for the faint-hearted, they require careful coordination between architects, project managers, builders, plumbers and other specialist trades. The high quality of … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Master Plumbers is pleased to announce the winners and finalists awarded at the 2026 New Zealand Plumbing Awards on Friday 26 June. The New Zealand Plumbing Awards wraps up our annual New Zealand Plumbing Conference, this year held in Kirikiriroa Hamilton. Plumbing World Scholarships Plumbing World Scholarships are awarded to three … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Newly qualified Masterlink apprentice Eric Gruythuysen, 25, has been named the overall winner of the 2026 Plumbing World Scholarship, recognising his dedication to the trade despite all obstacles. Eric received the award at the 2026 New Zealand Plumbing Awards in Hamilton on 26 June, following an eventful year in which … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers A new AI-powered tool called Toby will give plumbers, gas fitters and drainlayers access to critical building standards and regulations at their fingertips. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk and Master Plumbers announced a pilot of the tool, available for up to 200 users, at the membership organisation’s annual conference … Read more
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Construction cost growth has largely stabilised for now, with the latest QV CostBuilder update showing minimal movement across key rates in June. Diesel prices have fallen by a further 6.5% this month, helping to reduce costs in more fuel-intensive areas of construction work, such as excavation (-1.5%), which recorded the largest … Read more