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Source: Statistics New Zealand GDP increases 0.2 percent in the June 2026 quarter – news story 17 September 2026 New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 percent in the June 2026 quarter, following a 0.9 percent increase in the March 2026 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “The 0.2 percent growth … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 September 2026 A large team of rangers and volunteers take part in counting and recording the critically endangered parakeet each year and this years’ results were very encouraging. Kākāriki Karaka Recovery Programme lead Wayne Beggs said during this year’s survey the team collectively counted over 285 birds on one…
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager enjoying a mid-afternoon boogie board at a remote Hawke’s Bay beach found herself in perilous situation in choppy water — until a local cop dived in. It was a blue-sky day on Tuesday at Pourerere Beach, over an hour’s drive from Hastings, and the beach was deserted. Fortunately, the…
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 September 2026 WorkSafe has released the first in a series of guidance products to help businesses prepare for upcoming changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA). The new guidance focuses on two concepts that help shape the amendments, namely critical risk and the size of a business…
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 17 Septemeber 2026 – As healthcare and nutrition services close across Mudug region in central Somalia, and children arrive at hospital in critical condition after treatment closer to home has failed them, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is calling on donors, UN agencies and health authorities to … Read more
Source: Rapid Relief Team NZ The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has donated 10 state-of-the-art neonatal cots to Middlemore Hospital, providing a significant boost for one of the country’s busiest neonatal units. The new cots will provide critical support to the unit, which frequently operates at or beyond its capacity. The donation will help ensure more … Read more
Source: Workers First Union Workers First, the union for supermarket workers, says that all four policy suites announced by political parties in recent weeks will fail to solve the duopoly’s excess profitability or market dominance without addressing the fundamental competitive “zero-sum” game that remains on wages and conditions in the industry. Rudd Hughes, Workers First … Read more
Source: Alliance Party Thursday 17 September 2026 The Alliance Party has condemned the National-led Government’s moves toward the partial privatization of Kiwibank, calling the plan a brazen sell-off of public wealth for private profit. Former Alliance Cabinet Minister and 2026 Alliance Party political adviser Hon. Matt Robson was one of four Alliance ministers who originally … Read more
Source: Employers and Manufacturers Association The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) says today’s GDP figures, showing 0.2% growth in the June quarter, indicate the economic recovery remains on track despite the impact of the conflict in the Middle East during the quarter. “When you consider the massive spike in petrol and diesel prices in April, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Claims by National deputy leader Nicola Willis that 2300 more hospital nurses will be hired by the end of this year have been revealed by Te Whatu Ora as more smoke and mirrors on nursing numbers from the Government, NZNO says. Nicola Willis told RNZ yesterday that 2300 nurses are … Read more
Source: Morningstar DBRS September 8, 2026 Overview For financial institutions, the implications of rising global bond yields are mixed. Firstly, banks with capital markets businesses are clear winners as they benefit from robust underwriting and trading results. Typically, higher yields would slow debt issuance, but hyperscalers and others appear to be less price sensitive, contributing … Read more
Source: ASB 17 September 2026 ASB has today made increases to its 12-month, 24-month and 5-year term deposit rates. Lending rates remain unchanged. 12-month Term Deposit increasing 10 bps to 4.00% 24-month Term Deposit increasing 10 bps to 4.50% 5-year Term Deposit increasing 25 bps to 5.00% ASB regularly reviews its interest rates to reflect … Read more
Source: NZCTU “The economy grew 0.2 percent in the June quarter, but there is a long way to go before we have dug ourselves out of the hole we have sunk into under this Government”, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey. “GDP per capita basis is still 1.5 percent below where it was…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 September 2026 The sad incident is a reminder to anglers of the risk discarded fishing equipment can pose to wildlife. On Thursday 10 September, an angler fishing the Tongariro River came across the whio in distress and brought it to a vet for care. Department of Conservation communications advisor…
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have today announced the next steps in the implementation of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review. “Today we are deleting more stupid rules and cutting more red tape to help hospitality businesses who want to offer drop-off services to their customers,”…
Source: New Zealand Government Emergency alerts are being added to the Govt.nz app making them more accessible for New Zealanders, Digitising Government Minister Paul Goldsmith and Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell say. “This brings official emergency alerts and severe weather warnings together in one place. Crucially, it means people will no longer have to rely…
Source: Press Release Service Headline: A Promise Left Unfinished Could Hold the Key to a Smokefree New Zealand “New Zealand did what very few countries have had the courage to do. It trusted adult smokers with a safer alternative, and the results are there for everyone to see,” New Zealand has an opportunity to create…
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Markovina Vineyard Estate Wins Supreme Award at 2026 New Zealand Wedding Vendor Awards Markovina Vineyard Estate, a family-owned vineyard estate and wedding venue in Kumeū, West Auckland, was awarded the supreme award of 2026 Wedding Vendor of the Year at the New Zealand Wedding Vendor Awards. The post Markovina Vineyard…
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) is calling on the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) to follow the lead of the UK trade union movement and take meaningful action in support of Palestinian rights. The call follows a significant decision by the UK’s Trades … Read more
Source: Cotality In this Pulse article, Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist, Kelvin Davidson looks at the actual purchase figures that underpin the normal Buyer Classification % market shares. It shows that: The key group behind the overall drop in sales volumes this year has been movers, with many would-be relocating owner occupiers just choosing to … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Union TEU members at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, are calling for protections at work around the use of AI in their current collective agreement negotiations. Leon Salter, Senior Lecturer in Communication and TEU Auckland University branch committee member, says that a lack of clear communication and consultation around use … Read more
Source: ClawCon Nairobi NAIROBI, Kenya — September 16, 2026: More than 400 developers, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, students and innovators attended ClawCon Nairobi, Africa’s first community-led personal AI conference, held at Strathmore University. The huge turnout for the inaugural event reflects a growing interest in a new generation of artificial intelligence that is moving beyond simply … Read more
Source: Southpac Group New Zealand lawyers, accountants and compliance specialists are set to benefit from rapid growth in the Cook Islands financial services export sector, where new international trust registrations have risen almost 90 percent in two years, creating a growing shortage of skilled workers. Industry experts say the expansion could also create opportunities for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government F. Meth, the new national prevention campaign, has officially launched today as part of the Government’s bold and comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “Drugs destroy lives. Meth causes enormous harm to individuals, families and communities, and we know we need…
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died following a house fire on Matakana Island on Saturday 12 September. He was David Russell McCoubrie, 79, from Matakana Island. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the fire remain ongoing. ENDS
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