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Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee (CTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting inOctober 2026. This has been rescheduled from September due to availability. Applications Tislelizumab (branded as TEVIMBRA) for gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction cancer The Committee will discuss an application for tislelizumab for the treatment of people living with…
Source: New Zealand Police Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested two people and seized over $700,00 of assets and cash following an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. Detective Owen McCool says several search warrants were executed across Napier and Hastings last week. “Armed police were in attendance during the search,…
Source: New Zealand Police A rider who failed to stop for Police and instead hit the gas will now face court. At about 3.20am this morning, Police spotted the vehicle travelling along Puhinui Road, Manukau towards the Southern Motorway. “Upon approaching the motorway on-ramp the motorbike has accelerated heavily and Police have activated their red…
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission The debate over restricting under-16 year olds from social media is moving quickly, but the voices of those most affected must be a part of whatever comes next. Following the Government’s announcement of a proposed under-16 social media ban, Te Hiringa Mahara is urging decision-makers … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 25 August 2026 Source: Office of the Minister for Conservation “When left unchecked, wild goats and deer can cause significant damage and impact productivity for farmers and other land managers,” Mr Potaka says. The funding, from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), enables targeted wild goat and deer management…
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s absolutely fantastic to be here today at Building Nations 2026. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett, Fraser Wyllie and their team at Infrastructure New Zealand for hosting this event. Building Nations is always one of the highlights of my year, because it brings together nearly a thousand…
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN & SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 August 2026 – Empyrion Digital has closed a significant financial package for TW1, its 7MW data centre in Neihu, Taipei, with E.Sun Bank. The financing is a key milestone for TW1 Empyrion Digital’s strategy of developing high-quality digital infrastructure across Asia’s key … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Council rates increases will be capped at 4 per cent as the Government moves to help keep rates affordable for households and businesses, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “For too long, ratepayers have been hit with steep and unexpected rates increases, adding pressure to household budgets at a time many…
Source: Federated Farmers A $9.7 million funding boost from the International Visitor Levy will put feral goats and wild deer directly in the crosshairs, Federated Farmers say. “This is an incredibly positive announcement and exactly the kind of work the International Visitor Levy (IVL) should be funding,” pest management spokesperson Richard Dawkins says. “New Zealand … Read more
Source: Epson Australia SYDNEY, 25 August 2026 – Epson will exhibit at the Victorian Principals Association Conference 2026 on stand 78 at the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention & Exhibition Centre, giving school leaders the opportunity to explore print technology designed to support the operational, communication and planning needs of modern schools. Held from Wednesday 26 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A long-running Police investigation has shut down one of the largest syndicates allegedly operating and supplying cannabis grow houses across Auckland. Twelve arrests were made as Police descended on the Vietnamese organised criminal group, supported by Immigration New Zealand and New Zealand Customs. Operation Blackout, led by the National Organised Crime Group,…
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Botica Timber Launches Heritage Timber Profile Matching Service Botica Timber has launched a dedicated heritage timber profile matching service, helping New Zealand homeowners, builders and restoration specialists recreate original timber details that are no longer available off the shelf. The post Botica Timber Launches Heritage Timber Profile Matching Service first…
Source: ChildFund New Zealand “Unfortunately, we were right. Five months ago, ChildFund New Zealand warned that Pacific families would be hit hardest by the global fuel crisis. The headlines moved on. The crisis didn’t,” says ChildFund New Zealand CEO Josie Pagani. The United Nations warns that fuel shocks reach Pacific countries later and stay longer. This is expected … Read more
Source: Pacific Network on Globalisation The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) is pleased to invite you to the virtual launch of our new report, Undermining Sovereignty: De-risking the Pacific from Investor-State Disputes in Deep-Sea Mining, today, 25 August 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The report examines how growing interest in deep-sea mining is increasing … Read more
Source: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand The Civil Aviation Authority is inviting aviation participants and industry organisations to join us for an online webinar to hear more about why we are undertaking a Business Transformation programme, Monday 31 August. Business Transformation is a multi-year programme focused on modernising how we operate, and how we … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora data released today shows patients are continuing to be put at risk by the Coalition Government’s deliberate failure to safely staff hospital wards, NZNO says. The NZ Herald today released data (available on request) on the 2025 staffing of 663 wards nationwide. It showed nearly half of … Read more
Source: A Greener World Indigenous-owned family winery in North Canterbury earns independent recognition for its regenerative viticulture Photo Credit: Tiki Wine & Vineyards, North Canterbury, New Zealand NORTH CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND (25 AUGUST 2026)—Nonprofit certifier A Greener World (AGW) is proud to announce that Tiki Wine & Vineyards, a family-owned, Māori wine producer in Waipara, … Read more
Source: ProCare 25 August 2026 New Zealand has the opportunity to be a leading small nation in healthcare, but only if it invests in primary care as the foundation of the system. Our health system needs a reset, and it starts with primary care; which is why ProCare’s 2026 Election Manifesto sets out a clear … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new notified petroleum prospecting application aims to improve understanding of the offshore Pegasus Basin east of the North Island, a promising but largely under-explored frontier basin, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has today opened a three-month competitive process for an application lodged by CBX Energy…
Source: New Zealand Government A four-year funding boost of $9.7 million, announced by Minister for Conservation Tama Potaka today, will help protect New Zealand’s national parks and native ecosystems from wild goats and deer. “When left unchecked, wild goats and deer can cause significant damage and impact productivity for farmers and other land managers,” Mr…
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 25 August 2026App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children Family First is calling on all political parties to adopt its App Store Accountability Bill, designed to target an obvious ‘choke point’ for accessing digital content, to improve online safety for children and young people by…
Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court have launched an illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD) for the new planning system for feedback. “NPD is what translates the goals of the Planning and Natural Environment Bills into clear directives on national priorities and identifies how key system conflicts should…
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed the appointment of the eight inaugural members of the Firearms Licensing Review Committee (the Review Committee), established under the Arms Act 2026. “The new Arms Act is about restoring trust and confidence in firearms regulation for both licensed firearms owners and the wider public,”…
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised of major delays following a crash on Puhinui Road, Wiri this morning. The crash, between a truck and three vehicles, was reported to Police at about 6am. There are no reports of injury, however the road has been blocked. Emergency services have closed Puhinui Road in both…
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Sayers: A man has been charged following two assaults in Flaxmere yesterday morning. Police were first notified at around 8.40am after a person was taken to hospital following an assault on Kirkwood Road. They remain in hospital in a critical condition. A short…
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