De Beers Collaborates With Mabeo Studio And Botswana-Based Master Basket Weaver Shakunona Parata At Homo Faber 2026

Source: Media Outreach LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – De Beers continues its participation in Homo Faber 2026 by supporting Botswana-based master basket weaver Shakunona Parata, who will demonstrate her weaving practice and present a new sculptural work created in collaboration with Beullah Serema and Peter Mabeo of Mabeo … Read more

ESG Symposium 2026 Unites ASEAN Efforts, Moving from Proposals to Real Action: Building on Three Key Agendas Toward 4P Collaboration That Links Policy, Business and Communities to Drive a Tangible and Scalable Transition

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – ESG Symposium 2026 is advancing from a forum for dialogue to regional-level action. Under the theme “ASEAN in Action: Powering Inclusive Green Transition,” the Symposium builds on last year’s proposals to advance three key agendas: Energy Transition, Just Transition and Climate … Read more

Have you seen Joshua?

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for sightings of Joshua Arnold, who has been reported missing from Auckland.  The 24-year-old was last seen on Sunday 4 October on Kotuitui Road, Wainui. He is believed to have been wearing jeans, jandals and a black sunhat.  Police and Joshua’s family are concerned for his wellbeing and…

Ewe drink, ewe don’t drive

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Adam Elder, Area Manager – Response:  Police maintained a strong and visible presence throughout the shearing event in Alexandra over 2-3 October, with staff focused on road safety, prevention and reducing alcohol-related harm.  Additional Police staff from Alexandra, Rural, Cromwell and the Impairment Prevention Team were deployed over the…

Election 2026 – National’s small business plan targets barriers holding business back – BusinessNZ

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says National’s Small Business Plan contains a number of practical measures aimed at addressing the day-to-day compliance, regulatory and administrative pressures that businesses say make it harder to grow, invest and employ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said one of the most exciting aspects of the package was National’s proposed Next 200 … Read more

First Responders – Walter Peak fire update #5

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighting is continuing at Walter Peak, where changeable winds are creating additional challenges for crews working on steep slopes. District Commander Blair Kiely says that crews are making progress with about 15 percent of the perimeter secured, but there is a significant amount of work still to be done. … Read more

IRD cuts will undermine integrity of tax system – Tax Justice Aotearoa

Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 7 October 2026 Tax reform group Tax Justice Aotearoa is extremely concerned about the announcement that Inland Revenue (IRD) will “need to operate within a 20% reduction” to their baseline budget in 2028/29, resulting in cuts to jobs. “You can’t reduce staffing by up to 20% over three years and expect … Read more

Cross-party support for prostate cancer screening pilot a welcome step towards saving lives

Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand The Prostate Cancer Foundation welcomes Labour Leader Chris Hipkins’ pledge to support a prostate cancer screening pilot, the same day the National Party made the same commitment in its health policy announcement. The positions of the two major parties, confirmed publicly during the leaders’ election debate last night, mean … Read more

Have your say on the review of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  07 October 2026 The review will assess how effectively the reserve is achieving its objectives, and identify opportunities to improve management, visitor experiences, education, research, protection of marine life, and partnerships with tangata whenua. A survey is now open for anyone who uses, values, or enjoys the reserve to share…

2025/26 Financial Statements of Government to be published 1pm tomorrow

Source: The Treasury The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for year ended 30 June 2026 will be published to the Treasury website at 1pm tomorrow (8 October 2026). When published, these will be available shortly after 1pm. The audited results are reported against forecasts based on the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update … Read more

Funding to grow local peer-led addiction support in communities – Drug Foundation

Source: New Zealand Drug Foundation | Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri 7 October 2026 Government money for mental health and addiction, announced today, will go straight into building local capacity to support people who want to address substance use. The Drug Foundation is one of several NGOs set to get support through the third … Read more

Waiheke Island death has ‘suspicious’ circumstances

Source: New Zealand Police Police believe a select few have information on the circumstances around a woman’s death on Waiheke Island earlier this year. Those people are being asked to come forward to assist the Police investigation into the death of Chantelle McLaughlin-Middlemiss on 2 June 2026. Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central Area…

Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House added to World Heritage Tentative List

Source: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga October 7 The addition of Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House to Aotearoa New Zealand’s World Heritage Tentative List is an acknowledgement of its international significance according to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, which manages the historic site. “We’re delighted that the review panel has concluded that adding Kate … Read more

Potential World Heritage sites announced

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  07 October 2026 Sarah Meadows, the Department of Conservation’s International Manager, says inclusion on the Tentative List is an important milestone towards becoming an official World Heritage site. “World Heritage status is one of the most prestigious international recognitions a place can receive. It is reserved for sites considered to…

NZ First announces party list for the 2026 General Election

Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First has officially released its party list, presenting a formidable lineup of experienced, talented, and principled leaders ready to put New Zealanders First.     # Name Electorate 1 Rt Hon Winston Peters List Only 2 Hon Shane Jones Northland 3 Hon Casey Costello Port Waikato 4 Hon Mark Patterson…

Industry-Training – HITO celebrates return to industry ownership

Source: New Zealand Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation (HITO) Throughout September and October, HITO celebrated it’s return to industry ownership with stakeholders at events across New Zealand. Over drinks and nibbles, hairdressers, barbers, and beauty therapists connected with industry professionals, local schools, and HITO representatives to mark a new chapter of industry training for … Read more

Four nations unite as rising risks threaten economic resilience

Source: Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa London, 6 October 2026 Insurance bodies representing Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand gathered in London today to announce the formation of the Four Nations Insurance Alliance, established to confront the rising risks threatening economic resilience across these four nations. Together, … Read more

Election 2026 – Prime Minister turns to Trump playbook on aid – ChildFund NZ

Source: ChildFund New Zealand Right now about 266 million people face acute food insecurity, 117 million have been displaced by war and conflict, and more than 400 million children live in extreme poverty. “This is not the time in history for our Prime Minister to follow President Trump’s deadly playbook, and cut our aid budget,” … Read more

Dwelling and household estimates: September 2026 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Dwelling and household estimates: September 2026 quarter – information release 7 October 2026   National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom lines’ in the calculation of market coverage rates.   Key facts At 30 September 2026, the estimated number of: … Read more

Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: September 2026 quarter

Source: Statistics New Zealand Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: September 2026 quarter – information release 7 October 2026 The household labour force survey estimated working-age population table shows the population benchmarks used to produce household labour force survey estimates for the upcoming labour market statistics release. Visit Stats NZ website to read the full … Read more

New Zealand’s environmental reporting series: Our atmosphere and climate 2026 – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand New Zealand’s environmental reporting series: Our atmosphere and climate 2026 – information release 7 October 2026 New Zealand’s environmental reporting series: Our atmosphere and climate 2026 presents information on the state of New Zealand’s atmosphere and climate. Our atmosphere and climate 2026 – Tō Tātou Kōhauhau Āhuarangi Hoki, a three-yearly update … Read more

First sod turned on SH2 Waikare Gorge realignment

Source: New Zealand Government The first sod has been turned on the Waikare Gorge realignment project between Wairoa and Napier, which will lead to a safer and more resilient highway for freight and communities, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The nearly 4km realignment, on State Highway 2, will ultimately support economic growth across the East Coast,”…

Provider selected for in-person citizenship test

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden announced that Aspeq Limited has been selected to provide the in-person citizenship test which will become part of the citizenship by grant process from late 2027.   “Selecting a provider for the design phase is an important step towards implementing the test,” says Ms van…

Faster access to community support

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to back community organisations to deliver faster access to support, more frontline workers and a better crisis response, with 22 NGOs set to receive support through the third round of the Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund. “Before coming into office, we committed to delivering…

Food industry unites to create common standard for product footprinting

Source: Global Sustainable Transition Alliance, WRAP and Wageningen University & Research The Global Sustainable Transition Alliance (GSTA) is creating an international GHG product footprinting standard for the global food and beverage sector. WRAP and WUR call on businesses to join the alliance and help build a stronger and more consistent GHG footprinting standard with GSTA. … Read more

Health – RACS calls for action to grow and retain Aotearoa’s surgical workforce

Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Wednesday 7 October 2026 Aotearoa New Zealand needs a long-term plan to grow and retain the surgical workforce needed to provide timely care to people across the country, says the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). RACS is calling on political parties to commit to planning, growing and retaining … Read more