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Source: New Zealand Police Queenstown Police are asking motorists to avoid Glenorchy – Queenstown Road and the Crown Range following inclement weather. Glenorchy – Queenstown Road is currently closed while authorities work to clear a landslide. The road is closed from One Mile Roundabout to Sunshine Bay. Police are on site along with FENZ and…
Source: New Zealand Government Information collected by government agencies through their ordinary day-to-day interactions is to be made more useful, Statistics Minister Scott Simpson says. This week the Government commenced the Admin Data Improvement Plan to help ensure information collected by agencies can better guide decisions in areas like education, health services, housing and infrastructure. Administrative…
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested six men, and seized drugs, ammunition, gang patches, and gang regalia, following search warrants in Kawerau this week. Seven search warrants were executed across the Kawerau area on Tuesday 25 August by the Gang Disruption Unit as part of an operation targeting gang members known to have breached the Gangs…
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB: Police are responding to an unfolding serious incident in Wattle Downs this afternoon. At about 1.45pm, emergency services responded to reports of a woman unresponsive at an address on Gambare Place. Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene. During a…
Source: New Zealand Police Two men have received a slice of justice following a raft of burglaries at East Auckland eateries. Police had been busy piecing together a number of burglaries in the Howick area and made a breakthrough earlier this week. Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish, of Counties Manukau East Police, says officers were investigating…
Source: New Zealand Police A fresh haircut wasn’t enough of a disguise to help a wanted man evade Police, who tracked him down in Māngere last night. The 30-year-old man had warrants out for his arrest following a number of incidents allegedly involving wilful damage, burglary, and threatening behaviour. On 25 August, Police were advised…
Source: New Zealand Defence Force 27 August 2026 Niuean personnel who answered the call to serve during the First World War are being remembered with memorial headstones in honour of their service. Thirty-nine memorial headstones were transported to Niue on a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules and handed over to the Government of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2026 – Corporate buyers in Singapore are increasingly asking for gifting and packaging to come from the same supplier, and for that supplier to hold sourcing presence in the region rather than in a single procurement market. The Gift Empire Pte Ltd, a Singapore … Read more
Source: Media Outreach AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2026 – Chubb today announced the appointment of Jon Longmore as Country President of New Zealand, effective September 2026. Based in Auckland, Longmore will report to Chris Colahan, Country President, Australia and New Zealand (Acting). In this role, Longmore will lead Chubb’s … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2026 – Presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and spearheaded and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest will take … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government People in Kaitaia who need mental health or addiction support now have another place to turn, with a new Crisis Recovery Café officially open, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced. “Emergency departments aren’t always the best environment for someone experiencing mental distress. They can be busy, brightly lit and feel far…
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 27 August 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> In August 2026 new regulations (Medicines (Designated Prescriber—Paramedics) Regulations 2026) enable paramedics who have completed appropriate training to be granted prescribing authority by Te Kaunihera Manapou – Paramedic Council of New Zealand (Te Kaunihera). The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a programme to turn a winemaking by product into a valuable resource, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. “Marlborough produces large volumes of winery lees – the organic residue from winemaking. Traditional disposal pathways are becoming more constrained and costly,” Mr McClay says. “We’re investing more than $2.79…
Source: Media Outreach Tokyo-based representative provides Japanese-language liaison for clients seeking access to FGA Trust’s Hong Kong trust and corporate services TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2026 – FGA Trust, a Hong Kong-based trust and corporate services provider licensed under Hong Kong’s Trust or Company Service Provider regime (TCSP Licence No. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The southbound lane of the Hawke’s Bay Express Way in Pirimai, Napier, is blocked due to a broken-down tractor. Police were notified around 11.30am of the incident between the Kennedy Road on-ramp and the Meeanee Road off-ramp. There are no injuries, however motorists can expect significant delays while the tractor is…
Source: Te Mātāwai Media Release | 27 August 2026 Te Mātāwai is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruakiri Fairhall (Ngāti Tarāwhai, Te Arawa, Te Whakatōhea), as its new Co-Chair. Current Co-Chair Mātai Smith says Ruakiri brings extensive experience in governance, te reo Māori revitalisation, haka, and iwi leadership, along with a strong commitment to … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Members of the public are welcome to attend the national Merchant Navy Day commemoration at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington on Thursday 3 September. “Merchant Navy Day is a time to recognise New Zealand’s civilian seafarers and the part they played in supporting our country through war … Read more
Source: Cotality New Zealand New Zealand property sales dropped for a seventh consecutive month in July, as some lifts in mortgage rates and broader economic uncertainty keep both buyers and sellers in a cautious mood. Cotality’s Chart of the Month in the August Housing Chart Pack shows total property deals covering both private and estate … Read more
Source: World Vision New Zealand World Vision is deeply concerned for children in northern Nepal after a powerful flash flood washed away villages killing more than 100 people and leaving widespread devastation in its wake. Hundreds are still missing after the wall of water, ice and rock swept through the Bhotekoshi Valley, north of Nepal’s … Read more
Source: Fish & Game New Zealand A joint Fish & Game ranger-training and night-ranging operation at the Mackenzie hydro canals, over the weekend of 21-23 August, found all anglers bar one were compliant. Ten Central South Island and Southland Fish & Game rangers were active across the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery on Friday, Saturday … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 27 August 2026 The 2025/26 Ruahine Forest Park goat control programme supports ecosystem restoration by reducing wild goat browsing impacts and preventing reinvasion from surrounding farmland. Ground hunting operations were delivered across two primary management blocks between October 2025 and June 2026. Wild goats heavily browse native plant species, which…
Source: Child Poverty Action Group The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is launching a manifesto calling on all political parties to take real action to reduce child poverty in New Zealand. “We love all kiwi kids. We know what we need to do. Let’s get on with it,” says CPAG executive officer Lyn Amos. New Zealand … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A backlog of historical minerals permit applications has been cleared, delivering on the Government’s commitment to a more efficient permitting system that provides greater certainty for the minerals sector, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. When the Government took office in October 2023, regulator New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) had a…
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s help to locate Courtney Drake, who has been reported missing in Auckland. The 31-year-old was last seen in Manurewa on 30 July. Police and Courtney’s family have not heard from her and are concerned for her wellbeing. Courtney is 165cm in height and is believed…
Source: New Zealand Police The Police Media Centre will close early today, Thursday 27 August, due to staff illness. Media advisors will be available to respond to queries until 7pm. As always, information about any critical events outside our operating hours will be released proactively as soon as possible. Non-urgent queries may be held until…
Source: New Zealand Police A pedestrian critically injured after being hit by a car in Timaru last week has died. Mary Shaw, 73, was hit near the intersection of Wai-iti Road and Wilson Street around 11:40am on 18 August. She was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where she died two days later. Police’s…
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 27 August 2026 This safety alert covers the importance of being safe and staying connected when working remotely or isolated from others. What happened? A possum trapper with over 50 years’ experience rolled his quad bike down a steep gully in a remote part of the country and was left with…