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Source: Radio New Zealand The ministry said parts of Auckland were among the worst-affected by the teacher shortage. 123RF Secondary principals say the worsening shortage of teachers is forcing schools to cancel subjects and hire untrained teachers. Education Ministry figures showed schools this year faced a bigger shortfall of secondary teachers than previously expected. It … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2026 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading provider of hotel, resort, serviced apartment, and luxury residential management in the Asia-Pacific region, will participate in the world-renowned travel trade show, ITB Berlin 2026, held from 3–5 March 2026 at Messe Berlin (Hall 26, Booth … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Robin Martin Nelson City Council is putting $100,000 towards helping vulnerable and homeless women in the city. The grant to the Nelson Women’s Centre will support a new housing navigator role to help women into safe and stable housing so its social worker can respond to other urgent needs. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Awatea Mita UGP / Melody Thomas Māori women are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system, getting worse the further they progress through the system, a new factsheet from the Ministry of Justice shows. The factsheet found while wāhine Māori made up 15 percent of people in New Zealand they made … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they hope the arrest would reassure Sharlene’s family and the community. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith whose body was found on a worksite in Omahu. 64-year-old Smith was earlier identified by police as a ‘much-loved mother, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2026 – Direct Funeral Services, Singapore’s leading funeral service provider, introduces new approaches to grief support with the launch of two pioneering resources: Music for Comfort and The Colours of Missing You. Music for Comfort is the world’s first music album developed using monaural … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand St Joseph’s School in Ashburton. Google Maps Four people have been taken to hospital, St John ambulance says, after reports of unwell children at an Ashburton primary school where an unknown has been chemical detected. Initially St John said two people were taken to hospital from St Joseph’s School, on Friday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police had received reports that a person was assaulted at the intersection of Massey Street and Korimako Street. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A person is seriously injured after being assaulted following a road rage incident in Hamilton. Detective Alistair Hill from Hamilton City CIB said police were called at about 9am … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bromley’s damaged sewage treatment plant. Christchurch City Council claims it is committed to doing everything it can to reduce the effects of Bromley’s damaged sewage treatment plant on the community after being issued with an abatement notice for the putrid smell. The plant was damaged by fire in 2021 and has … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2026 – DEEBOT T90 PRO OMNI features a suite of fully upgraded technologies that deliver a truly hands-free and ultra-powerful experience, setting a new standard in the mid-range robotic vacuum market. Integrating advanced innovations such as OZMO ROLLER 3.0 and PowerBoost Technology within an … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith – one charged with her murder. Sharlene’s body was located on a worksite in Omahu on 3 February. Detective Inspector Martin James says to have made two significant arrests within the month is exceptional, and he hopes … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 27 February 2026 New Zealand stockpiles pre-pandemic influenza vaccine as part of the National Reserve Supply. The pre-pandemic vaccine stockpile is a public health tool that could support the initial response to an avian influenza health emergency or pandemic. New Zealand has a very limited quantity of … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 27 February 2026 Nathan Pettigrew, an avid wildlife photographer and naturalist, shared the images with DOC to help build understanding of the distribution and behaviour of the turtles in New Zealand waters. Nathan says he’s seen leatherbacks every year for the past six, but this time was different. “I was … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee (CTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting in March 2026. Applications Pertuzumab and trastuzumab for breast cancer Adjuvant treatment for early breast cancer The Committee will discuss an application for pertuzumab and trastuzumab to treat people with HER2-positive early breast cancer at high risk … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A number of people are before the courts facing new charges following an operation by Manawatū Police on 25 February. Operation Maxim is taking place across Central District and is focused on locating people wanted for a range of offending, including retail crime and bail breaches. Officers from Palmerston North, Horowhenua, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: A man is before the courts after assaulting a woman in Ōpōtiki overnight. Police were notified of the assault, that occurred on Ohiwa Harbour Road, at around 10:30pm. Area enquiries were made to locate the alleged … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Greenpeace Aotearoa says its activists “altered” the Rakaia salmon statue, turning it into a cartoon dead fish in protest of the dairy industry’s environmental destruction, but the council says it was vandalised. Supplied For the first time in 40 years, no fish will be weighed in at Mid Canterbury’s Rakaia Fishing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s south coast beaches have been rated as unsuitable for swimming just two days after the city’s mayor went for a swim in Lyall Bay to show it was safe. The area had been off limits to beach goers since 4 February after the Moa Point sewage plant completely failed, sending … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 27 February, the fourteenth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action. Of the 17 incidents, 11 were in areas impacted by the strike. Nine of these were fire alarms … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Science Photo Library A further measles case has been confirmed in Auckland, linked to overseas travel. It follows two cases reported on Tuesday. Health NZ said all three cases are being supported by the local public health service. A number of locations of interest have been reported in relation … Read more
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Despite the 1 March 2026 deadline for 37 NGOs to leave the Occupied Palestinian Territory, MSF is committed to remaining to provide assistance. 27th February 2026: The international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), is calling for a massive scale-up of lifesaving assistance and unhindered … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Alistair Hill, Hamilton City CIB: Hamilton Police are appealing for information following a road-rage assault that has left a person in serious condition, today. Police were called around 9am with a report that a person had been assaulted at the intersection of Massey Street and Korimako Street, before … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. POOL Warning: This story contains graphic details. Serial rapist and convicted killer Malcolm Rewa was linked to the rape of a 16-year-old from the 1980s after the victim went to police asking them to run DNA from her attack through their database. Rewa is serving … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In mid-18th Century Manchester, a devout Quaker named Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried) – traumatised as a child by the sight of her parents having sex followed by the loss of her own four children before they turned one – finds herself in prison because of her faith. Mona Fastvold’s remarkable film … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Players perform the Haka before the New Zealand Under 85kg v Sri Lanka Tuskers, Race Course Grounds, Colombo. Lahiru Harshana / Action press New Zealand’s newest national rugby side has had their schedule locked in for 2026. The New Zealand Under 85kg team will repeat their historic visit to Sri Lanka, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues captain Dalton Papali’i in action against the Chiefs at Eden Park. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Dalton Papali’i says becoming the 11th player to bring up 100 games for the Blues is one of the biggest honours of his career. The Blues skipper will bring up the milestone in tonight’s Super Rugby Pacific … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The numbers were based on a “medium” estimate of teacher supply and demand. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe Education Ministry figures show the shortage of secondary school teachers is much worse than previously forecast. The ministry today forecast a shortfall of 1220 secondary teachers this year and next, up from last year’s projection … Read more