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Source: Radio New Zealand Copilot was rolled out across NZDF phones, tablets and laptops in September. AFP / Joe Raedle The defence force is drafting a directive about acceptable use of generative AI – a year after it was told stronger strategies were needed and eight months after it rolled the tools out at “speed”. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Commerce Commission says work is underway to introduce stronger sector-specific regulation to improve competition in some critical industries. The commission’s first State of Competition report provides an evidence‑based assessment of how competition was working across New Zealand’s economy, indicating a need for increased oversight. Commission chair … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay says a US investigation into lamb is likely. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Trade Minister Todd McClay said he was expecting the United States government to announce it was launching a trade investigation into New Zealand and Australian lamb imports in the coming weeks. New Zealand lamb exports … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay today confirmed new Associate Agriculture Minister Mike Butterick’s key areas of delegated responsibility across the primary sector. “Mike Butterick brings a deep understanding of farming and rural communities to his new role,” Mr McClay says. Mr Butterick has delegated responsibility for: The organics sector Water security and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Copilot was rolled out across NZDF phones, tablets and laptops in September. AFP / Joe Raedle The defence force is drafting a directive about acceptable use of generative AI – a year after it was told stronger strategies were needed and eight months after it rolled the tools out at “speed”. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach New boutique separates luxury brand collections across two dedicated spaces, giving collectors a more focused buying experience SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 – Watchbook Singapore has opened a second boutique at Far East Plaza, separating its curated collections across two dedicated spaces on the same floor to give … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 May 2026 The boys are from an Otago Boys High School’s geography class and are looking at how landscapes and plants change over time and at altitude. “You can look at this in books, but when you see how dramatic the changes are, how the glaciers move, and the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Inside a Mt Eden boarding house. (File photo) MBIE / SUPPLIED An investigation of boarding houses in Auckland found significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says. In April, the ministry’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) visited 15 properties in south and central … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police emergency calltakers would take calls but transfer them to fire leaders not on strike. (File photo) 123rf Police 111 calltakers are stepping in to take fire calls for Wednesday’s one hour strike at Fire and Emergency. Unionised FENZ communications centre workers and firefighters would strike for an hour from 4.30pm … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Whangārei man has been praised for tackling a man who was fleeing police. Whangārei area response manager, Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete, said police received multiple calls on Tuesday morning reporting disorderly behaviour from a man in Whangārei CBD, primarily along Cameron Street. “The male was observed kicking shop windows, which … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Xero founder Sir Rod Drury. supplied Xero founder Sir Rod Drury has been withdrawn from a list of keynote speakers due to speak at the Electrify Queenstown business event next week. It comes after a number of women raised allegations of inappropriate behaviour by the former New Zealander of the Year. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 – SIM Academy is showcasing a range of part-time professional development opportunities designed for working adults in Singapore who want to strengthen their skills without stepping away from their careers. The academy’s programmes are positioned around industry-aligned learning, practical application, and flexible development … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 May 2026 DOC Westport Principal Ranger Biodiversity Sean Judd says a group of four people – including a woman and three men, one of who is wearing a distinctive cowboy hat – were captured on CCTV footage on 3 April at the Banbury Mine near Denniston. The historic site … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jona Nareki has been suspended for two matches. John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz The Highlanders have suffered a blow in their bid to make the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs with in-form centre Jona Nareki suspended for two weeks for a dangerous tackle. Nareki was issued with a yellow card for the high … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed the OECD’s warnings about the government’s LNG plans as “a load of rubbish” and says he remains “very interested” in setting up an import facility. In its annual economic survey of New Zealand published last week, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Contact has accepted it breached the code, and potentially faces a penalty of up to $200,000. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch City Council says it has been refunded $250,000 after being overcharged for its streetlighting by Contact Energy. It comes after the Electricity Authority lodged a formal complaint with an independent … Read more
Source: Green Party The Government’s surprise announcement this morning to amend the Climate Change Response Act is yet another example of Luxon loosening the leash for corporate profits at the expense of our people and our planet, the Green Party says. “Luxon’s Government is using its dying breaths to unravel New Zealanders’ right to hold … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 – Wel-Bloom Bio-Tech is set to redefine product differentiation in Malaysia’s health supplement sector by introducing its exclusive patented ingredients, Wel-ROS6® and Wel-EGT®. This strategic initiative aims to support local brands in navigating a highly homogenized retail landscape through advanced Functional … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The new Te Tai Tokerau Party may not be able to contest the election – at least not under that name – because the name could breach electoral rules, a senior government minister has suggested. Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announced on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A water safety group says Auckland is lagging behind the rest of the country and internationally on making life jackets mandatory. It comes after the council said it was proposing changes to the region’s navigation by-laws to make the wearing of life jackets compulsory on vessels under six metres. Under … Read more
Source: New Zealand Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the nine months ended 31 March 2026 were released by the Treasury today. The March results are reported against forecasts based on the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2025 (HYEFU 2025), published on 16 December 2025, and the results for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The ANZ Truckometer shows the heavy traffic index – a real-time measure of economic activity. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The rising cost of fuel appears to keeping more drivers off the road, with light traffic down 1.7 percent last month, though still up on the year earlier by 2.4 percent. The … Read more
Source: Business Central ExportNZ is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards. Proudly sponsored by ASB, the awards recognise exporting excellence from across the Central New Zealand Region, spanning Greater Wellington to Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Whanganui, Manawatū and Nelson Tasman. Judged by a highly experienced panel of exporting specialists from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hantavirus is typically spread by the inhalation of contaminated rodent droppings. AFP A hantavirus “contact” case has been quarantined in Pitcairn after a short transit in Tahiti over the weekend, French Polynesia’s local government says. Arriving from San Francisco, the passenger, described as a US citizen, had briefly transited in Tahiti … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government International Nurses Day is an opportunity to recognise the extraordinary role nurses play in caring for New Zealanders at every stage of life, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Whether supporting patients in emergencies, caring for people in their communities, helping new parents, or delivering specialist treatment, nurses are there during some … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking for help identifying the person riding the dirt bike. Supplied / NZ Police Police want the public’s help identifying the rider of a dirt bike after a crash in Taupō that left a person badly hurt. A pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand British writer Julia Grogan penned her first play, based on the “deeply upsetting” Grace Millane case, on the Notes app on her phone in between bar shifts. Grogan, then in her 20s, was an out of work actor, feeling lost and confused when she read about the tragic case of backpacker … Read more