Backing the Hauraki Rail Trail’s recovery

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing further in repairs to the Hauraki Rail Trail to ensure it remains a world-class attraction for tourists and local communities following severe storm damage, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. “This investment will help ensure the Hauraki Rail Trail can continue playing its important role in…

Te Pae Oranga launch celebrated in Te Tai Poutini

Source: New Zealand Police Tasman Police, in partnership with Poutini Ngāi Tahu and Poutini Waiora, are pleased to announce the launch of Te Pae Oranga on the West Coast.  A celebration hosted by Te Tai Poutini Polytechnic to welcome Te Pae Oranga was attended by iwi representatives, community leaders, Poutini Waiora and Police today.  Te…

College of GPs: Expanded funded flu vaccination for under-fives a win for Kiwi families

Source: The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) welcomes the decision to expand funded influenza vaccination to all children aged six months up until their fifth birthday. The College has been advocating directly to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry … Read more

The missing piece: Police seek stolen sculpture

Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police are appealing to the public for information following the theft of a significant sculpture in Whangārei.  At around 3.15am on 24 August, the sculpture Tiori Toru was removed from the grounds of the Hundertwasser Art Centre.  Senior Sergeant Charmaine Smith, Whangārei Area Response Manager, says the offender left the…

AlikeAudience Expands Audience Data Availability on Amazon DSP Audience Hub

Source: Media Outreach Omnichannel data audience company says its data is now available across Amazon DSP Audience Hub in the U.S. and India HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – AlikeAudience, a global omnichannel data company providing privacy-compliant audience intelligence to brands and agencies, today announced the availability of its … Read more

The United States, Cook Islands, and New Zealand announce Penrhyn Port project

Source: New Zealand Government The United States, Cook Islands, and New Zealand intend to partner to deliver a major port upgrade on the island of Penrhyn in the northern Cook Islands, senior representatives announced today.  Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau…

Government should settle the industrial dispute not attack the workers raising it – PSA

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Government should focus its efforts on settling collective bargaining with 10,000 public servants rather than attacking the PSA over their fundamental right to strike. Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith told reporters today the strike by workers from MSD, MBIE, DIA and other agencies on 9 … Read more

Mother of six completes 20-year learning journey thanks to Margaret Hetley Scholarship

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 11 minutes ago Noel Faletutulu with her husband and six children, at the Margaret Hetley Scholarship ceremony. Bachelor of Accounting student Noel Faletutulu began her learning journey at EIT in 2009, fresh out of Sacred Heart High School in Napier, enrolling in the very first year of EIT’s Bachelor of…

Sports Hawke’s Bay Scholarship keeps three athletes on the world stage and in the classroom

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago (Left to right) Ryan Hambleton, CE, Sport Hawke’s Bay CE, Mackenzie Speers, Sue Smith, General Manager, Sport Hawke’s Bay General Manager, Aniela Apperley, Tim Motu, Sport Development Advisor, Sport Hawke’s Bay, Emily Brun Last week Sport Hawke’s Bay and EIT celebrated the three recipients of the 2026…

Name release: critical incident, Manurewa

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray: Police can now formally release the name of the woman who died following a fatal crash in Manurewa on 27 August.  She was Monique Marie Jennifer Lay, 27, of Ōtara. Police extend our condolences to Monique’s loved ones during this difficult…

Flu vaccine funding criteria extended from today

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s decision to fund the flu vaccine for children aged 6 months up until their fifth birthday from today. “Pharmac voice is listened to once again as Pharmac extend funding criteria for the flu vaccine from today,” Mr Seymour says.…

Flu vaccine now funded for all children under five as influenza cases rise

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac and Health New Zealand have taken urgent action to help protect tamariki and their whānau, announcing that from today, the influenza vaccine is fully funded for all children aged 6 months up to their fifth birthday. The decision follows a recent increase in influenza cases, particularly among young children. Geraldine MacGibbon, Pharmac’s…

Construction Costs – Diesel rebound drives construction costs upward – QV

Source: Quotable Value Tuesday, 1 September 2026 Construction costs are on the rise again, with rebounding diesel prices putting pressure on some of the most fuel-intensive trades. QV CostBuilder’s August figures show the average building cost per square metre for residential buildings increased by 1.1% this quarter, lifting annual residential building cost growth to 3.3%. … Read more

NEPAL FLOODS: Children at risk of disease as families struggle to access clean water – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children Children crammed into public shelters are facing an increased risk of illness as families struggle to get clean water for drinking and washing in the aftermath of the devastating flash floods, Save the Children said. https://www.savethechildren.net/news/nepal-floods-i-cannot-stay-inside-it-too-stuffy-overcrowded-shelters-put-childrens-health-and On the road from the capital Kathmandu to Trishuli Bazar, a once bustling market area … Read more

Government Cuts – PSA Says Enough is enough: public good test needed to stop Govt’s reckless restructures

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Public good test will force agencies to weigh impact on services, communities and Te Tiriti before cutting jobs 4 out of 5 public servants say job cuts have not helped deliver better for NZ The PSA is calling for a mandatory public good test before government … Read more

NZ Economy – ASB Housing Confidence Survey Results – Analysis

Source: ASB Bank September 2026 Jane Turner Senior Economist ASB Economics Rising interest rates dull housing confidence ASB Housing Confidence Survey Net percent who believe (3 months to July 2026) … Region Good time to buy a house House prices will increase Interest rates will increase Auckland 26% 4% 54% Rest of North Island 19% … Read more

Employment Disputes – 10,000 public servants to strike on 9 September – PSA

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Public servants across the country will strike from 1pm on 9 September, sending a clear message to their employers and the Government that they won’t back down in their bargaining for better pay and service delivery. Almost 10,000 public service workers will go on strike over … Read more

US Fed rate hike bets on collision course with Fed’s own data – deVere Group

Source: deVere Group August 31 2026 A Fed rate rise in September would be a costly overreaction to a story the numbers no longer support, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s warning come as swaps traders push the odds of a Federal Reserve … Read more

Kākāpō population reaches new milestone

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 September 2026 Ninety chicks from the 2026 breeding season were officially added to the population today (1 September), after the youngest surviving chick reached 150 days of age, the milestone at which young kākāpō have fledged and are considered independent enough to join the official tally. Department of Conservation…

New Dunedin Hospital outpatient building officially opens

Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more scans, day surgeries, and specialist appointments will soon be delivered in Dunedin each year following the official opening of the new outpatient building today, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The New Dunedin Hospital project is a critical investment in modernising healthcare for the people of Dunedin and the wider…

Plants with superpowers – and how they can help protect us

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 September 2026 The nursery, based at Motukārara, 30 minutes southwest of Christchurch, is growing and selling plants with ‘superpowers’ with a mission to make the region more resilient to fires, floods and the impacts of climate change. Nursery Manager Jess Ward says there’s only half a per cent of…

Rescue at the rising river

Source: New Zealand Police A woman trapped by rising river waters in Taupō Bay was rescued during the weekend following a coordinated multi-agency response. At around 3.45pm on 29 August, Police received a report from a walker stuck at a crossing on the Wairakau Stream. The woman had spent the day walking the Duke’s Nose…

Best Mart 360 Reports Interim Revenue Growth to HK$1.45 billion

Source: Media Outreach Proposed an interim dividend of HK11.0 cents per share Highlights: Revenue increased to approximately HK$1,450.9 million. Gross profit increased to approximately HK$518.8 million. Profit attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately HK$116.2 million. As at 30 June 2026, the Group operated a total of 190 chain retail stores Basic earnings … Read more