New Zealanders place growing importance on Asia ties amid global uncertainty – Asia NZ Foundation

Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation  New Zealanders place growing importance on Asia ties amid global uncertainty. The latest Perceptions of Asia 2026 survey shows New Zealanders feel more connected to Asia than ever. Amid a more challenging geopolitical environment, New Zealanders are looking increasingly to countries in Asia to build deeper political, economic, and social ties. … Read more

Nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert test taking place Sunday 14 June

Source: Auckland Council Your mobile phone will receive an Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) this Sunday, but don’t be alarmed – it’s a test. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system on Sunday 14 June between 6pm and 7pm. This means capable mobile phones across the Auckland…

KAST chooses Elliptic digital asset decisioning for global AML and sanctions compliance

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 June 2026 – Elliptic, the global leader in digital asset decisioning, has equipped KAST, the global financial platform built on stablecoin rails , with the blockchain intelligence necessary to strengthen anti-money laundering and sanctions controls across its products and global footprint. KAST has used Elliptic’s … Read more

Health and Police – 15-minute handovers of mental health patients unsafe – Medical Specialists

Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Emergency specialists say proposed 15-minute police handovers for people in mental distress would be clinically unsafe. “This change would represent a fundamental failure by police to perform their core task, which is keeping the community safe,” ASMS executive director Sarah Dalton says. “EDs are hectic places, full of very sick, … Read more

Update 2: Police locate missing 81-year-old

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie: Police are supporting the family of the 81-year-old Canterbury woman, Valerie, who was located yesterday after being missing for four days. Valerie remains in hospital receiving medical care and is surrounded by her loved ones. Our thoughts are with Valerie and her family as…

NZCTU welcomes Labour’s commitment to public transport

Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President, Sandra Grey, welcomed Labours election policy that would see public transport fares capped at $20 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and $10 a week elsewhere in New Zealand. “This policy would provide real cost-of-living support for workers and their families. It would also encourage greater public transport use…

Universities – Antarctic surface melt set to increase dramatically this century, new study finds

Source: Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington   New research shows surface melting across Antarctica is set to intensify and spread dramatically over the 21st century, with melt increasing by 10 times and the area affected growing by more than 10 percent by 2100 if global temperatures continue to rise.    The study, … Read more

Children surviving on leaves and water lilies as conflict drives parts of South Sudan to the brink of famine – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children Families and children in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state are surviving on leaves and water lilies as hunger surges towards famine levels in parts of the country following three months of escalating violence, Save the Children said. Many families in Jonglei state have been left without essential and life-saving services since an … Read more

Bigger fines needed for companies that breach privacy

Source: Green Party The Green Party is proposing to give the Privacy Commissioner the power to seek serious financial penalties for major privacy breaches. “New Zealanders rightly expect their most sensitive information to be protected, but right now a company can lose your most private information and walk away without paying a cent,” says Green Party…

Critical upgrade to boost water supply for Auckland’s inner west communities 

Source: Auckland Council Watercare has completed a major new connection into the Mt Albert reservoir, boosting water security and network resilience for Mt Albert, Ōwairaka and Wesley while increasing capacity to support growth across Auckland’s inner west.  The works form part of Watercare’s $95 million Mt Roskill programme, which also includes a new booster pump station on Dominion…

New Science Investment Plan to drive economic growth and prosperity

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its Science Investment Plan, setting a clear long‑term direction for how public science funding will drive New Zealand’s economic growth, resilience and prosperity, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Penny Simmonds says. “The Science Investment Plan positions science as a powerful driver of economic transformation – supporting high-value…

Government & Industry accelerate world-leading farm technology

Source: New Zealand Government The Government and industry are jointly backing a new AgriZeroNZ programme to help roll out world-leading farm technologies that will strengthen the competitiveness and profitability of New Zealand farmers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today. The Early Adoption Accelerator will contribute up to $51 million…

Off-duty member helps curb dangerous driver

Source: New Zealand Police A dangerous dash down the Southern Motorway has parked a man in custody. Just after 9pm on Tuesday night, a Toyota Hilux was allegedly being driven dangerously on State Highway 1. At the same time an off-duty Police member was also heading south, past Papakura. “The Hilux was seen swerving within…

Did you witness this crash in New Lynn?

Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash in New Lynn, which has left one man in a serious condition. The crash occurred on 8 June at around 3.55pm, involving a black moped and a grey Nissan Skyline. Police were called to Great North Road, between Wattle and Nikau streets, shortly…

Ensuring resilience in regional New Zealand

Source: New Zealand Government Regional community resilience is being bolstered with new Government initiatives focused on building preparedness and capacity for dealing with adverse events, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson have today announced. The three initiatives are: $160,000 to enhance and strengthen the capabilities of the country’s 16 Rural Advisory…

Technical bulletin: When to notify WorkSafe about safety-critical element failures or damage

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 10 June 2026 This technical bulletin helps operators of major hazard facilities and petroleum installations understand when they must notify WorkSafe about damage to or failure of a safety-critical element (SCE). Introduction Operators of major hazard facilities and petroleum installations have a duty to notify WorkSafe when a safety-critical element is…

Police on burglar’s scent

Source: New Zealand Police Police were on the trail to find an alleged jewellery burglar, arresting him overnight. Units responded to a residential burglary in progress on Stratford Road, Manurewa shortly before 11pm on Tuesday. Inspector MinHo Lee, Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, says a house alarm was sounding at the time. “Vigilant community…

Building the future generation of young farmers

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in the next generation of young rural leaders by backing a new initiative that will grow our grassroots rural wellbeing leaders, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson announced today at Fieldays. “Building the future means investing in our young farmers who help…

New agriculture scholarship to grow rural leaders

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has announced a new rural scholarship to back emerging primary sector leaders Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. Three scholarships each year will support young farmers to grow in confidence and gain experience to become farm leaders of the future. Mr McClay says recipients will receive a grant…

Government backs wild deer control pilots

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is funding three pilot projects to help reduce the impacts of wild deer on privately-owned production land, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard, and Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager. “The Government is investing $750,000 to back catchment groups in Rangitīkei, Wairarapa, and North Canterbury to support farmers and growers…

Umm Al Qura Unveils SAR 50 Billion Growth Strategy and Launches SAR 6 Billion Masar Gardens Project in Makkah

Source: Media Outreach MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 June 2026 – Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction has announced its 2026–2030 growth strategy, marking a significant step in its transformation from a single-destination developer into a diversified urban destination and investment platform across Saudi Arabia’s Western Region. Masar Gardens As … Read more

Umm Al Qura bets on a platform model as it launches a five-year strategy and unveils Makkah’s next urban frontier

Source: Media Outreach Developer of Masar Destination announces 2026–2030 roadmap and secures 1.2mn sq m Masar Gardens award — signaling a structural shift from single-asset operator to multi-city development platform in the western region MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 June 2026 – Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction has drawn … Read more

Property Market – NZ housing market remains subdued as affordability drives regional divide – Cotality

Source: Cotality The latest update of Cotality’s Mapping the Market interactive tool, which provides suburb-level property insights across the country, shows 56% of suburbs recorded either stable or rising standalone house values over the three months to June. However, while values remain broadly flat at a national level, Southland and West Coast housing markets dominated … Read more