Over 5,000 public servants at MSD the latest to hold stop-work meetings amid bargaining for better pay and service delivery – PSA

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Source: PSA Over 5,000 public servants at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) are holding stop-work meetings across the country from 10am to 12pm tomorrow (Monday 10 August) over the Ministry’s approach to collective bargaining. These come after thousands of public servants at the Department of Internal Affairs and the Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment … Read more

500 schools nationwide selected for solar panels

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Source: New Zealand Government Five hundred schools have been selected for solar technology under the Government’s plan to improve schools’ energy affordability and resilience, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education Minister Erica Stanford say. The Ministers announced the list of schools today at Te Papapa School in Auckland, the first to have solar panels installed…

Police seek information following Napier ram raid

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a ram raid at a dairy on Meeanee Road, Napier, in the early hours of Monday morning. At approximately 2.50am on 10 August, offenders used a vehicle to force entry into the store before stealing various products. The offenders fled the scene prior to Police…

Universities – Hauraki Gulf’s ‘stunning’ marine life captured in new video footage and 3D models

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Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 10 August 2026 Sponges and black corals are among the spectacular species filmed by researchers surveying the underwater depths of rocky reefs in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīpaka Moana. Using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the research team from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington was able to film at … Read more

Property Market – Winter chill settles over cautious housing market – QV

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Source: Quotable Value (QV) Winter has deepened the chill across Aotearoa’s subdued housing market, with average home values falling across most of the country. Our latest QV House Price Index shows residential property values reduced by 1.5% nationally throughout the three months to the end of July, as the modest momentum recorded earlier this year … Read more

Sustainable Business Council and 123Carbon launch the Aotearoa-New Zealand registry to accelerate low carbon freight.

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Source: Sustainable Business Council The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and 123Carbon, a Netherlands based platform specialising in decarbonising hard-to-abate industries, are launching a blockchain-based registry to support the introduction of the Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) programme in New Zealand. The LEFC programme is a market-based mechanism designed to accelerate decarbonisation of New Zealand’s road … Read more

Solomon Islands – Ou’oumatawa Community in Small Malaita Constituency takes delivery of new CDF-funded truck

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Source: Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Rural Development PRESS STATEMENT DATE: SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST, 2026 The people of Ou’oumatawa Community in Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) have boosted their emergency response and transport capabilities with the arrival of a new 2-ton tipper truck on 27 July 2026. Member of Parliament for SMC, Honourable Rick Hou, officiated … Read more

Delays following crash, Birkdale

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Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash in Birkdale this morning. The crash, between a vehicle and pedestrian on Verran Road, was reported to Police at about 9.20am. At this stage one person has received critical injuries. Emergency services remain at the scene, and the Serious Crash Unit…

A two-way relationship – why China matters to Hawke’s Bay

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 minute ago By Lucy Laitinen Before this year, I hadn’t fully appreciated how important our education partnerships with China are, not just for our institution, but for Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand. Two visits to China over the past two months have changed my perspective. EIT Chief Executive Lucy…

No hiding for cover, thieves come a copper

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Source: New Zealand Police Two men spotted beneath an Ellerslie manhole in the dark last night have wound up in Police custody. Just after 11.30pm, Police were alerted to two men allegedly spotted opening a manhole cover and cutting cabling inside with power tools on Cawley Street. Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun, Auckland East Area…

Two arrested following fleeing driver incident across Central district

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ash Gurney, acting Whanganui Area Commander: Two people have been taken into custody following a fleeing driver incident across the Central district earlier today, that has ended at Rangiotu, southwest of Palmerston North. Police sighted a vehicle of interest in the Marton area at around 4:30pm, and signalled…

Palestine Forum of New Zealand Congratulates Free Palestine Party on Registration

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Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) has congratulated the Free Palestine Party on its successful registration as a political party in Aotearoa New Zealand, calling it a significant moment for both the Palestine solidarity movement and New Zealand’s democratic landscape. The party’s registration follows years of sustained public … Read more

State Highway 2 closed south of Katikati

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Aongatete is currently closed near Dawson Road following a crash.  The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 5:20pm. Two people have been seriously injured, a third person has sustained moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea

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Source: Human Rights Without Frontiers SEOUL, South Korea, 7 August 2026 — Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), together with CAP Liberté de Conscience (CAP LC), which has accredited ECOSOC status at the United Nations, FOREF, CESNUR and Bitter Winter, held a press conference today at the Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club on Freedom of Religion or … Read more

Defence News – RNZAF Poseidon crew successfully find boat and six people overdue in Fiji

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Source: New Zealand Defence Force 8 August 2026 A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew has found six people overdue in a small boat in Fijian waters, leading to their successful rescue in rough seas. The Poseidon crew had been about to carry out a fishery patrol in Fiji when the Joint … Read more

Health and Employment – Nurse Maude workers strike again over low pay offer and removal of sick leave

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Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Nurse Maude care and support workers will strike again on Monday 10 August, after their employer failed to come back with an acceptable offer for these workers, following their first strike on 31 July. They will be joined on strike by around 35 workers at Nurse … Read more

Siltrax Fuel Cell Stack Secures TÜV Certification, Accelerating Global Deployment

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Siltrax, a leader in high-performance electrochemical innovation, has announced a definitive commercial milestone: the G-100 Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Stack has officially attained TÜV certification. Validating compliance with IEC 62282-2-100, this certification confirms the G-100’s safety architecture, manufacturing consistency and readiness for immediate … Read more

Serious crash, Main South Road, Paroa

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Source: New Zealand Police Main South Road (SH6), Paroa, is closed near the intersection with Clough Road, after a two-vehicle crash late this morning.  Emergency services were called to the scene about 11.20am. One person is reportedly in critical condition.  The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene, and diversions are in place. Motorists should…

New Zealand announces further sanctions against Russia

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Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced a new round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities supporting Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. Today’s sanctions package targets 33 individuals and entities with a particular focus on cyber actors, as well as those involved in the forced relocation, abduction, and re-education of Ukrainian children.…

Fairer Parent Resident Visa process delivered

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Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand citizens or residents waiting to bring their parents to New Zealand will have a fairer and more predictable selection process under changes to the Parent Resident Visa quota announced today, says Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. The way expressions of interest are selected for the Parent Resident Visa is changing,…

Zero-interest loans accelerate EV charger rollout

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is pushing ahead with its drive to deliver 10,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, opening a second round of zero-interest loans to encourage private sector investment in charging infrastructure, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Energy Minister Simeon Brown have announced. “Many Kiwis are interested in making the…

Investigation underway after Rotorua Lakefront assault

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Detective Inspector Louise Curragh: One man has been arrested after a serious assault at the Rotorua Lakefront overnight. Police were called to the lakefront about 3.15am after a report of a man being assaulted.  On Police’s arrival, the victim was found in a critical condition and was transported…

The $42 Trillion AI Economy: How AI Reshaped the S&P 500

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Source: BestBrokers.com Paul HoffmanJuly 16, 2026Updated July 21, 2026 Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a niche investment theme centred on a handful of technology giants into the defining force behind much of the U.S. and global stock markets. In 2024, at the height of the AI boom on Wall Street, investors primarily associated AI … Read more