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Source: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Demand to cohabitate with extended family is on the rise in New Zealand, even at the top end of the property market. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty (NZSIR) managing director Mark Harris says more wealthy buyers, family offices and Active Investor Plus visa holders are looking for properties that … Read more
Source: PSA statement follows: – Kāinga Ora failed to consult workers on plan to centralise maintenance operations – Putting full time workers onto fixed term contracts clear breach of law The PSA has filed legal proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority to stop Kāinga Ora sacking workers in its maintenance operations division and rehiring many of them on … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Between 2018 and 2023, Dr Ivan Puah treated over 550 cases, addressing unique challenges in Singapore’s multi-ethnic population. His study included diverse case profiles. Results revealing no complications and high satisfaction prove the need to adapt surgical techniques for variations in skin type between Asian and Caucasian patients. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach … Read more
Source: Mindful Money Strewth! Australians are surprised to find out where their super is invested: New research shows a large gap between public expectations and investment patterns. The New Zealand charity, Mindful Money today released a new report in Australia revealing that billions of dollars of Australians’ superannuation is invested in industries linked to issues … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Governments are falling 90 percent short of adaptation finance targets and leaving people in climate-vulnerable communities drastically under-equipped to cope with the devastating impacts of climate change, Oxfam warns ahead of Bonn climate talks (8-18 June). According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as of 2024, governments mobilized $32 billion in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Human skeletal remains located on the Portobello coastline in March have been identified as those of a person who went missing nearby in May 2025. On Sunday 23 March, Police were notified that a member of the public had located remains on the Portobello coastline at low tide. Enquiries made have…
Source: New Zealand Police Gardner Valley Road is closed at the intersection with Moutere Highway following a crash. The single-vehicle crash involving a truck was reported just before 12:10pm. No injuries have been reported however Gardner Valley Road is expected to be shut for several hours. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 June 2026 On Tuesday, the Department of Conservation, with the support of southern right whale experts, launched a rescue mission to free the whale, reported trapped near Rakiura on Saturday, after assembling a team of trained responders from across the country. The 9-metre-long whale, thought to be a subadult…
Source: Press Release Service Headline: New analysis suggests New Zealand’s political conversation has a two-week memory An analysis of how New Zealand discussed politics in May 2026 finds that no major issue held the public’s attention for long, including cost of living. Across the month, every one of the twenty most-discussed political topics faded rather…
Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in relation to a fatal crash in Sumner on 22 February. Emergency services were called to Evans Pass Road around 5.30pm following a report of a crash involving a car and a cyclist. A man received injuries, and was transported to hospital,…
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Will Loughrin, Bay of Plenty District Commander: A man has died in Police custody in Tauranga overnight. The man had been Tasered by Police moments earlier, after he attempted to flee from Police in the Mount Maunganui area and rammed a Police vehicle. At 12:32am, Police saw a…
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Wayne Kitcher, Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager: Two youths have been referred to Youth Aid following an assault in Kingsland yesterday afternoon. At around 2.10pm, Police were notified of a person who had been assaulted on New North Road. The victim received serious injuries and was…
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand With New Zealand now in the winter season, Transporting New Zealand is warning drivers to take extra precautions to address the risk of sunstrike. “With the sun low in the sky at this time of year, drivers are at risk of being blinded by the sun, especially when driving … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ For the first time in over a decade, Consumer NZ has decided not to award an annual People’s Choice accolade to any energy retailer. The People’s Choice award recognises businesses that do right by their customers and earn high customer satisfaction scores in Consumer’s surveys. “This year, no retailer met the threshold … Read more
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Residential construction costs have continued to edge upward, despite lower diesel prices. QV CostBuilder’s latest update captures more than 11,400 material price movements across six main centres, including Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. It shows that diesel prices fell by 18.9% between the end of April and May, … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is demanding police charge a pro-Israel tyre slasher, after he slashed two tyres on a Palestine supporter’s car in Raglan during a pro-Palestine protest in mid April. Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says Police told the victim they will not charge the Auckland businessman saying he has … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE says the death of a young greyhound on Friday, combined with plans to export dogs overseas for racing and new financial incentives for participants, shows the industry still hasn’t learned the lessons that led to the ban on greyhound racing in New Zealand. Three-year-old Diamond Harriot was euthanised on Friday 29 … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand is calling on LIMMUD NZ to withdraw the invitation extended to Noa Lavi, a speaker with direct ties to the Israeli Knesset, from its upcoming event in Wellington on June 13–14. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand wishes to be unequivocal: this call … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The eastbound lane on Puhinui Road, Māngere is now clear following an earlier crash. Police were notified of the crash between a bus and a car at around 9am. There were no reports of injury. Police thank motorists for their patience. ENDS. Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police.
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing New Zealand’s creators and cultural institutions with proposed changes to copyright law, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer. “Last week we announced a 20-year extension to copyright protection, keeping some of our most iconic works earning for the artists who created them. Now we’re going…
Source: New Zealand Government Schools will save money, have greater energy security, reduce school energy bills, and reduce their carbon emissions through a $30 million Government initiative to put solar panels on up to 500 schools across New Zealand, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education Minister Erica Stanford say. “The solar on schools programme marks a…
Source: New Zealand Police The eastbound lane of Puhinui Road, Māngere is blocked following an earlier crash. Police were notified of the crash between a bus and a car at around 9am. There were no reports of injury. Motorists are advised to expect delays while we work to clear the scene. ENDS. Frankie Le Roy/NZ…
Source: New Zealand Government Tauranga people experiencing mental distress will receive support from a new mental health co-response team, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “It’s utterly unacceptable that when a concerned mum, dad, friend, or colleague calls 111 looking for a mental health response, they receive a criminal justice response. This Government is…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 June 2026 Across a two-week opening period, more than 33,000 bookings were processed. More than 400 facilities opened during this time, with the process completed in around half the usual timeframe thanks to improvements to DOC’s online booking system and queue management tools. DOC Director Heritage and Visitors Cat…
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Scott Tyrrell: Police are appealing for information following a crash in Whangamata over the weekend. On Sunday 31 May, around 3.50pm, Police were called to a single vehicle crash, where a car has hit a tree on Tairua Road. Two people transported to hospital, one with serious injuries.…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government, in partnership with the beef, dairy and deer industries, plans to knock out tuberculosis (TB)-infected possums in certain ‘hot spot’ parts of the country to protect herds, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says.An independent review of the National Pest Management Plan for TB recommended that TB-infected possums must be cleared…
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been held in custody after allegedly being found with a large quantity of drugs after fleeing from Police. The man initially came to Police’s attention in Glen Eden in the early hours of Sunday. Acting Inspector Nick Salter, Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager says around 1.10am officers spotted…