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Apartment consents lift in July 2025 – media release 1 September 2025 There were 33,879 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended July 2025, down 0.1 percent compared with the year ended July 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Stand-alone house consents rose 1.7 percent in the year … Read more
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) New Zealand and the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen international cooperation on emergency management says Director Civil Defence Emergency Management John Price. The agreement between New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Ministry of the Interior and Safety of the Republic of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora health workers will be out in the community as they down tools for two days of strikes this week over patient safety. More than 36,000 Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora will walk off the job … Read more
Source: PSA Prime Minister Christopher Luxon must take action on Minister for Workplace Relations Brooke Van Velden’s political interference in the Employment Relations Authority, says the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. The call follows media reports today that Attorney-General Judith Collins spoke with Van Velden after the Minister said her four new appointees … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is revealing that new data provided by Stats NZ shows that palm kernel imports for the first six months of 2025 are higher than they have been at any point in the last ten years. Greenpeace says this continues to undermine the ‘grass-fed’ claims made by Fonterra and other New Zealand meat and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Coalition parties have agreed that overseas-based investors with a New Zealand investor residence visa will be allowed to buy a house here, to encourage more investment to grow the economy, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. “The ban on foreigners buying residential housing will remain. However, the Government wants to bring additional … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2025 – Leading health insurance provider AIA Singapore today announced that it has engaged Singapore Airlines Academy, the training arm of Singapore Airlines, to develop a curated talent development program for AIA Singapore. This initiative will see AIA Singapore collaborating with Singapore Airlines Academy … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to avoid Paremata Road, following a crash near the intersection with State Highway 59 in Porirua. The single vehicle crash was reported at around 1:15pm. One person is in a serious condition. Motorists are asked to please avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Vaea Tangitau Folau, 33, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts. Folau is known to frequent the Glen Eden and wider Auckland areas. Anyone with information is urged not to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A vehicle caught with mismatched plates has left two people facing a variety of charges. At about 12.45am, Police observed a Toyota Corolla with two different number plates travelling along Eastdale Road, Avondale. Auckland City West Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Guy Baldwin, says officers confirmed the vehicle was stolen and … Read more
Source: Tyrewise 1 September 2025 – Tyrewise, Aotearoa New Zealand’s first regulated product stewardship scheme for tyres, is celebrating its first year of operation with nearly 4 million end-of-life tyres collected for recycling or repurposing into other useful products and over 5,000 registered partners across the country. “Tyrewise isn’t just New Zealand’s first regulated product … Read more
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono, in partnership with Thailand’s Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS Thailand) will convene the Mekong Dialogue in Vientiane, Laos from 3-5 September, as part of the Foundation’s Track II programme. The Foundation’s chief executive Suzannah Jessep will lead the New Zealand delegation, … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 1st – Friday 5th August – Winter wrapped up with some of the harshest winds recorded in August. Southerly winds are ushering in cooler air, leading to frosty mornings in places. Severe gale southwesterly winds are expected for Stewart Island today, where a Strong Wind Warning has been issued. … Read more
Source: Open Country Open Country announced it has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka Limited (Miraka). Open Country CEO Mark de Lautour said the opportunity to purchase Miraka happened quickly and made sense for the business. “We have admired the Miraka location and milk supply network for a long period given it sits … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police At sunrise this morning, Special Olympics athletes and members from New Zealand Police lit the Flame of Hope at the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. The event took place to mark the 100-day countdown to the National Summer Special Olympics Games to be held at the new Wolfbrook Arena from Wednesday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have identified the male who was located deceased on the shoreline at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth this morning. We send our condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time. Police are providing ongoing support. We would like to thank the members of the public who provided information to … Read more
Source: PHARMAC 1 September 2025 Media release Medicines COVID-19 Pharmac has secured a new supply agreement with Pfizer to continue funding the Comirnaty brand of COVID-19 vaccine. This means Comirnaty will remain the main funded vaccine in New Zealand from 1 February 2026 through to at least 30 September 2027, with options to extend until … Read more
Source: PSA The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi opposes Pharmac’s in-principle decision to remove its Te Tiriti o Waitangi Policy, saying it would be a clear breach of legal obligations, a rollback of Māori protections, and a continuation of structural harm to Māori staff and health equity. “Pharmac’s decision in principle to completely … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ The 16th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) will be held on Tuesday 2 September and Wednesday 3 September in Canberra, Australia. The ANZLF is a dynamic bilateral platform that unites senior public and private sector Australian and New Zealand leadership to discuss, debate, and provide actionable insights to both governments. It focuses on … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ A fine handed to Jetstar for misleading passengers about their rights is one of the largest penalties issued under New Zealand’s Fair Trading Act. “This is a landmark case. A $2.25 million penalty sends a clear message that airlines cannot mislead passengers and expect to get away with it,” says Consumer NZ … Read more
Source: Ara Ake The Energy Resilience and Affordability Conference will return on 8-9 October 2025 at the Harbourside Function Centre, Wellington, bringing together leaders from across Aotearoa New Zealand’s energy, community and research sectors. The two-day event will focus on addressing energy hardship while highlighting innovative, community-led energy solutions already making a difference on the ground. … Read more
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) The cost of building a home remains relatively stable, giving builders and developers greater certainty on price. In QV CostBuilder’s latest quarterly update for August, approximately 11,700 new material and labour prices were applied to its database of more than 60,000 rates across Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Emma Dunlop-Bennett as Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika). Dr Dunlop-Bennett, of Samoan (Sā Petāia, Sā Te’o, Sā Atoā) and Māori (Ngāti Maniapoto) descent, is a former New Zealand High Commissioner to South Africa and other … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Merchant Navy Day will be marked by a national commemoration on Wednesday 3 September at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. “Please join us to mark this Merchant Navy Day at Pukeahu, and remember the efforts and people of what is regarded as the ‘fourth service’ alongside the army, … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Just two weeks into the new vaping laws, 125 complaints poured in – and dozens of retailers were caught breaking the rules. Information released to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ shows that between 17 and 30 June 2025, Health NZ received 125 complaints and carried out 607 compliance visits. … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 September 2025 “A good pair of boots, a chainsaw, a rifle, and a reliable truck.” DOC has launched its Always Be Naturing campaign during Conservation Week. Nature is at the heart of who we are as New Zealanders – it shapes our identity, wellbeing, economy and future. But nature … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information that could help identify a person located deceased on the shoreline at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth this morning. The deceased man is thought to be in his 50s, and was located at around 6:50am. He is described as being a thin build with a white beard, … Read more