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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing community housing providers to deliver more social homes for less cost, with the introduction of a new loan guarantee scheme. The scheme will help give community housing providers – with whom the Government is delivering more than 2000 new social homes – better access to debt financing … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A former commercial fisher, who illegally sold seaweed online, has been fined $50,000. Seaweeds are critical to marine and coastal environments, providing habitats and food for a wide range of marine organisms. Any commercial harvest of seaweed is carefully managed through a permitting and reporting system. Ryan Campbell McManaway … Read more
Source: Whitireia and WelTec A groundbreaking partnership between Whitireia and WelTec and Qingdao Huanghai University (QHHU) in China has welcomed its first students this month, marking the launch of the Joint Institute Huanghai WelTec (JIHW). Approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, the institute is the first of its kind … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand New Zealand has long prided itself on standing for justice and multilateralism. Yet the government’s refusal to recognize the State of Palestine is a failure of moral leadership. While countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Norway, and most of the global South have already taken this … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Media is invited to attend the Northland Law Enforcement Torch Run event to take photos and interview participants, including some of the local Special Olympics stars. What: Law Enforcement Torch Run Where: Meet at Whangārei Central Police station 9.45am then go to Whangārei Town Basin, 14 Quayside When: Saturday 4 October … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A Northland man who allegedly stole $600 worth of clothing from a Dargaville store came a cropper thanks to CCTV. Police arrived at the Victoria Street store soon after being alerted to a theft at around 10.06am, on Monday, 22 September. “A review of in-store CCTV provided Police with a clear … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government From today more Kiwi families can apply for more help with the cost of early childhood education (ECE) under the Government’s expanded FamilyBoost scheme. Households are from today able to submit claims for their costs from July to September. “The expansion of the scheme means more families are eligible for FamilyBoost, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for ACC Scott Simpson has appointed Jan Dawson as Chair of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Board. “Jan Dawson is a highly respected leader with deep governance experience. Her appointment brings the kind of proven leadership that will be essential to ACC,” Mr Simpson says. “In recent years, ACC has … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Most takahē chicks hatch between October and December, but we celebrate the hatch-day for every takahē on 1 October. This shared hatch-day helps us track the population consistently, with last season’s chicks being officially added to the tally when they turn one. Last year, this brought the population to an … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 1 October 2025 After the call for nominations in July, three existing board members have been reappointed to the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners. Brian Bouzaid, Bernie O’Leary, and Mark Pizey were reappointed by WorkSafe for a period of three years. They all bring a high level of experience in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a sudden death on Mount Taranaki. One person was reported missing in the area on 30 September at 1pm, and sadly, was found deceased just after 5pm. The public can expect a visible Police presence in the area today and possibly tomorrow as Land Search and Rescue … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency As State Highway 2 recovery work nears completion in and around Devil’s Elbow, a stretch of the road will close overnight later this year for culvert (large pipe) repairs. As State Highway 2 recovery work nears completion in and around Devil’s Elbow, a stretch of the road will close overnight … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Highlights: – A La Niña Watch is in effect– A minor sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event developed over the South Pole in September, with possible impacts including wetter conditions over parts of New Zealand for the coming weeks– Sea surface temperatures cooled markedly around New Zealand during September– Air temperatures … Read more
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Zero Waste Aotearoa marked the international day of action against incineration on Tuesday 30 September. This action is part of our call to the central government to institute an immediate moratorium on waste-to-energy incineration. In the European Union as part of the day of action, 156 civil society organisations have issued … Read more
Source: CompanyData.com Small Country, Big Growth – Amsterdam, September 22, 2025 – New Zealand is seeing a surge in foreign-owned companies. Recent data from CompanyData.com shows strong growth. From 5,060 in 2015 to 9,583 in 2025: an 89.4% increase. This sharp rise highlights New Zealand’s growing role as a strategic hub for the region. New … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Chinese courts are systematically weaponizing vague national security and public order laws to silence human rights defenders, Amnesty International said today in a new report exposing the judiciary’s central role in sustaining the Beijing authorities’ crackdown on fundamental freedoms. The research briefing, How could this verdict be ‘legal’?, published on China’s National … Read more
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Advanced Security Group Honoured with Three Awards at the 2025 New Zealand Security Association Awards Advanced Security Group is delighted to be recognised as winners in three distinguished categories at the 2025 New Zealand Security Industry awards. The post Advanced Security Group Honoured with Three Awards at the 2025 New … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ A New Zealand energy strategy draws closer with the release of the long-awaited electricity market review and government action plan, the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says. Acting Executive Director Ben Young says BEC welcomes two new workstreams created by government to deliver on their proposed policy changes, aimed at increasing investment in energy security … Read more
Source: EMA The EMA says the government’s response to today’s Frontier Economics report announcement on the electricity market was almost predictably underwhelming, given a number of recommendations in the report were never likely to go ahead. The government has rejected eight of the 10 recommendations from the much anticipated and delayed release of the report, commissioned … Read more
Source: Greenpeace The energy policy initiatives announced by the Luxon Government today are a desperate attempt to revive fossil fuels, which have spectacularly failed to provide New Zealand with cheap or reliable energy, and which are destroying the climate. The Luxon Government today announced its long awaited energy initiatives, which included Government subsidies for a fossil … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Resource consent has been granted for three experimental Northland ‘ocean gardens’ that will be used for research that ultimately aims to feed whanau and repopulate local fish and seafood stocks. Applicants NgātiWai Ki Whangaruru Whenua Topu Trust, Kaingahoa Marae and the Otetao Reti Marae applied as a group to the Northland Regional … Read more
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Vaping is a growing public-health issue across Aotearoa-particularly for Māori-with the rapid uptake among rangatahi the biggest concern. To confront this challenge, Hāpai Te Hauora is launching Blocktober. This is the first dedicated vapefree month in Aotearoa with a rangatahi-focused campaign tackling the issue head on. The campaign will tour six regions … Read more
Source: Alcohol Healthwatch New Alcohol Healthwatch campaign launching in October highlights the link between alcohol and cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This digital campaign will share content across a range of platforms (including Tiktok and Reddit) and partner with influencers to talk about the issue. “We have a simple goal,” says campaign lead Sarah Sneyd. … Read more
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa acknowledges the Government’s response to the electricity market review conducted by Frontier Economics, calling it a measured and pragmatic package that strikes the right balance between stability and action. Chief Executive John Carnegie says the decision not to embark on wholesale reform will provide the sector with the predictability … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are releasing CCTV images from the last known sighting of missing 17-year-old Marley. It shows Marley on Whitewash Head Road, Scarborough on Friday 26 September at 2:55pm. Detective Sergeant Lucy Aldridge says Search and Rescue teams are continuing their search over the coming days, which will be focused on the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New investment to grow the physiotherapy workforce will ensure better access and shorter wait times for orthopaedic care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Ensuring all New Zealanders can access timely, quality healthcare is a priority for our Government,” Mr Brown says. “The new Musculoskeletal (MSK) orthopaedic pathway, introduced in August 2024, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has today confirmed seven new appointments to key Māori entities, bringing leadership, expertise and experience to the organisations to further support Māori development. “The governance roles announced today will help advance te reo Māori revitalisation, strengthen the Waitangi Tribunal, and realise the social and economic potential … Read more