Legislation – FamilyBoost changes will exacerbate inequity of ECE access – CTU

Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the FamilyBoost changes announced today by Finance Minister Nicola Willis will fail to make early childhood education more affordable for the families who need it most and will instead widen inequities. “The Government … Read more

Appeal for information following significant damage to cellular tower, Lindis Pass

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Phill Hamlin, Criminal Investigations Cromwell: Cromwell Police are appealing for information following significant damage caused to a rural cellular tower in the Lindis Pass-Tarras Road / State Highway 8 area. Police were called at around 10.50am with reports of significant damage that had been caused to a cellular … Read more

Young person arrested in relation to aggravated robberies

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sean Cairns, Area Investigations Manager, Southern District Police: A young person is set to appear in front of the Youth Court today, after he was arrested in relation to two aggravated robberies in Invercargill on Saturday morning. At around 6am on Saturday, Police responded to two robberies at … Read more

Agenda for August 2025 Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) meeting

Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting in August 2025. Applications Fremanezumab (Ajovy) to prevent chronic and episodic migraines The Committee will discuss a new application for funding fremanezumab (branded as Ajovy) for the prevention of chronic and episodic migraines. Migraine disease is … Read more

Update: Investigation after baby suffers serious injuries, Hutt Valley

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wescott:  Police investigating the serious injuries caused to a young baby in the Hutt Valley are now in a position to provide further information on the baby girl’s injuries. On 14 June, Police were notified that a three-month-old baby had been brought into hospital by … Read more

Police call to community as woman remains missing

Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police continues to appeal to the wider Māngere community for their assistance in locating Ella Davenport. Ella, 57, has been missing from her Hain Avenue home since Friday 20 June. Police have information she is still in the local community, with the last unconfirmed sighting of her being around … Read more

Single lane open: State Highway 5, Te Pohue

Source: New Zealand Police One lane is now open while contractors continue to clear the road after the earlier diesel spill. This will impact anyone planning on travelling between Napier and Taupō. Motorists are advised to expect delays. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre. MIL OSI

Case Note 329275 [2025] NZ Priv Cmr 2 – Individual complains about use and disclosure of their photo

Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 Jun 2025, 02:02 Background The complainant, who was in New Zealand on a working holiday, was employed at a factory on a short-term basis. They consented to the company taking a photograph of them while they worked and said they thought that the photos were to be only used internally. However, … Read more

Heritage and LEGO a perfect fit for competition winner

Source: Heritage NZ The winner of a LEGO building competition that combines the iconic multi-coloured bricks with some of New Zealand’s equally iconic heritage buildings has been announced. Adam Richards of Christchurch has won first prize in the first-ever CBS Heritage Competition in this year’s Christchurch Brick Show with his model of the Church of … Read more

Update: Continued appeal for missing person in Whanganui

Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to make enquiries to locate missing man Kahu, who was last seen on Friday 27 June. A vehicle was located in the Whanganui River, matching the description of the vehicle belonging to Kahu. Kahu is still yet to be located, and we’re asking the public for any sightings … Read more

South Westland quarry approved

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  07 July 2025 The approved quarry granted to Kokiri Lime Company Limited is a one-hectare site located south of Fox Glacier in the Te Wāhipounamu – South New Zealand World Heritage Area (WHA) on stewardship land and is a continuation of an historic quarry in the area. Kokiri Lime Company … Read more

EIT student overcomes family loss and hardship to complete Bachelor of Business Studies

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 7 minutes ago When Shelby Te Aho withdrew from her Bachelor of Business Studies at EIT due to family loss and financial hardship, she was not sure she would ever return. The 23-year-old had already completed two and a half years of study before leaving in 2022 to support her … Read more

Survival Tactics From Octa Broker: Unscrupulous Brokers’ Tricks Any Trader Must Know

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 July 2025 – For many traders, one of the main concerns when choosing a financial broker is the risk of falling victim to various shady tricks. The experts at Octa, a globally regulated and trusted broker since 2011, explain some of the questionable … Read more

73 per cent positive feedback on school lunches

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour is pleased to see the Healthy School Lunch Programme Term 3 menu has received positive feedback from three quarters of students, and complaints have fallen by 92 per cent, while at the same time taxpayers are saving over $130 million. “The menu for Term 3 is … Read more

Weather News – Settled start to the last week of school holidays – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 7th – Thursday 10th July – The last week of the school holidays kicks off with settled weather for most, with plenty of opportunities to get out and about before things take a turn towards the end of the working week. Clear skies and high cloud keep temperatures cool … Read more

GREENPEACE – A dawn service to commemorate the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland

Source: Greenpeace “You can’t sink a rainbow.” The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will sail into Auckland today to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985. A dawn ceremony of remembrance will be hosted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei on board the Rainbow Warrior from 7am on 10 … Read more

Retaining wall complete at rockfall site

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work at a rockfall site on the West Coast has reached an important milestone with the completion of a micropile retaining wall to improve resilience and safety for users of State Highway 6. Efforts to reduce the ongoing rockfall risk have been underway at the Epitaph Rift site, north of … Read more

Universities – Nafanua Purcell Kersel named as 2025 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence – Vic

Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of Nafanua Purcell Kersel as the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2025. Nafanua, a Sāmoan writer and performer, is based in Heretaunga, Te Mātau-a-Māui (Hawke’s Bay). She will use … Read more

Export Awards – Finalists Announced for 2025 ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards

Source: Business Central Finalists Announced for 2025 ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards Hawke’s Bay exporters are being recognised for their excellence with today’s announcement of the finalists for the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards. In a time of substantial global volatility, ExportNZ is proud to recognise just some of the amazing exporters who continue … Read more

Angolan Diamond Leaders Endiama and Sodiam Join the Natural Diamond Council. De Beers Group Commits Additional Investment to Jointly Promote the Natural Diamond Industry.

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 July 2025 – Angola’s two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have formally announced their joint commitment to generic category marketing by joining the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as contributing members, effective July 1, 2025. As the third-largest global producer … Read more

Release of rapid review into Police information security controls

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers: A rapid review of Police IT systems and devices has found while Police have a wide range of security measures in place, there are opportunities to strengthen and tighten controls on their use. The review found Police has a range of modern security controls which … Read more

North bound lanes closed, SH5, Te Pohue

Source: New Zealand Police The north bound lanes of State Highway 5, at the Bayview end, Te Pohue have been closed due to dangerous conditions following a diesel spill. Road cleaning crews have been called to deal with the spillage. Motorists are advised to take care and drive to the conditions. ENDS MIL OSI

Cops cop copper burglar

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Bernie O’Brien. Police officers working dedicated area patrols to prevent burglaries in the Horowhenua area last week caught a recidivist offender with help from a quick-thinking caretaker. On Thursday 3 July the Old Horowhenua Hospital complex was targeted with an offender cutting the main water … Read more

Stats NZ information release: Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter

Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter – information release 7 July 2025 National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom lines’ in the calculation of market coverage rates. Key facts At 30 June 2025, the estimated number of: private dwellings is 2,125,000 households is 2,041,900. … Read more

Households to get extra FamilyBoost help

Source: New Zealand Government Tens of thousands of households will be better off thanks to changes being made to FamilyBoost to help families with the cost of living, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.  “From the start of this month, families will get larger FamilyBoost rebates on the early childhood education fees they pay, with rebates … Read more

Tech founders get keys to home ownership with BNZ’s new home loan solution

Source: BNZ Statements Tech founders creating innovative, high growth companies can face a surprising obstacle outside the startup ecosystem – they frequently struggle to secure home loans. Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has addressed this challenge with the launch of Founder Housing: a new home loan solution designed specifically for tech entrepreneurs. The new proposition … Read more

Serious Crash, Kennedy Good Bridge

Source: New Zealand Police The Kennedy Good Bridge intersection with State Highway 2 is closed due to a serious crash. Emergency services are in attendance, one person has sustained serious injuries. Police request motorists to avoid the area and find an alternative route to access State Highway 2. Access to the highway at this junction … Read more