Road Closed, Harts Road, Leeston

Source: New Zealand Police Harts Road is closed following a serious crash this evening. Police were called to the Harts Road and Leeston and Lake Roads intersection at around 7.40pm after a report of a vehicle colliding with two pedestrians. There are reports of serious injuries. The road is closed while emergency services are at … Read more

Have you seen Kahu?

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Brett Humphrey: Police investigating a missing person’s report in Whanganui are seeking sightings of a vehicle of interest. Kahukura Dilpreet Wati Woods Gill, known as Kahu, was last seen in the Matahiwi area on Friday 27 June 2025, and he is believed to have been using … Read more

Successful night on the streets in Flat Bush

Source: New Zealand Police A dodgy number plate ended one man’s run in evading his warrants to arrest. It was part of a successful night for Police in Flat Bush after nabbing two offenders for a range of incidents. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says at about 1am a vehicle was … Read more

Arrest made following Whangārei assault

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a man following an assault in Whangārei overnight. An allegation of assault on Walton Street has been under investigation, after a woman approached the Whangārei Police Station at about 1.30am. Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris, of Whangārei CIB, says an 18-year-old man has been charged with … Read more

Overnight closures coming for HB Expressway, as part of RoNS project

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A stretch of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway will be closing overnight for 5 nights early next month. The closures will allow road surface testing to be carried out as part of the Hawke’s Bay Expressway Road of National Significance (RoNS) project. The expressway, between the Taradale Road and … Read more

Infrastructure Minister to visit United States

Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure, Transport and Housing Minister Chris Bishop will travel to New York and Texas tomorrow for a range of meetings across housing, planning, urban development and transport, including a keynote speech at the Urban Design Forum’s Global Exchange Programme. “In New York I will be holding a series of meetings with … Read more

Employment – Uber drivers to rally at Supreme Court as appeal heard – Workers First Union

Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Workers First Union Uber drivers will be rallying outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning as Uber’s appeal begins in Wellington over a 2022 Employment Court case that found four drivers had been misclassified as contractors rather than employees of the company. WHEN: Tuesday 8 July, 09:00-09:30 WHERE: Outside the Supreme Court, 85 Lambton … Read more

Prolific shoplifters on the list . . . for court

Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police nabbed four prolific shoplifters after allegedly racking up more than $17,000 in unpaid groceries. Earlier this week Police arrested a 54-year-old man from Manurewa after he was identified as a high risk, recidivist retail crime offender. Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Warrick Adkin, says officers visited … Read more

Health Education – Nursing students ready to walk – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Concerning interim findings of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) 2025 Student Survey has found most students will go overseas if they can’t get jobs in New Zealand. This comes as Te Whatu Ora refused to address NZNO claims around its obligation to employ new graduates … Read more

Recall of Hydr8 Spring Water due to possible presence of blue plastic

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting NZ Drinks Ltd in its recall of Hydr8 Spring Water (600ml x 24) as the product may contain blue plastic. “The concern with the affected batches of bottled water is that they could contain soft shreds of blue plastic, which could be a … Read more

Online drug shopping lands Waikato pair in court

Source: New Zealand Police Litres of Fantasy or GBL, pills and other illegal substances ordered through international online sources and imported into New Zealand to be sold in the local Waikato market have been uncovered in a joint operation by Waikato Organised Crime and New Zealand Customs. Earlier this year, staff at Police and Customs … Read more

Do you recognise this man?

Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man in this photo. We are hoping he can assist with an ongoing enquiry into an altercation near the Burger King in Manukau on the morning of 20 June, and would like to speak with him. If this is you, … Read more

AIA Hosts Healthcare Financing Summit To Foster Cross-Sector Collaborative Solutions for Hong Kong’s Healthcare Sustainable Future

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 July 2025 – AIA Hong Kong & Macau (AIA) hosted the inaugural Healthcare Financing Summit (the Summit) as an active step towards fostering cross-sector dialogue and collaboration to address the challenges facing Hong Kong’s healthcare system. Held under the theme “Sustainable Healthcare Financing … Read more

New space squadron for NZDF

Source: New Zealand Government The Royal New Zealand Air Force has established its first dedicated space unit with the reactivation of the No. 62 Squadron today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “This reflects our commitment to protecting New Zealand’s interests and security in the rapidly evolving space domain,” Ms Collins says. “Space is vital for … Read more

$22 million to enhance wildlife visitor experiences

Source: New Zealand Government Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta me Hineahuone, Toitū te marae a Tangaroa me Hinemoana, Toitū te tangata. Significant investment into supporting native species and tackling invasive pests in national parks has been announced by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. Mr Potaka visited the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust facility near Christchurch today, … Read more

Kaohsiung Ranks No.1 Again for Tourism Satisfaction, Wins Double Gold in US and UK Design Awards

Source: Media Outreach KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 July 2025 – A huge congratulations to Kaohsiung for once again ranking No.1 in tourism satisfaction nationwide and brought home double gold international awards! According to the 2025 “Global Views Monthly” survey on the performance of city mayors, Chen Chi-Mai received the highest rating … Read more

Eid al-Adha in 2025: Octa broker’s charity projects

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 July 2025 – Each year, Octa, a globally regulated and trusted broker since 2011, supports local communities in various regions through charity to foster social growth. In 2025, the broker carried out a series of charity activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Nigeria to … Read more

Police arrest six youth following arson incidents in Rolleston

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested six youth in relation to three recent arson incidents in the Rolleston area. Over the last week, Police have received three separate reports of arson involving buildings in the Rolleston Reserve area. After following lines of enquiry, including CCTV, Police identified and located six youth in relation to … Read more

Mild Start to Winter, Wetter Than Usual for Many Regions – Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (formerly NIWA) latest monthly climate summary for June 2025

Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Winter began on a mild and soggy note across much of New Zealand, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (formerly NIWA) latest monthly climate summary for June 2025. Temperatures were above or well above average for most of the country, especially across the North Island, Tasman, Otago, eastern Southland, and Fiordland, … Read more

Survivors recount toxic gas ordeal at landfill pit

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 4 July 2025 As a WorkSafe prosecution comes to a close, two workers overcome by fumes from a toxic gas pit have for the first time told of their experience of narrowly dodging death. The men were doing an excavation, to try to fix the smell of rotting plasterboard at the … Read more

Fatal crash, SH54, Aorangi

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Aorangi earlier this morning. At around 7.50am, Police were notified of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on SH54/Waughs Road. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, the pedestrian died at the scene. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash … Read more

Health – Te Whatu Ora refuses to address patient safety concerns – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora is refusing to address calls to prioritise patient safety by adequately resourcing safe staffing levels, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. A new offer from Te Whatu Ora to NZNO members has failed to include measures to address staffing concerns despite it … Read more

Creative Primary School’s Kindergarten Celebrates 40th Anniversary Milestone

Source: Media Outreach – Forward-Looking Curriculum Ignites Children’s Curiosity, Seamlessly Connecting to Creative Primary School and Creative Secondary School for Smooth Academic Progression Creative Primary School’s Kindergarten (CPSKG) – Nurturing Future Minds Since 1985 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 July 2025 – Located at 2A Oxford Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, … Read more

Sudan: Ongoing mass atrocities against civilians in and around El Fasher, North Darfur, documented in latest MSF report

Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Paris, 4 July 2025— Mass atrocities are underway in Sudan’s North Darfur region, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned in a report today, urging the warring parties to halt indiscriminate and ethnically targeted violence and facilitate an immediate large-scale humanitarian response. MSF is extremely concerned about the threats of a full-blown … Read more

Enquiries ongoing into Hamilton aggravated robbery

Source: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police are following solid lines of enquiry in their investigation of a recent violent aggravated robbery. About 1:40pm on Saturday 28 June, two men armed with a firearm entered a bar on Liverpool Street. The offenders presented the firearm at the sole worker in the bar and demanded cash before … Read more

Serious crash – road blocked near Roxburgh

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 8 between Roxburgh and Millers Flat is blocked following a serious crash. The two-vehicle crash happened shortly before 11:15am. Indications are that there are serious injuries, and a helicopter is responding. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. Diversions are in place at Roxburgh and Millers Flat. ENDS MIL … Read more

Educational performance indicator reports – previous methodology

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 4 July 2025 Last updated 4 July 2025 Print Share We publish information on the performance of tertiary education organisations (TEOs) based on agreed educational performance indicators (EPIs). Our EPI reports are designed to help TEOs manage and monitor their own performance and to deliver on their agreed tertiary education services. … Read more