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Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation A new report by the Auditor-General shows the Government must do more to build capacity in the public health system instead of outsourcing to the private sector, NZNO says. The report titled Providing equitable access to planned care treatment found that despite reforms in recent years designed to end the postcode lottery in … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency is supporting Civil Defence in both Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough in the response to widespread flooding across the top of the South Island. Response Coordinator Steve Trigg says crews are rescuing people trapped in vehicles, assisting with evacuations and pumping water from flooded homes. As at 11.15am they … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand acknowledges the sentence handed down in the Invercargill District Court yesterday for an offence under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. Acting Deputy Chief Executive Service Delivery Operations Ken Cooper says the offender had pleaded guilty to allowing a fire lit by another … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 June 2025 – HighBrow, one of Singapore’s most trusted names in brow, lash, and nail care, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new beauty salon at The Adelphi. Conveniently located at 1 Coleman Street, #02-28, Singapore 179803, this newest branch officially welcomed clients … Read more
Source: Media Outreach AUSTIN, TX – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 June 2025 – BuildersUpdate.com, the trusted online platform for new home inventory and a pioneer in agent-focused builder marketing, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a limited-time free month of Premier Status Offer exclusively for builders within the United States. For the entire month … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking spectators to avoid the Motueka River area near Ngatimoti where emergency services have the road blocked off. Police continue to urge motorists in the wider area to avoid non-essential travel, however if you cannot delay travel, please take care when travelling through water-damaged roads. There are still significant … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray: Police are continuing with a critical incident investigation surrounding the events leading up to a fatal crash in Manurewa overnight. We are now in a position to release further information as our enquiries continue. The driver of the Mitsubishi vehicle remains … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Mike Palmer: A youth has been arrested and charged in relation to a burglary in Pukete on Wednesday. The burglary happened at around 2:20am on Wednesday morning at a restaurant on Church Road. Two youths in a stolen vehicle smashed a glass door and took around 35 bottles … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Broadcaster Paul Henry has been appointed to the TVNZ Board, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Mr Henry has spent nearly his entire career involved in the broadcasting industry, producing news, current affairs, and entertainment programming both here in New Zealand and overseas. “He was integral in the establishment of … Read more
Source: Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Bloomberg’s Mishal Husain delivered the keynote address about image, voice and trust in the age of AI HONG KONG, June 26, 2025 – The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), a Hong Kong-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging the highest standards in journalism, announced the winners of its … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage today released a summary of the submissions received on the Government’s recent proposed changes to media regulation and content production. The Ministry received 197 submissions in total, with 103 of these submissions representing organisations. “Thank you to everyone that provided feedback to the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour is today announcing it will no longer use the informal name of Te Puna Aonui and will adopt its legal name: the Executive Board for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence. “This decision reflects the reality … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council After years of protecting and reinvigorating the vast and variable whenua of their beloved Te Aupōuri, Oranga Whenua Oranga Tangata Taiao’s hard mahi has paid off, winning two top awards at this year’s Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards. Te Rūnanga Nui O Te Aupōuri’s kaitiaki arm, Oranga Whenua … Read more
Source: People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity The People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity, formed by 10 former women MPs, has today provided an update on progress and released its Terms of Reference, following the Committee’s first meeting. “We are thrilled that hundreds of New Zealanders have already sent in submissions and taken the time to … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation 3…2…1, Boom! Counting down to the kākāpō breeding season Image credit: DOC. After a four-year wait, the Kākāpō Recovery team is thrilled that breeding will return in 2026. Together with our Treaty Partner Ngāi Tahu and National Partner Meridian Energy, we’re preparing for what could be the biggest boom in … Read more
Annual enterprise survey: 2024 financial year (provisional) – information release 27 June 2025 The annual enterprise survey (AES) is New Zealand’s most comprehensive source of financial statistics covering more than 500,000 businesses. It provides annual information on the financial performance and financial position for industry groups operating in New Zealand. Key factsProvisional results for all AES … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s work to deliver better public services for New Zealanders is paying dividends for people working to gain their driver licence, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “National average wait times are now just four days for a full licence test and seven days for a restricted licence test, down from a peak … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation With a bumper breeding season forecast for kākāpō in 2026, we explain why eradicating introduced predators from Rakiura/Stewart Island is critical, so this iconic parrot has space to grow along with other threatened species. Kākāpō used to thrive here on Rakiura. We want to make it safe for them to … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 18 February 2025 Last updated 18 February 2025 Print Share This page provides information about tertiary education organisations’ (TEOs’) reporting on English Language Teaching Refugee English Fund (Refugee English) Fund delivery, and our monitoring of their performance. This page provides information about tertiary education organisations’ (TEOs’) reporting on English … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 18 February 2025 Last updated 18 February 2025 Print Share This page provides information about tertiary education organisations’ (TEOs’) reporting on Intensive Literacy and Numeracy (ILN) delivery, and our monitoring of their performance. This page provides information about tertiary education organisations’ (TEOs’) reporting on Intensive Literacy and Numeracy (ILN) … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 18 February 2025 Last updated 18 February 2025 Print Share This page provides information about tertiary education organisations’ (TEOs’) reporting on English Language Teaching – Intensive Literacy and Numeracy (ELT ILN) delivery, and how we monitor their performance. This page provides information about tertiary education organisations’ (TEOs’) reporting on … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 18 February 2025 Last updated 18 February 2025 Print Share This page covers reporting and monitoring requirements for Adult and Community Education (ACE) in Schools funding. This page covers reporting and monitoring requirements for Adult and Community Education (ACE) in Schools funding. Reporting If you receive ACE (Schools) funding, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Canterbury’s Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre has been allocated permanent test flight airspace, giving advanced aviation companies the freedom to safely trial next-generation technologies, Space Minister Judith Collins announced today. “The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) permanent special use airspace designation for Tāwhaki anchors Canterbury’s growing reputation as a national hub for space … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed in principle to an investment and implementation roadmap to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system so it can manage major to severe emergencies, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. “This roadmap is part of our response to the Government Inquiry into the North Island … Read more
Source: PHARMAC New GLP-1 agonist (Wegovy) approved for use in New Zealand. Semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) approved for use In June 2025, Medsafe approved semaglutide (Wegovy) for use in New Zealand for weight loss. Semaglutide has been approved to treat type 2 diabetes, under the name Ozempic, since 2023. Datasheet for Wegovy | Medsafe [PDF](external link) Consumer … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A game of stuck in the mud has ended in court for one rider after he attempted to evade Police during the early hours of this morning. Just before 4.30am, a Police unit observed a motorbike with false number plates travelling along Bruce McLaren Road, Henderson. Waitematā West Area Commander, Inspector … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey have today marked the beginning of construction on the new Sir Mark Dunajtschik Mental Health Centre in Lower Hutt. Joined by Hutt South MP Chris Bishop, the Ministers took part in a sod-turning ceremony to celebrate the start of a project … Read more