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Source: Auckland Council This year’s Annual Plan 2026/2027 has been agreed at the Budget & Performance Committee meeting today at Auckland Town Hall and has been formally approved by the Governing Body. The financial settings agreed ensure that the target of returning to average residential rates increases of no more than 3.5 per cent per…
Source: Auckland Council Highly experienced transport and infrastructure expert Steve Mutton has been appointed as Auckland Council’s new Transport and Infrastructure Director. Auckland Council Chief Executive Phil Wilson today announced the appointment of the newest member of the council’s executive leadership team and leader of the newly created directorate that will deliver Auckland Council’s transport…
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Tekapo-Twizel Road, Tekapo, on Sunday 24 May. He was Jeffrey Alan Ross, 74, a retired pharmacist from Christchurch. Police extend our deepest condolences to Jeffrey’s family and friends during this difficult time. Enquiries into the…
Source: New Zealand Police The northbound lane of Ōhaupō Road/State Highway 3 in Ōhaupō is blocked following a crash this afternoon. Police were called to the crash, where a vehicle has hit the median wire, around 3.15pm. There are no injuries and no other vehicles involved. The northbound passing lane is currently blocked and diversions are inplace.…
Source: Save the Children Young people from across Aotearoa are calling on the Government to use Budget 2026 to invest in the wellbeing, opportunities, and futures of rangatahi, with calls for stronger support for youth spaces, mental health, public transport, and affordable childcare. Save the Children has worked alongside this year’s Generation Hope youth ambassadors to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2026 – As traditional large-model scaling laws near their computational limits, the global tech community is racing to explore next-generation AI pathways. On May 12, at the Science x AI Summit 2026 in Silicon Valley, Turing winners, Fields Medal-level scientists, and leaders … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2026 – On May 12, 2026, the Science x AI Summit 2026 opened in Silicon Valley, focusing on AI, fundamental science, and industrial applications. Discussions covered large-model development paths, algorithm efficiency, AI agents, computing infrastructure, and commercial deployment. Chow Kit Hui, an … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has today announced the elevation of Dallas Welch to Chair of the Remuneration Authority [the Authority], the reappointment of current member Vern Walsh for a further three-year term, and the new member appointment of Wynand du Plessis. The Authority consists of three members,…
Source: New Zealand Police Police have spoken to two people for unlawful hunting in Bendigo, Central Otago. On 17 May, two prize stags were shot and killed on private land. Following lines of enquiry, Police from Cromwell and Queenstown executed search warrants earlier this morning at addresses in Cromwell and Lake Hayes. Two youths were…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Browsing pressure can remove preferred plants from the forest understory, changing how forests regenerate over time and removing precious habitat and food for many of our native species. Left: outside an enclosure fence in Kaweka Forest Park, where browsing is high. Right: inside the fenced area, showing vegetation recovery. Photo: Kellie Mayo. If you…
Source: Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ) More than 240 Muslim women from across Aotearoa New Zealand gathered in Christchurch for the Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand’s (IWCNZ) 35th National Conference, Breaking Barriers – Women Leading with Faith and Purpose. Held over three days, the conference reached full capacity and focused on addressing … Read more
Source: Exercise NZ “You could say he’s technically correct, but that’s not the full story… It really depends on what you’re measuring,” “That’s where social media headlines can become misleading… A short squat break may outperform walking for one specific blood sugar measure, but health is much bigger than a single metric.” “The best approach … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Annual consumers price inflation was 3.1 percent in the March quarter. The Middle East conflict is increasing near-term inflation and weakening economic activity. Inflation is expected to peak at 4.3 percent in the September quarter and to return to the 2 percent target mid-point in mid-2027. Currently, core inflation, … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 27 May 2026 – The Monetary Policy Committee today voted to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent. Annual consumers price inflation was 3.1 percent in the March quarter. The Middle East conflict is increasing near-term inflation and weakening economic activity. Inflation is expected to peak at 4.3 percent in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB: Police investigating a stabbing in Tikipunga on Sunday are continuing to appeal to the public for any CCTV footage of the incident. Police were called to an address on Townsend Place at about 1.15am after reports a man had suffered a…
Source: New Zealand Police Police have laid the first charge under new stalking and harassment laws that came into effect yesterday, marking early use of strengthened powers to protect victims. A 39-year-old man is due to appear in Auckland District Court today charged with stalking and harassment. Acting Director of Prevention Inspector Natasha Allan says…
Source: Green Party The Green Party has revealed Luxon’s failed climate policies have created a $1.4 billion fiscal hole, after the Government’s retreat on climate caused the carbon auctions to collapse and the cash it was banking on never arrived. “Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon lecture New Zealanders about fiscal responsibility and the dangers of…
Source: Media Outreach Asia’s first Design & Innovation Festival announces its venue and key speakers — where Japanese design expertise meets the cultural diversity of Asia BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2026 – On Friday, June 26, 2026, SYNC Design & Innovation in SITE 2026 will be held at Siam Paragon, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has listened to feedback from the homeschool sector and has agreed to pause work on regulation changes, says Education Minster Erica Stanford. “The Ministry of Education and the Education Review Office advised, in late 2025 and early 2026, that regulation was required to ensure children educated at home received…
Source: New Zealand Government Opportunities to hunt in New Zealand are growing, with a new commercial game preserve to open in Hawke’s Bay, increasing outdoor access for Kiwis and boosting the local economy. Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has confirmed a 286 ha Te Konini site will operate commercially from the 2027 game hunting…
Source: New Zealand Government This week the Government issued guidance to regulators on how to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) to raise productivity, Regulation Minister David Seymour says. “Outside of Wellington, improvements in productivity and efficiency are the norm. Households and businesses have found ways to do more with less. It’s reasonable to ask the same…
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Tai Tapu this morning. About 6.30am, emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle crash on a property on Old Tai Tapu Road. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is conducting a scene examination and Police’s enquiries…
Source: PSA The Privacy Commissioner’s finding that Health NZ and Manage My Health had deficient security safeguards confirms what the PSA warned about in January: the health sector’s IT systems are under-resourced and vulnerable. “This finding should be a wake-up call. Nearly 100,000 New Zealanders, many of them in Northland, had their most sensitive personal information … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Inside a decade, Northcote has become a residential community that shows smart growth, in line with Auckland Council’s long-term vision for Tāmaki Makaurau. The ongoing renewal of Northcote is enabled by the Auckland Unitary Plan and delivered by Kāinga Ora and the Auckland Council Group, boosting housing capacity and delivering more choices…
Source: New Zealand Government New investment in Budget 2026 will ensure faster, better emergency responses, and make New Zealand more resilient, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell says. “Right now, the technology and data that underpins emergency management is fragmented, and getting information takes time – that could lead to delays, blind spots and…
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The College will be releasing a series of advocacy White Papers that set out our priorities for strengthening Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system through a sustainable general practice workforce. These papers will be released in the lead up to the Budget and November’s general election and outline the evidence, … Read more
Source: BWA Insolvency New Zealand insolvency activity has eased in the first quarter of 2026 after peaking late last year, according to new data from BWA Insolvency. BWA Insolvency’s Quarterly Market Report shows 772 insolvencies were recorded in Q1 2026, down 17 per cent from 936 cases in Q4 2025. While the quarterly decline suggests … Read more