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Source: New Zealand Government The Ministerial Advisory Group’s independent report on aged care provides valuable insights to help guide future policy and funding decisions, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said today. “For too long, governments have kept kicking the aged care can down the road,” Ms Costello says. “This Government appointed the Group because we…
Source: Media Outreach Flagship Regional Launch in Singapore Brings Together Academic, Corporate and Policy Leaders, with a Focus on Internships Through SPIRE Partner Companies. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 August 2026 – SpeakIn, Asia’s largest on-demand thought leadership and capability-building platform, today announced the flagship regional launch of the SpeakIn Asia Institute for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The Government’s gutting of the Nursing Council has been condemned by the largest gathering of Māori nurses, kaimahi, kaiāwhina and tauira (students) in Aotearoa New Zealand, saying cultural safety should never be used to attack Māori. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO Te Rūnanga has just wrapped up its annual hui-ā-tau … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A body has been located in the water near Lawyers Head, Dunedin today. Police were called to John Wilson Ocean Drive at around 3:20pm after a member of the public discovered the body. The body has since been recovered, and a formal identification process is underway. The road was cordoned off…
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association has welcomed the release of A place to grow old: Securing the future of aged care and thanked the Government and the Ministerial Advisory Group on Aged Care for this substantial piece of work. Aged Care Association Chief Executive Hon Tracey Martin says the report provides an important … Read more
Source: Rotokākahi Board of Control 14 August 2026 The High Court has found that Rotorua Lakes Council broke the law in theway it pushed ahead with the Tarawera sewerage scheme past Rotokākahi, thetapu ancestral lake of Tūhourangi and Tumatawera. In a judgment delivered on 13 August 2026, the Court declared *two* Councildecisions unlawful: the decision … Read more
Source: Peace Action Ōtautahi 17/08/2026 Activist group Peace Action Ōtautahi (PAŌ) is anticipating significant protest action at the National Aerospace Summit, held at Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch, on October 1st and 2nd, 2026. The group had organised the blockade of the 2025 summit, which saw 37 activists arrested outside the event. PAŌ spokesperson Joseph … Read more
Source: Save the Children More than 8,000 children in Indonesia’s southernmost province of East Nusa Tenggara are facing safety risks and disruptions to their education after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Flores. Around 50 people have died, although casualties are likely to rise, and thousands have been displaced following the earthquake. While … Read more
Source: World Vision World Vision has launched an emergency response following a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island over the weekend. At least 50 people have been confirmed dead, thousands of children and their families have been displaced, and strong aftershocks continue to affect communities across the island. Fatalities … Read more
Source: IHC New Zealand Research by IHC shows that New Zealanders with intellectual disabilities want to work and can work but are shut out of employment opportunities. A new report, Untapped Potential: The Employment Reality for People with Intellectual Disability (https://www.ihc.org.nz/get-involved/advocacy/untapped-potential-the-employment-reality), combines national employment, tax, and survey data with the lived experiences of people with … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council PUBLIC TRANSPORT COST EFFICIENCY AWARD 2025/2026 Northland Regional Council’s (NRC) transport team has been recognised with the national Public Transport Cost Efficiency Award for 2025/26. Of New Zealand’s 17 regional councils, Northland’s BusLink network was recognised for having the lowest cost per capita, the lowest cost per kilometre and the lowest … Read more
Source: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026University of Auckland researchers have conducted what may be the world’s deepest physiological study of freedivers, helping explain blackouts and other effects of extreme depth. Research into why freedivers black out and experience unusual symptoms at extreme depths has been recognised by the American Physiological … Read more
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Burnett Foundation Aotearoa today called on all political parties to commit to the goal of zero local HIV transmissions by 2030. “With numbers tracking downwards in recent years we have a real shot at becoming the first country to eliminate local transmissions, but it won’t happen without the support of whoever … Read more
Source: World Vision New Zealand This World Humanitarian Day, World Vision warns that the growing use of drones in conflicts is threatening children’s survival, humanitarian access, and aid workers’ lives. In the past three years, more than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killedi, with 350 killed in 2025 alone, the second-highest number ever recorded. The … Read more
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner Safety and quality of care for older people must be at the centre of any reform of New Zealand’s aged care system, Aged Care Commissioner Erin James says. This comes following the release of the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group’s report ‘A place to grow old, securing the future of … Read more
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Today’s Ministerial Advisory Group report on aged care will only deliver the system older New Zealanders need if it comes with real pay equity for the workforce that delivers it. “More than ever, as our population ages, we need to get this system right and built … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 17 August 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> A Place to Grow Old: Securing the future of aged care is a report by the independent Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group. The group was established by the Government in late 2025 to provide expert advice on the changes needed to ensure…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 August 2026 Source: Department of Conservation and Te Ngāi Tū Āhuriri The decision follows careful consideration of mana, rangatiratanga, tikanga, and the responsibility of the hapū as kaitiaki of mahinga kai within their takiwā. Secretary of the Ngāi Tūāhuriri Tangata Tiaki committee, Te Marino Lenihan, says the decision was not…
Source: New Zealand Government Forestry Minister Todd McClay is appointing a Facilitator to advise the Government on what further support or intervention may be needed around forestry in Tairāwhiti. “I have written to the Gisborne District Council to inform them of the decision to appoint a Facilitator. Doug Leeder, former Chair of Bay of Plenty…
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to: Inspector Phil Edwards, Bay of Plenty Area Commander Police are asking for the public’s help following the arrest of a gang member who fled Police then stole a vehicle in Taupo today. Police are asking for any motorist who might have dashcam footage of this morning’s incident. It occurred…
Source: Family First The so-called experts on chemicalising and confusing children in the false attempt to make a boy a girl and a girl a boy (WPATH) made a stunning admission last week. So stunning that our NZ media ignored it. You’ll soon know why. It goes against all the narrative around so-called “gender affirmation”.…
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 August 2026 – VinFast and Gowa Motor Group, an established Indonesian automotive group with experience across multiple automotive brands, today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture that will develop VinFast’s electric vehicle dealership network in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Government will undertake a Detailed Business Case (DBC) on options for an additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing (WHC), including looking at funding and financing and delivery Project will now be Crown-led with a Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) reporting directly to Ministers Cabinet has agreed to commission a further study into Meola Reef,…
Source: New Zealand Police Three youths were taken into custody last night after their reckless ride in a stolen car spanned two cities. The journey began in Whangārei, where at around 5.10pm a Toyota Aqua was stolen from outside an address on Okara Drive. Acting Senior Sergeant Jane Cornish, of Manurewa Police, says prior to…
Source: New Zealand Government Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will make an official visit to New Zealand this week, accompanied by a delegation of leading Thai business representatives, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today. “The visit marks 70 years of diplomatic relations and will be used to formally launch the New Zealand-Thailand Strategic Partnership,” Mr Luxon says.…
Source: Media Outreach Special Event for F2P Game Developers Launches Alongside the Announcement SINGAPORE- Media OutReach Newswire – 17 August 2026 – With the global game market grown to an approximate value of US$200 billion annually, JUNEiNTER unveils a model designed to estimate the future revenue of individual games. JUNEiNTER announced the release of the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Opunake Road in Cardiff, Stratford, is blocked after a truck has rolled this afternoon. Police were notified of the crash, between Hastings Road and Ronald Road, around 12.30pm. One person, who was the sole occupant of the truck, received moderate injuries. Diversions are in place at Hastings Road and Ronald Road,…