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Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Humanitarian response lags behind a month into the largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak on record. Only one in five health facilities in Ituri, one of the epicenters of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has access to enough clean water, according to new Oxfam field data. The findings raise … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has introduced legislation to change New Zealand’s outdated environmental reporting regime and improve decision-making on the country’s environmental considerations. “This legislation will strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of our environmental reporting, and give decision-makers and the public clearer, more useful information about the state of New Zealand’s environment,” Environment…
Source: Green Party The Green Party has written to the National and Labour finance spokespeople urging support for an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to cost political commitments and lift the standard of public debate. “Over the past few weeks we’ve watched parties fight over the costings of each other’s promises, leaving voters guessing whose numbers are right, instead of having…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its formal response to the independent National Infrastructure Plan, setting out how it will respond to the Infrastructure Commission’s sixteen recommendations. “Delivering and maintaining better infrastructure is a key part of the Government’s plan to fix the basics and build the future New Zealanders both need and deserve.…
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands of tonnes of concrete from construction and demolition works will be diverted from landfill in Bay of Plenty and Canterbury each year following a funding boost from the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF), Environment Minister Nicola Grigg announced today. National waste concrete processor Envirocon has received almost $700,000 from the…
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Vietnam Airlines has officially inaugurated its nonstop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, becoming the first Vietnamese carrier to operate a direct route connecting Vietnam and the Netherlands. The new service marks a significant milestone in the airline’s international network expansion strategy … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former mine site on conservation land in the Marlborough Sounds are being investigated for remediation, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today. “The Endeavour Inlet site was mined for antimony, a metal used in a range of industrial applications, between the 1870s…
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Acting Minister of Transport with responsibility for Aviation, Hon James Meager, has visited Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) staff to recognise the work of the Aviation Safety Oversight Group and the progress made over the past year to strengthen aviation safety and improve services for the sector. The visit acknowledged the significant … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A second person has died following a crash in Taupō on Te Heuheu Road on 29 May. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash just before 6.30pm. She was 79-year-old Pamela Alexander, from Taupō. Pamela was transported to hospital with critical injuries, however has since died. Our thoughts are with…
Source: Media Outreach VALENSIA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Geely Cyan Racing delivered a landmark result at the second round of the 2026 Kumho FIA TCR World Tour in Valencia, Spain, where Santiago Urrutia claimed victory in all three races with the Geely Preface TCR. The achievement marked the first … Read more
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 28 May 2026 From fish screen concerns and local government reform to staff wellbeing and governance updates, Councillors discussed a range of regional issues at Environment Canterbury’s May Council meeting in Christchurch. Public Forum The meeting opened with a presentation from Paul Hodgson, on behalf of the New Zealand…
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 29 May 2026 Canterbury Regional Council is welcoming a significant funding boost for efforts to tackle wilding pines across the region. The Government has announced an additional $79 million over three years for the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, bringing total national funding to $109 million over that period.…
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Improving air quality starts with understanding where pollution comes from, and which actions will make the biggest difference. In Waitaha Canterbury, winter air pollution is mainly caused by home heating, along with transport, industry and dust. Air pollution at a glance Main sources: Home heating (particularly wood burners and open…
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Do the right thing to stop illegal rubbish dumping in Kaikōura and North Canterbury | Environment Canterbury Date: 03 Jun 2026 Environment Canterbury © 2026Retrieved: 2:20pm, Tue 16 Jun 2026ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/do-the-right-thing-to-stop-illegal-rubbish-dumping-in-kaikoura-and-north-canterbury
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 11 Jun 2026 Waitaha Canterbury generally has good air quality for much of the year, but winter remains a challenge in some communities. On cold, still nights, smoke from chimneys and flues drifts downwards where it can be trapped by cold air and accumulate. Still weather conditions and local…
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking Daniel Rawiri, who is actively avoiding authorities. The 29-year-old Papakura man has failed to return to prison, after being granted compassionate bail by the courts on 27 May. A warrant has been issued for Rawiri’s arrest. “We know he is aware Police is looking for him and he…
Source: New Zealand Police Police eyes in the sky nabbed a stolen motorbike while in the process of searching for another in east Auckland last night. The Eagle helicopter was deployed over Point England searching for a motorbike that had earlier fled from Police. Officers on the ground attempted to stop a motorbike of interest…
Source: ExerciseNZ “GLP-1 medications are providing new opportunities for people living with obesity, but medication alone is not the complete solution,” “Exercise plays a critical role in helping people maintain muscle mass, improve strength and mobility, support mental wellbeing, and achieve sustainable long-term health outcomes. Qualified exercise professionals should be part of the treatment pathway … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Malaysia’s wellness market is moving beyond traditional competition over ingredients, dosage, and pricing toward product-format experience, sustained use, and differentiated innovation. The Global Wellness Consumer & Product Trends Forum 2026 will hold a forum on June 23, 2026, in Kuala … Read more
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign 40 years of the Rich List reveals just how much of our wealth in Aotearoa New Zealand is increasingly accumulating at the very top, while ordinary people see their living standards and opportunities decline – the Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign says this inequality highlights … Read more
Source: Impact PR New Zealand’s largest industrial landowner is set to invest over $110 million in a rooftop solar and battery storage rollout it says will lower production costs for local and export firms while reducing pressure on the national electricity grid at peak times. Over the next decade, the initiative will see up to … Read more
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 15 June 2026 — One month after the Ebola disease outbreak was declared in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that despite the recent scale-up in the response, major gaps in surveillance, diagnosis, contact tracing and community engagement continue … Read more
Source: Robert Half · 95% of employers have extended a counteroffer to employees who received external job offers in the last 12 months · When the counteroffer was extended, 50% say the employee is still with them, while 37% say the employee left within 12 months and … Read more
Source: Cision.com HAWAII, June 15, 2026 — Long before global tourism reshaped the world’s most remote destinations, artist Robert Lee Eskridge was there — preserving island life as it existed nearly a century ago: the fishermen at daybreak, the surfers poised against rolling seas, the vahine framed by mountain and lagoon. “His art does more … Read more
Source: World Vision An orange glow will light up across Aotearoa this weekend as more than 60 iconic Kiwis landmarks light up orange in support of the country’s largest youth fundraising event, the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. This is the sixth year that a multitude of New Zealand’s most recognisable monuments will shine orange to … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ As the winter power bills start to bite, research by Consumer NZ has found half the nation’s households have stayed loyal to their power provider for at least five years. Loyalty could be costing those customers hundreds of extra dollars each year. “Essentially, over a million households are probably inadvertently paying a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More than 150 outdated and obsolete laws are likely to be repealed as part of the Government’s statutory spring clean, Attorney-General Chris Bishop says. The legislative cleanup is being run in stages led by the Parliamentary Counsel Office, alongside the Department of Internal Affairs for local Acts. To date, 152 outdated…