Saudi Ministerial visit sends strong signal for NZ Trade and Investment growth

Source: New Zealand Government Trade, Investment and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has wrapped up a successful programme hosting Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, His Excellency Eng Abdulrahman A. AlFadley, in Auckland this week for the 9th New Zealand–Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission.“This visit builds on growing momentum in our trade relationship with … Read more

Eternity Waterproofing Pte Ltd to Enhance Expertise with Thermal Imaging Certification

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 May 2025 – Eternity Waterproofing Pte Ltd, a leading provider of waterproofing services in Singapore, is proud to announce that its specialists will soon achieve the Level 1 Infrared Thermography Certification. This globally recognised certification, offered by the Institute of Infrared Thermography (IIRT) Singapore, empowers … Read more

Man dies following assault in Papatoetoe

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man has died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted at a bus stop in Papatoetoe at the weekend. Police have been investigating the events surrounding the man being located with injuries on 27 April, and a man is due to appear in court today. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike … Read more

Exercise NZ – Pilates Rising: One of the Fastest-Growing Fitness Trends Globally – Celebrating International Pilates Day 2025

Source: Exercise NZ The first Saturday of May — May 3rd — marks International Pilates Day. Pilates is officially one of the fastest-growing fitness trends in the world, with the global industry forecast to grow by over 10.8% in the next 10 years. Alongside global trends in core conditioning and functional training, Pilates is gaining … Read more

Health – Whānau Stop Smoking for World Smokefree May – That’s Us

Source: Hapai Te Hauora Whānau across Aotearoa are beginning their Smokefree journey this May as part of the That’s Us campaign, led by Hāpai te Hauora. The campaign encourages whānau to give up smoking for the month of May with the support of their local Stop Smoking Service. To launch the campaign, promotional videos from Stop … Read more

Politics – Greenpeace calls on Chris Hipkins to take a courageous stand against seabed mining

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling on the leader of the opposition, Chris Hipkins, to take a public stand and pledge that seabed mining will never happen under a Labour-led government. A petition to the Labour Party leader launched this week has already gained more than 2200 signatures. Greenpeace spokesperson Juressa Lee says: “The Luxon government seems … Read more

Local News – Minor changes proposed to Porirua bylaws and policies involved in collective review

Source: Porirua City Council A group of bylaws and policies were agreed to be reviewed at a full meeting of Porirua City Council today, with public feedback sought for the next month. Four bylaws and two policies are being reviewed, with only minor changes proposed as Council believes they are working as intended. All will be … Read more

Appointments – SAP Appoints Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem in Asia Pacific

Source: Botica, Botica Butler Raudon Auckland – 1 May 2025 – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the appointment of Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem for SAP Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately. Moore takes over from Utkarsh Maheshwari, who held the position since 2021 before transitioning to the role of Senior Vice President … Read more

All Blacks’ show of support for New Zealand’s veterans

Source: RSA When the All Blacks played France in Paris last November, they honoured New Zealand’s veterans of military of service by wearing an RSA Poppy embroidered onto their jersey. One of those jerseys has now been gifted to the Royal New Zealand RSA to help raise funds to continue their support to our veterans. … Read more

Health Research – Vaping causes incurable lung disease, groundbreaking study shows

Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Vaping has, for the first time, been linked to a life-limiting and irreversible lung disease. The groundbreaking study, published in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research Journal, shows that e-cigarette use is strongly associated with increased new diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is the fourth leading cause of death … Read more

Weather News – Red Warning issued for Winds in Wellington – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 1st – Friday 2nd May – MetService has issued a Red Warning for Winds in Wellington from 10am Thursday to 3am Friday. This is the first Red Warning issued for Wellington. MetService Red Warnings are reserved for the most extreme weather events where significant impact and disruption is expected. Wind … Read more

Universities – Climate effects of volcanoes beneath the waves – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Volcanoes erupting underwater have a distinctive effect on the climate, according to research led by University of Auckland and Tongan scientists. Research on Tonga’s devastating 2022 Hunga eruption has just been published in the journal Nature Geoscience. “Submarine volcanism has previously been overlooked in global climate studies, because there is … Read more

Te Pāti Māori: Keep the Window Open- UCOL Must Stay

Source: Te Pati Maori Te Pāti Māori stands firmly against any moves to downsize or close UCOL Whanganui. With over 30% of students identifying as Māori, the campus is a vital lifeline for education, upskilling, and community transformation in Te Tai Hauāuru. “Matapihi ki te Ao is more than a name, it’s a promise. A … Read more

State Highway 3 closed, south of Inglewood

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Mountain Road / State Highway 3 south of Inglewood is expected to be closed for several hours following a crash. It happened about 3:50am and involved three heavy vehicles. While there are no serious injuries as a result, heavy tows will need to be brought in. There is a … Read more

State Highway 10 blocked

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 10 is closed between Taipa and Mangonui due to a serious two-vehicle crash. Emergency services were notified around 7pm. Two people have been seriously injured and are being taken to hospital. There are no diversions and motorists are asked to avoid travel if possible. ENDS MIL OSI

Section of SH 2 north of Napier closed between 11pm and 3am

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A section of State Highway 2 north of Napier will be closed for four hours between 11pm today and 3am tomorrow. The road closure between Whirinaki and Tutira is to allow for the recovery of a truck and trailer unit which crashed near Tangoio this morning. The single vehicle … Read more

Speech to Tauranga Business Chamber: The Case For a Smaller, Focused Executive

Source: ACT Party Speech to Tauranga Business Chamber: The Case For a Smaller, Focused Executive Intro The term of Government is nearing half time, when we should be reviewing the first half and planning the second. I believe the Government can point to significant progress, and this is reflected in us maintaining a lead in … Read more

Tauranga’s lacklustre by-election turnout makes case for ditching Māori wards

Source: ACT Party Responding to the results of Tauranga’s Te Awanui Māori Ward by-election, Tauranga-based ACT MP Cameron Luxton says: “Here’s another reason to ditch Māori council wards: “In Tauranga’s Māori ward by-election this week, less than 12% of eligible voters turned out. It means we have a new councillor elected with just 464 first-preference … Read more

Release: Still no ferries as first of old fleet retire

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Two old and ageing ferries are going to have to work double time because of this Government’s failure to get a ferry deal. “Nicola Willis botched the original ferry deal, failed to secure a new deal and then ran away from the mess she made,” Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere … Read more

Unsafe quad bike killed farmhand

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 1 May 2025 A quad bike rollover which cost a Tararua farmhand his life could have been avoided if the farm manager had kept the bike in good working order, WorkSafe New Zealand says. Worn brakes, uneven tyre pressure, and poor suspension were among the defects found on the bike that … Read more

Greens mark May Day with Green Jobs Guarantee

Source: Green Party The Green Party has marked May Day with a pre-budget announcement in Tokoroa, detailing the party’s plan for a Green Jobs Guarantee. “New Zealanders should be in control of our economy, our jobs and our future. We don’t need to leave our fate to be decided by international shareholders,” says Green Party … Read more

Discover midtown’s hidden art gems

Source: Auckland Council Etched into the walls of our city, street culture never grows old. This arts season, discover some exciting and mysterious art that you might never have noticed before. Auckland Council Head of City Centre Programmes Jenny Larking calls it a hidden collection of our art history. “Standing in a single spot in … Read more

Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the 2023/24 Financial Year Report and Inventory

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Summary This document provides the report and inventory for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) for the financial year 2023/24 (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024). The inventory has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of: The Ministry for … Read more

Economy – RBNZ research investigates why the ‘natural interest rate’ has fallen in New Zealand over recent decades

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1 May 2025 – The fall in New Zealand’s natural interest rate has been driven mainly by declining labour productivity growth and a lower natural interest rate globally, a Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper finds. Pushing in the other direction, high population growth and increasing labour force participation … Read more

Reserve Bank Publishes Response to Deposit Taker Core Standards Consultation

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1 May 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has today published its response to submissions on three of the four core standards that set the prudential requirements deposit takers will need to meet in order to be licensed under the Deposit Takers Act 2023 … Read more

Property Market – Momentum gradually builds in market upturn – CoreLogic

Source: CoreLogic Property values in Aotearoa New Zealand rose by +0.3% in April, continuing the string of modest gains since the start of the year. April’s rise on the Cotality hedonic Home Value Index (HVI) took values to $819,096, the highest since June last year ($822,175), but still down by about -16% from the January … Read more

Property Market – NZ property market bucks the trend of global uncertainty

Source: RealEstate.co.nz New Zealand Property Report April 2025 – NZ property market bucks the trend of global uncertainty Respite for Kiwis as property prices remain stable in latest data from realestate.co.nz Stock up, buyer choice strong, but no sales boom Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? Is there ever a right time … Read more