Completing your April 2022 SDR

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 30 March 2022Last updated 30 March 2022 Print Share This section provides information to help you submit your April 2022 Single Data Return (SDR). It also contains a summary of changes for the April 2022 SDR.This section provides information to help you submit your April 2022 Single Data Return … Read more

Powhiri at Te Ahu Cultural Centre

Source: New Zealand Governor General Kia kotahi mai ki te ao nei Kia kotahi mai ki te whenua nei Kia kotahi mai ki nga wai e rere nei Kia kotahi mai ki te hauora Ko te whakakotahitanga a te hāpori o Kaitaia, te kaupapa o te rā, anei e tū ake te whakatinanatanga o te … Read more

Patterson leads the running of the sheep at the Great NZ Muster

Source: New Zealand Government Te Kūiti’s Great New Zealand Muster is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the sheep and the farmers, and the invaluable role they play in our communities and regional economies, says Associate Minister of Agriculture Mark Patterson. Mr Patterson, known as the ‘Minister for Wool’, joined the front of the Great NZ … Read more

Taupō gets revved up for Supercars

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Motorsport fans heading to the 2025 ITM Taupō Super 440 event next month should plan ahead and be prepared for heavy traffic on the roads as people and vehicles converge in the central North Island.  The event will be held at Taupō International Motorsport Park from Friday 11 to Sunday … Read more

Release: Myanmar junta must stop the airstrikes

Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government should work with other countries to press the Myanmar military regime to stop its bombing campaign especially while the country recovers from the devastating earthquake. “Labour welcomes the Government’s contribution of $2 million to earthquake relief efforts but it is imperative there is international pressure on the junta … Read more

Reading Warrior, empowering minds, inspiring young publishers

Source: Auckland Council With over 100 books in 10 languages, Reading Warrior is igniting a passion for reading and writing in young people, offering uplifting stories from Aotearoa NZ and the Pacific, and encouraging them to become storytellers themselves. Currently running in several schools in Tāmaki Makaurau, South Auckland writer and teacher David Riley leads … Read more

Farmers support review of highly productive land policy

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s announcement that it will consult on improvements to the highly productive lands policy, acknowledging the need for a more targeted and practical approach. “The highly productive lands policy was well-intentioned but is causing difficulties for some farmers,” says Federated Farmers elite soils spokesperson David Birkett. “While we … Read more

Economy – RBNZ outlines work to support competition

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 31 March 2025 – Today the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Te Pūtea Matua appeared before the Finance and Expenditure Committee (FEC) for their banking inquiry and discussed the wide range of initiatives underway to support and improve competition in the banking sector. Chair Neil Quigley, Acting Governor Christian … Read more

Health Reforms – PSA litigation stops health restructure of three directorates

Source: PSA The PSA has agreed with Health NZ Te Whatu Ora that the planned restructure of three directorates will stop and that the litigation relating to these restructures is withdrawn. The restructuring of the National Public Health Service and two directorates in the Planning Funding and Outcomes business unit – Data and Analytics and Community … Read more

Appointments – SAP Expands ANZ Leadership with Two Key Appointments

Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners Hires Brian Senior and Gretta Svendsen to Double-Down on Public Sector and Accelerate Growth SAP NEWSBYTE – March 31, 2025 – SAP today announced it has strengthened its leadership team in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) with two strategic appointments, accelerating momentum in one of its fastest-growing cloud markets.  Brian … Read more

Tech – Consumer NZ urges Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10 software

Source: Consumer NZ Microsoft has suggested its customers migrate to the latest software – Windows 11. But with an estimated 400 million Windows 10 devices worldwide ineligible for an upgrade, the advocacy organisation Consumer NZ is concerned this is an anti-consumer move. Nick Gelling, product test writer at Consumer, explains that the premature expiry of … Read more

Northland News – OIL SPILL EXERCISE AT RUAKAKA

Source: Northland Regional Council About two dozen staff – most from the Northland Regional Council – will be taking part in an oil spill exercise at Ruakaka on Wednesday April 02. The several-hour long exercise will centre on a fictional 750-litre waste oil spill which has found its way into the Ruakaka River near the end … Read more

Reserve Bank capital review welcomed

Source: New Zealand Government The Reserve Bank’s decision to review its capital requirements has been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis.“Submissions made to the finance and expenditure committee’s banking inquiry have raised concerns that New Zealand’s bank capital regime is too conservative, and that this is undermining banking competition, driving up the cost of lending … Read more

Police strike lucky chord to locate four firearms

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have located four guns inside a guitar case in Ōrākei following a call to Police. At about 2.10pm yesterday, Police received a report of a person in possession of what appeared to be a firearm outside a property in Kitemoana Street. Auckland City East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector … Read more

Release: National failing to deliver on supermarkets

Source: New Zealand Labour Party National is paying lip service to its promises to bring down the cost of living, failing to make any meaningful change in the grocery sector. “This long-awaited big announcement doesn’t bring competition into the supermarket sector, introduce a new player or bring down prices for New Zealanders as promised,” Labour … Read more

Police strike lucky cord to locate four firearms

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have located four guns inside a guitar case in Ōrākei following a call to Police. At about 2.10pm yesterday, Police received a report of a person in possession of what appeared to be a firearm outside a property in Kitemoana Street. Auckland City East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector … Read more

Drivers on notice: Expect to be stopped anywhere, anytime

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Northland Police will be out in force in coming weeks in a bid to reduce speed on local roads. Throughout the next six weeks Police will increase focus on speeding drivers in the North, enforcing the ‘anywhere, anytime’ motto. Northland Road Policing Manager, Inspector Anne-Marie Fitchett, says road users … Read more

Fatal crash, Oparau, Otorohanga

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Kawhia Road, Oparau, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 8.45pm. The sole occupant died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and the death will be referred to the Coroner. ENDS Issued … Read more

Serious crash, Wairere Road, Hamilton

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Wairere Road, Queenwood, Hamilton. Police were called about 7.12am.  Initial indications are there have been serious injuries.  Diversions will be in place, and motorists are asked to avoid the area. ENDS  Issued by Police Media Centre MIL … Read more

Traffic control in place after burst pipe, Washington Road

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) District: Police are assisting with traffic control on Washington Road, Nelson, after a water pipe has burst. Diversions are in place near Pioneers Park. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, if possible. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

AUT Dean’s outburst shows virus of racism alive and well in universities

Source: ACT Party “A racist outburst from the Dean of the AUT Law School targeting an ACT MP on the basis of her being an immigrant reveals exactly why we need the Treaty Principles Bill,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. In response to Dr Parmjeet Parmar’s draft bill to stop the allocation of university resources … Read more

Fatal dog incident, Katikati

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) One person has died following an incident in Katikati. At around 2.50pm yesterday, Police were alerted to two people sustaining dog bite injuries. One person was transported the Katikati Medical Centre in a critical condition, where sadly they died a short time later. Another person received moderate injuries and … Read more

Serious crash, Christchurch Akaroa Road, Birdlings Flat

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a single motorbike crash on Christchurch Akaroa Road near Bayleys Road, Birdlings Flat. The crash was reported around 5pm. One person is in a critical condition and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is down to one lane while emergency services … Read more

Serious crash, Brockville Road, Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Brockville Road, Brockville, Dunedin. The crash was reported around 4:15pm. One person has been transported to hospital in a critical condition. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and enquiries into the circumstances of the … Read more

Disasters – After strongest earthquake in a century, children in Myanmar and on the Thai-Myanmar border need urgent humanitarian support – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children Children and families in Myanmar need urgent humanitarian support after the strongest earthquake in a century [1] struck the country, causing widespread damage and casualties with many people still unaccounted for, Save the Children said. The epicenter of the earthquake lay just outside Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and with a magnitude of … Read more

Advocacy – Palestinians Mark Land Day: A Call for Justice and Resistance

Statement: Palestine Forum of New Zealand – Maher Nazzal Palestinians around the world commemorate Land Day today, marking 49 years since the killing of six unarmed Palestinian protesters by Israeli forces on March 30, 1976. This annual event stands as a powerful reminder of the Palestinian struggle against land confiscation, dispossession, and apartheid policies. Land Day originated from … Read more

Delivering better grocery prices

Source: New Zealand Government Today I am announcing next steps in the Government’s mission to deliver better grocery prices for Kiwis.Our Government knows that the cost of living is a major concern for New Zealanders. We are focused on delivering changes that will bring down the cost of living, now and in the years ahead.One … Read more