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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
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
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
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
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
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
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that the planned restructure of three directorates will stop and that the litigation relating to these restructures is withdrawn.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Singapore this week to build on the momentum from the NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit and show New Zealand is ‘open for business’.“The NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit was a real success, with huge interest from around the world in investing in New Zealand,” … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government All options are on the table to deliver a better deal for supermarket shoppers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says.“Today I am issuing a Request for Information (RFI) asking potential supermarket challengers – both in New Zealand and overseas –what regulatory changes are needed to help them compete at a national … Read more