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Mānawatia A Matariki - NZ Post Stamps Look To The Stars Ahead Of The Māori New Year
Monday, 9 June 2025, 11:44 am | NZ Post
Featuring an image of the Milky Way captured in the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, the stamps were developed in partnership with Dark Sky Project General Manager and Kāi Tahu astronomer Victoria Campbell. More >>
Air New Zealand Opens Cabin Doors To Neurodiverse Families With Flight Familiarisation Experience
Monday, 9 June 2025, 11:16 am | Air New Zealand
In a first for the airline, and in partnership with Autism New Zealand and Acorn Neurodiversity, it has hosted a flight familiarisation experience for neurodivergent children and their families. More >>
Business Employment Data: March 2025 Quarter
Monday, 9 June 2025, 10:59 am | Stats NZ
An annual comparison is used for earnings to account for payroll timing differences between quarters. More >>
Business Financial Data: March 2025 Quarter
Monday, 9 June 2025, 10:55 am | Stats NZ
The business financial data release covers most market industries in the New Zealand economy, using survey and tax data. More >>
Mindful Fashion Announces New Sponsor For Circular Business Innovation Award
Monday, 9 June 2025, 10:13 am | Mindful Fashion NZ
This year, the Circular Business Innovation Award is supported by a new sponsor - Untouched World, a pioneer in sustainable fashion and last year’s winner of the award. More >>
New Zealand Is Saying Goodbye To 3G: Are You Ready For The Change?
Monday, 9 June 2025, 9:53 am | NZ Telecommunications Forum - TCF
Simply text ‘3G’ to 550 from any mobile phone to instantly find out if your device is ready for the change, or to receive clear instructions on what to do next. More >>
Lodestone Energy Expands Solar Footprint Into The South Island
Monday, 9 June 2025, 9:46 am | Lodestone Energy
The Clandeboye solar farm will generate 43 GWh of renewable electricity annually and is similar in scale to the company’s sites at Kaitaia, Edgecumbe, Whitianga, and Waiotahe. This addition will be Lodestone’s fifth generation plant underway ... More >>
Tower Partners With Sedgwick
Monday, 9 June 2025, 9:32 am | Tower
The new partnership means Tower will have access to additional support from Sedgwick’s loss adjusters across New Zealand and the Pacific. External loss adjusters are typically used in the insurance industry for continuity of service in times of increased demand, ... More >>
Energy Sector Unites To Future-Proof Tomorrow’s Workforce
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:59 am | Energy Resources Aotearoa
This collaborative initiative brings together two of New Zealand’s leading energy industry bodies to develop an evidence-based, sector-wide workforce strategy that encompasses electricity supply, energy resources, large energy users, and the service ... More >>
Coeliac NZ Urges Restaurants To Raise The Gluten-Free Standard Amid Growing Need
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:44 am | Coeliac New Zealand
Despite this growing need, Coeliac NZ says many restaurants still lack awareness of proper gluten-free food safety practices. Even trace amounts of gluten through cross-contamination can cause serious illness for coeliac customers, making safe ... More >>
Lucidome Bio Names Seasoned Chairperson As International Momentum Around Its Methane Vaccine Builds
Monday, 9 June 2025, 7:22 am | Lucidome Bio
NZ Government backed Lucidome Bio has appointed a Chairperson, Bridgit Hawkins, to help them fast-track their methane vaccine for ruminant animals. Hawkins brings deep experience in leading technology-driven companies from early concept phase through More >>
Apprentice Claims National Building Title
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 1:03 pm | Apprentice Challenge
The NZCB Apprentice Challenge is now in its fifteenth year. Finalists were judged on their craftsmanship, commitment to the trade, and examples of their work. More >>
An Unforgettable Night, For A Cause That Never Sleeps
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11:52 am | Family VIP Services
One of Hawke’s Bay’s most elegant fundraising events is returning this winter, with the second annual Elephant Hill Gala Dinner & Charity Auction set to take place on Saturday 30 August 2025. More >>
Skills Group To Transition To A Charitable Trust
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11:07 am | Skills Group
Skills’ transition to a Charitable Trust reflects its ongoing commitment to providing effective, relevant training that supports the development of New Zealand’s workforce. More >>
Three Lotto Players Share $1 Million
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 6:17 am | Lotto New Zealand
Meanwhile, a lucky Strike player will also be celebrating after winning $200,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Four Square Cloverlea in Palmerston North. More >>
'Human Error' Behind Massive Internet Outage Across Lower North Island
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 4:43 pm | RNZ
More than 100,000 customers in Wellington and nearby areas lost fibre for more than an hour on Friday morning. More >>
New Zealand AML/CFT Compliance Updates To Require A Customer Risk Rating Model
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:31 pm | Asia Pacific AML
Businesses that are captured under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act must now rate customers (interchangeably referred to as clients) and retain record keeping of the Customer Risk Rating Model. More >>
Manawatū Tararua Highway Should Open As A Toll Road
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:26 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“New infrastructure such as the Manawatū Tararua Highway comes with significant ongoing costs. Choosing not to use tolling doesn’t make those costs disappear, it simply shifts the burden onto all New Zealand road users, including those who ... More >>
Kiwi Investment Volumes On Wall Street At Near Record Levels - US Treasury Data
Friday, 6 June 2025, 4:37 pm | moomoo
The latest figures show New Zealanders' ownership of US securities, including shares and bonds, hit US$67.1 billion in March 2025, more than double the value of five years ago. More >>
Popular Labubu Dolls Being Swiped By Scalpers
Friday, 6 June 2025, 3:55 pm | RNZ
Labubu dolls have became a pop-culture sensation, but some are taking advantage of collectors. More >>
KiwiSaver Providers Hope Public Support For Contribution Increases Will See Default Rates Move Higher
Friday, 6 June 2025, 3:53 pm | RNZ
KiwiSaver providers are unsurprised by the public support, and hope it will see default contribution rates increase further. More >>
Road Rage And Abusive Behaviour Concerns Road Freight Operators
Friday, 6 June 2025, 2:50 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand continues to advocate for roading improvements that reduce the risk of driver frustration and impatience, including additional passing lanes, widening narrow corners, and providing improved rest and parking facilities for trucks ... More >>
Bitdefender Launches Powerful Compliance Management Solution Unified With Endpoint Security
Friday, 6 June 2025, 2:35 pm | Bitdefender
Designed as an add-on to Bitdefender GravityZone, the company’s flagship unified security and risk analytics platform, GravityZone Compliance Manager minimises complexity by unifying compliance, risk, and security operations in a single platform. More >>
Cambridge Is Open For Business With $45M Energy Boost
Friday, 6 June 2025, 1:50 pm | Waipa Networks
With Waipā's population set to grow to around 75,000 over the next 25 years and another 13,200 homes to be built in and around the area, Waipā Networks’ new substation will significantly enhance resilience and future capacity to support our rapidly ... More >>
Winners At The Mindful Money Annual Ethical & Impact Investment Awards 2025
Friday, 6 June 2025, 1:04 pm | Mindful Money
Ethical and Impact Investment Awards celebrate outstanding investors and individuals who have shown strong commitment and expertise in advancing sustainability and impact. More >>
Camberley Substation’s Boosted Capacity Helps Power Local Growth
Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:42 am | Unison
The substation upgrade is one of four planned for Hawke’s Bay under Unison’s 10-year Asset Management Plan. Following Cyclone Gabrielle, Unison’s Awatoto, Tutira and Esk substations are also lined up for upgrades to improve resilience. More >>
Forecast Snow Dump Boosts Queenstown Accommodation Bookings
Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:05 am | Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Industry data shows boutique properties in central Queenstown reach 85% occupancy during school holiday periods. Families seeking accommodation for late June through mid-July should secure bookings immediately. More >>
New Consumer NZ Test Reveals Danger Of Unregulated Online Plumbing Products
Friday, 6 June 2025, 8:16 am | Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ
A recent test undertaken by Consumer NZ showed that one of six kitchen tap mixers purchased from a variety of retailers resulted in lead levels in the water higher than is permitted in the Australian/New Zealand testing standard. More >>
Motion Strengthens Leadership Team With New Board And Advisory Appointment
Friday, 6 June 2025, 8:13 am | FTN Motion
Jamie France, formerly an advisor to FTN, has joined the company’s Board of Directors. France was an early Rocket Lab employee and served as Global Launch Director for the Electron rocket program, leading a team of over 300 engineers and technicians ... More >>
Building Resilience In The Food And Fibre Sector
Friday, 6 June 2025, 7:32 am | Westpac New Zealand
The report recommends farmers increasingly adopt smart digital technologies and processes that provide greater visibility along the value chain and deliver on-farm efficiency improvements. More >>
May New Vehicle Registrations Holds Ground In May
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 8:26 pm | Motor Industry Association
Association chief executive Aimee Wiley says while the year-on-year result for May shows encouraging signs, the overall market is yet to regain momentum. More >>
Āpōpō Welcomes ‘Built To Last’ Report As Mandate To Strengthen Aotearoa’s Infrastructure Asset Management System
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 8:14 pm | Apopo
The report’s emphasis on sustainability, stewardship, equity, and system reform aligns directly with Āpōpō’s purpose: to enhance the capability of asset management professionals for Aotearoa New Zealand through education, accreditation, guidance, ... More >>
Regional Event Promotion Fund Announcement
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7:41 pm | Destination Hauraki Coromandel
The Regional Events Promotion Fund has now supported 284 events across the motu, helping boost visitation and supporting local economies through tourism-driven initiatives. More >>
Gas Supply Reducing Faster And Sooner Than Previously Forecast
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7:19 pm | MBIE
Previous forecasts had annual gas production falling below 100 PJ by 2029, but due to revised production forecasts we now expect to reach this level by 2026. More >>
Urgent Reform Needed To Address Mental Health Crisis In NZ Construction - Expert
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 5:07 pm | The Professional Builder
Marti Amos says as part of a move to improve financial management in the sector he has now authored a book, The Profitable Builders Playbook, which is aimed at equipping builders with the business acumen needed to navigate these challenges. More >>
Spending Growth Edges Up Nationwide And Stops Falling In The Auckland/Northland Region
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 2:50 pm | Worldline
Worldline NZ’s Chief Sales Officer, Bruce Proffit says while the national consumer spending growth rate remains modest, it was encouraging to see the month start with generally positive figures. More >>
Fish & Game Advocacy Function Under Review
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 2:32 pm | Federated Farmers
The proposed reforms will mean the New Zealand Fish & Game Council will be able to set a direction that is binding on regional Fish & Game Councils regarding advocacy. More >>
New Electric Bus Buzzing Around Wellington Airport
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 2:22 pm | Wellington Airport
The Yutong E9L has begun taking travellers to and from the long-term carpark every 15 minutes, providing a convenient and sustainable transport option. More >>
Past Policy Choices Coming Home To Roost
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 1:57 pm | Energy Resources Aotearoa
There has been a 27 per cent year-on-year reduction in natural gas reserves, dropping to 948 petajoules from 1,300 in 2024, which was 20 per cent down on the previous year. Production is now forecast below 100 PJ by 2026, rather than 2029, as previously ... More >>
Street Smart Young Driver Traning Programme Grows To Meet Demand
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 1:53 pm | Street Smart
The programme sees participants move through seven carefully designed activities that focus on key aspects of safe driving. More >>
Southland Woman Sentenced On Tax Charges
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 1:46 pm | Inland Revenue
No PAYE returns were filed until 2020 when returns for seven PAYE periods were returned all at once with $82,894.86 (excluding penalties and interest) immediately due and payable. More >>
Electricity Authority Lodges Formal Complaint Against Transpower
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 1:43 pm | Electricity Authority
The complaint alleges Transpower failed to adhere to good electricity industry practice in connection with the maintenance of an interconnection asset, namely the transmission tower at Glorit, Northland when it collapsed on 20 June 2024. More >>
Southern Cross, ASN And OMS Group Sign SX Tasman Express “SX-TX” Subsea Cable Supply Contract
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 1:37 pm | Southern Cross
The subsea cable system will showcase the latest in subsea technology including Open Cable System architecture that will be compatible with future generations of submarine line terminals and optimised latency to support next generation digital applications. More >>
InvestNow Launches Foundation Series Nasdaq-100 Fund Catered To Kiwi Investors
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 1:16 pm | InvestNow
The new fund charges a management fee of just 0.15% per annum, a 0.50% transaction fee on all buy orders (entry fee) and 0.50% on all sell orders (exit fee). More >>
New Research Identifies Disturbing Behaviour At Level Crossings
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 12:49 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail commissioned the research through WSP to monitor motorist behaviour at railway level crossings. From observations of over 3600 drivers, 47 per cent failed to stop or prepare to stop at crossings with Stop or Give Way signs. More >>
Expert Commentary: NZ Privacy Commissioner Provides Clarity For Retailers On Facial Recognition Technology
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 12:25 pm | Optic Security Group
Finding published yesterday by NZ Privacy Commissioner on supermarket facial recognition trial places retailers on notice, says FRT technology risk expert. More >>
Freeview Satellite TV Brings Hd Viewing To More New Zealanders
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 12:00 pm | Freeview TV
With HD already available on its terrestrial service (accessed via UHF aerials) and its Streaming TV app, Freeview has now extended high-resolution viewing to Kiwis who tune in with a satellite dish. More >>
PGG Wrightson’s Podcast, ‘Blue Shed Diary,’ Broadcasting From Fieldays
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:50 am | PGG Wrightson
‘Blue Shed Diary,’ PGG Wrightson’s new podcast is interviewing the movers and shakers of New Zealand’s primary sector from the PGG Wrightson podcast zone at site E75, Mystery Creek. More >>
Value Of Building Work Put In Place: March 2025 Quarter
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:38 am | Stats NZ
In the March 2025 quarter, the seasonally adjusted total building volume was flat compared with the December 2024 quarter – residential rose 2.6 percent, and non-residential fell 3.9 percent More >>
Nintex Survey Finds Australian IT Leaders Embrace AI As SaaS Sprawl Undermines Productivity
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:29 am | Nintex
While most acknowledge the problem — 93% say that addressing SaaS sprawl should be a top priority — more than half (58%) admit their current orchestration processes are ineffective. This was the highest rate across all countries surveyed, and the ... More >>
Retirement Warnings Are Keeping Men Awake
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:24 am | Mindshiftr
Glenn Conley, founder of mindset consultancy Mindshiftr and a certified Rapid Transformational Therapist, says fear around retirement is being fuelled not by an individual’s reality, but by the messaging surrounding it. More >>
Buyer Interest Surges As NZ Business Sales Strengthen
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:03 am | LINK International Group
Steve Matthews, National Business Development Manager at LINK, says the brokerage recorded an 18.7% year-on-year rise in signed confidentiality agreements, a key indicator of buyer interest, alongside a 31.8% increase in engagement per listing. More >>
Leigh Hart Returns To Radio With New Show On Radio Hauraki
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:02 am | NZME.
Premiering this Friday 6 June, Paid to Talk, builds on Hart’s reputation as one of New Zealand's most distinctive comedic voices and provides listeners with more of his unique perspective, trademark humour, and unconventional approach. More >>
TIA Announces Tourism Summit Aotearoa Theme
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:46 am | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
With a forward-looking focus to 2030, the theme will dive into what it means to be agile, sustainable, and competitive in an ever-evolving global marketplace. More >>
Christchurch Airport Announces International Green Airports Award
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 9:56 am | Christchurch Airport
The airport was one of only four airports globally to receive Platinum recognition, the award celebrates the airport’s role in establishing a major joint venture between Contact Energy and Lightsource bp to develop Kōwhai Park solar farm, currently under ... More >>
Fleet Emissions Rise As Imports Fall Sharply
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 9:12 am | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association
A major position paper released by VIA this month—Accelerating the Path to Sustainable Transport—found that not only is the CCS failing to deliver the expected environmental benefits but is also directly undermining progress by constraining access to cleaner, ... More >>
Flying NZ 2025: Instructors At The Heart Of Aviation Safety And Growth
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 8:46 am | Flying NZ
A highlight of this year’s event is the Instructor Safety Summit, held in conjunction with the AGM and free for all powered instructors. More >>
Viridian Seeks Clearance To Acquire Metro Performance Glass
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 8:39 am | Commerce Commission
Metro Performance Glass is a publicly listed company that, like Viridian Glass, is involved in the processing and installation of glass in New Zealand, and also has plants in Auckland and Christchurch. More >>
A One-Of-A-Kind Collaboration: FTN Motion Teams Up With Legendary Artist For Custom Electric Motorbike Build
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 8:35 am | FTN Motion
The finished bike is more than a collaboration — it’s a bold statement of New Zealand creativity and craftsmanship, blending cultural heritage with clean, modern mobility. It's currently on display at FTN Motion's showroom in Britomart, Auckland. More >>
MiQ Sigma Breaks The Fragmentation Cycle: The First AI Platform That Unifies The Programmatic Ecosystem
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 8:27 am | MiQ
This unified platform brings together data, technology, and campaign workflows, while applying advanced AI to make smarter decisions with speed. More >>
