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One Dead After Overnight House Fire in Wharekaho, Thames-Coromandel
One person has died after a house fire on Wharekaho Road in the Thames-Coromandel overnight. A second person raised the alarm and escaped without injury, and a scene examination is under way.
Law EnforcementDisasters New Zealand PoliceWharekahoThames-Coromandelhouse firefatal fireChris Painterscene examination
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Wellington Council Approves Bunny Street and Brooklyn Street Upgrades
Wellington City Council's Te Takere Regulatory Processes Committee has approved two street improvement projects for Bunny Street and Brooklyn following recent public consultations.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilBunny StreetBrooklynTe Takere Regulatory Processes Committeestreet improvement projectspublic consultationHutt Road
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Scene Examination Begins After Overnight Wharekaho House Fire
Emergency services were called to a Wharekaho Road address about 2.25am on Thursday 8 October. An occupant raised the alarm and is being provided with support.
Law EnforcementDisasters New Zealand PoliceWharekahohouse firescene examinationChris Painterfire investigatorsWharekaho Road
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ACT to Scrap $33,333 Cap on Charitable Donation Tax Benefits
ACT Leader David Seymour says his party's Fiscal Plan, out Sunday, will remove the $33,333 cap on tax benefits for charitable donations, arguing generosity should be encouraged, not punished.
Politics and GovernmentHealthOther PartiesEconomyElection ACT New ZealandDavid Seymourcharitable donationstax benefits capFiscal PlanComprehensive Cancer Centrephilanthropy
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ACT Urges Parliament to Pass Protected Negotiations Bill After National Backs Small Business Policy
ACT's Laura McClure welcomes National's small business policy and calls for her Member's Bill on protected negotiations to be passed to cut employment dispute costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesNational PartyEmployment and LaborLegalEconomy ACT New ZealandLaura McCluresmall business policyprotected negotiationsemployment disputesMember's Bill
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NZ First Unveils 2026 Party List Led by Winston Peters
New Zealand First releases its 2026 General Election party list, with Rt Hon Winston Peters at number one and 50 candidates named across electorates nationwide.
Politics and GovernmentElectionOther PartiesGeneral Politics New Zealand FirstWinston Peters2026 General Electionparty listShane JonesCasey CostelloNew Zealand politicsNZ First
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TENDERS & AWARDS #16 | 8 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
KiwiRail has opened a nationwide bulk-fuel procurement covering an indicative 60 million litres a year across rail, terminal and Interislander operations — the standout new public-sector opportunity in this edition.
BusinessFederal GovernmentEnergyTransportationEconomy KiwiRailbulk fuel supplyInterislanderThames-Coromandel District Councilstormwater renewalQueenstown Lakes District CouncilEely Point boat rampTe Aho o Te Kura Pounamuaccounts-payable integrationKāinga OraIntegrated Housing Maintenance ServicesDunedin City CouncilThree Waters pipeline renewalsNZ public-sector procurementGETS tenderstendersTENDERS & AWARDS
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NZ Economic Pulse CLOSE: 7 October 2026
NZ housing stock grows 9,000 dwellings in September quarter as NZX 50 slips 0.12%
BusinessEconomyFinancial MarketsReal EstateBanking NZ Economic PulseStats NZhousing stockprivate dwellingshouseholdsNZX 50Gentrack GroupFisher & Paykel HealthcareKiwi PropertyPrecinct PropertiesAuckland AirportMeridian EnergyInfratilSpark New ZealandNZ dollarReserve BankOCR decisionconsumers price indexNZX
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Two Youths Arrested Over Serious Assault in Invercargill's Queens Park
Two youths arrested over a serious assault on a minor in Invercargill's Queens Park face charges including aggravated robbery, indecent assault, kidnapping and wounding with intent.
Law EnforcementLegal New Zealand PoliceInvercargillQueens Parkaggravated robberykidnappingInvercargill Youth CourtMark McCloy
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Search for Erika Rodrigues Coelho Near Queenstown Remains Active as Police Keep Open Mind
New Zealand Police say the missing person enquiry for Erika Rodrigues Coelho near Queenstown continues, with information gathering ongoing and the public urged to come forward.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Erika Rodrigues CoelhoQueenstown Policemissing person enquirySergeant Terry WoodNew Zealand PoliceCrime StoppersQueenstown
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New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record Highs as Government Report Warns of Worsening Impacts
New Zealand's latest State of the Climate Report shows record greenhouse gas concentrations, 1.36C of warming and shrinking glaciers, while Greenpeace accuses the Government of policies that increase pollution.
EnvironmentClimate ChangePolitics and GovernmentAgricultureEnergyTransportationSocial Issues State of the Climate ReportGreenpeace Aotearoagreenhouse gas emissionsmethaneBaring HeadGreenpeace
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Balmoral Road Eastbound Lane Closed After Residential Fire
A fire at a residential address in Balmoral Road has closed the eastbound lane between Sandringham Road and Dominion Road. No injuries were reported and enquiries are ongoing.
Law EnforcementTransportationDisasters New Zealand PoliceBalmoral RoadSandringham RoadDominion Roadresidential fireroad closureAuckland
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Greenpeace Scorecards Rank Parties on Environment Ahead of 2026 NZ Election
Greenpeace Aotearoa's election scorecards rate seven parties on conservation, oceans, climate, fresh water and environmental law, with the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori scoring A's and governing parties failing.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionClimate ChangeOther PartiesLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace Aotearoa2026 New Zealand General Electionenvironmental policy scorecardsGreen PartyTe Pāti MāoriConservation Amendment Billvoter enrolmentGreenpeace
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Police Breath Test 1,200 Drivers at Alexandra Shearing Event, Two Vehicles Impounded
New Zealand Police ran checkpoints on Centennial Avenue during the Alexandra shearing event, breath testing around 1,200 drivers and impounding two vehicles over the weekend.
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial IssuesGeneral Politics New Zealand PoliceAlexandrashearing eventbreath testingdrink-drivingroad safetyCentennial Avenue
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Police Appeal for Sightings of Missing Auckland Man Joshua Arnold
New Zealand Police are asking the public to help find 24-year-old Joshua Arnold, missing from Auckland since Sunday 4 October, last seen on Kotuitui Road, Wainui.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand Policemissing personJoshua ArnoldAucklandWainuiKotuitui RoadPolice appeal
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Treasury to Publish 2025/26 Government Financial Statements
The Treasury will publish the audited Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2026 at 1pm tomorrow, 8 October 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyFederal Government The TreasuryFinancial Statements of the GovernmentBudget Economic and Fiscal UpdateBEFU 202630 June 2026Government finances
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Auckland Council Marks Mental Health Awareness Week With Free Events
Auckland Council's OurAuckland e-news highlights Mental Health Awareness Week events, Kids Learn to Ride, the Heritage Festival finale and new west Auckland playgrounds.
HealthEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationTransportationGeneral Politics Auckland CouncilMental Health Awareness WeekAuckland Heritage FestivalOurAucklandTāmaki MakaurauKids Learn to RideDavid Lange Park
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Greenpeace Scorecards Rate Parties on Environment Ahead of 2026 Election
Greenpeace Aotearoa's election scorecards rank seven parties on conservation, oceans, climate, fresh water and environmental law, with the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori scoring highest.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionClimate ChangeOther PartiesSocial Issues Greenpeace Aotearoa2026 New Zealand general electionenvironmental policy scorecardsGreen PartyTe Pāti MāoriConservation Amendment Billvoter enrolmentGreenpeace
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National Unveils 47-Point Small Business Plan
National's Small Business spokesperson Cameron Brewer says the 47-point plan will cut compliance costs, simplify employment rules and keep Investment Boost to help firms invest, grow and hire.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsNational PartyEconomyEmployment and LaborElection New Zealand National PartyCameron BrewerSmall Business PlanSmall businessInvestment BoostEmployment Relations AuthorityGST registration thresholdNZ National Party
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ACT's David Seymour Accuses Greens of Telling Successful Kiwis to Leave
ACT leader David Seymour says Marama Davidson told a Rotorua business owner "ka kite" after he warned Green policies would cost him half a million dollars in tax.
Politics and GovernmentElectionOther PartiesEconomyTaxation David SeymourACT New ZealandMarama DavidsonGreen PartyNew Zealand electionChlöe SwarbrickRotorua
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Aspeq Limited Chosen to Deliver New Zealand's In-Person Citizenship Test
Aspeq Limited will design and deliver New Zealand's in-person citizenship test from late 2027, working with the Department of Internal Affairs on booking, payment and delivery.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEducation New Zealand citizenshipAspeq LimitedBrooke van VeldenDepartment of Internal Affairscitizenship by grantcitizenship testNew Zealand Government
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22 NGOs Get Funding in Third Round of Mental Health Innovation Fund
New Zealand's Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund backs 22 more NGOs, bringing total supported initiatives to 39 with $20 million in match funding.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesFederal Government Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation FundMatt DooceyNew Zealand Drug FoundationSMART Recoverynon-government organisationsmental health fundingNew Zealand Government
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Police Say Waiheke Island Woman's Death 'Suspicious', Appeal for Information
New Zealand Police are appealing for information over the suspicious death of Chantelle McLaughlin-Middlemiss, 32, found unresponsive at her Onetangi property on 2 June.
Law EnforcementLegal New Zealand PoliceWaiheke IslandChantelle McLaughlin-MiddlemissOperation GannonOnetangisuspicious deathhomicide investigation
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Greenpeace Says Coalition Government Has Waged 'Onslaught' on Ocean Protection Ahead of Election
Greenpeace Aotearoa accuses the Luxon-led coalition of weakening marine protections, from cameras on boats to customary rights, and urges voters to back ocean health on November 7.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegal Greenpeace AotearoaOcean protectionBottom trawlingNew Zealand election 2026Customary Marine TitleResource Management ActMarine conservationGreenpeace
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New Zealand's 2026 Election: More Than 2,300 Voting Places Confirmed
New Zealand's Electoral Commission confirms over 2,300 voting places for the 2026 General Election, with advance voting from 26 October and election day on 7 November.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducation 2026 General ElectionElectoral CommissionKarl Le Quesneadvance votingWhare Pōti Māorivoting placesenrolment
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New Zealand's Estimated Dwellings Reach 2,133,800
Stats NZ estimates 2,133,800 private dwellings and 2,081,000 households in New Zealand at 30 September 2026, figures used for planning, policy and market coverage calculations.
BusinessReal EstateEconomy Stats NZDwelling and household estimatesSeptember 2026 quarterPrivate dwellingsHouseholdsGovernment StatisticianStatistics New Zealand
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Stats NZ Releases Working-Age Population Benchmarks for September 2026 Quarter
Stats NZ has published its household labour force survey estimated working-age population table for the September 2026 quarter, setting the benchmarks for upcoming labour market statistics.
BusinessEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Stats NZhousehold labour force surveyworking-age populationSeptember 2026 quarterlabour market statisticsGovernment StatisticianStatistics New Zealand
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Greens Announce Plan to Protect Hauraki Gulf, End Commercial Fishing Carve-Outs
Green Party unveils plan to close commercial fishing carve-outs, phase out bottom trawling and protect 30% of the Hauraki Gulf by 2030, with a Bill released today.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentOther PartiesElectionAgricultureSocial Issues Hauraki GulfGreen PartyChlöe Swarbrickbottom trawlingmarine protectioncommercial fishingTīkapa Moana
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Seymour Accuses Hipkins of Putting Unions Ahead of Students Over Charter Schools
ACT leader David Seymour says Chris Hipkins' plan to abolish charter schools would sacrifice thousands of students' futures to keep union mates happy, citing rising enrolments and results.
Politics and GovernmentEducationElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues David SeymourACT New Zealandcharter schoolsChris HipkinsChristopher LuxonNew Zealand educationTIPENE
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National Accuses Hipkins of Threatening Education Gains Over Mandated Hour
Erica Stanford says Chris Hipkins would scrap the mandated hour of reading, writing and maths, risking progress as Year 6 maths and writing results improve.
Politics and GovernmentEducationElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Erica StanfordChris HipkinsNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand educationTVNZ Leaders' DebateRoyal Society reportcurriculum expectationsNZ National Party