Category: media
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TENDERS & AWARDS #21 | 13 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
A national programme for standardised modular wastewater treatment has opened to suppliers, offering successful respondents access to a multi-year pipeline of council and water-service projects for communities of fewer than 2,000 people.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentMediaEducationTransportationLegal NZ public-sector procurementtenderscontract awardsWastewater Investment AcceleratorNational Infrastructure Funding and Financing LtdNew Zealand PoliceTelevision New ZealandNew Plymouth District CouncilHorowhenua District CouncilMinistry of EducationWorkSafe New ZealandMasterton District CouncilChristchurch City CouncilNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiGETSTENDERS & AWARDS
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Eden Park, Auckland Transport Trade Blame After All Blacks Test Train Delays
Fans booed passing trains and queued up to 40 minutes after the All Blacks beat the Wallabies, as Eden Park and Auckland Transport blamed each other for the failure.
TransportationMediaSportGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Eden ParkAuckland TransportKingsland railway stationNick SautnerMark LambertCity Rail LinkAll BlacksAucklandTransport
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On the Hustings This Week: National Debates, Candidate Meetings and Campaign Appearances
New Zealand's general election campaign moves into another week of televised debates, public meetings and electorate campaigning, with party leaders and candidates appearing at events across the country.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsMediaSocial Issues New Zealand election 2026On the Hustingselection campaign eventsleaders debatescandidate meetingsChris HipkinsChristopher LuxonQiulae WongOpportunity PartyGreen PartyLabour PartyNational PartyTVNZ debateASB Great DebateNZ Herald Leaders Debateadvance votingelection day 7 November
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Police Media Centre to Close Early This Weekend Due to Staffing Constraints
New Zealand Police's Media Centre will shut at 7pm on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October because of staffing constraints, with reduced staffing levels across the weekend.
Law EnforcementMedia New Zealand PolicePolice Media Centremedia advisorystaffing constraints
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Hipkins Wins Undecided Panel 49-24 in First Leaders' Debate as Luxon Refuses to Reopen Opportunity Door
The 90-minute TVNZ debate covered the economy, health, tax, race, AI, climate and foreign policy, with Luxon declining repeated chances to say whether National would talk to Opportunity if it needed the party's support to govern.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesMediaWorldMiddle East Chris HipkinsChristopher LuxonTVNZ Leaders' Debate2026 electionNew Zealand politicsMMPOpportunity Party1News Verian pollcost of livinghealth policytax policyeducation policycrimerace relationsco-governanceartificial intelligenceclimate changeforeign policyGazaPalestinian statehoodJack Tame1News Leaders' DebateNew Zealand election 2026Gaza genocideIran strikesPalestinian statecoalition politicsTe Pati MaoriGreensundecided voters
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New Poll Puts Opportunity Party Below 5% MMP Threshold as National and Labour Stay Level
The Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has National on 28.5% and Labour on 28.2%, with NZ First the largest mover at 12%, while Opportunity's 4.8% is its first reading below the threshold in six recent polls.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomySocial IssuesEnvironmentMedia NZ Election 2026Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll1News-Verian pollOpportunity Party5% MMP thresholdNational PartyLabour PartyNew Zealand FirstGreensACTTe Pāti MāoriWaiarikiRawiri Waititicost of livingIpsos Issues Monitorpolling uncertaintyseat arithmeticoverhang seatsNew Zealand politicsOpinion polls5% thresholdChristopher LuxonChris HipkinsRNZ-Reid ResearchCoalition negotiationsTax policyClimate policyParis AgreementMill RoadACT PartyNZ FirstGreen Partypolling1News Verian pollRNZ Reid Research pollTe Pati MaoriMMP thresholdPoll Intelligenceelection 2026
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Book Review: Rethinking Parking Calls for an Outcome-Based Approach to Car Parking
Transport adviser George Weeks reviews David Mepham's Rethinking Parking, which argues car parking shapes urban outcomes and should be managed deliberately as cities densify.
BusinessMediaTransportationReal EstateEnvironmentSocial Issues Rethinking ParkingDavid MephamGeorge Weekscar parking policyurban designAucklandbook reviewTransport
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New Zealand Releases Fourth Atmosphere and Climate Report
Stats NZ and the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport publish Our atmosphere and climate 2026, the fourth three-yearly update on how New Zealand's climate is changing.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeGovernmentMedia Stats NZOur atmosphere and climate 2026environmental reportingMinistry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transportenvironmental indicatorsStatistics New Zealand
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RBNZ Reschedules November Financial Stability Report to 17 November
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has pushed its November Financial Stability Report from 11 to 17 November 2026, and confirmed the October Monetary Policy Review will be a hybrid media event from its Auckland office.
BusinessEconomyBankingMedia Reserve Bank of New ZealandMonetary Policy ReviewFinancial Stability ReportAucklandmedia conferenceOCR announcementsWellington
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POLITICAL POLL INTELLIGENCE #2 | 6 October 2026
Poll Intelligence #2: RNZ-Reid has Labour five points clear of National, but a near-simultaneous 1News-Verian survey finds the opposite bloc result in a reminder that polls are estimates, not measurements.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesMedia RNZ-Reid Research poll1News-Verian pollNew Zealand politicsLabour PartyNational PartyGreen PartyNZ FirstACT PartyOpportunity PartyTe Pati MaoriMMP thresholdpollingparty voteelection 2026Poll Intelligence
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The Billionaire’s Utopian Blind Spot: Why Silicon Valley Idolises a Socialist Sci-Fi Legend
Silicon Valley's tech titans idolise Iain M. Banks's Culture series — a moneyless, anarcho-communist utopia with no private property and no billionaires. The late Scottish socialist was blunt about it: "Which bit of not having private property have these people…
Science & TechnologyEntertainmentBusinessMediaDigital and Print PublishingArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Iain M. BanksCulture seriesElon MuskJeff BezosSilicon ValleyNeuralinkSpaceXanarcho-communismpost-scarcitytech billionairessocialismscience fictionutopiaNeural laceStrange Horizons
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Wellington Council's FYI Friday Highlights Carmen Rupe's Rainbow Legacy
Wellington City Council's latest FYI Friday invites people to explore the city through the footsteps of Carmen Rupe, an openly takatāpui transgender woman who shaped its rainbow culture.
Politics and GovernmentMediaState GovernmentsSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing Wellington City CouncilCarmen RupeFYI Fridayrainbow culturetakatāpuiArlington site leaseOur Wellington
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NZ Classification Office Adds Resources on Illegal Online Games, Smart Glasses and Porn
New Zealand's Classification Office has published new website resources covering illegal online games, smart glasses and porn, alongside its monthly breakdown of cinema and streaming decisions.
MediaLaw EnforcementEntertainmentDigital and Print PublishingFilm and TVSocial IssuesLegal Office of Film and Literature Classificationillegal online gamessmart glassesporncontent classificationstreaming
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New Zealand Police to Honour Fallen Colleagues at National Remembrance Day Service
New Zealand Police will hold its national Police Remembrance Day service on 29 September at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua, honouring staff slain or who died on duty.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesMediaGeneral Politics Police Remembrance DayNew Zealand PoliceRoyal New Zealand Police CollegePoriruahuia pinKen ThompsonGlenn McKibbin
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Chief Ombudsman Seeks Urgent Meeting Over OIA Circumvention Claims
John Allen wants to meet the Secretary of Education over leaked video allegations that ministry staff were told not to record interactions with the Minister's Office to avoid OIA discovery.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEducationLegalMediaGeneral Politics Official Information ActChief OmbudsmanJohn AllenMinistry of EducationOmbudsmen Act 1975curriculum centreMinister of Education
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Auckland Heritage Festival Returns as Daylight Saving Kicks Off School Holiday Fun
Auckland Council's OurAuckland e-news highlights school holiday activities, the Auckland Heritage Festival 2026, daylight saving, outdoor events and a tsunami siren test at Orewa Beach.
EntertainmentMediaScience & TechnologyEnvironmentVideo GamesEducationGeneral Weather Auckland CouncilAuckland Heritage Festivaldaylight savingschool holidaystsunami siren testingNew Zealand Game Developers ConferenceAuckland Botanic Gardens
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Archive: Taxpayers' Union Says Nicky Hager Working on Book Targeting It
New Zealand Taxpayers' Union says journalist Nicky Hager is writing a book about it, claims he is approaching former staff and warns donors' data is being protected.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsElectionMedia BiasOther Parties New Zealand Taxpayers' UnionNicky HagerLaurie KubiakJordan WilliamsHit & Rundata security
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Farrar labels Hager’s Dirty Work ‘fiction’, disputes claims about Taxpayers’ Union
Farrar labels Hager’s Dirty Work ‘fiction’, disputes claims about Taxpayers’ Union
MediaPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesLegalSocial Issues David FarrarNicky HagerDirty WorkTaxpayers' UnionJordan WilliamsRuth RichardsonKiwiblogThree WatersOperation BurnhamHit & RunNew Zealand politicsco-governance
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Taxpayers' Union Board Denies Hager Sexual Harassment Settlement Allegation
Taxpayers' Union Board categorically denies Nicky Hager's allegation of a sexual harassment settlement involving Jordan Williams, saying there were no claims or payments.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementOther PartiesLegalSocial Issues Taxpayers' UnionNicky HagerRuth RichardsonJordan Williamssexual harassment settlement
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Taxpayers' Union Says Nicky Hager's New Book 'Dirty Work' Is a Political Attack
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union says Nicky Hager's book Dirty Work smears the group without seeking its response, and is asking supporters to fund a fact-checking fightback.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsMedia BiasElectionSocial Issues New Zealand Taxpayers' UnionNicky HagerDirty WorkJordan WilliamsDavid FarrarHit & RunNew Zealand politics
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Hager book ‘Dirty Work’ claims political ‘spider’s web’ hides influence of New Zealand’s hard right
Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsElectionSocial IssuesLegal Nicky HagerDirty WorkNew Zealand Taxpayers' UnionJordan WilliamsDavid FarrarFree Speech UnionHobson's PledgeGroundswellChristopher LuxonDavid SeymourNanaia MahutaThree WatersOperation BurnhamHit & RunNew Zealand politicslobbyinghard rightspider's webpolitical advocacy
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Nicky Hager Launches 'Dirty Work', Delivering Sweeping Critique of Third-Party Campaigning and Corporate Lobbying in New Zealand
Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionMedia BiasSocial IssuesLegal Nicky HagerDirty WorkNew Zealand politicsTaxpayers' Unioncorporate lobbyingthird-party campaigningelectoral reformTreaty of WaitangiThree WatersDavid SeymourChristopher LuxonMihingarangi ForbesTVNZpolitical donationsNew Zealand journalism
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New Zealand Government Introduces Bill to Disestablish Broadcasting Standards Authority
Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says the BSA regime was designed for a broadcasting environment that is rapidly disappearing, with the Media Council expected to become the primary journalism regulator.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingLegal Broadcasting Standards AuthorityPaul GoldsmithNew Zealand Media CouncilNew Zealand ParliamentMedia regulationSelf-regulationMedia and CommunicationsNew Zealand Government
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (10am, 21 September 2026)
Winston Peters outlined a prevention-focused health package including nutrition research and vitamin trials, while David Seymour promoted rural policing and farming reforms in the latest party leaders’ Facebook posts. Away from policy, Peters and Chris Hipkins posted Warriors messages, and…
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaSportGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesAgricultureEnvironmentClimate ChangeElectionDigital and Print Publishing Political PulseNew Zealand politicsWinston PetersDavid SeymourChris HipkinsChristopher LuxonMarama DavidsonNew Zealand FirstACT PartyLabour PartyNational PartyGreen Partysocial mediaFacebookhealth policyrural policingfarming reforms2026 electionQiulae Wong
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (5pm, 20 September 2026)
Seymour turns on coalition partners over supermarket policy as Hipkins renews food-price promise
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesMedia David SeymourACTChris HipkinsLabourQiulae WongOpportunity Partysupermarket policygrocery pricesfood pricesNew Zealand FirstNationalPolitical PulseNewswire.nzsocial mediacoalitionWinston PetersChristopher Luxon
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (10am, 20 September 2026)
Hipkins takes on supermarkets over grocery prices, Davidson pushes commercial rent reform, Wong sets conservation bottom lines
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesElection Chris HipkinsMarama DavidsonQiulae WongDavid SeymourRawiri WaititiLabour PartyGreen PartyOpportunity PartyACTTe Pāti Māorigrocery pricescommercial leasesConservation Amendment BillTe TiritiPolitical PulseNew Zealand politicsWinston PetersChristopher Luxon
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POLITICAL PULSE - What Party Leaders Are Saying On Social Media
Political Pulse reviews the newest Facebook entries from Peters, Seymour, Luxon, Hipkins and Wong
Politics and GovernmentMediaElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesEnergyTransportationHealthEducation Social Media MonitorLeader WatchNewswire.nzWinston PetersDavid SeymourChristopher LuxonChris HipkinsQiulae WongFacebookNew Zealand politicselection 2026
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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush Marks 100 Years Protecting Native Plants
Wellington's Ōtari-Wilton's Bush celebrates a century as a place set aside to protect and celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand's native plants, Wellington City Council says.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentMediaState GovernmentsDigital and Print Publishing Wellington City CouncilŌtari-Wilton's BushAotearoa New Zealandnative plantsWellingtoncentenaryconservation
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Independent Review Finds Shortcomings in Wellington Central Library Website
An independent review of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library's website found shortcomings in procurement, governance and value for money, Wellington City Council says.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedia Wellington City CouncilTe Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Libraryindependent reviewLife FlightBee in the Citypublic art trailWellington
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New Zealand Advances AI Future with Policy and Collaborative Initiatives
New Zealand is actively shaping its AI future, with a recent Aotearoa AI Summit emphasizing human-centric development, Labour's new AI policy, and upcoming tech events fostering innovation and responsible governance.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessMediaGeneral PoliticsEconomyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEducationSocial Issues AIAotearoa AI SummitLabour PartyPolicyTechnologySaaS