NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

23 May 2026

Search

New Zealand entomologist leads mission against coconut rhinoceros beetle in New Caledonia
Aotearoa's world-class entomologist Trevor Jackson has just completed a mission in New Caledonia to help local authorities fight against the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle

Pedestrialn critically hurt after being hit by van north of AUckland
Emergency services were called to Whangaparaoa Road in Red Beach.

‘Infectious smile’: Family shares grief after fatal Christchurch house fire
Rose-Maree Couch, and her daughter Sapphire-Hope Couch died after a fire tore through a Whitehall St property in Mairehau.

BriefCatch appoints Yoel Lavie as Chief Operating Officer
The hire deepens BriefCatch's push into legal AI as firms demand tools that reduce citation errors and guard against hallucinations.

Union says attempts to coerce prison staff 'extremely concerning'
It comes after 14 Corrections staff were arrested.

Iran war could affect NZ economy for two years - Infometrics
The economy was recovering before conflict broke out in Iran, Infometrics says, although it was relying too heavily on growth in the public sector.

The 50-year-old law that governed every software company just broke. Here’s what replaces it

Should You Rebalance Into an Aerospace and Defense ETF Before June?

Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026
Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.

Replacing public servants with AI could come with hidden costs, critics warn
The government's basic recipe for cutting the public sector size and wage bill is to reduce the head-count and increase use of AI technology.

Hungary's Magyar praises Poland as role model on visit to Warsaw

Tampa man faces murder charge in fatal fentanyl overdose

Ukraine reinforces defences to guard against attack through Belarus

Thailand cuts 60-day visa-free rule for tourists

Irish foreign minister slams treatment of detainees by Israel

Household budgets so stretched it's no longer a cost of living crisis but 'the cost to survive'
Food rescue and distribution organisations are again asking the government to provide ongoing funding in next week's Budget.

Projected health funding falls short to maintain status quo
A new report has considered factors like rising labour market costs, population growth, and the aging population when asking how much funding is needed.

CNMI businesses brace for soaring power bills after utility surcharge doubles
Saipan's Chamber of Commerce is warning the near-doubling of the Fuel Adjustment Charge could ripple through the economy and force some businesses to scale back operations.

Severe weather watches issued as rain and wind strike South Island
A band of rain and strong winds is travelling up the South Island on Thursday, triggering heavy rain and strong wind watches.

Pedestrian critically injured in Auckland crash involving a van
A man is in a critical condition after a crash involving a van and a pedestrian in Red Beach on Wednesday night.

Pharmac proposes removing priority access of type 2 diabetes meds for Maori, Pacific
Pharmac expects 10,000 more people will benefit from the changes, but the criteria which enables access to Maori and Pacific people would be removed.

I tried Google’s AI glasses. They’re what Google Glass always wanted to be
A decade after Google launched Google Glass to spectacular failure, it’s trying again. And I think that the world (and I) will be more receptive to what Google’s online AI interpreter, Gemini, can do when plugged into your ear. I had a chance to try out a prototype version of Google’s...

ICEYE launches catastrophe data for banks' climate risk
Banks can now pinpoint damaged collateral faster as ICEYE adds satellite data to help quantify climate-driven loan losses and stress tests.

Mira AI agent launches inside Telegram group chats
The wider release gives Telegram users a way to use AI in group chats, as Mira passes 2 million users and more than 50,000 groups.