Sport New Zealand · Original source
High Performance Sport New Zealand has appointed former New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White as its new High Performance Director. White led NZ Cricket for 11 years, including when the Black Caps won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship in 2021, and most recently headed the International League T20 in the United Arab Emirates. He will join HPSNZ in January 2027, replacing Steve Tew, who retires at the end of this year.
Health New Zealand · Original source
More than 2300 peptide-specific injecting kits have been distributed to around 190 pharmacies and regional needle exchange providers since Health New Zealand introduced them through its Needle Exchange Programme on 15 September. Director Deborah Woodley says the uptake shows significant demand, but stresses that providing sterile equipment does not endorse unapproved peptide use. Health NZ warns that peptides promoted on social media for weight loss, anti-ageing and muscle building can carry significant risks.
Department of Internal Affairs · Original source
The Co-operative Bank Limited must pay a $1.425 million civil penalty after admitting breaches of New Zealand's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law, the Department of Internal Affairs says. The bank's failures involved its transaction monitoring rules, assurance testing and record-keeping. The Reserve Bank began the case, which DIA continued after taking over bank AML/CFT supervision on 1 July 2026. There was no allegation the bank itself was involved in money laundering or terrorist financing.
Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Education · Original source
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced that Vanguard Prep School, a charter school for Years 7 to 10, will open on Auckland's North Shore in Term 1 2027. Run by the team behind Vanguard Military School, it will draw on a military ethos, with students starting each day with a morning parade, small academic classes focused on literacy and numeracy, and afternoon physical training. Students will be grouped in sections of around 20 led by a dedicated teacher.
New Zealand Police · Original source
Police have seized 137 kilograms of cocaine, estimated at around 1.37 million doses and a street value of about $40 million, after staff at a south Auckland facility reported suspicious bags inside a shipping container on Tuesday. A further search found two Glock pistols, magazines and around 200 rounds of ammunition. Detective Inspector Karen Bright says the shipment arrived from the Netherlands via Balboa, Panama, and enquiries with international partners and Customs are continuing.
