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University Of Canterbury Students Join Push To Boost Bone Marrow Donor Registry Numbers
Friday, 1 May 2026, 11:21 am | New Zealand Blood Service
Part of NZBMDR’s wider recruitment efforts, the event aimed to connect with students and the local community to demystify the bone marrow donation process and show how easy it is to join the registry with just a simple cheek swab. More >>
New Zealand Blood Service To Change Sexual Activity Screening For All Donors
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 9:12 am | New Zealand Blood Service
Dr Sarah Morley, Chief Medical Officer at New Zealand Blood Service, says the change aligns New Zealand with international best practice while continuing to protect patients who rely on blood products. More >>
Kinetic Recognised Amongst Aotearoa’s Top Employers For Second Consecutive Year
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 12:29 pm | Kinetic
Kinetic New Zealand Managing Director, Calum Haslop, says the recognition reflects the momentum Kinetic is building in strengthening its workplace experience across the country. More >>
Kinetic Sets New Safety Benchmark With First-Of-Its-Kind Pre-Shift Drug And Alcohol Testing
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 10:36 am | Kinetic
While drug & alcohol testing is not mandated in this way under current regulations, Kinetic has chosen to go beyond compliance, proactively strengthening its safety systems to reduce risk & protect passengers, employees and the communities it serves. More >>
Driving Change: Kinetic Recognised In Diversity Awards NZ™
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 3:24 pm | Kinetic New Zealand
The program, a fully paid, four-week training initiative, equips trainees with the skills and licensing needed to begin a career as a bus driver, while also opening pathways into supervisory and leadership roles. More >>
‘You Are Loved’: Kinetic Returns To Wellington Pride Parade
Friday, 13 March 2026, 11:52 am | Kinetic New Zealand
Kinetic has been part of the parade since 2022, and this year’s expanded participation reflects its ongoing commitment to inclusion and allyship in the communities it serves. More >>
Kinetic Awarded $755 Million Auckland Transport Bus Contract
Monday, 9 March 2026, 4:14 pm | Kinetic New Zealand
Under the contract, Kinetic will invest more than $121 million to procure new zero-emission buses, alongside upgrading depot infrastructure and expanding charging systems across several of its Auckland depots. More >>
New Zealand Blood Service Takes Plasma Donation On The Road Across Central North Island
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
Due to launch on 21 April, the plasma bus will be on the road every week of the year, visiting venues in Hastings, New Plymouth, Taupō, Whakatāne, Matamata and Rotorua. More >>
Start 2026 With A Lifesaving Commitment: NZ Blood Service Has 4000 Waikato Appointments To Fill Before Summer Ends
Monday, 19 January 2026, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
As New Zealanders wrap up their holidays, return to work and ease into new habits for the year ahead, the addition of regular donations to their 2026 schedule is a straightforward way to start the year on a positive note. More >>
Kinetic’s Go Bus Expands South Island Presence With Golden Bay Coachlines Acquisition
Friday, 16 January 2026, 11:17 am | Kinetic New Zealand
Kinetic New Zealand, via its Go Bus brand, will begin operations in Golden Bay / Mohua, supporting local jobs and continuing a trusted transport legacy More >>
Kinetic New Zealand Unveil Aotearoa’s First Lightweight Electric Double-Decker Bus
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 11:02 am | Kinetic New Zealand
This innovative bus, built specifically for this country’s roads, networks, and regulatory environment, is the first electric double-decker in New Zealand that meets weight compliance without requiring a permit. More >>
Therapeutic Venesection Service Opens Doors To First Patients At Palmerston North Donor Centre
Monday, 1 December 2025, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
Therapeutic Venesection Nurse Specialist Sam Hutton says moving the service into the donor centre gives patients a more suitable, less clinical environment while freeing up hospital capacity. More >>
Kinetic NZ Announces 2025 Moving Communities Fund Recipients
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 12:21 pm | Kinetic
The fund, which was launched for the first time in New Zealand in 2025, was set up to support grassroots initiatives that champion youth and disadvantaged groups, promote equity and inclusion, and address pressing local needs. More >>
New Zealand Blood Service Announces New Therapeutic Venesection Service For Palmerston North Donor Centre
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
Therapeutic venesection nurse specialist Sam Hutton says providing the service at NZBS’ Palmerston North Donor Centre will have positive impacts for local patients and their families, the health sector, and even whole blood collection numbers. More >>
Tauranga Bus Driver Receives National Honour
Monday, 18 August 2025, 3:35 pm | Kinetic New Zealand
From regional roads to national recognition: Tauranga bus driver, Preston Chen, has received the Urban Driver of the Quarter Award from employer Kinetic New Zealand. More >>
Northern Rescue And New Zealand Blood Service Use Battlefield Insights To Take Partnership To New Heights
Monday, 18 August 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Blood Service
NZBS Transfusion Medicine Specialist Richard Charlewood says the New Zealand SWiFT trial, like those in UK and Canada, will follow the learnings of military combat medicine, where use of platelet rich whole blood transfusions has improved health ... More >>
Kinetic Opens Moving Communities Fund Across New Zealand
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:32 pm | Kinetic
Kinetic has committed $150,000 to the fund with equal investment across New Zealand and Australia, offering grants of up to $10,000, plus in-kind support, to not-for-profits, sporting clubs, and schools making a difference in communities where Kinetic operates. More >>
Turn Up The Music, Roll Up Your Sleeve - New Zealand Blood Service Drop The Beats For Donation
Friday, 13 June 2025, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
Timed to roughly last the length of time spent in the chair for either a whole blood or plasma donation, the playlists have been crafted by familiar names such as Tiki Taane, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Shapeshifter, Erin Simpson and SYSCA’s Lucy Blakiston, ... More >>
Driving Change: Meet The Women Keeping Hamilton Moving
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 2:40 pm | Kinetic New Zealand
Designed specifically to support and empower women entering the bus driving profession, Women Up Front is not only helping to future-proof the workforce — it's also driving greater diversity, inclusion, and resilience across the transport sector. More >>
New Zealand Blood Service Needs New Blood - Call Out To Gen Z To Activate Their Superpower And Start Saving Lives
Monday, 9 June 2025, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
New Zealand currently has just over 130,000 blood and plasma donors – less than 4% of the eligible population. More >>
