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More Strong Winds Predicted For Auckland Tomorrow

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Drivers of high sided vehicles and motorcyclists are advised to avoid the Auckland Harbour Bridge and use the western ring route on State Highways 16 and 18. More >>

Upcoming Overnight Closures From Warkworth To Silverdale

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency

All vehicles will be detoured via Old State Highway 1 (Pōhuehue Road) and Hibiscus Coast Road in both directions. More >>

Changes Proposed To Local Alcohol Rules

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:43 pm | Masterton District Council

The Chair of the Wairarapa Policy Working Group, Carterton District Councillor Robyn Cherry-Campbell said a local alcohol policy was intended to provide effective guidance for the decisions of the District Licensing Committee and the Alcohol Regulatory ... More >>

Restoration Project Exceeds All Targets

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:40 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The project, which included partnership funding from the Ministry for the Environment, Fonterra and Ngā Whenua Rāhui, was able to provide landowners with up to 80 per cent of the costs of the restoration work completed. More >>

Work At Sawyers Bay SH88 With Detours At Times Starts In Ten Days' Time

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency

“There will be temporary traffic signals 24/7 at the intersection of Station Road from 6am Sunday, 29 September to 6am Wednesday, 16 October,” says NZTA Journey Manager Nicole Felts. More >>

Council Prepares To Take The Field At Alex Moore Park

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:29 pm | Wellington City Council

Work includes upgrading the artificial turf which has reached the end of its playable life after being first laid in 2014, and also replacing some shock pads where needed. More >>

Wellington Regional Council Spends More Than $2.8 Million On “Cosmetic Upgrades” For Naenae Subway Station

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:23 pm | Taxpayers' Union

“This latest spending spree includes $29,000 on a “public consultation questionnaire” and more than $159,000 on entrance signs. How big and bright are these signs being installed for them to cost the same amount as a brand new Porsche? More >>

Road Freight Transport Sector Concerned At Workforce Gap For Transport Projects

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:49 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Dom Kalasih, Interim Chief Executive of Transporting New Zealand, says that a combination of long-term infrastructure planning, domestic workforce development, and flexible migration settings will be needed to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand desperately ... More >>

Springtime Weather Continues Its Vigorous Run Across New Zealand

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:45 pm | MetService

Covering period of Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 September Photo/Supplied MetService is forecasting more active spring weather across Aotearoa New Zealand, with showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds on the horizon. However, for many, Saturday brings ... More >>

External Funders Thanked For Making A Difference In Hurunui

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:41 pm | Hurunui District Council

Hurunui District Council’s Community Partnerships team reported to the Strategy and Community Committee last week on the past six months of activities, with a strong message of gratitude to external funding agencies for making many projects possible. More >>

Crime Run Goes South For Youth Group

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Police

A 15 and 17-year-old will appear in Manukau Youth Court today and three youths aged 15 and 16 will appear in Hamilton Youth Court. More >>

Transport Sector Leaders Call For Opportunity To Work Closely With Ministry Of Transport

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association

Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association Chief Executive Greig Epps says the industry leaders acknowledge the efforts so by the Minister of Transport Simeon Brown to reach out to the industry, reinforcing why the Ministry of Transport needs to be in a strong position to engage. More >>

Feilding Man Sentenced On Tax Evasion

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:09 pm | Inland Revenue Department

He faced representative charges of aiding or abetting another to take deductions from staff wages but didn’t pass it on to Inland Revenue; and didn’t provide GST returns with the intent to evade the assessment or payment of tax. More >>

The Bay’s Public Transport: Smart Changes For A Growing Region

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 2:37 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

With more people relying on buses for commutes in Tauranga, Rotorua, and Whakatāne, technology is helping the Bay of Plenty Regional Council-provided Baybus network lead efforts to improve services, making public transport more reliable and accessible. More >>

Police Continue To Investigate Suspicious Manawatū Fire

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Police

The fire at the property, which had been vacant for a number of weeks, occurred shortly before 6pm that day. More >>

Consent Granted For Birkenhead Development

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 2:28 pm | Environmental Protection Authority

Sweet New Zealand Co. Limited applied for resource consent under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020. The application involves subdividing approximately 2.6 hectares of land in Birkenhead. More >>

Southern Lakes Sanctuary Receives $75,000 To Protect Native Wildlife At Bob’s Cove

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 1:46 pm | Southern Lakes Sanctuary

The Arrowtown-based nationwide charity has granted the funds to Southern Lakes Sanctuary (SLS) to install 28 state-of-the-art pest traps at Bob’s Cove, targeting possums, rats and feral cats that inhabit the area, threatening native wildlife. More >>

Canterbury Mayoral Forum Takes Stock Of Achievements Made Halfway Through Triennium

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 1:38 pm | Canterbury Mayoral Forum

In a report published in the middle of the local government term, the Forum has highlighted its achievements against the aims of their Plan for Canterbury 2023-25. More >>

Deployment Of 500 Concentrates On Beat Teams And Cracking Down On Gangs

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Police

As part of our long-term planning, we have been considering how to best deploy these additional staff. Community reassurance and visibility, and tackling gangs, are two of our main priorities,” says Commissioner Coster. More >>

Auckland SeaLink Ferry Workers To Strike Over Growing Wage Gap

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 12:47 pm | First Union

Justin Wallace, FIRST Union organiser, said workers had not received improvements to wages and conditions that get them in line with what had been provided by Auckland Transport to other contracted ferry services, and it has made the membership feel ... More >>

Roll Out: Police Operation Aims To Disrupt Crime In Flat Bush

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police

Inspector Rakana Cook, Counties Manukau East’s Area Prevention Manager, says the local community would be aware of a spike in burglaries and vehicle crime and Police are committed to a prevention focussed operation to address the issue. More >>

Library Workers Call For Councils To Come To The Table To Close Illegal Pay Gap

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 12:14 pm | PSA

The PSA and the councils worked together to assess whether the workers’ roles were undervalued, following the process set out in the Equal Pay Amendment Act. More >>

Council Urges Carparking Courtesy Ahead Of Fines Rise

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:41 am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Parking restrictions are in place to give everyone a fair go at using car parks so they can shop and use facilities in our district. Council enforcement officers are particularly focused on ensuring cars are not parked where they cause safety issues ... More >>

Community Projects Turning Trash Into Treasure Thanks To Stratford District Waste Levy Fund

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:40 am | Stratford District Council

The initiative’s already having an impact on waste minimisation, with the reductions set to continue now that new community tools and infrastructure are in place. More >>

The Reserve Bank Engineered Recession

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:36 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Reserve Bank must accelerate its program of reducing the official cash-rate in the light of continuing weakness in the economy and an expectation that third quarter CPI will fall under 2.5%. More >>

GDP Numbers Show Economic Worries Are Real And Need A Solution

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:32 am | NZCTU

The fact that we are back again in economic decline should be of real concern to those in charge of the economy, and should cause a rethink. More >>

Government Extends Funding For Growing Up In New Zealand

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:04 am | University of Auckland

The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) study, a comprehensive longitudinal research project that has tracked the lives of more than 6,000 young New Zealanders since 2009, has secured further government funding to continue its work. More >>

Secretary For Regulation Appointed

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 10:41 am | Public Service Commission

Ms Gráinne Moss is currently the Acting Secretary for Regulation, a role she has held since 1 March this year. She was previously the Chief Executive and System Lead, Pay Equity at the Public Service Commission from April 2021 to February 2024. More >>

Well-off NZers Would Pay More Tax In Other Countries: New Research

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 7:53 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa

Rashbrooke’s work is also in line with previous research on upper-spectrum tax rates in New Zealand, which has shown that our tax system asks very little of its highest earners. More >>

New Zealand Sees Significant Decline In Community Resilience

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 6:40 am | Lloyd's Register Foundation

The findings come from the latest edition of the World Risk Poll Resilience Index, produced by Lloyd’s Register Foundation using data gathered by Gallup as part of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll. More >>

$350 Entrust Dividend A Welcome Windfall In Cost Of Living Crisis

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 6:33 am | Entrust

The payment of $350 is the annual dividend arising from Entrust’s majority shareholding in listed energy company Vector. More >>

They Save, We Pay – Council United Against Hospital Cuts

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 7:31 pm | Dunedin City Council

Hospital cuts hurt our people, they hurt jobs, they hurt communities, they hurt education and business, they hurt Dunedin and our region. It’s vital the government hears this message from our community loud and clear. Keep your hospital promise. More >>

Cross-sector Group Working To Improve Future Land Use

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 7:16 pm | Gisborne District Council

The purpose of the Group is to develop methods and guidance to help transition steep erosion-prone land to a more sustainable permanent vegetation cover, to try and hold the soil in place and thereby significantly reduce the impacts of forest harvest ... More >>

More Strong Winds Predicted For Auckland Tomorrow

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 7:07 pm | NZTA

Motorists are urged to drive to the conditions and look out for the electronic message boards which will indicate lane closures and reduced speeds, and stay within their lane while travelling across the bridge. More >>

More Than 6,500 Kiwis Demand Answers From IRD At IRD-Leak.nz

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

This is the biggest breach of taxpayer privacy in New Zealand’s history, and we are only hearing crickets. Why hasn’t the Minister fronted on this yet, is he on holiday? More >>

Youth Hub Christchurch To Proceed With Building Events Centre Thanks To Council Funding

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 6:55 pm | Youth Hub Christchurch

The Hub is expected to deliver more than 8000 connection points with young people aged between 10 and 24 annually once open. More >>

Stronger Push For Responsible Cat Ownership Likely To See More Councils Require Microchipping & Desexing

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 6:45 pm | Companion Animals NZ

While CANZ have always encouraged responsible pet ownership as a voluntary practice, these new regulations are an essential step forward for the welfare of New Zealand’s feline population. More >>

Cultural Climb Experience To Rise Above Rapids

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 6:43 pm | Waka Pacific Trust

Participants of all ages and fitness levels can experience a climbing course that also includes a trust jump, pole walk staircase, and a “walk the plank” feature, all while being securely double-harnessed to guide wires. More >>

Kenepuru Road Resident-only Restriction To Be Partly Lifted - MDC

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 6:35 pm | Marlborough District Council

Currently Kenepuru Road between Linkwater to the heads and its side roads are restricted to residents, emergency and essential services only. More >>

Police Appealing For Information After House Fire, Motueka

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Police

As the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, Police would like to hear from any witnesses or anyone with videos, photos, CCTV or dashcam footage of the fire prior to the arrival of emergency services. More >>

Police Seek Couple Who Spoke With Missing Man Bret Hill

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Police

We would like to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage in the vicinity of Hillside Drive, who may have recorded Bret’s movements around 5.30pm. More >>

Eastbourne Summer Pool To Stay Open Longer Thanks To Community Partnership For Volunteer Lifeguards

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 3:32 pm | Hutt City Council

The trained volunteers will assist at the pool during the last month of the season, replacing those regular lifeguards who return to school or university during this time and are unavailable for work. More >>

Man Sentenced For Starvation And Neglect Of His Dog

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 3:29 pm | SPCA

A male black labrador retriever cross dog called Sole was discovered at a property after a member of the public expressed concern for the dog in June 2023. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Leaders Call On NZTA To Unlock Funding For Local Road Recovery

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 3:15 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Recovery Agency

Hastings Mayor, Sandra Hazlehurst says with an estimated $1.1 billion worth of damage to the local roading network caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, rebuilding from this event remains a top priority for councils – and community affordability is also a key ... More >>

A Brief History Of Federated Farmers

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers

In the aftermath of World War 2 a significant milestone was reached as the New Zealand Farmers Union and the Sheep Owners’ Federated merged into one organisation: Federated Farmers. More >>

Federated Farmers Celebrates 125-year Legacy

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 2:34 pm | Federated Farmers

The federation’s roots go back to 18 September 1899, when the first Farmers’ Union branch was formed in Kaitaia by Northland dairy farmer Thomas Portland Smith. More >>

Auckland Businessman Sentenced Following Customs Tobacco Case

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Further investigations linked the man and his company to a further 12 air freight consignments adding to 229.4 kilograms of chewing tobacco. The consignments were imported using multiple names and addresses in an attempt to avoid detection. More >>

Maunganui Road Upgrades Help Our Community Safely Get From A To B

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 1:05 pm | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council’s Service Transformation Lead, James Jacobs, said the purpose of the upgrades is to improve connectivity, safety and provide viable multi-modal options for the area. More >>

Council Keen To ‘fetch Feedback’

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:33 pm | Hamilton City Council

Consultation opens today for the review of the three Hamilton City Council documents, which outline rules and guidelines for the keeping of animals, bees and poultry in Hamilton. More >>

Burglars Swap Copper For Steel

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Police

The two alleged offenders were found trying to conceal themselves underneath the Waitangi Bridge. More >>

Man Dies After Being Swept Away Near Rapahoe, Grey District

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Police

The man was recovered from the water and brought to shore, where CPR was performed. Tragically the man was unable to be revived. More >>

Dangerous Drive Across Auckland Ends In Charges

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Police

The Police Eagle helicopter had deployed and monitored the bike travelling north on the Southern Motorway, joining the North-Western Motorway. More >>

New Era Blooms For Beloved Hamilton Gardens

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:19 pm | Hamilton City Council

The large vertical posts, inspired by traditional Maaori gardening tools (maara kai), form a palisade around the courtyard, protecting the precious gardens within. More >>

ORC Holding Public, Extraordinary Meeting On Friday

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:15 pm | Otago Regional Council

The extraordinary meeting was arranged under appropriate standing orders following a request received from Councillor Malcolm and signed by Councillors Wilson, Noone, Laws and Kelliher. More >>

Community Rally To Save Elderly Driver At Intersection Collision

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 11:54 am | New Zealand Police

The van driver failed to comply with the red traffic signal and collided with an oncoming vehicle which had the right of way. More >>

Te Wiki Kaumātua Seniors’ Week Celebrates International Day Of Older Persons

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 11:49 am | Wellington City Council

The theme for this year is Tō Tātou Wāhi - Our Place, and Wellington City Council has collaborated with community centres, libraries, community gardens and Age Concern to bring a programme of mostly free events and activities to Pōneke for the week. More >>