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New School Lunch Model Could Cut Out Kaupapa Māori Suppliers
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:50 am | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
A Whanganui school lunch contractor says kaupapa Māori suppliers could be out of the picture under the government’s new free school lunch model. More >>
Continuing The Momentum: Energy Hardship Conference Returns
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:39 am | Ara Ake
Co-hosted by Ara Ake, WISE Charitable Trust and Community Energy Network, the conference will focus on the state of energy hardship in Aotearoa New Zealand while highlighting innovative community energy solutions. More >>
We’ve Got More Policing Problems That Just Gangs – Mayor
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:35 am | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Ōpōtiki Police Station is supposed to be manned 24 hours a day but Mayor David Moore says it is not always easy to get hold of police when they are needed. More >>
WasteMINZ Show Their Commitment To Keeping Kiwis Safe Around Rubbish & Recycling Trucks With Campaign Via Chemistry
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:07 am | WasteMINZ
This campaign takes a lighthearted approach to educating road and footpath users about the dangers of rubbish and recycling trucks – and how waiting 30 seconds for the truck to pass is safer for you and the truck driver. More >>
Whangārei’s Civic Centre Wins Architecture Award
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:21 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Whangārei's $59 million Te Iwitahi civic centre has been honoured for it "strong tikanga Māori narrative" at the Auckland region's Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards. More >>
Brian Tamaki claims responsibility for defacing Gisborne rainbow crossing
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 7:15 pm | RNZ
The Destiny Church leader told a public meeting that he instructed his followers to vandalise a rainbow pedestrian crossing. More >>
Residents Return To Flood-hit Auckland Neighbourhoods
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 7:04 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
South Auckland's flood-damaged neighbourhoods are coming back to life as residents finally return to their homes. More >>
Whakatāne Residents Don’t Know Where To Go In Tsunami Alert
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 6:37 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The new tsunami inundation modelling is expected to be completed in mid to late 2024 with resulting changes to evacuation zones in 2025 possible. More >>
Rugby Boss ‘Blindsided’ As Repairs Stop At Invercargill’s Main Ground
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 6:35 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
On Wednesday, councillors moved to stop work being undertaken at Rugby Park from next year, saving about $3 million in the process. More >>
Doctors Warn: Human Health Risks From Proposed $730m Kaipara Waste To Energy Plant
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 6:30 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
A group of Canterbury doctors opposed to waste-to-energy plants being built in New Zealand is warning of major potential human health risks if one goes ahead in Kaipara, Northland. More >>
Tardy Whitebaiters Cough Up Fees
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 6:24 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
Just $2000 of a $44,000 whitebait stand debt remains to be paid to the West Coast Regional Council after it threatened tardy stand holders. More >>
Kirikiriroa Stream Monitored After Wastewater Overflow
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 6:18 pm | Hamilton City Council
Environmental monitoring of the Kiririkiroa Stream west of Queenwood will continue in coming days after wastewater overflowed overnight on Tuesday 14 May. More >>
Serious Crash, Mawheraiti, West Coast - Tasman
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious single vehicle crash involving a powerpole on State Highway 7, Mawheraiti on the West Coast. One person has been airlifted from the scene in a critical condition. The road is now closed north of Thompsons Rd while ... More >>
Waikato River Authority Welcomes New Kaihautū CEO, Antoine Coffin
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 5:28 pm | Waikato River Authority
The Waikato River Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Antoine Coffin as its new Kaihautū and Chief Executive Officer. More >>
Fatal Crash, Russell
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Russell this morning Emergency services responded to the crash, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Russell Whakapara Road, around 10.35am. Sadly, the pedestrian received critical ... More >>
We’ve Got More Policing Problems That Just Gangs – Mayor
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:56 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Ōpōtiki Mayor David Moore wants to know why police are saying they are adequately staffed when they are telling the whanau of Jason Butler that they do not have enough resources to investigate the missing Omaio man. More >>
Investing In Hamilton’s Future For A Forward-looking, Vibrant And Progressive City
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:54 pm | Hamilton City Council
From the office of the Mayor of Hamilton “Hamilton has asked us to invest wisely to continue to build a vibrant, successful and progressive city, where people want to and love to live,” Mayor Paula Southgate said following day one of Long-Term ... More >>
A Sour End For An Alleged Sweet-toothed Offender
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have made several arrests over recent incidents of theft and shoplifting in Papakura. Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Matt Hoyes, says a taste for scorched almonds led to the undoing of an alleged shoplifter last ... More >>
‘They Are Family’: Campground Boss Pleads Case For Residents
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:18 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The commissioners' interpretation of reserve management law could influence the fate of 115 long-term residents at a Nelson campground. More >>
Low Submissions On Proposed 27% Rates Hike
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:16 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
Just 25 submissions have been made on the West Coast Regional Council's proposal to increase general rates by an average of 27% - one of the highest increases in the country. Submissions closed on Friday [May 10] for the West Coast Regional Council's ... More >>
Ashburton’s Second Bridge Remains In Govt Plans
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:14 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The second bridge was listed as the top priority project in the Regional Land Transport Plan that has been submitted to NZTA to be included in the National Land Transport Plan process. More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing Of 8-month-old's Murderer
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge last month's sentencing for the man responsible for murdering baby Falute Vaila nearly two years ago. Eight-month-old Falute died after she was taken to an Auckland medical centre with injuries on 23 May 2022. On 30 April 2024, ... More >>
Luxon Must Remove Jones After Undeclared Meeting With Mining Companies Is Revealed
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:09 pm | CAFT - Communities Against the Fast Track
Earlier, Newsroom journalist David Williams reported that Minister for Resources Shane Jones had failed to declare his meeting with at least three mining companies. Jones had originally stated the meeting was ‘last minute’ but, after further ... More >>
Ted Manson The Quiet Philanthropist
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 3:36 pm | The Kaizen Group
Many people in NZ may have not heard of Ted Manson but quietly day by day he is changing the lives of many New Zealanders for the better. More >>
Strong Winds Predicted Tomorrow Morning – Take Care On Auckland Harbour Bridge
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 3:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Drivers in Auckland will need to take extra care on the Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow (Thursday 16 May) with heavy wind gusts predicted between 6am and 11am. More >>
Contract Signed For Network Waitaki Events Centre
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 3:33 pm | Waitaki District Council
The signing sets the scene for the demolition of the existing Centennial Park grandstand, ahead of breaking ground on the new indoor sports and events centre. This is expected to happen in the next few months. More >>
Grand Finalists Announced In Competition To Find NZ’s Best Tasting Tap Water
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 2:55 pm | Water Industry Operations Group
The winner will have bragging rights over the other water suppliers in New Zealand for the next 12 months. More >>
2:1 Support For ‘Bathroom’ Bill - Poll
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 2:51 pm | Family First New Zealand
The independent survey by Curia Market Research and commissioned by Family First NZ found that 56% of respondents support a requirement for all new public buildings to have male, female and unisex toilets. Only 26% (1 in 4) were opposed, and 18% ... More >>
Forests And Fungi, A Match Made In Havelock
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 2:05 pm | Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
The group is taking part in the 36th annual Fungal Foray. Organised by FUNNZ, the Fungal Network of New Zealand, and supported by Manaaki Whenua, the week is an opportunity to collectively advance the knowledge of fungi in New Zealand, of which about 80% ... More >>
TEAM Naenae Trust To Be Operator Of New Community Centre
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:58 pm | Hutt City Council
The Trust was selected by the Whakatupu Ngaengae Community Advisory Group and supported by Hutt City Council. The Council will lease the building to the Trust and provide an operating grant for the first three years to help the facility get established. More >>
Police Acknowledge Verdict For 2021 Murder Of Christchurch Baby
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Michael Topp has been found guilty of the murder and serious assaults of his 3-month-old baby on 31 December 2021. More >>
Council Investment Arm Expected To Work Harder
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:51 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
HBRC councillor and HBRIC Director Neil Kirton says the investment company has appointed Debbie Birch and Jonathan Cameron as new independent directors and is changing its investment approach. More >>
Planned Tramways Union Meeting, 16 May: Metlink Advises Passengers There May Be Some Off-peak Disruption To Bus Services
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:43 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Affected routes may include: 1, 7, 17, 19, 23, 24, 25, 27, and 29 between 10am-1pm on Thursday 16 May More >>
WCC’s $20 Million Airport Dividend A Good Reason To Stop Sell Off
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:38 pm | Unions Wellington
The dividend payment was confirmed this week in the release of Wellington International Airport Limited’s 2024 Annual Report. More >>
Three Patients Air-Lifted To Hospital After Serious Quad Bike Accident In Remote Tarawera Area
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:32 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
As the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, the Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter, and the Hawke’s Bay LandSAR rescue teams arrived on the scene, they quickly assessed the patients' injuries and began stabilising them before extracting them up the cliff face. More >>
Keen Reporting From The Community Sees Trio Arrested In The Far North
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police responded quickly to reports of a group of three allegedly breaking into a vehicle in a carpark on Aranga Road around 5.20pm. More >>
Rolling Out The Region’s Remote Transfer Stations
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:34 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough’s first remote transfer stations (RTS) are about to be built as part of improvements to the way Council manages waste and recycling. More >>
Call To Promote Safe, Welcoming Spaces
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:31 am | Kaipara District Council
Kaipara District Council staff are calling on the community to support them to promote respect and inclusion this Pink Shirt Day – and beyond. More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Warns Against Digital Services Tax
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:24 am | Taxpayers' Union
“Introducing this new tax undermines New Zealand’s moral authority to argue against retaliatory protectionist measures from our trading partners with policies that, while neutral on paper, would go against the spirit of free trade through a structure ... More >>
National Population Estimates: At 31 March 2024 (2018-base)
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:23 am | Stats NZ
National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in New Zealand. More >>
Births And Deaths: Year Ended March 2024
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:15 am | Stats NZ
Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number of births and deaths of people resident in New Zealand that are registered during a given period, along with selected fertility and mortality rates. They may differ from statistics presented ... More >>
Council Withdraws Notified Resource Consent Application For Oxford Street London Plane Trees Removal
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:03 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council announces the withdrawal of its Notified Resource Consent application aimed at removing 27 London Plane trees along Oxford Street in Levin, covering a distance of 300 meters from Queen Street West to Devon Street. More >>
Oranga Tamariki Signalling Cuts To Services Providing The Front-line
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:57 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Support services provided to children and families in Aotearoa seem set to reduce as the social services sector awaits confirmation of likely funding cuts from Oranga Tamariki (OT). More >>
Update: Incident In Addington, Christchurch
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:15 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a 24-year-old male has been arrested following an incident in Addington yesterday More >>
Great Barrier Island Soldier To Parade 28 (Maori) Battalion Banner At Cassino Commemorations
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:37 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Parading the 28 (Maori) Battalion Banner at commemorations marking 80 years since the Battles of Cassino holds a lot of mana for New Zealand Army soldier Private Taedyn Edmonds-Griffiths. The 21-year-old, from Great Barrier Island, is part of a New Zealand ... More >>
Climate Liberation Aotearoa Demands Action On Shipping And Aviation Emissions
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:17 am | Climate Liberation Aotearoa
“Setting targets is step one. Targets without a plan give an illusion that we’re doing our fair share. They give an illusion of safety and security. They give an illusion of trust. And really that’s a betrayal” said Climate Liberation spokesperson ... More >>
Petition To Save Te Huia Passes 4000
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 8:37 am | The Rail Opportunity Network TRON
A community-based petition to support the continuation of Hamilton to Auckland Te Huia train service has gained more than 4000 signatures in less than 4 four days. More >>
Lane Cleared Near Waterview Tunnel, Auckland
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 7:53 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise a blocked northbound lane just before the Waterview Tunnel on the Northwestern Motorway (SH 20) has been cleared. More >>
Traffic Delays Near Waterview Tunnel, Auckland
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 7:51 am | New Zealand Police
Police are assisting with traffic management after an incident on the Southwestern Motorway (SH 20) this morning. More >>
Otago Community Trust Grants $756K To Aid Social Services, Arts & Animal Welfare
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 6:45 am | Otago Community Trust
This funding, allocated to a diverse range of organisations and initiatives, will empower local communities, bolster social services, promote arts and culture, and enhance educational opportunities. More >>
Listen UP NZ Community Roadshow To Raise Awareness On Earthquake Disaster Risk From Hikurangi Subduction Zone
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6:16 pm | Listen Up NZ
The roadshow will feature a mobile earthquake simulator, workshops, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training sessions aimed at increasing awareness and readiness among residents. More >>
Join Us To Learn How ChatGPT Can Benefit Your Business
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:57 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Our Council is providing three low-cost workshops on how businesses can use the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT. More >>
Four Arrests Over Alleged Incidents In New Lynn
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have taken four young people into custody in relation to a number of aggravated robberies and assaults in the New Lynn, Henderson and Westgate areas. Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Kelly Farrant says Police made the arrests ... More >>
Carterton Council Hits Another Snag
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:11 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The committee set to hear Long-Term Plan [LTP] submissions in Carterton tomorrow [Wednesday] has not yet been delegated the authority to do so. As a result, an extraordinary council meeting will be held at 8.30am. It comes at a time of uncertainty as to whether ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu’s Water Offer Receives Tentative Response
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:11 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
An offer of support from Ngāi Tahu has been left on the table by Invercargill City Council for a second time in as many weeks. Dated March 28, the Ngāi Tahu letter pertains to the Government’s new Local Waters Done Well approach and suggests collaboration ... More >>
Police Uncover Firearms, Drugs, And Ammunition, Arrest Pair In Auckland Central
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have unpacked a stash of illicit goods and sent two to face the Court following a search warrant in Auckland Central today. Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, from Auckland City’s Serious Crime Group, says investigation teams were making ... More >>
Emissions Inventory A First For Canterbury
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has published the first greenhouse gas emissions inventory report for Waitaha/Canterbury. The full report is available on the Getting to Net Zero webpage . The report analyses the greenhouse gas emissions ... More >>
Airport Counsel: Panel ‘cannot Consider’ Impacts Of Runway Extension On Long-term Campground Residents
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:24 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The plight of 115 long-term camp residents potentially facing eviction due to Nelson Airport’s private plan change request cannot be considered during the hearing, its commissioners have been told. More >>
Cracks Appear In New $7m Coastal Pathway
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:23 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Work is underway to repair cracks in a $7m coastal pathway in Mount Maunganui that opened in December. Around 20 cracks have appeared in the concrete of the 3km path that runs along Marine Parade from Hopukiore (Mount Drury Reserve) to Oceanbeach ... More >>
Disability Review Must Focus On Deep Underfunding
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:21 pm | NZ Disability Support Network
The newly appointed review panel into disability support services must seriously consider how to fund disability support properly, not just cut costs, says New Zealand Disability Support Network CEO Peter Reynolds. More >>
