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Te Whanganui A Orotu Taiwhenua Appoints New Chief Executive

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 3:11 pm | Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc

“ We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mat Mullany (Ngāti Pārau, Ngai Te Ruruku, Ngāti Matepu, Ngāti Hawea, Ngai Te Whatuiapiti, Kuki Airani) as Tumu Whakarae/Chief Executive Officer of Te Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui a Orotu”, said ... More >>

Police Appeal For Info Following Loud Bangs, Wairarapa

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Police

Wairarapa Police are making enquiries following multiple reports of loud bangs in the Solway area in the early hours of the morning. More >>

Five Rescued After Quickly Alerting Emergency Services, Southland

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police

Last night, five young men were rescued after getting lost on the Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills. More >>

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Fatal Incident, Ōtaki

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Police

One person has died and two others are in serious and critical condition after the vehicle they were in crashed north of Ōtaki after initially fleeing Police. More >>

Milestone Announcement For Those Living With FASD

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 2:38 pm | Kookiri ki Taamakimakaurau Trust

The decision to publish new FASD clinical diagnostic guidelines, specifically tailored for New Zealand communities, is an especially important move that will give impacted whaanau greater access to the support they need. More >>

Wellington City Council And Mana Whenua Recognised For te reo Māori Initiatives In Pōneke

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 2:19 pm | Wellington City Council

Te Rāngai Tūmatanui award acknowledges government departments, agencies and organisations that have delivered initiatives that support the revitalisation of te reo Māori across Aotearoa. More >>

Kiwis Slapped With Second-highest Tax Hike In The Developed World

Friday, 26 April 2024, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to news that New Zealanders faced the second-biggest tax hikes in the OECD last year, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “People earning no more in real terms have a higher and higher proportion ... More >>

NZ Army Chief Promises To Lead Marlborough Council With Same Energy

Friday, 26 April 2024, 5:03 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter

John Boswell has thought “long and hard” about his new job. He knows that chief executive of Marlborough council is “clearly one that matters”. Boswell, who’s held the position of Chief of Army since 2018, has promised to bring the same “energy, ... More >>

West Coast Visitor Approach Should Be Smarter — DOC Boss

Friday, 26 April 2024, 5:01 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

West Coasters "love their environment" but the region can be smarter in attracting tourists for longer stays by utilising the outstanding natural environment, the retiring DOC boss for the region says. The DOC estate contributes 45% of the region's GDP ... More >>

Walkway Opens To ‘magnificent’ Rimu Te Mānawanui

Friday, 26 April 2024, 4:59 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

The public can now view a massive rimu, at least 1000 years old, discovered almost by accident in South Westland. This week the tree has been formally recognised as the largest known rimu in the South Island, with public access to the site opening ... More >>

Ant Blundell – NRST Northland Road Safety Champion

Friday, 26 April 2024, 4:55 pm | Northland Road Safety Trust

Ant Blundell doesn’t mince his words when it comes to road safety. He hates the carnage he has seen on Kaipara roads in his 25 years in the Ruawai Volunteer Fire Brigade. With 2024 Road Safety Week looming, Ant is encouraging Northlanders to get ... More >>

Dredging Begins To Remove Invasive Caulerpa Seaweed At Iris Shoal

Friday, 26 April 2024, 4:50 pm | Ngati Manuhiri

Targeted dredging to eradicate exotic caulerpa seaweed from Iris Shoal near Kawau Island in Te Moananui-ā-Toi|Hauraki Gulf begins today as part of the Government's response to address the invasive pest. The work is expected to continue until approximately ... More >>

Christchurch’s South-west Gets Transport Boost

Friday, 26 April 2024, 4:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is welcoming the start of a significant transport project on Halswell Road, Christchurch, part of SH75. The project, which will take around two-and-a-half years to complete, is valued at around $60 million. More >>

Kāpiti Youth Are Encouraged To ThinkBIG

Friday, 26 April 2024, 4:33 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Youth Council has funding available through its ThinkBIG grants and is partnering with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to administer the funding. The ThinkBIG grants help young people aged between 13 and 24 turn their big ideas into reality. Grants ... More >>

Rescue Helicopter Equipped With Critical Care Flight Paramedics Making A Difference In Emergency Situations

Friday, 26 April 2024, 2:20 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust

Critical Care Flight Paramedics are some of the most highly trained critical care specialists in the country, providing advanced medical care in often high-stress and time-critical situations. More >>

No Place Like Home: Police Recover Stolen Campervan

Friday, 26 April 2024, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police

The campervan eventually came to a stop of Hilltop Road where the driver exited the vehicle and attempted to leave the area on foot. More >>

Swipe Card Found In Antarctica 13 Years After Being Lost In Wellington

Friday, 26 April 2024, 1:26 pm | NIWA

How on earth did the card get from Wellington Harbour and all the way to Cape Evans, some 4,000km away? Could it have been carried on the ocean currents? More >>

Council To Support New Kāpiti Training Pathway

Friday, 26 April 2024, 12:37 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow says Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mills Albert to support the Pathways programme. More >>

The Most Important Job In The City: Nominations Open For Tauranga City Council’s Election

Friday, 26 April 2024, 12:19 pm | Tauranga City Council

On 20 July, the city will elect 10 new people to Council – the Mayor, eight general ward Councillors and one Councillor for the new Māori ward, Te Awanui. More >>

Waikato Regional Council Recognises Young Water Science Talent

Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:38 am | Waikato Regional Council

Third-year student Cady Burns has won the Waikato Regional Council Prize in Water Science for 2024, which she collected at Wednesday’s full council meeting in Hamilton. Council Chair Pamela Storey presented the prize, which recognises a University of ... More >>

Nationwide commemorations of Workers’ Memorial Day

Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:36 am | Council of Trade Unions

Unions are holding nationwide events this weekend to commemorate International Workers' Memorial Day, an international trade union commemoration that honours working people killed and injured because of their work. More >>

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua welcomes Commissioner's decision regarding Awataha Marae

Friday, 26 April 2024, 10:54 am | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua

The Commissioner's decision validates the longstanding efforts of the local community and ensures that Awataha Marae will be managed to serve the needs of the local community, particularly for hosting tangihanga. More >>

Hook, Line And Fine: Twenty-three Boats Caught Fishing In Motiti Protection Area

Friday, 26 April 2024, 10:25 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

The three offshore reef systems surrounding Motiti Island have been protected since August 2021 when the Motiti Protection Area was established. More >>

Reconstruct: Trial To Recycle Construction Waste

Friday, 26 April 2024, 10:05 am | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Council and Nelson Environment Centre (NEC) are launching a trial project to tackle the high volume of construction and demolition waste that ends up in Nelson’s landfill. More >>

Reminder – Some Bus Fares Changing On 1 May

Friday, 26 April 2024, 9:38 am | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council is reminding bus passengers to top up their Bee Cards ahead of fare changes on 1 May 2024. More >>

Auckland Mayor Applauds Sensible Submissions On The Long-Term Plan

Friday, 26 April 2024, 8:36 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Public feedback on the council’s Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-2034, was presented to the Budget Committee today in a workshop. Almost 28,000 submissions were received from individuals, organisations and iwi during the month-long consultation ... More >>

Man Arrested For Porirua Tyre Slashing

Friday, 26 April 2024, 8:07 am | New Zealand Police

Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to the slashing of car tyres in Porirua on Saturday. More >>

Opposition To Puberty Blockers & Gender Ideology For Children - Poll

Friday, 26 April 2024, 5:45 am | Family First New Zealand

In the poll of 1,000 New Zealanders commissioned by Family First and surveyed by Curia Market Research, respondents were asked a number of questions around gender ideology and the treatment of children who experience gender confusion. More >>

Northland Council Continues Four-year Māori Ward Fight In Face Of Government Changes

Thursday, 25 April 2024, 3:59 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

The Northland council that played a key role in getting Māori ward polling removed is now lobbying against Government plans to reinstate binding referendums. It plans to write to Local Government Minister Simeon Brown expressing concern over his signalled ... More >>

Ruawai Leader Slams Kaipara Council In Battle Over $400k Property

Thursday, 25 April 2024, 3:56 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

Kaipara District Council (KDC) earlier this month rescinded its December decision that sale proceeds from a $400,000 residential property could be returned to the Raupo drainage committee. When the 16 Ruawai Wharf Rd property sells, the sale proceeds ... More >>

Anzac Day Services Commemorate Sacrifice And Service

Thursday, 25 April 2024, 1:53 pm | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga's Anzac Day services brought the community together in solemn remembrance today, honouring the sacrifice and service of those who have served, and currently serve, in the armed forces. More >>

Firearm Discharged Towards Police During Incident In Bay Of Plenty

Thursday, 25 April 2024, 10:30 am | New Zealand Police

A man is in custody and facing numerous charges following a serious incident in Eastern Bay of Plenty overnight. More >>

Shuffling The Chairs On The Titanic Won’t Resolve Underfunding Of Disability Support

Thursday, 25 April 2024, 6:33 am | Disabled Persons Assembly

Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) welcomes the move to place the new disability Minister position inside Cabinet but is concerned that on its own the move will not resolve the underlying issue of chronic underfunding of disability support. More >>

Third Bailey Bridge Installed By Council

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 6:48 pm | Gisborne District Council

Another Bailey bridge has been successfully installed in Tairāwhiti. More >>

Have You Seen Jay?

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are appealing for information from the public to assist us in locating Tailo, who goes by the name Jay. More >>

Update: Homicide Investigation, Hāwera

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Police

Detective Senior Sergeant Debbie Gower: Police can now name the man who died on Monday night in Hāwera. He was 26-year old Whatitiri Whakaruru from Hāwera. We continue to support his family at this distressing time and offer them our sincere ... More >>

Is Ōtara Town Centre Really Alcohol Free?

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 5:51 pm | Alka Prasad - Local Democracy Reporter

Ōtara town centre is legally an alcohol free zone, but “you wouldn't know it” according to some community advocates. Ōtara Youth Hub manager Victoria Hearn said drinking is a “huge issue” in the town centre, even though it has been an alcohol-free ... More >>

Police And Otago University Urge Residents To Keep Your Property Secure From Thieves

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Police

Among the many important things students will learn in Dunedin this year, Police want to add just one more: Don’t make a thief’s job easy. Police on Sunday arrested a 20-year-old man, thanks to members of the public reporting suspicious behaviour ... More >>

Pavilion Signals New Era For Community Sport In Pāpāmoa

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 5:44 pm | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council representatives and community sports clubs gathered tocelebrate the sod turning for the new Alice Johnson Oval Pavilion at Gordon Spratt Reserve, Pāpāmoa. Construction of the new pavilion marks another exciting milestone for ... More >>

Charges Come Out In The Wash

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Police

Police have folded a string of burglaries at laundromats with an arrest being made last night. An investigation run by the Counties Manukau East Tactical Crime Unit has been looking into reported burglaries across Auckland piece-by-piece. Area Investigations ... More >>

Remember Your Road Safety This Anzac Day

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Police

As we commemorate Anzac Day this week, road safety advocates are aware that many will also take the Friday off, leading to a busy long weekend on our roads. More >>

Disability Support Network Welcomes Minister Upston, Thanks Minister Simmonds

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 4:37 pm | NZ Disability Support Network

The disability sector hopes that new Minister for Disability Issues, Louise Upston, will champion improved services for disabled people to enable them to live fulfilling lives with the support that they need, says New Zealand Disability Support Network ... More >>

New Airline Heads To Hamilton

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 4:35 pm | Hamilton Airport

From next Monday (April 29) Sunair will offer daily weekday flights connecting Hamilton to Gisborne, Napier and Whangārei. Sunair joins Air New Zealand and Originair which already fly in and out of Hamilton. More >>

Future Shape Of Farming On Show At Southern AgriTech And Innovation Day

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 3:39 pm | Thriving Southland

The future shape of farming will be all the talk at the Southern AgriTech and Innovation Day 2024 at Waimumu on May 2. With an impressive line-up of keynote speakers, breakout sessions and exhibitors, attendees can expect a day filled with inspiration and practical ... More >>

Mooving On Methane - Global And National Methane-reducing Tech To Be Showcased At Inaugural Event

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 3:31 pm | Venture Taranaki

Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, the regional development agency, is hosting an industry-first event to discuss the science, research, and emerging technologies that could support Aotearoa New Zealand’s efforts to reduce methane emissions on dairy farms. More >>

Celebrating The Essential Role Of Aotearoa’s Vets This World Veterinary Day

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 3:03 pm | NZ Veterinary Association

To mark World Veterinary Day this weekend (Saturday 27 April) the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is celebrating the country’s veterinarians and the important role they play across the globe in keeping both animals and humans ... More >>

Historic First Official Council Meeting On A Marae

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 2:55 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Hosted by Ngāti Manunui at Kakahi Marae elected members, staff, and members of the public were welcomed with a powhiri prior to the start of the official hui. More >>

Proposed Change To Waihou Constituency Boundary

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 2:37 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council will continue to have 14 elected members, but the boundary for one of the constituencies is proposed to extend to ensure balanced representation. More >>

Adaptation Funding Helps Path The Future For Waihi Beach Lifeguards

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:56 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

The future of a community hub in the heart of Waihī Beach is now looking clearer, despite the challenges it is facing due to a changing climate. More >>

Councillor Ray Chung Statement On Reading Cinema Deal

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:52 pm | Councillor Ray Chung

Cancelled Deal Good For Wellington Ratepayers, But Concerns Over Democratic Process Need Addressing More >>

Beat Police Make An Arrest On The Street

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police

Police on the beat have caught up with an alleged prolific offender in central Auckland. Auckland City Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Dave Christoffersen, says the Auckland City Beat team located a person of interest while patrolling on Tuesday ... More >>

Skippers Need To Undertake Checks Prior To Departure

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:06 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The prosecution of a charter boat skipper is highlighting the need for operators to ensure they are properly prepared for their journeys. More >>

DOC Response To Pest Incursion On Te Haupa/Saddle Island In Full Swing

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:53 pm | Department of Conservation

Two rats have been caught just days after the Department of Conservation (DOC) set out freshly baited traps on Te Haupa/ Saddle Island north of Auckland. More >>

ANZAC Anticipations And A Chilly Change

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:51 pm | MetService

Covering period of Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th April More >>

High Levels Of Toxic Algae Along Waikanae River, Kāpiti

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:27 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Greater Wellington encourages everyone to check LAWA website warnings and alerts before visiting rivers in the Wellington Region. More >>

Police Seeking Information After Burglary Of Four Square

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Police

Tokoroa Police would like to speak to this man, who may be able to assist enquiries into the burglary of a Tokoroa shop on Sunday 20 April. More >>

Appeal For Witnesses To Sexual Assault In Gisborne

Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Police

Gisborne Police are asking the public to come forward with any information that may assist them with the investigation into a report of sexual assault near the Boardwalk on Tuesday 9 April at around 5pm. The suspect in this case is described as a man ... More >>