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Some Certainty Gained from Earthquake Prone Building Policy
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 5:16 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) says it is good to finally have certainty about what the rules are for earthquake prone buildings with the release of government’s long awaited policy. More >>
More Sour Grapes from NZ Dental Association
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 5:04 pm | Fluoride Action Network
The NZ Dental Association is in no position to claim the scientific high ground over the Hamilton city council. Fluoridated water affects every part of our body and dentists are only trained to treat the oral cavity, not the entire body. It is also irrational ... More >>
Resource recovery funds Wellington's eWaste recycling
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:55 pm | Celia Wade-Brown
"Wellington City is leading the way with our new e-waste recycling partnership" says Celia Wade-Brown. More >>
New Meremere Hall Gets Green Light
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:51 pm | Waikato District Council
Construction of a new community hall in Meremere has been given the green light following the announcement of a half million dollar grant from the Lottery Community Facilities Fund. More >>
Search for Julia SPRINGER - day two update
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Kapiti-Mana Police are continuing a search operation in the hopes of finding any signs of where 53-year-old Julia SPRINGER is. More >>
New board appointment for Regional Facilities Auckland
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:15 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Geoff Clews to the board of Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA). More >>
New board appointment for ATEED
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:14 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Helen Robinson to the board of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). More >>
New board appointment for Watercare Services Limited
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:13 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Julia Hoare to the board of Watercare Services Limited (WSL). More >>
Missing Oamaru man located
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Oamaru Police are pleased to advise that they have located Paul Kevin CANNING who went missing from Oamaru last Sunday. More >>
New board appointment for Auckland Transport
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:10 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Mark Gilbert to the board of Auckland Transport (AT). More >>
Man Dies In Logging Accident
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Police
A 51-year-old Tuatapere man died yesterday in what appears to be a workplace accident, which occurred on a rural property on Young Road, Orepuki, Southland. More >>
Joint venture proposed for PrimePort; giant boost for port
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 3:49 pm | Timaru District Council
A Joint Venture proposed by Timaru District Council and Port of Tauranga will be a giant boost for PrimePort resulting in a secure future with increased container traffic, employment opportunities and improved financial benefits for the district. More >>
Tauranga: Child taken from hospital needs medical care
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are urgently appealing for information about a two-year-old child who has been taken from Tauranga Hospital by family members. More >>
SH29 near Maungatapu Bridge open with reduced speed limit
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 29 near the Maungatapu Bridge is now fully open with a temporary reduced speed limit of 50 km/h, advises the NZ Transport Agency. “All lanes are now open, the speed limit has been reduced as we still need to permanently secure the bridge ... More >>
Body of missing motorist recovered
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Police
The body of a motorist missing since a serious crash on the Mangatapu Bridge in Tauranga last night has been located by police divers. The man in his 20s was located inside a van which has also been recovered from the water using a crane. More >>
Road Closure State Highway 1 Hundalees
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1, at Hundalee just north of the Conway River, will be completely closed between 1430 and 1500 today whilst a truck that rolled earlier this morning is recovered. More >>
Consent applications for exploratory well not to be notified
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 12:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has decided that resource consent applications from TAG Oil Ltd and Apache Corporation NZ relating to a proposed exploratory well for on-shore petroleum resources will not require public notification, as the adverse effects ... More >>
Lucy soon to leave the Gallery
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 11:43 am | Ashburton Art Gallery
You may be familiar with her face in the paper, heard her on the radio, or know her as the convenor of the Gallery’s art education programme. Sadly it won’t be for much longer as Lucy Sharp the Publicity Officer/Technician at the Ashburton Art Gallery ... More >>
Tree planting to commemorate historic event
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 11:37 am | Hastings District Council
An oak tree is to be planted in Hastings Queen’s Square to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second. More >>
Two cats caught in gin traps within a month
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 11:32 am | SPCA Auckland
SPCA Auckland has rescued another cat with its leg almost severed by a gin trap – the second such case in a month – and now the organisation is calling for a ban on traps. More >>
SPCA Auckland calls for ban on ‘leg-hold traps’ for cats
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 11:30 am | SPCA Auckland
SPCA Auckland has rescued another cat with its leg almost severed by a gin trap – the second such case in a month – and now the organisation is calling for a ban on traps. More >>
Final days for nominations for local authority elections
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 11:09 am | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 13.08.13: Rotorua residents are being reminded that nominations close this week for the 2013 local authority elections. More >>
Divers have lucky escape
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 11:05 am | New Zealand Police
Two divers had an extremely lucky escape at the weekend after becoming stuck by tide and bad weather on a rock at the Whakatane Heads. More >>
Money isn’t everything, New Zealanders say
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
Enough money is just one of the things people need for a good life, Statistics New Zealand said today. Having good health, relationships, housing, and enough money strongly influence New Zealanders’ satisfaction with their lives overall. More >>
Oil, gas and mining should be on Māori agenda
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:53 am | Te Putea Whakatupu Trust
Oil, gas and mining are among subjects that will challenge traditional mindsets at a national conference on Māori industry. Bold ideas, new business models and fresh ways of thinking top the agenda at Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust’s third annual conference ... More >>
Drinking Water Plants Get Subsidy Assistance
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:51 am | Ruapehu District Council
National Park and Taumarunui water treatment plants will both benefit from the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) most recent drinking-water subsidy allocation. More >>
Police divers to search for missing motorist
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:28 am | New Zealand Police
Police divers will begin searching by the Mangatapu Bridge this morning for the driver of a van which plunged into the water following a three-vehicle crash yesterday evening (Monday, 12 August). More >>
Public meetings in Northland over shape of local government
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:23 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Residents and ratepayers are being invited to public meetings in Northland to share their views on the future shape of local government in the region. The Local Government Commission is considering applications to change the structure of local authorities ... More >>
Holiday park sentenced for clearing native sand dunes
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:19 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
An eastern Bay of Plenty holiday park and its owner have been fined a total of $42,000 for illegal earthworks and illegal vegetation clearance in native sand dunes at Thornton Beach last year. More >>
Waikato-Tainui appoint new Te Kauhanganui chairman
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:12 am | Waikato-Tainui
Waikato-Tainui governance entity, Te Kauhanganui, has appointed its new chairman at a meeting held in the weekend. (SUBS 11 AUG) More >>
Free e-waste recycling a first for Wellington
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:07 am | Wellington City Council
Thanks to a new partnership with e-recycler RemarkIT, Wellingtonians can now dispose of most e-waste for free at the Southern Landfill’s recycling centre. More >>
Inaugural Māori Forestry Forum to explore key issues
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 9:36 am | Scion
Forestry investment, increasing knowledge and challenges in the industry are some of the key areas that will be addressed at this week’s ‘Mai i te ngahere oranga - Māori Forestry Forum’ in Rotorua. More >>
Environment West Coast Changes Name to GO West Coast
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 9:28 am | Environment West Coast
The word Environment was causing some confusion, particularly within media and government circles, with the assumption they were a local regulatory authority. GO West Coast have confirmed today that they are investigating what legal avenues may be open to ... More >>
Hamilton Council issues misleading information to residents
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 9:24 am | University of Otago
The Hamilton City Council’s leaflet to ratepayers about its decision to ban fluoride in their town water supply gives oral health information that is wrong, unscientific and misleading to Hamilton people, leading NZ dental authorities say. More >>
State highway 29 crash detour still in place
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 9:03 am | NZTA
State highway 29 crash detour still in place State Highway 29 is closed near the Maungatapu Bridge after a crash last evening, the NZ Transport Agency says detours options are Hewletts Road and across the Harbour Bridge or Welcome Bay Road. The ... More >>
One missing after car crashes off bridge
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Five people, including a police officer, are in hospital, and one person is unaccounted for after a serious crash in Tauranga this evening. More >>
Missing Person
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Oamaru Police are seeking the help of the public to locate Paul Kevin CANNING, known as 'Cannon', who was last seen in the Lune Street area of Oamaru at 2200hrs on Sunday 11th August 2013. More >>
Tests on Bain firearm and fingerprints take place tomorrow
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will examine the original fingerprints taken from the body of Robin Bain and test the firearm involved in the Bain case in Christchurch tomorrow. (Tuesday 13th August) More >>
Name suppression lifted
Monday, 12 August 2013, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police can confirm that the man facing the charges, Michael Blowers, was a police detective in Whangärei. More >>
Waitemata - State Highway 1, South of Warkworth
Monday, 12 August 2013, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency Services are currently attending an multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, near Twin Stream Road, Warkworth. Just south of the satellite stations. More >>
Halls Bridge, Tolaga Bay closed for a week
Monday, 12 August 2013, 5:34 pm | Gisborne District Council
Halls Bridge in Paroa Road, Tolaga Bay will be closed for a week while urgent repairs are made to the structure of the bridge. The bridge will be closed from Wednesday 14 August and should reopen on Wednesday 21 August depending on the weather. More >>
Decision Makers on Alcohol Licencing Matters Needed
Monday, 12 August 2013, 5:33 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Do you have experience in alcohol licencing matters? Do you want to be involved in making decisions around the Sale and Supply of Alcohol in the Coromandel? More >>
Pollsters get $5.1m from council, and that's just the start!
Monday, 12 August 2013, 5:32 pm | Cameron Brewer
“The revelation that over $5.1m has been spent on polls and surveys by Auckland Council will upset a lot of ratepayers struggling to pay their bills this winter,” says Auckland Councillor for Orakei, Cameron Brewer, who sought the polling costs ... More >>
Police recover rifle used in central city shooting
Monday, 12 August 2013, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the shooting of a 22-year old man in the central city on Sunday morning have confirmed they have recovered the firearm used in the incident. More >>
Kapiti-Mana Police appeal for sightings of missing woman
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Kapiti-Mana Police are actively attempting to locate and make contact with Julie Ann SPRINGER, a 53 year old local woman, as they hold fears for her physical and mental wellbeing. More >>
EPA welcomes submissions on the Basin Bridge project
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:55 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Anyone wanting to have their say on the proposed Basin Bridge project is being offered a helping hand from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). More >>
Canadian climber rescued
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:51 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A solo Canadian climber has been rescued after becoming stuck on the side of a ravine at the edge of the Goldney Glacier on the eastern side of Mt Rolleston, near Arthur’s Pass. More >>
Search continues for Edwards
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police search for Phillip Edwards continues into the evening with the officer in charge, Detective Inspector Scott Beard, strongly advising any family or friends who might be tempted to assist Edwards to think again. More >>
An active week of westerlies
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:17 pm | MetService
This week, a brisk westerly flow across New Zealand will keep weather systems coming, with wet weather likely in many western places. "On Tuesday, there's a fleeting settled spell before an active trough rattles across the country in the afternoon and evening," ... More >>
Night Sky Photography with Mark Gee
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:15 pm | Carter Observatory
On the heels of Jo Elliott’s Scared Geometry exhibition, Carter Observatory has invited world-renowned photographer Mark Gee to give two practical workshops, offering insider tips and tricks on how to take beautiful night sky photos. More >>
Climber Dies on The Remarkables Mountain Range
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Police
A 30-year-old New Zealand man has died today after being caught in an avalanche on the west face of The Remarkables mountain range at Queenstown. Two experienced climbers were caught in the avalanche which occurred at approximately 8.35am in an area commonly ... More >>
Christchurch Town Hall update
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:11 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Councillors will visit the Christchurch Town Hall ahead of a special Community, Recreation and Culture Committee meeting being held to consider repair options for the facility. More >>
Aucklanders want no further port expansion
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:00 pm | Auckland Heart of the City
A clear majority of Aucklanders wants Ports of Auckland to seriously look at alternatives to expanding further in to the Waitemata Harbour a new poll shows. In addition, more than twice as many citizens say enough of the Waitemata Harbour has been reclaimed ... More >>
Quest in Christchurch reopens
Monday, 12 August 2013, 2:57 pm | Quest Serviced Apartment Group
Pressure is easing on Christchurch’s squeezed accommodation sector, with Quest Serviced Apartments welcoming back guests after a $20 million repair and refit. The eight-storey Quest complex located in Cathedral Junction, right in the heart of the ... More >>
Auckland’s finest homes revealed
Monday, 12 August 2013, 2:25 pm | Registered Master Builders House of the Year
A new home build in Herne Bay and a renovation in Westmere have been named this year’s top Auckland homes, winning Supreme Awards in the Auckland Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year. More >>
Taranaki’s finest homes revealed
Monday, 12 August 2013, 2:24 pm | Registered Master Builders House of the Year
A new home build in New Plymouth has been named this year’s top Taranaki home, winning the Supreme Award in the Taranaki Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year. More >>
Life Flight Attends Quad bike rollover in the Wairarapa - 11 August
Monday, 12 August 2013, 1:07 pm | Life Flight Trust
At approximately 12pm this afternoon the Life Flight Trust responded to a woman in her 60’s who had sustained moderate injuries in a quad bike accident on a farm in the Wairarapa near Riversdale. More >>
Award winning businessman puts up hand for Papakura Board
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:51 pm | Simon Goodall
Local award winning business owner Simon Goodall of Dog Guru has put his nomination forward for the local body elections for the Papakura board as local board member. More >>
Marist Prepares for 125 Years Anniversary
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:50 pm | Marist Brothers
Months of planning will culminate in a week long celebration to commemorate Marist Brothers’ Primary School 125th Year Anniversary from 24 August to 1 September 2013. The Executive Committee of the Marist Brothers Old Pupils’ Association (“MBOPA”) ... More >>
Police training at city locations this week
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are reassuring Christchurch residents not to be alarmed if they see specialist armed units practising in the city this week. More >>
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