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Council Welcomes Love Food Hate Waste’s Sticky Solution To Food Waste

Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:09 pm | Wellington City Council

Love Food Hate Waste is launching the Eat Me First campaign today, a bold and innovative initiative designed to tackle food waste in Aotearoa by turning awareness into behaviour change. More >>

Police Acknowledge Sentencing, Hawke's Bay

Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police

"I hope that today’s outcome brings some measure of peace for Darcy’s whānau and loved ones, knowing that those responsible have been held to account." More >>

Funding Now Available For Environmental Improvement Projects

Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:35 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Chair Leeder says ideal applicants are volunteer groups that are passionate about making change now for the future, who want to bring their community or communities together, and who recognise their role in making a difference in their own ‘backyard’. More >>

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Aotearoa Set To Turn Māwhero/Pink For Pink Shirt Day!

Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:26 pm | Mental Health Foundation

Taking place on Friday 17 May, Pink Shirt Day is the day Aotearoa comes together to take a stand against bullying. More >>

Queenstown Bar Little Blackwood Backs Fundraising Firefighters

Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:23 pm | Future Hospitality Group

Named New Zealand’s Best Bar in 2022 by Hospitality NZ, the popular lakefront bar has cleverly created the ‘Sky Tower Southside’ cocktail, donating $1 from every cocktail sold to Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade. More >>

Police Continue To Investigate Six Months, Following The Death Of Baby Ru

Monday, 22 April 2024, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police

Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: Police acknowledge today marks six months following the death of Baby Ru in Lower Hutt. We remain committed to investigating the circumstances that led to his death in October last year. A dedicated team is reviewing a significant ... More >>

Update: Wilful Damage In Porirua

Monday, 22 April 2024, 11:03 am | New Zealand Police

Police investigating a number of car tyres being slashed in Porirua on Saturday are following positive lines of enquiry to locate the offender. Police were called to Lyttleton Avenue around 1pm after a person was seen slashing car tyres. Since ... More >>

Buses To Replace Trains On Anzac Day And The Following Weekend

Monday, 22 April 2024, 10:16 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Buses will replace all Metlink train services on Anzac Day, 25 April, and the weekend that follows, 27-28 April, due to planned maintenance. More >>

Honouring Tradition - Anzac Day Services Happening Around Tauranga

Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:53 am | Tauranga City Council

Anzac Day holds a significant place in the hearts of all New Zealanders, and Tauranga City Council is dedicated to ensuring the continuation of this important tradition. More >>

Elevated Levels Of Nitrate Contamination Found In Canterbury Drinking Water

Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:23 am | Greenpeace

Almost a quarter of the drinking water samples Greenpeace has tested for nitrate contamination in Canterbury over the last three days were above the 5 mg/L level of contamination associated with reproductive risk in pregnant people. More >>

Iconic Charity Launches Urgent Appeal To Sustain Environmental Programmes

Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:19 am | Keep New Zealand Beautiful

Keep New Zealand Beautiful, a charity empowering young minds with invaluable environmental education, says they will be forced to shelve their free school programmes beyond Term 2, 2024 unless they urgently secure the required funds to sustain them. More >>

New Catholic Cathedral Will Stand On Barbadoes St Site

Monday, 22 April 2024, 7:41 am | Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

Christchurch’s new Catholic cathedral will be built on Barbadoes Street, Bishop Michael Gielen announced in a pastoral letter to the Catholic community this weekend. More >>

Wellington City Council Spends $1.7 Million On Experts Then Rejects Their Findings

Monday, 22 April 2024, 7:34 am | LIVE WELLington

LIVE WELLington strongly supports the recommendations of the independent panel of commissioners, an experienced group of urban design and legal experts, whose proposals were based on months of hearing submissions and examining witnesses. More >>

Auckland Rail Chaos Unacceptable

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 8:19 pm | Public Transport Users Association

The PTUA is concerned that Auckland One Rail is not able to deploy staff quickly and respond to simple delays in a way that is not very disruptive to services and the customers they serve. More >>

The People Behind KMR: Hone Waiomio | KMR Whenua Whānui Fund Project - Ruapekapeka

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 8:14 pm | Kaipara Moana Remediation

Hone Waiomio is on a mission to honour his Koro by revitalising the whenua on which his elders once walked. And his hard work and dedication is clear to see in the way he is bringing 6ha alive at Akerama, near Ruapekapeka. More >>

Victim Of Fatal Crash Was A Police Officer

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Police

Police would like to acknowledge the person that died following a crash in Whangarei yesterday was a Northland Police officer. At the time of the crash, they were not on duty and were taking their dogs for a walk. Our hearts go out to our colleague’s ... More >>

Temporary Road Closure: SH6, Lower Buller Gorge - Tasman

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Police

State Highway 6 in Lower Buller Gorge will close from 3pm to 3.30pm today. The temporary closure is to allow Police to carry out a scene examination at the site of a fatal crash last night. One person died when their vehicle left the road at 6.15pm. No ... More >>

Road Blocked Following Crash, State Highway 2, Waitakaruru, Hauraki - Waikato

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police

Motorists travelling eastbound on State Highway 2 through the Hauraki area are advised to expect delays while emergency services respond to a crash. The crash involving two vehicles was reported at around 1.15pm. The eastbound lane towards the Coromandel ... More >>

Road Clear – North-Western Motorway, Mount Albert - Auckland City

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police

The westbound lane of the North-Western Motorway is now clear following a crash in the area earlier. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience and traffic is now flowing swiftly in the area. More >>

Delays Following Crash – North-Western Motorway, Mount Albert - Auckland City

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Police

Motorists travelling westbound on the North-Western Motorway are advised to expect delays while emergency services respond to a crash, just past the St Lukes Road on-ramp. The crash involving three vehicles was reported at around 12.45pm. At this stage ... More >>

Appeal For Information After Body Located In Wellington Harbour

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are appealing for information that could help identify a person located deceased in Wellington Harbour this morning. The deceased woman, thought to be 60 to 70 years old, was located in the water off Māhina Bay at around 8am. She was clothed in activewear ... More >>

Fatal crash, SH6, Lower Buller Gorge

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 8:45 am | New Zealand Police

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 6 in the Lower Buller Gorge yesterday, Saturday 20 April. Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash at around 6.15pm. Sadly, despite the efforts of first responders, the driver was unable ... More >>

Fatal Crash, Helena Bay, Whangārei

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 5:28 am | New Zealand Police

Police can confirm a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in Helena Bay this afternoon. More >>

Serious crash, SH6, Buller Gorge - Tasman

Saturday, 20 April 2024, 7:52 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are responding to a serious single-vehicle crash that has closed State Highway 6 in lower Buller Gorge tonight. The crash happened on Lower Buller Gorge Road, between Heaphys Road and Bucklands Peak Road, about 6.15pm. The Serious Crash Unit will be ... More >>

Police Investigating Wilful Damage In Porirua

Saturday, 20 April 2024, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are asking for the public’s help to find the person responsible for slashing a number of tyres on vehicles across Porirua this afternoon. About 1pm, Police were called to Lyttelton Avenue after a person was seen slashing tyres. It appears a number ... More >>

Serious Crash, Helena Bay, Whangārei - Northland

Saturday, 20 April 2024, 7:50 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Webb Road and Russell Road, Helena Bay. The crash was reported around 3.15pm. Initial indications suggest there are injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take an alternate ... More >>

Appeal For Information Following Ram Raid, Haumoana

Saturday, 20 April 2024, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Police

Police investigating a ram raid at a superette in Haumoana overnight are appealing for information from the public. Around 12:30am, a vehicle was reported to have been used to gain entry to the store on Clifton Road and its two occupants have entered ... More >>

Delays Following Crash – SH29A, Greerton, Tauranga - Bay Of Plenty

Saturday, 20 April 2024, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Police

Part of State Highway 29A between Oropi Road and Cameron Road is closed while emergency services respond to a crash. The crash involving two vehicles was reported at around 10.55am. One person is reported to have sustained sustained moderate injuries. Motorists ... More >>

Nitrate Contamination In Darfield Water Supply Could Be Causing Reproductive Risks

Saturday, 20 April 2024, 6:32 am | Greenpeace

Greenpeace Aotearoa is expressing grave concern over nitrate contamination in Darfield, after water testing on Friday revealed the town supply in both Darfield and Kirwee was around 5 mg/L of nitrate. More >>

Serious Crash, SH97, Mossburn - Southern

Friday, 19 April 2024, 8:41 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 97 near Mossburn this evening. The crash was reported about 6.15pm and occurred between Hillas and Ellis roads. One person has received serious injuries and two people have moderate ... More >>

Police Release Names In Waitākere Sudden Deaths

Friday, 19 April 2024, 8:39 pm | New Zealand Police

Post mortem examinations have now been completed after two sudden deaths in Waitākere. Police are in a position to release the details of the two people found at the Anzac Valley Road property yesterday, on 18 April. They were Alfred Helge Hansen, aged ... More >>

Complainants Tight-lipped Over Invercargill Mayor’s Apology

Friday, 19 April 2024, 5:12 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

Last month, Clark made headlines when he appeared on satirical news show New Zealand Today and repeated a racial slur he had drawn criticism for in 2023. The appearance prompted councillors Ian Pottinger and Ria Bond to lodge a code of conduct complaint ... More >>

Bengal Cats ‘picked On’ By Council’s Pet Policy

Friday, 19 April 2024, 5:10 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

Concern for native animal species has prompted a Southland council to monitor online pet sales, with a particular focus on Bengal cats. Ownership of the breed requires a special permit in Southland, with a complete ban on Stewart Island/Rakiura. More >>

E-scooter Agreement Extended In Waimakariri

Friday, 19 April 2024, 5:06 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Pink Flamingo Scooters will continue zipping through towns like Rangiora and Kaiapoi. The Wellington-based company has been confirmed as Waimakariri district’s e-scooter provider for another three years. There are 150 e-scooters available in the Waimakariri ... More >>

Police Pull The Curtain On Alleged Shoplifter’s Offending

Friday, 19 April 2024, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Police

An alleged offender’s shoplifting spree has come to an end after being intercepted by Police in Papakura on Thursday evening. Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter, says Police located a person of interest on Porchester Road ... More >>

Work Underway On Final Stage Of Wānaka Schools To Pool Active Travel Route

Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:58 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Wānaka’s new pathway linking children, families, and commuters between schools and the Recreation Centre is nearly complete, with construction underway on sections of the final stage of the Schools to Pool active travel route. More >>

Lower Hutt Sets Ambitious Planting Target Through Mouri Tupu

Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:56 pm | Hutt City Council

Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry today formally launched Mouri Tupu - Planting for the Future, and he is calling on the community to pick up a spade and join in. Mouri Tupu is a community campaign to plant 114,000 native trees and plants and inspire ... More >>

Law Commission Starts Second Round Of Consultation On Review Of Adult Decision-making Capacity Law

Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:54 pm | Law Commission

Traumatic brain injury, dementia, learning disabilities and experiences of mental distress can affect a person’s decision-making. The Government has asked for a review on how the law should respond when an adult’s decision-making is affected. More >>

Fire Risk Lowers Enough To Safely Re-open Regional Park

Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:50 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

The two areas of the regional park were closed to the public on 16 February – a measure under Greater Wellington’s new fire risk management system – when the dry conditions meant fire could ignite and spread quickly, threatening people, property, ... More >>

Government Forced To Release Its ‘top Secret’ Fast-track List

Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:49 pm | Forest And Bird

Forest & Bird is demanding an extension to submissions on the contentious Fast-track Approvals Bill, after successfully asking the Ombudsman to investigate a lack of transparency over who was lobbying to have their projects fast-tracked. More >>

Have Your Say On The Proposed New Navigation Safety Bylaw

Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:48 pm | Gisborne District Council

A lot changes in ten years and that’s why a new bylaw is being proposed around navigation and safety in Turanganui-a-Kiwa / Poverty Bay. The community can have their say on 11 key proposed changes by Friday 17 May./ More >>

Mau Rākau Course Connecting Rangatahi With Te Ao Māori

Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:41 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Through this course, young people in Horowhenua will learn the importance of this traditional Māori martial art, mastering and learning the significance of the taiaha as they develop their timing, balance, and coordination skills in a safe and supportive ... More >>

Strategy A Significant Step For Dunedin’s Development

Friday, 19 April 2024, 2:02 pm | Dunedin City Council

Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich is welcoming the completion of the city’s new Future Development Strategy, which will chart the course for Dunedin’s development over the next 30 years. The strategy has been developed jointly by the Dunedin City Council ... More >>

Council And Anzac Day Services – Thursday 25 April

Friday, 19 April 2024, 1:12 pm | Marlborough District Council

Council’s Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30pm on Wednesday 24 April and reopen on Friday 26 April at 8.30am. Opening times for transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Centre, the Re-use Centre, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and the landfill ... More >>

Rescue Helicopter Crew Saves Father’s Life After Workplace Accident: "We Were That Close To Losing Him"

Friday, 19 April 2024, 1:06 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust

In June 2021, a routine day turned into a nightmare for Paul Foote, an experienced mechanic at his waste and transport operation in Kawerau. More >>

Minister Joins Ceremony To Mark Stopbank Milestone

Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:54 pm | Gisborne District Council

The resilience project is building on top of the great work of The Waipaoa Flood Control Scheme, which is 64km of stopbanks along the Waipaoa River, together with other river control structures and protection works. More >>

Christchurch City Council's Stadium Obsession Needs To Stop

Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:44 pm | Taxpayers' Union

This stadium has already burdened Christchurch ratepayers enough, with its ridiculous delays and enormous budget blowouts. These extra nice-to-haves are clearly unaffordable, and represent nothing more than just wasteful gold-plating: Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman ... More >>

Three Arrests After Luxury Vehicles Stolen

Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Police

Three youths have been apprehended by the Mt Wellington public safety team after two high end vehicles were stolen from an address in Mount Wellington overnight. The vehicles, along with other personal items, were stolen sometime late on Thursday ... More >>

Pilot Study Will Model Nature-based Solutions In Te Hakapupu / Pleasant River

Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:30 pm | Otago Regional Council

This new project, the Wai i te reporepo, wai i te wao: Nature-based Solutions Study, is one of 21 nationally to be fully funded by the Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE) Essential Freshwater Fund. More >>

Police Acknowledge Sentencing For Angela Blackmoore Murder

Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Police

Police acknowledge the sentences of life imprisonment, with 10 years non-parole, handed down today in the High Court at Christchurch for the murder of Angela Blackmoore on 17 August 1995. More >>

New Harbourmaster For Hawke's Bay

Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:21 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Mr Wright officially started as Harbourmaster on 11 April 2024 and takes over from Martin Moore who recently retired after being in the role since 2016. More >>

Aspirational Vision To Recloak Coronet Forest Progressing As Contract Awarded To Te Tapu O Tāne

Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:16 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The first year of work involves site preparation and planning. Native planting is expected to begin in March 2025 and take between five to seven years. More >>

NPDC Looking For The District’s 2024 Local Legends

Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:16 pm | New Plymouth District Council

Nominations are now open for the two awards, which aim to recognise those unsung heroes that make our community tick, who help and inspire others and make a significant contribution to the wellbeing of the district. More >>

Quality Candidates Sought For City’s Make Or Break Moment

Friday, 19 April 2024, 11:46 am | Urban Task Force

As Tauranga’s pivotal local government election draws closer, those invested in the city’s growth are urging more “strong and capable” candidates to come forward as tensions increase about who could be in charge from July 20. Tauranga’s ... More >>

Frontrunner Marathon Sunday Christchurch, Anzac Day, End Of School Holidays

Friday, 19 April 2024, 11:28 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

With the school holidays winding down and Anzac Day Thursday 25 April, people heading home are encouraged to build in plenty of time and drive rested, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). More >>

Realignment Of SH1 Northbound Traffic Lanes At Papakura Next Monday Night

Friday, 19 April 2024, 11:24 am | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising motorists in South Auckland that, subject to weather, the two northbound lanes on the SH1 Southern Motorway from opposite the BP motorway service centre north of Drury up to the northbound off-ramp at Papakura ... More >>

Quick Arrest Following Attempted Robbery, Hastings

Friday, 19 April 2024, 11:09 am | New Zealand Police

Police quickly arrested a man believed responsible for an attempted robbery in Mahora, Hastings last night. Around 6:35pm Police were called to a Frederick Street dairy, where a man entered the store and assaulted the staff member with a BB gun, which ... More >>