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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 >>
Public Meeting: Whangamata District – the Next Waihi?!
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:41 pm | Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki
Coromandel Watchdog is hosting a public information meeting in Whangamata with speakers from Waihi and information about the mining threats to the Whangamata area. More >>
National Transport Week
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:21 pm | Lisa Carter
This week 12 - 19 August is National Transport Week. This means that there will be many transport vehicles flying black and white ribbons. The reason for the ribbons is to show unity, respect and remembrance. More >>
Campaign against red light running
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:15 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport and Police are combining their efforts to make motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians safer at traffic light controlled intersections. More >>
Collaborative effort to prevent wild pig releases
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:13 pm | Northland Regional Council
TBfree New Zealand has joined forces with Northland Regional Council to warn people about the disease risk of illegally introducing wild pigs and deer into the region. More >>
Kloeten Launches Campaign for Franklin
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:10 pm | Affordable Auckland
Kloeten Launches Campaign for Franklin “Young people face a bleak future in Franklin unless they make their voices heard at this year’s Auckland Council election,” Franklin ward council candidate Niko Kloeten says. Speaking at his campaign launch ... More >>
Missing two year old located in huge police operation
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Back to basics policing was the key to finding missing two year-old Gabriel Witehira-Donnelly in a shed in Panmure at about 7.15pm last evening. More >>
Facebook social marketing guru coming to Upper Hutt
Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:47 am | Upper Hutt City Council
UPPER HUTT, Wellington NZ, 12 AUG 2013—The Activation team at Upper Hutt City Council are bringing Facebook marketing mentor Kathryn Overall to Upper Hutt as part of the free Activation Workshops series. The workshop will be held in the Rotary Lounge ... More >>
Ōpōtiki District Council Nominations Received
Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:34 am | Opotiki District Council
With one week to go before nominations close, Ōpōtiki District Council has received three nominations for Councillors and one nomination for Mayor. Three nominations have been received for Ōpōtiki Ward Councillors. The three candidates are Barry ... More >>
Farm Environment Awards Help Equity Managers Build Knowledge
Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:31 am | Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Otago dairy farmers Terry and Jacqui Carr are always looking for ways to increase their farming knowledge. Equity managers for the Argyll Dairy Farm Partnership, the Carrs regard farming competitions as a good way to benchmark themselves against other ... More >>
Some Fresh and Familiar Faces
Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:28 am | Auckland Communities and Residents
Communities and Residents are excited to announce the team for the Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward 2013 Local Body Elections. “I am delighted to have a selection of some very talented and community minded locals to represent our issues,” says Christine Fletcher, ... More >>
Auckland Council must lead way in developing fairer system
Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:12 am | No More Rates
The list of council rate increases payable by high-profile Aucklanders in today’s New Zealand Herald serves to demonstrate the inequality of the council’s rating system. More >>
Sentence announced in Cheng Qi Wang fraud case
Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:04 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced that Cheng Qi (Chris) Wang (54) has been sentenced to two years and nine months’ imprisonment for dishonestly using a document and money laundering. More >>
Water pipe swabbing to start Tuesday night
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:57 am | Palmerston North City Council
Palmerston North City Council will carry out trunk water pipe swabbing on Tuesday, 13 August from 6:30pm to 3:00am Wednesday morning. More >>
Collaborative effort to prevent wild pig releases
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:55 am | Joint Press Release
TBfree New Zealand has joined forces with Northland Regional Council to warn people about the disease risk of illegally introducing wild pigs and deer into the region. More >>
"Driving home 'It's not OK' message in Central District"
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:45 am | New Zealand Police
Central District Police have taken a creative approach to reinforcing that family violence is not ok in the District by involving the community to spread the message using unique billboards. More >>
Fostering connections to the natural world
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:39 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Professor Timothy Beatley, an international expert in sustainable cities and urban nature, will be co-hosted by Victoria University and Wellington City Council next week as he sets out to explore Wellington as a ‘living city’. More >>
New marriage forms released
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:35 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Births, Deaths and Marriages has released new notice of intended marriage forms which all couples should use from 16 August, including same sex couples. More >>
Cooperative politics in Wellington
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:30 am | Joint Media Statement
Six of the new candidates for the position of Councillor in this year's Wellington Local body elections are already cooperating and communicating on a regular basis. More >>
Action Needed on Living Wage
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:58 am | George Hawkins
Manurewa Local Board Member Hon. George Hawkins wants to see Auckland Council take urgent action to implement a living wage policy for all its council employees. More >>
Minister’s proposed Criminal Records policy “disconcerting"
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:30 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue’s decision to stand alongside the Hon Judith Collins in promoting the ability to publicly access criminal records at the ‘click of a button’ is disconcerting,” says Kim Workman, of Rethinking ... More >>
Well informed voters aim of two Council reports
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:30 am | Gisborne District Council
Two reports recently produced by Gisborne District Council will inform prospective candidates and voters in the October’s local body election. One outlines the district’s vision and how Council will contribute, and the other sets out how Council has been ... More >>
Matt Lawrey Running For Nelson City
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:27 am | Nelson Media Agency
Journalist Matt Lawrey has announced he is standing for Nelson City Council at October’s elections. More >>
Fonterra at Risk from GM Rye-grass
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:26 am | GE Free NZ
Fonterra must act to safeguard exports by keeping Genetically Modified organisms out of its supply chain and adopting mixed forage shown in tests by DairyNZ to reduce emissions and improve production. More >>
"Three arrested over central city shooting" - Christchurch
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:22 am | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police have arrested three people in relation to a shooting early this morning in the central city. A 22-year old Christchurch man has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, and discharging ... More >>
Vehicle crashes into Pedestrian; Far North Paihia
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:20 am | New Zealand Police
At 10.30pm this evening Paihia Police and emergency services were called to a crash where a vehicle has run over a pedestrian. As a result of injuries sustained the pedestrian has died. More >>
Logging Truck Crash Te Poi south Road - Waikato
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:17 am | New Zealand Police
Police and emergency services are on scene as a logging truck has rolled on Te Poi south Road, Matamata-piako District. Diversions are in place as the road will be closed for four to five hours. More >>
Morrison Unveils Plans to Save Wgtn’s Heritage Buildings
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:10 am | John Morrison
A plan to save, strengthen and make safe the Cuba Street Quarter and a selection of Wellington’s top heritage buildings, has been unveiled by Wellington Mayoral candidate John Morrison. More >>
Wet Weekend Weather Adds to Outages
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:07 am | Vector Limited
ELECTRICITY There was one car vs pole incident in Mt Wellington during the week. However, the inclement weather and slippery roads over the weekend saw another six car v pole incidents in Mangere, Hillsborough, Clevedon, Titirangi, Massey and Kumeu. ... More >>
Police seek information after shooting
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in the central city. More >>
Car crash in Titirangi
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Police
At about 9:27am this morning, emergency services responded to a car, that had crashed into a power-pole, on Huia Road, Laingholm, Titirangi. The driver sustained moderate injuries and was taken to hospital, status 3. More >>
Living wage for all workers doing council work
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 12:02 pm | John Minto
Over the past 20 years wages for council employees have decreased by at least 20% in real terms while salaries of senior council managers have skyrocketed. More >>
Man Critically Injured in Christchurch
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 10:32 am | New Zealand Police
At around 4.00am today, Christchurch hospital advised police a male had arrived at the Accident and Emergency Department with injuries described as critical. More >>
Southland Police Warn Parents About Ask.fm
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 10:25 am | New Zealand Police
Southland police are urging parents and schools to be aware of a website Ask.fm and are encouraging people to block the site after it has been linked to cyber bullying. More >>
Police Officer Assaulted in Auckland
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 10:21 am | New Zealand Police
Police are hailing the efforts of two security guards who came to the aid of a Police Officer who was assaulted while apprehending a suspect from a stolen car. More >>
Woolston death not considered suspicious
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 10:06 am | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police say the death of 41-year old Christchurch man Jeff de Moulin is not considered suspicious. More >>
Harlequin Public House Brings History Full Circle
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 1:48 pm | Harlequin Public House
On the 1890s site of the Junction Hotel in central Christchurch, a new public house has made its home. More >>
Top Auckland Wine & Food Match
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 12:43 pm | Winezeal
Top Auckland Wine & Food Match Te Motu Vineyard and Toto Restaurant were named winery and restaurant of the year at the Hospice North Shore Vintner’s 2013 Brunch held at the Sky City Convention Centre last Sunday. Te Motu’s Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot ... More >>
New aquatic centre opens in Kāpiti
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 12:19 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Mayor Jenny Rowan says the community is ‘abuzz with excitement’ about the new state-of-the-art swimming pool complex located in the heart of Paraparaumu. “This is the most exciting community facility to open in our District. We have been waiting ... More >>
ORC issues warning about uncontrolled outdoor burning
Friday, 9 August 2013, 5:35 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council is reminding landowners in Central Otago that the existence of an open fire season does not entitle them to burn rubbish indiscriminately. More >>
Enquries into Woolston death continuing
Friday, 9 August 2013, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police say enquiries into an unexplained death in Woolston will continue overnight and tomorrow. More >>
MPI removes illegal kiwifruit plants
Friday, 9 August 2013, 5:11 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is today starting to remove and safely dispose of a small backyard kiwifruit orchard in an Auckland suburb that appears to have been grown from seed imported illegally. More >>
Psychoactive Substances Should be Banned - Board
Friday, 9 August 2013, 4:59 pm | Manurewa Local Board
The Manurewa Local Board last night passed a notice of motion opposing the 'high zone' store in Manurewa town centre from being granted a licence to continue to operate and voted to support further legislitive change to ban all 'legal highs'. More >>
Where’s Wally? In the Waikato
Friday, 9 August 2013, 4:57 pm | Variety - The Children's Charity
Variety Mini Bash brings ‘Where’s Wally’ fun to Awhitu, Otahuhu, Port Waikato, Pukekohe and Waiuku on September 20-22 More >>
Prosperity Report Discussion On 14 August
Friday, 9 August 2013, 4:22 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Due to a weather-related flight cancellation on 31 July, Peter Winder, Director at McGredy Winder & Co, was unable to present and answer Councillor questions on Part II of the Regional Prosperity Study. More >>
Truck Crash At Athenree Gorge Detour In Place
Friday, 9 August 2013, 4:18 pm | NZTA
A crash involving a fully laden log truck has closed a section of State Highway 2 (SH2) at Athenree Gorge, the NZ Transport Agency says a short detour is in place while they remove the truck. More >>
UCOL Student Works to Revitalise Broadway
Friday, 9 August 2013, 4:14 pm | UCOL
UCOL Student Works to Revitalise Broadway Kim Ross Is Not Trying to ‘Fix’ Broadway Ave. More >>
Te Maunga/State Highway 2 traffic changes this weekend
Friday, 9 August 2013, 4:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Motorists are advised that as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s (NZTA) Tauranga Eastern Link project, there will be traffic changes taking place along State Highway 2 at Te Maunga near the Bay Park stadium. More >>
Should Otago have better marine protection?
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:59 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) wants to know if you think Otago‘s coast needs protecting. Otago’s coastal marine area is discussed in DOC’s recently released draft Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) for Otago. More >>
Final offers sent to property owners in anchor project areas
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:57 pm | Christchurch Central Development Unit
The Crown has begun sending out letters with a final offer of purchase for properties in central Christchurch that are designated for priority anchor projects. More >>
Enjoy a Ménage À Trois of Goat At Basalt This August
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:48 pm | Basalt
The residents of Howick are having their taste buds challenged by Basalt in the 16th Annual Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge with their dish ‘G.O.A.T’. More >>
Vision for Three Kings to be launched next week
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:38 pm | Roskill Community Voice
“Three Kings was the birthplace of local government in Mt Roskill. One hundred years later it is time for local government to step up and deliver a clear vision for the future of Three Kings, as the community faces unprecedented change”, says ... More >>
Invercargill & Southland Residents Recognise Volunteers
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:25 pm | TrustPower
Locals have really got behind their volunteers with 51 entries received for 49 different groups for the TrustPower Invercargill Southland Community Awards. More >>
Response to Clutha District’s Community Awards
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:21 pm | TrustPower
Locals have really got behind their volunteers with 42 entries received for 39 different groups for the TrustPower Clutha District Community Awards. More >>
Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter - Daily Missions 8 August
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:17 pm | Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Called to Claris for a teenage boy with a medical condition. Transported the Status 3 patient, with his mum, to Starship. More >>
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