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Free Speech Union Urges Auckland University To Ensure Speech Rights Are Upheld At Pro-Palestinian Rally

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:12 pm | Free Speech Union

In response to a pro-Palestian rally planned by students at Auckland University, the Free Speech Union calls on the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that freedoms of speech and protest are respected and upheld, says Dane Giraud, an Advisory Council member ... More >>

Tokoroa Police Make Arrest After Aggravated Robbery

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Police

About 9pm on Saturday 20 April, a youth entered the store on Balmoral Drive and presented a large knife at two staff members while demanding cash and cigarettes. The staff were not harmed. More >>

Up To 60-minute Delays North Of The Rangitata River, At Ealing, On Friday

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

People using SH1 north of the Rangitata River at Ealing, in Ashburton District, will face 40-60 minute delays this Friday, 3 May. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi crews are sealing the last piece of freshly reconstructed highway near the Rangitata River ... More >>

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New Life For The Soldiers’ Block Another Step Closer

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:57 pm | Hurunui District Council

Following a robust tender process with three competitive tenders being received, project work will commence for Hanmer Springs’ Soldiers’ Block in late May. The project will result in the building being made available for public use again. More >>

Access To Perpetual Investment Fund Helps NPDC Maintain AA+ Credit Rating In Tough Economic Climate

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:51 pm | New Plymouth District Council

International credit rating agency S&P Global has reconfirmed NPDC’s AA+ credit rating for the fourth consecutive year despite economic challenges including inflation and increased infrastructure costs. More >>

Picton’s Dublin Street West Reopens

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:02 pm | Marlborough District Council

The west side of Dublin Street including Market Street and the side streets have now reopened after kerbing and pathways were replaced. Some additional work will be needed to reinstate a water pipe and to finalise road resurfacing over the coming ... More >>

DIA’s Report On Safer Online Platforms Overwhelmingly In Favour Of Free Expression: Submitters ‘No’ To Online Censorship

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:01 pm | Free Speech Union

With over 20,000 submissions, this was an overwhelming rejection of these proposals and online censorship, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union. More >>

Masterton Mayor Backs Call To Return GST On Rates To Councils

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:00 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell fully supports a call by Local Government NZ for the Government to return GST on rates to councils. Data provided by Infometrics estimates GST on rates for Masterton District amounts to $5.13 million, about 10 per cent of ... More >>

Police Seek Driver Who Came To Hit-and-run Victim’s Aid

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Police

Police investigating a hit-and-run in Wellington are still trying to locate the motorist who stopped to help. The victim was a short distance from home when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Old Porirua Road in Ngaio, sometime between 4.45am and ... More >>

Students, Public Transport Advocates Oppose Removal Of Youth Discounts With Public Panel On First Day Of Increased Fares

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:56 pm | Free Fares NZ

This morning the Free Fares campaign and Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association held a panel at Pipitea Campus next to the Wellington Railway Station, with 30+ members of the public attending. More >>

International Workers Day Celebrated In Wellington

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:46 pm | Unions Wellington

The First of May is International Workers Day. Since 1889, it has been commemorated by workers, unions and progressive groups around the world. It is an opportunity for working people to celebrate our past victories and articulate a vision for the ... More >>

Garden Marlborough Announce Exciting New Partnership With Bayleys Marlborough

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:45 pm | Garden Marlborough

Garden Marlborough, NZ's premier garden event, was dreamt up by gardeners for gardeners. Celebrating Marlborough's stunning landscape, it showcases the very best the region has to offer with a range of garden tours, workshops and social events. More >>

Dunedin Detour For Major Culvert Replacement, SH1 Braeside

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Dunedin’s Southern Motorway (SH1) northbound drivers will face a detour between East Taieri and Kinmont Park (Mosgiel interchange) from Monday 6 May, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The entire project is expected to take up to eight weeks, ... More >>

Council-owned Brook Street Homes Up For Sale

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:38 pm | Nelson City Council

Private viewings are available during the week, along with open homes, and additionally for an hour each Sunday. Search “Brook Street” on Trade Me to see the listings or contact Krystal Henderson from Chaneys Real Estate on 027 751 5493. More >>

Have you seen Emma?

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Emma Ferguson, who has a warrant to arrest. Ferguson, 36, is from Mount Roskill in Auckland and is wanted by Police. She is believed to be somewhere in the upper North Island along with her ... More >>

Online Business Directory Launched To Support Entrepreneurial Rural Women

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:31 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has today launched an online business directory called The Country Women’s Collective to promote and support entrepreneurial rural women. More >>

Call To Spread The Word On Emergency Mobile Alert System Test

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:26 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Emergency Mobile Alerts are geo-targeted, meaning recipients only receive alerts if the emergency affects their area. More >>

Recent Earthquakes A Reminder To Check Your Home Is Safe And Secure

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:08 pm | Earthquake Commission

EQC encourages New Zealanders to use these reminders to check up on their home and take steps to make it safer and stronger for the inevitable reality of larger quakes in the future. More >>

A Lost 65-year-old Mural Brought Back To Life In Naenae

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 1:37 pm | Hutt City Council

The original mural - the only time Ngan was known to use Linoleum in his art - was commissioned for the opening of the Post Office in 1959. It provided a striking artistic focal point in the customer service area, which also featured a wooden counter and ... More >>

Have You Seen TJ?

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 10:27 am | New Zealand Police

TJ, who is also known as Riona, was last seen in the Māngere area on Thursday 11 April. More >>

New Zealand Defence Force Supports Youth Programmes In Rarotonga

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 10:17 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Members of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Youth Development Unit (YDU) have returned from a rewarding deployment aimed at helping the Cook Islands Police and Prison and Probation Services support vulnerable Pasifika youth. More >>

Safe New Speed Limits For Stratford District School Zones From Monday 6 May

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 9:35 am | Stratford District Council

The new speed limits are fixed, meaning that drivers will need to observe the limits 24 hours a day. This keeps school students, staff, and families safe on the streets outside of drop-off and pickup times. More >>

15 Years In The Making

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 9:34 am | New Zealand Police

On 26 April, as part of Anzac commemorations, Canterbury Police played Canterbury FENZ (Fire and Emergency NZ) as the curtain raiser to the Crusaders vs Rebels game at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. More >>

21-gun Salutes To Mark First Anniversary Of King Charles III’s Coronation

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 9:01 am | New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force will conduct two 21-gun salutes on Monday 6 May, to mark the first anniversary of the Coronation of their majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. More >>

Duck Shooters Urged To Keep It Clean

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 8:54 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Duck shooters are being encouraged to check, clean, and dry their gear and equipment to help stop the spread of alligator weed. More >>

Fire Season Changes For Marlborough

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 8:16 am | Fire and Emergency NZ

The Marlborough South zone will move from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 1 May, until further notice. This includes all Department of Conservation land. More >>

New Bund Is On The Cards For Amberley Beach Community

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 11:11 pm | Hurunui District Council

At the April Council meeting this morning, councillors unanimously agreed in principle to debt fund the shortfall of some of the costs associated with the build of the new Amberley Beach bund. More >>

Dan carter teams up with UNICEF Aotearoa to launch ‘Beat San Carter’ fundraising challenge

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:59 pm | Hustle and Bustle

Dan Carter, through his DC10 Fund, challenges people of all ages and abilities to try and beat him in a new kicking challenge. The ‘Beat Dan Carter’ fundraising campaign invites people to kick one ball, from one tee, for one hour while raising More >>

Raised Pedestrian Crossings Make The Streets Safer For Everyone

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:45 pm | Living Streets Aotearoa

Living Streets Aotearoa, the national organisation that represents pedestrians: "Aucklanders want better provision for walking and a safe transport system, as recent surveys have shown. This is no time to drop the ball on pedestrian safety." More >>

Man Arrested In Relation To Intimate Visual Recordings Of Young Women

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 8:28 pm | New Zealand Police

Police have arrested a 56-year-old Christchurch man following an investigation into incidents where young women were recorded without their knowledge. More >>

Investigation Into Patrick Teteni Reweti Homicide Ongoing

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Police

Police investigating the homicide of a man found deceased in a car in Flaxmere last month are appealing for help from the public. More >>

‘Monumental’: Funding Secured To Fix And Reopen Rotorua Museum

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:30 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter

Construction to reopen Rotorua’s iconic museum will begin in June as the council secures the final funding needed and brings down the total cost. Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa closed due to earthquake risk in 2016. Restoring it was initially ... More >>

Carterton Representation Review Progressing

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:27 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Carterton District Council [CDC] is currently reviewing whether its representation arrangement of eight councillors and a mayor is fit-for-purpose. Three options have been chosen to go to the public for feedback in May. More >>

Operation Cobalt: Search Warrants Target Black Power In Burglary Investigations

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Police

Police simultaneously swooped on three Pukekohe properties as part of an investigation into burglaries across the Franklin area. In the process, investigation staff have recovered ammunition, cannabis, and a raft of stolen property. More >>

SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Reopening Delayed Due To Active Slip

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 1 was due to fully reopen on 13 May 2024, but due to a slip at the site where NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi teams are working to repair the road damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, this will no longer be possible. More >>

Construction Work On Rotorua Museum To Get Underway In June

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:16 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Construction on Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa will start in June this year following confirmation of the final piece of project funding. More >>

Police Seek Sightings Of Fisherman On Day He Disappeared

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Police

Police investigating the disappearance of a fisherman at the Waitaki River on Monday 22 April would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the man between noon and dusk that day. The man is in his late 70s and headed out to fish about midday. More >>

Marlborough Sport The Winner In Dry Turf Decision

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:11 pm | Marlborough District Council

Marlborough sporting codes including rugby and football will benefit from Council’s Economic Finance and Community Committee decision to back a ‘dry turf’ for Blenheim. The area will be offered as a ‘dry turf’ facility for other sporting codes rather ... More >>

Govt Waters Down Royal Commission On Christchurch, Cuts Ethnic Communities

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:09 pm | PSA

Government spending cuts are forcing the Ministry of Ethnic Communities to water down how it engages with various communities, undermining the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain. More >>

Auckland Businesses Get Fareshare

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:05 pm | Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport (AT) is expanding its Fareshare scheme which gives employers a way of subsidising a proportion of their staff’s public transport travel costs. Auckland Transport is also investing in ways to make it easy, safe, and reliable ... More >>

Name Release: Fatal Collision, SH 2, Matamau

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Police

Police can now release the name of the pedestrian who died after being struck by a car in Matamau on Monday, 15 April. He was 43-year-old Christopher Michael Connell from Masterton. Police extend our condolences to his family and friends at this difficult ... More >>

Appeal For Information - Fatal Incident, Ōtaki

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Police

Anyone who saw a blue Ford Courier Ute, registration WS3093, travelling on SH1 between Levin and Paraparaumu on Friday between 10pm and 11:05pm is urged to contact Police if they have not already done so. More >>

Getting Hamilton’s Kids In Nature

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 4:25 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council is excited to partner with Ebbett Toyota to launch Kids in Nature, a hands-on education programme for Hamilton schools and kura. Designed to get kids outside into Hamilton’s gullies and natural areas while they learn, the ... More >>

Port Of Auckland Completes Summer Cruise Ship Season With Sights Set On The Future

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 4:23 pm | Port of Auckland

The last cruise ship for summer has departed Auckland with 16 new ships making it down under this season. The port handled 133 cruise ship visits this summer and welcomed around 330,000 passengers with luxury operators Disney and Virgin entering the market ... More >>

Council Body Makes Billion Dollar Rates Plea

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 4:20 pm | David Reid - Local Democracy Reporter

Councils could be in line for a billion dollar boost each year should the government agree to return GST on rates. Of the 78 local authorities representing Aotearoa, many are hiking rates to tackle their growing debt pile. The average rise for homeowners ... More >>

Auckland’s Raised Crossings Ditched For New Approach After Criticism

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 4:17 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter

Auckland pedestrians will get flashing ground lights, traffic islands and other road safety measures to replace the heavily criticised raised pedestrian crossings on roads. More >>

RNZ And TVNZ Management In Support Of Media Levy

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:58 pm | Better Public Media

Better Public Media Trust's public meeting on Sunday 28th of April was a great success with a large audience attending the speeches and Q&A. Speakers included Irene Gardiner from SPADA, Brent McAnulty from TVNZ, Paul Thompson from RNZ and Peter Thompson ... More >>

Police Seeking Information After Assault In Frankton

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Police

Detective Sergeant Nicholas Stark: Hamilton Police investigating the serious assault of a woman are seeking information from the public. Officers were called to Marire Ave in Frankton about 6pm last night. On arrival they found a woman who had allegedly ... More >>

Taupō District Council’s Top Tips For Burning Smoke-free This Winter

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:46 pm | Taupo District Council

Waikato Regional Council air quality monitoring has shown that improper wood burning is a leading cause of the poor air quality seen in the late hours of the night and early hours of the morning. Poor air quality makes respiratory illnesses worse and ... More >>

Accessibility Improvements For McJorrow Park Playground

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:39 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton District Council has begun work to improve accessibility at McJorrow Park playground, removing an area of bark chip and replacing it with a soft pour flexi surface. More >>

Two-year Review Shows Te Huia On Track

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:34 pm | Waikato Regional Council

A two-year review of Te Huia, the Waikato to Auckland passenger rail service, shows it has delivered or is close to delivering all the targets set by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Board (NZTA). More >>

Get Ready For Great Walks Bookings To Open

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:25 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation has announced bookings for New Zealand’s Great Walks will open from 28 May to 6 June for the next season. More >>

Wellington Airport Community Awards Nominations Open For 2024

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:18 pm | Wellington Airport Limited

Wellington Airport has opened nominations for its 20th annual community awards, recognising the outstanding work of community group volunteers across the Wellington region. The awards are run together with Wellington’s five regional councils and ... More >>

15 Years Of Iconic Fabric Event

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:02 pm | Fabric-a-Brac

Fabric-a-brac is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024, with five new locations in New Zealand and a grand total of over $140,000 raised for hospice in New Zealand. More >>

Government Inquiry Welcomed By Council

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 1:53 pm | Gisborne District Council

A Government inquiry into how Emergency Management teams in the North Island reacted during the extreme weather events of early 2023 carries some good examples and learnings from Tairāwhiti. More >>

Police Disrupt Pair’s Plans In Clendon Park

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police

Police continue to remind the public about the importance of reporting offending or suspicious activity occurring in your communities. More >>

Selwyn River/ Waikirikiri Bridge Night Delays, SH1, May Into July

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Selwyn River/ Waikirikiri Bridge night delays, SH1, May into July People who travel south of Christchurch at night and overnight will need to build in some extra time with delays at the Selwyn River/ Waikirikiri Bridge from early May until the end ... More >>