Latest Regional Headlines [Page 4]
Police to target motorists speeding past school buses
Friday, 11 October 2013, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Motorists in the Ashburton district are being warned that police will be ticketing drivers who flaunt the 20km/h legal speed limit - in both directions - when passing a school bus that is stopped for children to get on or off. More >>
'Gold Fever' screening for worldwide discussion on mining
Friday, 11 October 2013, 3:22 pm | Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki
On October 17, Thameswill join dozens of communities worldwide to screen Gold Fever , an “eye-opening and inspiring” documentary about the arrival of Goldcorp Inc to a remote Guatemalan village. More >>
New Pathway Unveiled at Pakowhai Country Park
Friday, 11 October 2013, 3:19 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A new pathway was unveiled at Pakowhai Country Park yesterday by former Hawke’s Bay regional councillor, Eileen von Dadelszen, who was surprised to find it was named for her. More >>
Residents’ Views Sought on Oil and Gas Exploration
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:44 pm | Dunedin City Council
Do you have a view on exploration for oil and gas off the Otago coast? The Petroleum Block Offer is the way the Government enables petroleum companies to bid for exploration rights to New Zealand’s oil and gas resources. More >>
Good results from Regional Council dust programme
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:16 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Converting a dusty back lot into a market garden and donating waste wood piles to needy Rotorua residents for firewood has helped dampen down dust from industrial sites in Ngapuna. More >>
Concerns for elderly man missing from Tauranga
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Tauranga Police have serious concerns for the well-being of an elderly man missing from his Welcome Bay, Tauranga address. More >>
New ways to see the Universe
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:55 pm | Stardome Observatory
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium in One Tree Hill Domain, Auckland is about to have a major upgrade to the technology which operates and drives its Planetarium. After the upgrade Stardome will have world leading technology which will give Aucklanders ... More >>
NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Motorways Bulletin
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:36 pm | NZTA
· Oteha Valley Road northbound on ramp, 14 October (approx 8:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.) More >>
Roxburgh Gorge Trail – The Experience
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:32 pm | Central Otago District Council
The Roxburgh Gorge Trail, one of the ‘Great Rides’ of the Ngā Haerenga, New Zealand Cycle Trail, More >>
Wellington Free call for help answered with $111,000
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:25 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance is extremely grateful to the people of Greater Wellington and the Wairarapa after this year’s street appeal, held over three days in September, raised a total of $111,000. More >>
Broadband options and mobile coverage for Himatangi Beach
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:15 pm | Vodafone
Vodafone has today switched on its newly built cell site at Himatangi Beach – part of the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) – providing improved mobile coverage and broadband options for residents and visitors to the area. More >>
Historical prints demonstrate artistry of printmaking
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:13 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A rare print of Michelangelo’s Last Judgement fresco from the Sistine Chapel features in a new exhibition at Victoria University’s Adam Art Gallery. More >>
Police appeal to public for information after robbery
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Levin Police are appealing for help from the public after the robbery of ATM cash canisters from Armourguard staff at the Levin Mall yesterday afternoon (Thursday 10 October). More >>
Outstanding Response to Inaugural Community Awards
Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:04 pm | TrustPower Community Awards
Residents in the Whanganui District have got behind their volunteers with a staggering 94 entries received for the inaugural TrustPower Energy Direct Whanganui District Community Awards. More >>
Rank Group to sell off last rural investment land
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:51 am | Bayleys
The last piece of the Rank Group Ltd’s rural livestock investment portfolio – encompassing cattle grazing land and a pig breeding operation in Maramarua just south of Auckland – is being taken to auction for sale on October 24. More >>
Party in Pink
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:45 am | Amelia Tan - Makhmalchi
Unfortunately, breast cancer is not a topic or subject in general conversation that is talked about in many Asian, Migrant or Refugee communities. It is up to us to make the change. To raise awareness of breast cancer but also to find a cure. More >>
Tons of Fun at Botanic Garden Gala Day
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:43 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday, 11 October 2013) – Come and celebrate spring at the Dunedin Botanic Garden Gala Day on Sunday, 20 October. More >>
Predicted rainfall to assist in clean-up
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:40 am | Horizons Regional Council
Rainfall forecast for the weekend is expected to raise the Makotuku Stream and help flush diesel residue out of banks and vegetation as Horizons Regional Council continues its clean-up efforts. More >>
Mayor’s progressive Income Tax unacceptable
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:39 am | No More Rates
Auckland mayor Len Brown’s proposal to replace council rates with income tax will be unacceptable to ratepayers who will see it as a further step in the redistribution of wealth, and would be open to widespread avoidance, More >>
QLDC seeks views on alcohol availability
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:35 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Community views on the availability of alcohol throughout the Queenstown Lakes District will help shape a new Local Alcohol Policy that QLDC intends to develop. More >>
Food prices unchanged overall in September
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:26 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices showed no overall change in September 2013, but were up 1.2 percent on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said today. "In September 2013, food prices remained the same overall. Seasonally cheaper veg prices were countered by more expensive ... More >>
Auckland’s Northwestern lanes re-open
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:16 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency says all three westbound lanes of Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) have now re-opened. More >>
Steps to Residential Line Flushing
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:50 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) and its water contractor Veolia Water completed the cleaning of the raw water line between the settling ponds and the reservoir yesterday. More >>
Two charged after assault in park
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:31 am | New Zealand Police
Two men have been jointly charged with Wounding with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm in relation to an attack on a man in Anzac Park in Nelson yesterday. The pair, aged 29 and 32, will appear in the Nelson District Court today. More >>
“Critics of Heke’s burial need to be muzzled”
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:26 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi spokesman David Rankin has lashed out against critics of plans to re-bury the remains of his ancestor – the nineteenth-century warrior chief Hone Heke – at the end of this month. More >>
Northwestern delays in Auckland
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:13 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency says it is planning to re-open the two westbound lanes of Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) at half-past-ten this morning. More >>
Successful prosecution of illegal garage conversions
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:42 am | Auckland Council
A significant success against illegally established rental housing was recently achieved by Auckland Council, with the successful prosecution of a city landlord operating substandard dwellings. More >>
Body Found In Caravan In Cromwell
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:39 am | New Zealand Police
Cromwell Police yesterday were called to a caravan park in the town after a body was found in a caravan stored on site. Police say the body is thought to be that of a male and appears to have been in the caravan for a considerable period of time. More >>
Yan warns there would be 2 flyovers if the first goes ahead
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:35 am | Jack Yan
Wellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan warns that there could be two flyovers at the Basin Reserve if the first one goes ahead. ‘Through the campaign, people asked me if I was for or against the flyover. More >>
Body discovered off Matapouri Bay
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:32 am | New Zealand Police
The body of a man has been located in the sea off Matapouri Bay in Northland. Police and Search and rescue volunteers commenced a search at about 6pm after a man swam ashore at Matapouri Bay and reported that a 14 foot boat had capsized and that another ... More >>
Man killed in Taupo was 19
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:31 am | New Zealand Police
A man killed this morning following an altercation in Taupo was aged 19 and living in Taupo. More >>
BayTrust funding for Ōpōtiki Harbour Redevelopment
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:29 am | Opotiki District Council
Last month, BayTrust announced Ōpōtiki District Council’s (ODC) successful application for a grant of $50,000 to use towards the Ōpōtiki Harbour Transformation Project. More >>
SFO confirms investigation into individuals at AK Transport
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:21 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today confirmed that an investigation into individuals related to Auckland Transport was commenced last month. More >>
Yan proposes bike-to-work rebate
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:19 am | Jack Yan
Wellington, October 11 (JY&A Media/Push PR) Wellington City mayoral candidate Jack Yan is floating the idea of an incentive for employers who promote riding their bikes to work. More >>
Homicide investigation in Taupo
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:18 am | New Zealand Police
At approximately 3.20am this morning (Friday, 11 October) there was an altercation at the corner of Rifle Range Road and Hinekura Avennue, Taupo. More >>
Otago whitebaiters flout the rules
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 5:17 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation in Coastal Otago has been inundated with reports of whitebaiters flouting the regulations and threatening the sustainability of the fishery. More >>
Phillipstown School: Victory for the community and democracy
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:50 pm | Yani Johanson
Christchurch City Councillor Yani Johanson has today welcomed the decision by the High Court that the Crown acted unlawfully in deciding to merge Phillipstown School with Woolston School. More >>
Youths arrested after daytime burglaries
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are issuing a warning about bogus fundraising callers after making several arrests of young offenders believed to be involved in a series of related burglaries across the city. More >>
Two Western Bay of Plenty schools join speed limit trial
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Pyes Pa School and Pahoia School have joined the NZ Transport Agency’s rural schools road safety programme which identifies high risk rural schools on state highways. A series of initiatives are being implemented to improve the safety outside schools, ... More >>
Diesel Spill: Last Drop-Off Laundry ServicePickup 10am Fri
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:01 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) has reviewed the future of the drop-off emergency laundry service being operated from Council’s Seddon St office. More >>
North Star services about to go live with AT HOP
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:36 pm | Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport said today that the roll-out of AT HOP onto bus services will recommence on 13 October with North Star. The roll-out was briefly delayed due to an intermittent technical issue on tag off devices found on Birkenhead Transport ... More >>
Nelson: Police investigating serious assault in Anzac park
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police are investigating a serious assault on a 53 year old local man in a city park today. More >>
Awards for the architecture of the Canterbury rebuild
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Institute of Architects
Twenty-one projects, ranging from airport facilities to public swimming pools and from houses to shops and school buildings, have been recognised in the annual awards celebrating the best of Canterbury architecture. More >>
Voters have another reason to visit libraries this week
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:59 pm | Christine Rose
“Voters have another reason to visit their libraries this week”, says Waitakere Ward Council Candidate Christine Rose. “Not only does Auckland have an exceptional library service provided through local rates, but voters can still ‘post their ... More >>
Motorists warned of possible delays along Western Corridor
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Motorists are being warned of possible delays along State Highway 1, from Belfast to Hornby, in the next few weeks with a number of road layout changes as part of the work building the four-lane Western Corridor. More >>
Out in the Square Celebrates Marriage Equality
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:40 pm | Out in the Square
Out in the Square 2014 is gearing up to be one the best queer fairs Wellington has ever seen. Held on January 18th at Civic Square in central Wellington, the fair will be celebrating Marriage Equality with a free concert from one of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Resource consents streamlined under new rules
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:40 pm | Christchurch City Council
Fewer residential properties will require Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury resource consent for their earthquake land repairs under new rules that come into effect today. More >>
Mowing accident at Hastings park: NZRA statement
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) expresses its sympathy to whānau of the young victim killed in a mowing accident in Hastings on 8 October 2013. NZRA chairman Sarah Beaman says the incident is a terrible tragedy. More >>
National Lifeline Week at UC in December
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:27 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) is becoming a national strategic hub for applied research targeting resilience enhancement for lifeline infrastructures. The availability of lifeline services such as water, power, telecommunications and transport are essential ... More >>
Historic Glenside Halfway House ready to roll
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council
The historic Halfway House in Glenside Reserve will be lifted off its foundations and moved to one side next week as restoration work on the more than 120-year-old building gets under way. More >>
Mobility device helps Police nab robber
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police's new mobility devices played a big part in the arrest of a suspect following an aggravated robbery in the city yesterday. Police were called to the Bealey Ave Food Market at around 9.45am yesterday after it was robbed by a woman ... More >>
More wet and windy weather
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 1:28 pm | MetService
The active spring westerly flow will keep the weather systems coming across New Zealand at a fast and furious pace this weekend, with further wet and windy spells likely. More >>
Taste of Auckland 2013 Line-up Promises Worlds of Flavour
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 1:15 pm | Taste of Auckland
It's time to tune up your taste buds for Auckland’s most vibrant food festival, Taste of Auckland, 14 - 17 November, with a top line-up announced today. Taste of Auckland director Rob Eliott says that this year, the fifth festival will feature ... More >>
Something’s cooking in Wanaka
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 12:53 pm | Lake Wanaka Wine and Food Festival
Premium Central Otago wine, master class demonstrations and gourmet dishes are all on the menu at this year’s Lake Wanaka Wine and Food Festival during Willowridge Wanakafest this Labour Weekend (24 – 27 October). More >>
MVC north of Taupo - 8 October 2013
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 12:38 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
This afternoon Taupo's Greenlea Rescue helicopter was called to a single vehicle MVC on SH 1 just north of Wairakei. A south bound people mover with five passengers left the road and was reported by persons at the scene to have rolled several times ... More >>
Wellington Police seeking witnesses to hit and run
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are seeking any witnesses to a hit and run collision that occurred on last night (Wednesday 9th October 2013) at about 5.15pm on a pedestrian crossing near the Downstage theatre at the end of Courtenay Place and crossing Cambridge Terrace. More >>
Night-time work on the Southern and Eastern Rail Lines
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 12:29 pm | Auckland Transport
Night-time work on the Southern and Eastern Rail Lines Due to on-going work to get ready for the introduction of electric trains, buses will replace trains at night, south of Otahuhu. Buses replace trains on the Southern and Eastern lines from approximately ... More >>
Round the Bays call for charity applications
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 12:14 pm | Round the Bays
Plans for the 2014 Ports of Auckland Round the Bays are well underway, and organisers are calling for applications from registered New Zealand charities that benefit children and young adults in Auckland to apply for funding from the Auckland event. More >>
Prestige venue for Hutt Valley business awards
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 11:50 am | Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce
Avalon Studios will this year play host to the Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards for 2013 on Wednesday, 7 November. More >>
Sarah Walker to present bikes to deserving Kiwi kids
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 11:48 am | Bikes For Kids
Know of a deserving child from the Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne or Wellington? Nominate them to receive a bike! More >>
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