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Former Jehovah's Witnesses Welcome Inquiry's Findings Of 'Credible Evidence' Of Abuse
Saturday, 27 July 2024, 4:20 pm | RNZ
She was abused as a child by her father, a respected Jehovah's Witness Elder. But it was not until this week Victoria felt vindicated. More >>
State Highway 2 Closed Following Crash, Ōpōtiki - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 27 July 2024, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 2, Waiotahe is closed between Dunlop Road and Woodlands Road following a crash. Police were called to the crash, involving two motorcycles, just before 1pm. Initial indications suggest that there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Auckland Robbery
Saturday, 27 July 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been taken into custody following a robbery at a vape store in Mount Albert, Auckland. Police responded to a New North Road address around 6:50pm following a report of a robbery. The man has allegedly entered the store and stolen an item, ... More >>
Arrests Made Following Firearms Incident, Glen Eden
Saturday, 27 July 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bartlett: Two people have been taken into custody following a disorder involving a firearm in Glen Eden last night. Police responded to Waikumete Road around 8pm following reports of a disorder involving ... More >>
Information Sought Following Fatal Crash, Gisborne
Friday, 26 July 2024, 7:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to speak with any witnesses, including the driver of a blue vehicle which was nearly hit as the motorcyclist attempted to overtake a truck. The rider then collided with a parked vehicle. More >>
Celebrating Whānau Ora: A Decade Of ‘Transformative Impact’, Resilience And Unity
Friday, 26 July 2024, 7:39 pm | Te Runanga o Ngati Rarua
E ai ki ngā kōrero e tika ana, Kia pai ai te noho tahi, me te mahi tahi, mō te painga o te katoa. The tenth anniversary of Whānau Ora across Te Waipounamu is a celebration of a decade of better health outcomes, says Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua ... More >>
Have You Seen Toka Vercoe?
Friday, 26 July 2024, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
If you have seen Toka or have any information that may assist in locating him please contact Police on 105 if its after the fact or 111 if its urgent. More >>
Taihape Rd Slip Repairs To Begin In August
Friday, 26 July 2024, 3:40 pm | Hastings District Council
The cyclone caused about 224 major slips across Hastings district, and in order to best address the volume and scale of repairing these, a suppliers panel of contractors has been appointed to tender the work in packages. More >>
Council Projects Recognised With Awards And Acknowledgement
Friday, 26 July 2024, 2:56 pm | Wellington City Council
The trial was recently extended as feedback and data shows it has successfully increased safety for children travelling to Lyall Bay School, and created a more pleasant environment for the local community. More >>
Waste Levy Grants Now Open For Projects To Reduce Waste
Friday, 26 July 2024, 2:50 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Waste projects manager Robbie Stillwell said Council had two funding categories: up to $30,000 to share between community projects and $20,000 between businesses for waste reduction projects. More >>
Enough Is Enough Echoes Through Flaxmere West
Friday, 26 July 2024, 2:15 pm | Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
Matariki Perepe-Perana, a local resident, Principal of Te Kura o Kimi Ora and Chair of Te Whare Aroha o Ngā Mokopuna, emphasised the importance of extending the values taught at the kura beyond the school gates. More >>
Wastewater Upgrade Set To Begin In Ōtaki
Friday, 26 July 2024, 2:02 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
The $11 million Ōtaki wastewater upgrade will form the backbone of the town’s future wastewater system. It’ll increase the capacity and improve the resilience of the town’s wastewater system to support current and future housing needs. More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust Grants Over $14 Million To Support 558 Community Projects
Friday, 26 July 2024, 1:40 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust and the Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal fund were set up in February 2023, following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, to support the medium to long term needs of the affected communities. More >>
Name Release: Fatal Crash, Taradale
Friday, 26 July 2024, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continue to appeal for information as the investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. More >>
Community Leisure Management Ltd Selected To Manage Saxton Field Facilities
Friday, 26 July 2024, 1:07 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council would like to extend their thanks to Sport Tasman for its dedication and hard work managing the Saxton Field Facilities over the last 14 years. More >>
New Emergency Hub For Ruapehu
Friday, 26 July 2024, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Police
After almost seven years of planning and fundraising by the Ruapehu Emergency Services Charitable Trust (RESCT), the centre was officially opened on Thursday 18 July by the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, and Police Minister, Mark Mitchell. More >>
Wellington Water Committee Receives External Review Of Wellington Water's Budgeting Advice Error
Friday, 26 July 2024, 12:45 pm | Hutt City Council
The report is damning, and includes commentary, themes and recommendations covering accountability frameworks, structure, systems, processes, relationships and culture leading to the serious error in budget figures provided to shareholding Councils More >>
Boxed-in Burglar To Front Court
Friday, 26 July 2024, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā West Area Commander, Inspector Jason Edwards, says the alleged offender entered through a rear door, which set off an alarm and notified Police. More >>
Taylor River Rabbit Control Starts
Friday, 26 July 2024, 11:11 am | Marlborough District Council
Pindone poison, an anticoagulant in bait form, is to be laid at specific areas on the Taylor River Reserve from next Friday (9 August). More >>
Household Living Costs Increase 5.4 Percent
Friday, 26 July 2024, 10:50 am | Stats NZ
The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 5.4 percent in the 12 months to the June 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. More >>
Hurunui Residents Design Age-friendly Community
Friday, 26 July 2024, 9:16 am | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui residents are being asked to design a community where older residents feel safe, valued and able to participate in local democracy. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Receives Independent Flood Review
Friday, 26 July 2024, 9:04 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The report of the Hawke’s Bay Independent Flood Review into Cyclone Gabrielle and its impacts on Hawke’s Bay was officially received today (Wednesday, 24 July) by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Independent Flood Review Report Delivered
Friday, 26 July 2024, 8:43 am | Hawke's Bay Independent Flood Review
Makes 47 recommendations across 7 key areas to improve flood resilience More >>
Kāpiti Housing Development And Stream Restoration Granted Fast-track Consent
Friday, 26 July 2024, 8:14 am | Environmental Protection Authority
An independent panel has granted resource consent, subject to conditions, to subdivide land for a housing development in Waikanae, Kāpiti. The project includes restoring the Waimeha Stream tributary. More >>
Fatal Crash, State Highway 35, Gisborne
Friday, 26 July 2024, 4:27 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 35, Gisborne this afternoon. More >>
Otago Feds Call For Transparency From Regional Council
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 8:13 pm | Federated Farmers
In particular Federated Farmers want to know how the new principle of Te Mana o te Wai will be applied under the new regulations. More >>
Safeguarding Children's Response To The State Abuse Report
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 8:11 pm | Safeguarding Children Initiative
At Safeguarding Children, we believe that the time for voluntary compliance from any organisations working with and caring for children has passed. We want to see accountability in all settings such as schools, congregations, community organisations, ... More >>
Changes To Waikato Regional Council Constituency Boundaries Agreed
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 7:04 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The decision will be publicly notified by 2 August, providing the opportunity for appeals to be lodged by submitters. Any appeals received will be forwarded to the Local Government Commission for a final determination. More >>
Warm, Clear Weather Opens Up Lake Pukaki/ Twizel Highway To 100km/hour From Friday Morning, After 10 Am
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 6:59 pm | NZTA
Crews will check the highway Friday morning and once the temperature is above 0 degrees, the signs will be covered, likely after 10 am. More >>
Will Nelson 'Bring It'?
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 2:23 pm | Nelson City Council
From Thursday, 25 July 2024, the participating cafes are offering a discount of between 30c and $1 if customers bring their own clean, reusable coffee cup. More >>
Information Sought Following Crash, Taradale
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
At around 10:55am, a vehicle collided with a cyclist at the intersection of Neeve Road and Church Road. More >>
Fatal Crash: Maleme Street, Tauranga
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to the crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle just after 6am. More >>
A Brief Break From Winter Before Cold And Rain Return
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 1:04 pm | MetService
On Wednesday, Dunedin experienced its warmest temperature in nearly two months at 17°C. Generous sunshine also brought double-digit temperatures to Alexandra for the first time in weeks. More >>
Transforming Transit: Arataki Bus Hub Upgrade
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 12:46 pm | Tauranga City Council
New well-lit, high-capacity shelters featuring decorative cultural elements from local hapū will be installed on each side of the road, along with increased wayfinding signage and information boards. More >>
Road Reopens Following Crash, SH75 - Canterbury
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
District Council Fined For Easter Discharge Of Wastewater At Matamata
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 12:05 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The case was taken by Waikato Regional Council following a formal investigation. It was estimated that no less than 2.8 million litres of wastewater was discharged to the river. More >>
Road Blocked, SH75, Christchurch Akaroa Road - Canterbury
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 11:30 am | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a single vehicle crash on State Highway 75, near Prices Valley Road. The crash was reported around 10.25am. Two people are reported to have moderate to serious injuries. The road is blocked, motorists are advised to avoid ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Independent Flood Report A Useful Contribution To Future Flood Management
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 10:36 am | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
Te Uru Kahika – Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa has welcomed the Hawke’s Bay Independent Flood Report released yesterday as a useful contribution that all local government, central government, and other affected organisations will be reflecting ... More >>
Witnesses Sought To Motorway Road Rage Assault
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 7:48 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses as part of an ongoing investigation into a road rage incident that occurred this week on the North-Western Motorway. More >>
Fatal Crash, Palmerston North
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 4:45 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise one person has died following a collision on Pembroke Street, Highbury in Palmerston North around 5:50pm. More >>
StarJam Continues To Take Action To Ensure Sustainability For The Organisation
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 6:53 pm | StarJam
During the whole month of July and August, the non-for-profit is running a winter raffle to raise funds that will help them empower young people with disabilities through music and performance. More >>
Serious Crash, Palmerston North - Central
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a collision involving a motorcycle and a car on Pembroke Street, Highbury in Palmerston North. The collision was reported around 5:50pm. The road is expected to be closed for some time and motorists are advised ... More >>
Residents Decry Rooster Menacing Auckland Suburb With 3am Wake-ups
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 6:42 pm | RNZ
Residents on the North Shore have rallied behind a poster searching for a troublesome fowl. More >>
UPDATE - Crash, Mount Cook, Wellington - Wellington
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Adelaide Road, Mount Cook is now clear following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle around 4:45pm. Traffic is now moving through the area. The person with moderate injuries has been transported to hospital. More >>
Crash, Mount Cook, Wellington - Wellington
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Adelaide Road, Mount Cook reported around 4:45pm. One person has moderate injuries. The road is blocked and motorists are advised to expect delays. Motorists should avoid the ... More >>
Lake Pukaki Twizel Highway Speed Reduction In Black Ice And Freezing Fog Conditions – More Detail
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 4:23 pm | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)’s current measures to request people to slow down south of Tekapo through to Lake Pukaki/Twizel will remain in place while the cold hoar frost and black ice conditions continue. Yesterday signs ... More >>
Upgrade Adds To The Appeal And Safety Of Williams Park
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 3:33 pm | Hutt City Council
Williams Park has about 6.5 hectares of open space and native forest, as well as recreation and leisure amenities. On fine days it regularly attracts hundreds of visitors from across the Wellington region. More >>
Active Supervision Saves Lives In Pools
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 3:31 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Data shared by Water Safety New Zealand in their annual Drowning Report revealed an 11% increase in drowning deaths in 2023 against the ten-year average. Out of 90 drowning deaths in New Zealand, 11 occurred in pools. More >>
Have You Seen Justin- Soul Christopher Su’a? Police Work To Locate Man With Warrant To Arrest
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are working to locate Justin-Soul as he has a warrant to arrest in relation to a recent serious assault. He is believed to be dangerous and should not be approached. He is around 180cm tall, of an athletic build, with long curly ... More >>
Think Like A Skink
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 2:36 pm | Waikato Regional Council
New Zealand's coastal fauna have the same basic survival requirements as we humans: adequate food and water, shelter from the extremes of heat and cold, and protection from predators. More >>
Road Freight Sector Welcomes Northland Expressway Acceleration
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 1:44 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand interim chief executive Dom Kalasih, says that roading improvements in Northland are long overdue, with the current state of the highway network acting as a significant barrier to economic growth in the region. More >>
SPCA Prosecutes Woman Over Morbidly Obese Dog
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 1:36 pm | SPCA
Nuggi spent around two months in SPCA’s care, where he lost 8.9kg - around 16.5 percent of his body weight. Sadly, despite making progress with his weight loss, Nuggi died suddenly due to an acute haemorrhage from a ruptured mass on his liver. More >>
Burnoff Warning For Parts Of The South Island Ahead Of Warm, Windy Weather
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 1:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Large parts of the island remain very dry for this time of year and the forecast is for unseasonably warm weather and high winds on Thursday and Friday. Mid-South Canterbury District Manager Rob Hands says this is a recipe for burns to get out ... More >>
Transport Coalition Calls For Re-think On Thorndon Quay Raised Crossings Plan
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 1:18 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The raised crossings form a part of substantial upgrades to Thorndon Quay that includes peak hour bus lanes, a two-way cycle path, improved lighting and planting, and parking changes. The project is due for completion in 2025. More >>
The Winter Of Our Content
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 12:46 pm | Wellington City Council
Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival comes to a screen near you from 31 July – 11 August. The annual event includes 86 feature films and 19 shorts in the 2024 line-up, including 12 New Zealand films, and a special 30th anniversary ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 2 Blocked, Waimana - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash was reported around 11:45am. It appears two people are in a serious condition and one person is in a moderate condition. More >>
Bureaucratic Incompetence As Hastings Council Sells $1m Building For $150k
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 12:24 pm | Taxpayers' Union
This appears to be yet another case of a council not doing its due diligence before forking out ratepayer money to pay for the latest boondoggle: Connor Molloy, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager More >>
Pasifika Festival Fun!
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 11:55 am | New Zealand Police
The annual Pasifika Fusion Festival turned 20 this year and Police joined in the community celebrations in Palmerston North. More >>
Extra Train Services And Integrated Travel To All Blacks Games At Sky Stadium
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 11:41 am | Metlink
Additional Metlink train services on the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti, & Johnsonville lines, & increased capacity on core bus routes, are confirmed for the upcoming All Blacks games on Saturday 10 August & 28 September, including free public transport for ticket ... More >>
What A Spectacle: Burglars Caught With Stolen Sunglasses And Watches
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 11:34 am | New Zealand Police
Two burglars were blind-sided when their shady plan to steal sunglasses and watches was obstructed thanks to CCTV footage and night shift police who caught them at home with the loot. More >>
