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Library Association Congratulate Christchurch City Council For Recognising Pay Equity For Library Workers
Monday, 9 June 2025, 12:26 pm | LIANZA
Andrew Rutledge, General Manager, Citizens and Community at Christchurch City Council, announced that library shelvers, library assistants and librarians would be receiving a pay increase. Pay rates are expected to increase by 10-14%. More >>
Fourth Person Charged With Manslaughter Over Loafers Lodge Fire
Monday, 9 June 2025, 11:26 am | New Zealand Police
Police previously charged a 50-year-old man with murder in relation to deliberately lighting the fatal fire. This matter is before the High Court, with a trial scheduled to start on 25 August 2025. More >>
Guide To Matariki Events In Marlborough
Monday, 9 June 2025, 10:41 am | Marlborough District Council
Arts, Culture and Heritage Manager Nicola Neilson said the guide was full to the brim with events around the region from 14 to 22 June. More >>
Porirua To Light Up For Matariki
Monday, 9 June 2025, 10:22 am | Porirua City Council
The night sky will twinkle once more inside Te Rauparaha Arena, with delicious hāngi, performances and interactive displays, while our harbourside has a beautiful light display planned. More >>
Monthly Environment Report - May
Monday, 9 June 2025, 9:56 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Luckily there were no exceedances which was a good start to the winter burning season. More >>
Accident: Road Closures Whitford-Maraetai Road
Monday, 9 June 2025, 9:48 am | New Zealand Police
Police enquiries are ongoing, and anyone with information that can assist with our enquiries is asked to update us online now or call 105. Please use the reference number P062809245. More >>
Motorists Advised To Expect Delays: Greenlane
Monday, 9 June 2025, 7:57 am | New Zealand Police
The incident, between Greenlane and Market Roads, was reported to Police at about 6.30am. More >>
Fatal Crash, Station Road, Poroporo
Monday, 9 June 2025, 7:52 am | New Zealand Police
The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination. Station Road reopened at around 4.20am this morning. More >>
Alliance Party Endorses Tom Roud For Christchurch Central Ward
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 8:30 pm | Tom Roud for Christchurch Central
Mr Roud is a Christchurch local, and is a library worker and union delegate who has worked in the central city for the last seven years. More >>
Appeal For Information: Hit And Run, Paremoremo
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to Attwood Road, Paremoremo, about 7.10am after a report of a white ute striking two pedestrians. More >>
South Island State Highways Reopen
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 8 between Twizel and Fairlie, and State Highway 80 between Lake Pukaki and Aoraki/Mount Cook, were closed at 6pm yesterday as a safety measure for motorists and crews working on the roads. More >>
Desert Road Expected To Reopen Shortly - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are thanked for their patience while emergency services and contractors worked at the scene. More >>
Peaceful Demonstration Outside Wet Pets Pet Centre In Palmerston North
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 6:07 pm | Sandra Kyle
The purpose of the protest is to call for a thorough investigation of Wet Pets, to raise awareness about the cold underbelly of the pet shop industry, and to spread the message ‘Adopt, Don’t Shop’. More >>
Ōtara Youth Challenged To Design New Town Centre Playground
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 6:05 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Auckland Council removed the playground and seating area in January in a bid to deter antisocial behaviour and public drinking outside the Ōtara TAB. More >>
Farmers Risk Being Cut Off As Bridge Funding Dries Up
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 6:03 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Waka Kotahi has announced it will not extend a 30 June sunset clause or offer additional funding for a replacement for a quake damaged bridge at the Waiau Toa Clarence River. More >>
Chair Refuses To Apologise, Rejects Use Of ‘Kia Ora’ In Council Email
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 6:02 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Hugh Gardyne preferred to be addressed 'hello' or 'dear' in emails. More >>
Gisborne Truck Route To Quieten As Council Changes Permits
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 5:59 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
New maps exclude Ormond Road from the NZTA's 'H' permit system. More >>
Further Update: Closures Overnight On SI State Highways
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 5:51 pm | NZTA
Other South Island highways that had been closed by snow this morning are now open, but motorists are encouraged to avoid travel if they can while the risk from snow and ice remains. More >>
Fatal Crash, SH1, Desert Road
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Police
The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination. More >>
Road Blocked, SH1, Desert Road - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is blocked near the Oturere Stream. More >>
UPDATE: State Highway 73 From Otira To Springfield (Arthur’s Pass & Porters Pass) Is Now Reopened
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:37 pm | NZTA
Work is continuing to reopen State Highway 87 between Mosgiel and Kyeburn. More >>
Sunday Rally To Protest Outrageous Suspension Of 38 Disability Workers
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:35 pm | PSA
The action comes after Te Roopu Taurima tried to introduce harsh terms of employment including restrictions on secondary employment and 90 day trials as well as a pay increase that fails to meet the increased cost of living facing these workers and ... More >>
Man Due In Court Following Crash, Pongakawa
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have made further enquiries and have today charged a 40-year-old man with dangerous driving causing death. More >>
Crash, State Highway 10, Waipapa - Northland
Friday, 6 June 2025, 8:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Diversions are in place via Waipapa Road. More >>
Customs Arrests 19-year-old Passenger With 15 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine And Cocaine
Friday, 6 June 2025, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
Customs Auckland Airport Manager, Paul Williams, says transnational criminal syndicates will prey on the young and vulnerable, but anyone caught up in this sort of crime faces the harshest penalties. More >>
Snow Closes Otago Highway
Friday, 6 June 2025, 5:51 pm | NZTA
Motorists need to exercise caution on the roads and plan ahead. More >>
Sky Tower Lights For 70 Years Of The New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS)
Friday, 6 June 2025, 5:23 pm | SKYCITY
This commemorative lighting honours those NZSAS personnel, past and present, as well their families. More >>
Fatal Crash: SH1, Kaikōura
Friday, 6 June 2025, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to the crash, between Inland Kaikōura Road and Rakanui Road, about 9.20am More >>
Much Loved Swimming Spot Dumped On Again
Friday, 6 June 2025, 4:09 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
A rusting car body found in the Tauranga River at Waimana's Wardlaw Glade, about 20km south of Whakatāne, is just one of many the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is likely to have to pull out of rivers this year. More >>
Making Hopukiore Safer And More Accessible For All
Friday, 6 June 2025, 4:08 pm | Tauranga City Council
A missing section of the pathway on the Pacific Avenue side of Hopukiore will be constructed, creating a fully connected loop around the base of the reserve. In addition, the steep and narrow sections of the pathway along Maunganui Road will be upgraded ... More >>
Kids Miss Out As Sports Field Vandalism Issue Grows In Rotorua
Friday, 6 June 2025, 4:06 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Hundreds can't play rugby after vandals broke in to do burnouts on their field. More >>
Five Arrested After Canterbury Car Thefts
Friday, 6 June 2025, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Police
The quintet were apprehended about 2am on Wednesday 4 June, two cars of interest were tracked to Pegasus, north of Christchurch. The vehicles had been stolen earlier in the night, one from Bishopdale and the other from St Albans. More >>
Agreement To Boost Cooperation Among Pacific Capital Cities
Friday, 6 June 2025, 3:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Under the agreement, the cities commit to developing a three-year work plan to address specific areas of cooperation. To discuss progress in strengthening regional partnerships, annual summits will be held, with hosting rotating among the cities. More >>
Road Closure For Lower Buller Gorge Culvert Replacement
Friday, 6 June 2025, 2:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A two-day road closure avoids extended traffic disruption over several weeks if the work was completed using traditional stop-go traffic management. The timing also ensures the work is completed ahead of the worst of the winter weather. More >>
Otago Central Lakes Strategic Health Report Available To Public
Friday, 6 June 2025, 2:23 pm | Southern Lakes Health Trust
The Strategic Report identifies opportunities to increase public health services in Otago Central Lakes by partnering with the private sector to invest in services and infrastructure to benefit our region. More >>
Nigel Simpson: Time For Major Change For Napier
Friday, 6 June 2025, 1:43 pm | Nigel Simpson
Nigel Simpson is calling on Napier residents to help elect a new set of councillors with proven governance experience; people who’ve served on school boards, business boards, and community groups, and understand what strategic leadership really looks ... More >>
Wellington Businesses And Residents Team Up For Tidy-Up
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:51 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is partnering with local businesses and community groups for two clean-up days coming up for Courtenay Place and Cuba Street. Courtenay clean up (Photo/Supplied) “This initiative is a tangible way for us to demonstrate our ... More >>
Petition To Bring Back The Southerner Passenger Train Launched
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:42 pm | Save Our Trains
Save Our Trains Southern spokesperson Dave Macpherson said “there are 750,000 New Zealanders living along the rail route between Christchurch and Invercargill who are starved of reasonable public transport links between their communities.” More >>
CAMA Calls For Fair And Future-Proof Radio Spectrum Access
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:32 pm | Community Access Media Alliance
While MBIE’s review largely focuses on commercial licence holders, CAMA warns that indirect consequences, such as pricing changes or lost access to reserved spectrum, could jeopardise the viability of its member organisations, particularly amid rising ... More >>
State Highway 1 Closed Near Kaikōura After Serious Crash
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:24 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Emergency services were called to the incident involving a truck and a pedestrian, near Peketā, about 9.20am. More >>
Get Ready For Forecasted Downpour Says Civil Defence
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:08 pm | Timaru District Council
Metservice is currently forecasting extremely heavy rain across the district from 1pm this afternoon, which will lessen but continue for the rest of the day. With the ground well saturated after recent rain this raises the risk of surface flooding ... More >>
Green Light For 17 Community Groups
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:04 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Earlier this year, ECCT contributed an additional $60,000 to the fund, complementing Regional Council’s $50,000 investment to support community-led biodiversity efforts across the region. More >>
Council Sets Fees And Charges For The Coming Year
Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:58 am | Kaipara District Council
Starting 1 July 2025 and phased in over three years, domestic food businesses will be charged a Domestic Food Business Levy that Kaipara District Council will collect on the behalf of Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Tauranga City Council Improves Consenting Performance With More Improvement To Come
Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:55 am | Tauranga City Council
A report presented at the City Delivery Committee meeting on Wednesday highlighted efficiency gains in processing both building and resource consents on application volumes that were slightly lower than the year prior. More >>
Woman Seriously Hurt In Hit-and-Run Incident
Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:24 am | New Zealand Police
We are reviewing CCTV from the area, but if you have any information or cell phone footage, please contact us as soon as possible. More >>
New Urban Liaison Officers Boost Safety In Wellington CBD
Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:13 am | Wellington City Council
“A dedicated Safety Hub, which will serve as a central point for collaboration and support, will be operational very soon to further bolster our efforts to make our streets safer and more welcoming,” adds Mayor Whanau. More >>
Fatal House Fire, Waitara
Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:02 am | New Zealand Police
Enquiries are under way to determine the cause of the fire and at this stage there is no further information available. More >>
New Food Safety Booklet Features Science-Backed Tips To Avoid Food Poisoning
Friday, 6 June 2025, 10:31 am | New Zealand Food Safety
“Every year, thousands of New Zealanders get food poisoning. Many of these foodborne illnesses are due to poor food preparation, cooking, or storage at home,” says New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle. More >>
Serious Crash: SH1, Kaikōura
Friday, 6 June 2025, 10:27 am | New Zealand Police
The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and the road is expected to be closed for some time. The closure affects both north and south-bound traffic. More >>
Tax Assessment Period A Prime Time For Scams, Expert Warns
Friday, 6 June 2025, 10:26 am | Inland Revenue Department
Mark Gorrie, Managing Director Norton APAC says,“Our latest Q1 2025 Threat Report points out that breached data and AI tools are giving cybercriminals just enough personal information and design sophistication to easily manipulate people.” More >>
Mayor Kirton Calls For Council To Support Largest Possible Water Services Partnership To Minimise Future Water Rates
Friday, 6 June 2025, 10:17 am | Ruapehu District Council
Mayor Kirton said that while some residents attending recent public meetings continued to advocate for a standalone model Council had already resolved that standalone options are not financially viable for Ruapehu. More >>
Taupō Tourism Set To Soar With New International Flights From Hamilton Airport
Friday, 6 June 2025, 10:10 am | Destination Great Lake Taupo
As Taupō prepares to welcome more international guests, the community looks forward to sharing its rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes with a broader audience. More >>
No Place For Abuse In Local Democracy
Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:38 am | Ruapehu District Council
A Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) survey found that nearly half of elected members nationwide have faced abuse, racism, gender discrimination, or other harmful behaviour. More >>
DCC Continues Improvements At Moana Pool
Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:31 am | Dunedin City Council
DCC Group Manager Parks and Recreation Heath Ellis says the latest work – which is set to begin on 10 June – will involve a refurbishment of the existing hydroslides to ensure they remain a popular attraction for the community. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Opening Of Te Ahu A Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway
Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:26 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The new 11.5km highway is a major milestone for the freight sector and regional communities. It will take about 13 minutes to drive by car, or around 18 minutes for freight vehicles, to move between the districts. More >>
CityLink, BusLink Fares To Increase From August
Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:22 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council member Joe Carr, who chairs the Northland Regional Transport Committee, says fares on Whangārei’s CityLink service will revert to their 2018 level of $3 for adults and $2 for children, an increase of $1 per journey on the ... More >>
Canterbury’s Regional Council Moving Forward In The Face Of Change
Friday, 6 June 2025, 8:29 am | Canterbury Regional Council
Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) Chair Craig Pauling said the proposed changes to freshwater, primary sector and infrastructure national direction were just the latest example of government reforms impacting the region. More >>
Southern Police Warn Motorists To Take Care On Roads
Friday, 6 June 2025, 8:18 am | New Zealand Police
Police have already attended one black-ice related crash this morning and are aware of another. Thankfully no one has been injured but we want to ensure everyone gets to their destination safely. More >>
TAIC Recommends Ban On Substandard Ships
Friday, 6 June 2025, 7:51 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
TAIC’s Chief Investigator of Accidents, Naveen Kozhuppakalam, says substandard ships represent a real risk to their crew members, to New Zealanders – including coastal and harbour pilots, stevedores, and other contractors – and to New Zealand’s ... More >>
Tumu To The Rescue With New Rescue Helicopter Deposit
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 8:18 pm | Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust
Hawke’s Bay’s new H145D3 Airbus heralds a significant advancement for the region but ahead of its arrival, further capital investment is required to make upgrades to its Hastings based hangar. More >>
