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Police Deliver Rude Awakening After 10 Vehicles Impounded
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā Police were at the door of his New Lynn address as part of an investigation into dangerous driving on public roads. Police would not only leave with an arrest and both offending vehicles, but also eight additional motorcycles. More >>
Time For Remembrance And Reflection On Anzac Day
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:54 pm | Hamilton City Council
Observed on 25 April each year, Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the landing of the ANZACs (the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. Anzac services have evolved to acknowledge NZ's engagement in conflicts ... More >>
Man Arrested After Serious Assault On Bus Driver
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Police
A man will face the Court for his role in what Police allege was a violent and unprovoked attack on a bus driver in Ponsonby on Monday evening. More >>
Regional Recognition For Chorus Cabinets' Makeover
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:45 pm | Porirua City Council
The partnership that has led to drab Chorus cabinets around Porirua being adorned with beautiful art has been recognised for its community values. The Kūmara Awards have been held annually since 2020, awarded by Placemaking Aotearoa for projects ... More >>
LTP Submissions Pass 150 Mark
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:44 pm | Masterton District Council
More than 150 submissions have so far been received on Masterton District Council’s proposed Long-Term Plan, halfway through the consultation period. The LTP sets out the Council’s plans for the next 10 years, and how these will be paid for. More >>
Gang-patch Legislation ‘problematic For Human Rights’
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:43 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission says the proposed Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill falls short on a range of human rights standards and is likely to have unintended consequences. A report from the Attorney-General found the measures ... More >>
Spring Creek Residents’ Meeting
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:41 pm | Marlborough District Council
Spring Creek residents are invited to an update from Council’s Rivers and Drainage Engineering Team about the proposed Peninsula Road stop bank repair and upgrade project. The meeting is at the Spring Creek Community Hall on Thursday 2 May at 7.30pm. More >>
Fatal Crash In Waiuku
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police were in attendance at a serious crash in Waiuku this morning. The incident involved a vehicle and a child on a driveway on Mellsop Avenue. Police were notified of the crash at around 11.07am, and sadly we can advise the child died at the scene. ... More >>
‘The Spaces That Shape Us’ Looks At The History That Connects Us To Hurunui’s Reserves
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:36 pm | Hurunui District Council
Take your time when visiting the reserve to walk through the grove of oak trees that were planted on the Glenmark estate all those years ago. The story of Glenmark Reserve is just one of the stories in Hurunui Council’s draft Reserves Management Plan, ... More >>
Deputy Mayor Almost Steps Aside Over Misunderstanding
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:35 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Invercargill deputy mayor Tom Campbell has confirmed he almost stepped aside from his role over a misunderstanding with Mayor Nobby Clark. The incident involved an email sent by the mayor which talked about an investigation into a combined Three ... More >>
TV Interview Sparks Backlash Over Town’s Pāua Shell Move
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:33 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The relocation of an iconic Southland pāua shell has undergone a robust consultation, but not everyone is happy with the end result. Last November, Southland District Council asked the public where they wanted Riverton’s town icon to be shifted following ... More >>
Wellington City Council Announcement On Reading Cinema Proposal
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:25 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has ended negotiations with Reading Cinemas on a proposed deal aimed at reopening the cinema complex on Courtenay Place. Council staff reached a position where they did not believe they would be able to reach the best possible ... More >>
House-hacking Increasingly Essential For First-home Buyers To Get Across The Line
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:18 pm | Generation Homes
If millennials and Gen Z home buyers are willing to sacrifice a bit of privacy and share their home, flatmates can be the key to achieving the dream of owning their own place, Generation Homes Auckland North Director Peter Suckling says. More >>
Update - Body Located In Wellington Harbour
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Police
She was a 60-year-old Hutt Valley woman who had recently been living in Levin, however Police are not in a position to release her name at this stage. More >>
Operation Middlepark - One Month On
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Dave de Lange: A month on from the deaths of two men at a Gisborne birthday party, Police continue to make solid progress in the investigation. Kane Te Paa and Chrysler Stevens-Mark were killed at the party on Lytton Road on 23 March. ... More >>
Wellington City Council Announcement On Reading Cinema Proposal
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Senior Council staff have not been able to reach the best possible outcomes for Wellingtonians and the decision was made this week to not pursue the proposal further. More >>
Police Increase Presence At Shopping Malls Across Auckland City
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will continue to be out in force in and around shopping malls across Auckland City District, as investigations into recent offending at jewellery stores continue. A dedicated team has continued work through the weekend as part of an ongoing investigation ... More >>
Northland Police Officer Named
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police
The Northland Police officer who died after being hit by a car in Helena Bay on Saturday was Senior Constable Gail Shepherd, aged 49 years. More >>
Caulerpa, Pest Control Work Earns Biosecurity Supreme Award
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:38 pm | Northland Regional Council
A Northland couple’s work with exotic Caulerpa seaweed and their more than a decade’s pest control efforts in the Bay of Islands has helped earn them the New Zealand Biosecurity Supreme Award. More >>
Update: Missing Man, Waitaki River
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to search for a man missing near the Waikati river mouth. More >>
Traffic Stop Serves Up Charges On A Plate
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Police
A set of dodgy number plates resulted in a raft of good finds for Police in Counties Manukau South overnight. At about 12.30am, Police observed a blue Toyota Aqua travelling along Beach Road in Pahurehure and displaying plates that had allegedly been altered. ... More >>
Update: Fleeing Driver Incident, Tolaga Bay
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been taken into custody in Tolaga Bay after fleeing from Police this morning. The male was arrested without incident just before 12:30. Police would like to thank the public and local community for their cooperation and assistance while ... More >>
Rates Increase Shocker – Gore Residents Face Rates Hike Of 21.4%
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:49 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to reports that Gore District Council is proposing to hike rates by 21.4%, Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson, Sam Warren, said: “Clearly something is very broken for councils across New Zealand. “A culture of historic wasteful spending throughout ... More >>
Celebrating Marlborough’s Homefront Heroes This Anzac Day
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:29 am | Marlborough District Council
An exhibition looking at the lives of Marlborough women during World War 2 opens at the Marlborough Museum this Friday 26 April to coincide with Anzac Day. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Teams Up With Warriors For Anzac Day League Fixture
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:27 am | New Zealand Defence Force
A full-capacity Go Media Stadium is set to host the largest contingent of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel commemorating Anzac Day anywhere in the world. More >>
Anzac Day Special To Ngāi Tahu
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:27 am | Ngaitahu Iwi
Anzac Day holds a special place in Ngāi Tahu hearts due to the many whānau members, who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to this country. The Whakapapa unit at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is honouring those who served by bringing their stories ... More >>
Te Papa Takes Next Steps In te Tiriti Exhibition
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:23 am | Te Papa
Te Papa has replaced the display panel in its exhibition Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Ngā tohu kotahitanga Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation. More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Finding Into Excessive Use Of Force
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:15 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found Police actions were unjustified during an arrest following an incident that ended in Counties Manukau in September 2022. Counties Manukau District Commander, ... More >>
IPCA PUBLIC REPORT - Use Of Force At End Of Pursuit In South Auckland Not Justified
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:14 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the force used by two officers was unjustified following a pursuit on 1 September 2022. More >>
Watercare Spends More Than $40 Million To Prevent Overflows In Auckland’s East Coast Bays
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:03 am | Watercare Services
Watercare project manager Dirk Du Plessis says the new Mairangi Bay wastewater pump station can handle flows of up to 625 litres per second – double that of the old pump station now being demolished on Sidmouth Street. More >>
Improving Intersections In Arataki
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 9:48 am | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council are building a single-lane central roundabout at the Girven Road–Maranui Street intersection and redesigning Oceanbeach Road to improve access to Girven Road. More >>
Feedback Sought On Temporary Fishing Closures For The Hauraki Gulf
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 9:44 am | Fisheries New Zealand
The proposed closures cover Waiheke Island, Umupuia Beach near the Duder Regional Park, and the coastline of Te Mātā and Waipatukahu and, if approved, would prohibit the take of some shellfish species from these areas for two years, says Emma Taylor, ... More >>
CTU Co-hosting NZ Premiere Of Award-winning Documentary Film, UNION
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 9:34 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Film Premiere screenings will be held in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin on 30th April at 6pm. The largest screening will be held in the Wellington at the Embassy Theatre. More >>
Appeal For Information Following Fleeing Driver Incident, Tologa Bay
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 9:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for assistance from the public for sightings of a vehicle which has damaged a Police car in Tolaga Bay. Police were conducting routine enquiries when a male fled from a Paroa Road address in a stolen vehicle and then rammed a ... More >>
Open Fire Season For Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Areas
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 8:14 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking its restricted fire season for the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal area (see Map) as of 0800hrs Tuesday 23 April 2024. More >>
Water Incident, Waitaki River
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 8:13 am | New Zealand Police
One person is missing following a water incident in Waimate last night. Police were notified at 7pm last night that a person was missing from a boat on the Waitaki River. Coastguard and Police are continuing to search for them. More >>
Homicide Investigation, Hāwera
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:29 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Debbie Gower: Taranaki Police are making enquiries following the death of a man who sustained serious injuries at a property on Gladstone Road last night. Police were notified of a disorder-related job at the property at 10:17pm. ... More >>
NZ Agencies Urge Young People To Be Safe Online As Reports Of Online Child Exploitation Continue To Rise
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:08 am | New Zealand Police
Parents, guardians, and young people are being reminded to keep themselves safe online as reports of sextortion continue and posts involving sexually explicit material of children continue to trend upward. More >>
Ipsos Earth Day Report 2024 - NZ Edition
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:24 am | Ipsos
As The World Heats Up, Willingness To Act Is Falling. Ipsos Releases A 33-country Study As Part Of Earth Day, Looking At How Attitudes To Climate Change Are Changing. More >>
Investment In Tauranga’s Future Confirmed
Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:29 pm | Tauranga City Council
Commissioners describe Tauranga City Council’s 2024-34 Long-term Plan (LTP), adopted today, as the culmination of their work ahead of their imminent departure. More >>
Offenders Plans Cut Short Following Flee
Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Police
A man will face court once again after breaching his bail and failing to stop for Police. At around 1.35pm yesterday Police located a vehicle of interest in the Ranui area. Enquiries were already ongoing to locate the man, who the day prior was reported ... More >>
Far North Mayor Hits Out At Government Māori Ward Changes
Monday, 22 April 2024, 5:02 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Far North District Council and Northland Regional Council are set to oppose the coalition Government’s signalled changes to Māori wards. Councils that have previously set up Māori wards without a referendum will have to hold a binding community poll at ... More >>
‘Gone Berzerk’: Vandals Plague Public Toilets
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:59 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A public toilet block in a small Southland town is battling ongoing vandalism, forcing the council to explore new solutions. Since October 2023, Lumsden’s toilets have been vandalised on at least five separate occasions. The cost of vandalism was estimated ... More >>
Bp Rescue Of The Month – 2023/2024 March
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:52 pm | Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving New Zealand would like to congratulate the Northern Region recipient of the 2023/2024 March bp Rescue of the Month. The monthly award acknowledges the commitment and expertise displayed by surf lifeguards, showcasing their skills and ... More >>
3 Strikes Law Will Protect Families
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:47 pm | Family First
A 2023 poll found that just 16% of New Zealanders oppose bringing back the ‘Three Strikes’ law which was recently repealed by the Labour Government with the support of the Greens and Te Pati Maori. Two in three are supportive of the Three Strikes ... More >>
Rugby League Academy Launched At Otago Polytechnic
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:45 pm | Te Pukenga
The recent launch of a New Zealand Warriors-linked Rugby League Academy at Otago Polytechnic’s Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health marks a significant step for promising players in the South. More >>
Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Announces Changes To Trust Deed
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:42 pm | Hutt Mana Charitable Trust
The Hutt Mana Charitable Trust announced that following a period of community consultation, that it had confirmed amendments to change the way trustees are appointed, along with a modernisation of language in its Trust Deed. More >>
Follow The Stars For Matariki 2024
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:40 pm | Masterton District Council
Applications are now open to groups and individuals planning community events for Matariki, with Masterton District Council again offering grants of up to $500 to help organisers, and planning a map of events running from Monday 24 June to Sunday ... More >>
We Are (re)loving It At The Taupō Repair Café
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:39 pm | Great Lake Taupo
The concept behind the Repair Café, held earlier this month, was to help people who wanted to save their items from the landfill while bringing back a culture of fixing rather than throwing. More >>
Search For Ordinary ANZACS Continues
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:33 pm | The Onward Project
Nearly 100,000 men and women served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Many of them were just ordinary people who dutifully went to war, many late in the war to serve in the battles on the Western Front and Palestine, ... More >>
Update - Body Located In Wellington Harbour
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan. Police continue to appeal for information that could help identify the woman located deceased in the water off Māhina Bay, Wellington Harbour on Sunday 21 April. Police don’t yet know how the woman came ... More >>
Fine Weather Across The Country, Turning Wet And Windy On ANZAC Day
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:08 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 22 - Thursday 25 April More >>
Rolling Out Next-stop Information On Metro Buses
Monday, 22 April 2024, 2:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
Next-stop information is beginning to be rolled out on Metro buses in Greater Christchurch this week. This information allows customers to easily see the next three stops and how far away they are, from the comfort of their seat. More >>
Council Creating Temporary Pop-up Space In Waikanae
Monday, 22 April 2024, 2:12 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
A temporary pop-up space for businesses and community activities is being created on a Waikanae Main Road property owned by Kapiti Coast District Council. More >>
Responsibility For Old SH1 Transferred To Kāpiti Coast District Council
Monday, 22 April 2024, 2:11 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Waka Kotahi has today handed over responsibility for the old State Highway 1 (SH1) between Poplar Avenue (Raumati) and Peka Peka to the Kāpiti Coast District Council. More >>
Supercars Zoom Across The Finishing Line
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:39 pm | Taupo District Council
Tens of thousands of people flocked to Taupō to be part of the first ever ITM Taupō Super400 leg of the Repco Supercars Championship. More >>
Revealed: No Cost-benefit Analysis For AT's $12.8m Pedestrianisation Of Queen Street
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:22 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Auckland Ratepayers Alliance spokesperson Sam Warren said: “A cost-benefit analysis should be stock standard for any project, especially one of this scale. More >>
Realignment Of Streams May Result In Prosecution, Council Warns
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:16 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Individuals who carry out illegal earthworks to realign or reclaim waterways may face prosecution and potentially a hefty fine, Taranaki Regional Council says. More >>
Council Welcomes Love Food Hate Waste’s Sticky Solution To Food Waste
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Love Food Hate Waste is launching the Eat Me First campaign today, a bold and innovative initiative designed to tackle food waste in Aotearoa by turning awareness into behaviour change. More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing, Hawke's Bay
Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police
"I hope that today’s outcome brings some measure of peace for Darcy’s whānau and loved ones, knowing that those responsible have been held to account." More >>
