Latest Regional Headlines
Loss Of Traction Leads To Loss Of Vehicles In Christchurch
Friday, 29 March 2024, 6:58 am | New Zealand Police
Sergeant Luke Vaughan, Christchurch ASR team: Christchurch Police have arrested three people and issued summons’ to a further 11 people, along with impounding 13 vehicles and issuing a number of speeding and other driving related infringements ... More >>
Council Consults On Bold Proposals To Reduce Debt
Friday, 29 March 2024, 5:43 am | Kapiti Coast District Council
28 March Kāpiti Coast District Council released its Long-term Plan consultation document today and is seeking community feedback on bold proposals to actively reduce debt and build resilience without compromising services. The consultation document ... More >>
Easter Is About Family Time
Friday, 29 March 2024, 5:41 am | Family First New Zealand
Family First NZ is rejecting lobbying by both the ACT Party this week and suggestions by National leader Christopher Luxon during the election campaign last year to review and likely liberalise Easter trading laws. “We reject any liberalisation of Easter ... More >>
Fatality Following Assault, Browns Bay
Friday, 29 March 2024, 5:28 am | New Zealand Police
29 March Police can confirm that a person has died following an incident at a restaurant on Clyde Road, Browns Bay. Police and Ambulance attended following a report of an assault received at 5.48pm. The victim of the assault was transported to Auckland ... More >>
Reducing Waste, Increasing Recycling Is A Clear Case Of Separation
Friday, 29 March 2024, 5:04 am | Glass Packaging Forum
With a third of New Zealand’s population living in Auckland, the city has the biggest opportunity to reduce our nation’s waste and vastly increase how much we recycle, minimising the economic and environmental impact of sending recyclable material ... More >>
Wairarapa Drought Declaration Supported By Greater Wellington
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 7:05 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington advocated for the declaration alongside the Wairarapa Drought group, consisting of local and central government agencies, the Rural Support Trust, and Federated Farmers. More >>
Arrest Following Search Warrant, Redwood, Christchurch
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Johnson, Canterbury CIB: One person has been taken into custody on drug-related charges after Police executed a search warrant at a residential address in Redwood at around 7:30am today and a clandestine drug laboratory ... More >>
Fatality Following Incident Involving A Vehicle, Westmorland, Christchurch
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following an incident involving a vehicle at a property on Happy Home Road, Westmorland this afternoon. The incident involving a vehicle and a person was reported at around 2.40pm. The area is cordoned. Sadly one person died at the ... More >>
Search Continues For Missing Woman In The Pureora Forest
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Constable Alastair Methven: Waikato Police Search and Rescue are continuing to search for a missing 79-year-old woman in the Pureora Forest, who was reported missing on Saturday 23 March. Land Search and Rescue volunteers from Hamilton, Waitomo, ... More >>
Lower Hutt Man Convicted Of Illegal Gambling And Money Laundering Charges, Assets Seized
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 4:34 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Thomas Mackay Taniwha appeared today in the Wellington District Court and was fined $16,500, following an investigation by Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Taniwha pled guilty to three illegal gambling charges under the Gambling ... More >>
Lake Taupō Aqua Park Temporarily Closed Under Biosecurity Controls After Gold Clam Found
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 4:10 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily closed a small, contained water park in Taupō from tomorrow following the discovery of the invasive freshwater gold clam. “After confirming the presence of the clam in the lagoon at Lake Taupō Aqua Park, ... More >>
Council Commits To Join Local Water Done Well Regional Kōrero
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 3:43 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council has agreed to collaborate with other councils in the Wellington region to explore options for a joint water services delivery plan. Mayor Janet Holborow says working together to explore opportunities to secure a sustainable ... More >>
Road Blocked, SH 8, Haast Highway - Tasman
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 6, Haast Highway. Police received a report of a two vehicle crash around 2.30pm. Initial indications suggest there are injuries. The road is blocked, and motorists are advised to avoid ... More >>
Greater Wellington To Deliver Affordable Lower Hutt Flood Defences
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 3:11 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Flood defences will now be delivered by Greater Wellington for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi - delivering RiverLink, instead of the programme Alliance. Programme partners Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, New Zealand ... More >>
Earth Day: Picnic In The Park - 21 April 2024
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 3:09 pm | Envirohub Marlborough
Envirohub Marlborough’s Earth Day celebration, Picnic in the Park returns to Blenheim! The Earth Day event, hosted by Envirohub Marlborough, will make its return to Pollard Park on Sunday 21st April, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Building on the successful event last ... More >>
Ingenuity Enables Fish Travel Through Flood Protection Structures
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
More than a dozen vital flood protection structures in our waterways, such as weirs and culverts, now have improved fish passage. Thanks to central government co-funding, we have been able to remediate these structures so fish can access more of our waterways, ... More >>
Te Awa Kairangi Partners Adopt Alternative Delivery Programme
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:36 pm | Hutt City Council
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Greater Wellington, Hutt City Council and iwi Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, have agreed to an alternative delivery model for the construction of some components of Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa ... More >>
Wairau River Toxic Algae Warning
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council is warning the public to watch out for toxic algae in the Wairau River. Environmental Scientist Steffi Henkel said Council’s team did a drift dive down the Wairau River yesterday and noted a significant spread of toxic algae in some ... More >>
First Residents To Move Into Te Pā Maru
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:16 pm | Wellington City Mission
Te Pā Maru is an alcohol harm reduction facility based on Wellington’s Taranaki Street, formerly the Wellington Men’s Night Shelter. Wellington City Mission saw the potential to transform this space into a safe space for people who are alcohol-dependent ... More >>
Body Found In Car Being Treated As Suspicious, Hastings
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke’s Bay Police can confirm we are treating the death of a person found in a vehicle on Tuesday 26 March as suspicious. Police are following positive lines of enquiry and can confirm a post mortem has been conducted this morning. The car ... More >>
Councillors Green Light Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement To Be Publicly Notified
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 1:04 pm | Otago Regional Council
Following delivery of a recommendations report by the two Independent Hearings Panels over the Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement (pORPS), ORC’s Councillors yesterday accepted the report and moved to publicly notify the document. The pORPS will be ... More >>
Congratulations To Bob Francis - Senior New Zealander Of The Year!
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 12:18 pm | Masterton District Council
Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell has congratulated former mayor Bob Francis, named the Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year, Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau, for 2024. Bob was Mayor for seven terms from 1986 to 2007, and Gary said his work for ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Acknowledged In A Joint Win For Cyclone Gabrielle Volunteers
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 12:16 pm | Gisborne District Council
Every volunteer who helped after Cyclone Gabrielle was recognised at the New Zealander of the Year awards last night in Auckland. Under the Community of the Year category, judges decided to make it a joint win and include all the volunteers across the country ... More >>
Don’t be a ‘bad egg’ this Easter long weekend
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 11:59 am | New Zealand Police
Police are on a hunt for bad eggs this Easter. Across the Auckland region, Police will be rolled out and on the lookout for poor driving behaviour putting others at risk. Tāmaki Makaurau Road Policing Manager, Inspector Scott Webb, says everyone ... More >>
Boost Given To Help Stop The Spread Of Freshwater Pests
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 11:54 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Funding for freshwater biosecurity and boat ramp compliance checks around the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes has been given a boost by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Additional funding by the Regional Council will enable Te Arawa Biosecurity officers to continue ... More >>
Police Partners With Z Energy On Road Safety Ahead Of A Major Motor Sport Event
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 10:24 am | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police and Z Energy (Z) are proud to be partnering in a collaborative effort to encourage drivers and riders to be safe on their journeys to the Burt Munro Challenge this week. Activity on our roads is expected to increase with thousands ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into Justified Non-fatal Shooting In Palmerston North
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 10:14 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which found Police were justified in using force to arrest a man in Palmerston North in July 2021. Police had been searching for the man for a few months due to his parole ... More >>
Rally To Protect The Ban On Live Animal Export By Sea: Kiwis Unite Against Animal Cruelty
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 10:01 am | End Live Export NZ
Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Labour), alongside animal rights campaigners Christine Rose, Lily Carrington (Animal Justice Party) and Peggy Oki (Dog town and the Z- boys) The next event, scheduled 30 March to commence at 11:30 AM at 18 Maidstone ... More >>
Micro-influencers Play Pivotal Role In Crises - Study
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 9:51 am | University of Auckland
You don’t need to be an influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers to have a real-world impact during a crisis, according to a new study. Contrary to conventional views that associate larger online followings with greater influence, a new study ... More >>
Update: Operation Tempo
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 9:30 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Cotton: Two people were yesterday charged in relation to the ongoing investigation into injuries sustained by two Lower Hutt children, dubbed Operation Tempo. A 25-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent ... More >>
Nelson City Council Sesquicentennial Celebrations Begin
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 9:29 am | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council begins its 150th sesquicentennial celebrations at the end of this month, marking a century and a half of service to the community. Over the course of the next 12 months, we will be sharing stories from Council’s ... More >>
Keep Dogs Away From Human Treats This Easter To Prevent Emergency Treatment
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 9:26 am | New Zealand Veterinary Association
If chocolate, hot cross buns, and Easter egg hunts are on your agenda this long weekend, make sure they are kept well away from your dog to help avoid an urgent trip to the emergency veterinarian. The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae ... More >>
‘Careless’ Company Receives Large Fine
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 9:16 am | Waikato Regional Council
A Waikato based farming company has been convicted and fined $80,500 in the Hamilton District Court for the unlawful discharges of farm animal effluent to land that occurred in August and December 2020. Darach Dairy Limited was sentenced on 20 March 2024 ... More >>
Kahungunu Hui-ā-iwi Called In April
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 6:22 am | Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc
The Hui Taumata is a call to action Kotahitanga in the 21st Century. Thought leaders from around the motu are expected to converge on Omāhu Marae on May 31 to propose models of Kotahitanga. More >>
Iconic Environmental Charity Partners With Leading Life Insurer
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 6:11 am | Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Iconic Kiwi charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful announced its partnership with one of Aotearoa’s leading providers of life insurance, Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand Limited (Chubb Life). Keep New Zealand Beautiful began in 1967 as a government-led ... More >>
bp Rescue Of The Month – 2023/2024 February Winners
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 6:05 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) would like to congratulate the winners of the 2023/2024 February bp Rescue of the Month. The monthly award celebrates the commitment and expertise displayed by surf lifeguards, showcasing their skills and training ... More >>
NEW POLL: Strong Support For Lower Rates Rises
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 5:23 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
A plurality of Aucklanders (40%) support the so called 'pay less, get less option' while 32% support the central proposal and just 9% support the 'pay more, get more' option. 19% of respondents were unsure. More >>
Serious crash, Pakuranga Road - Counties Manukau
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 8:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Pakuranga Road is blocked following a serious crash this evening. Police were advised of a crash involving a car and motorcycle at 7.35pm. The motorcyclist is reported to have sustained serious injuries. Traffic is currently being diverted up Hutchinsons ... More >>
Search Under Way For Missing Tramper In Pureora Forest
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 8:02 pm | New Zealand Police
The tramper, a 79-year-old woman, was reported missing late in the afternoon on Saturday 23 March. She was part of a party of three that became separated in the forest. The other people in the party were located and assisted out of the forest ... More >>
Submissions Open On Aurora Energy Proposal
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:34 pm | Dunedin City Council
Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich is encouraging the public to have their say on the Dunedin City Council’s Aurora Energy proposal. More >>
Port workers hold vigil outside Auckland Council meeting
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:13 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Port of Auckland workers will be on the streets outside the Auckland Town Hall tomorrow showing their support for keeping Port of Auckland in council ownership. The full council will be meeting at the Auckland Town Hall on Thursday 28 March, in the first ... More >>
Police Take First Prosecution For Unregistered Firearm
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Police
In a first case of its kind, Police have charged a firearms licence holder for possessing a firearm that should have been accounted for in the new Firearms Registry, but had not been. Tomorrow, a 49-year-old man will appear in the Manukau District Court on ... More >>
One Person Charged With Murder In Rototuna Homicide Investigation
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson: A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a man died at a Rototuna Residential address early hours this morning. Police were called to the address around 2am where they located a man in a critical ... More >>
Mayor Urges Aucklanders To Have A Say On LTP
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:02 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is urging Aucklanders to have their say on Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (LTP). With only one day to go until submissions close, participation is historically low. As of Wednesday, the council had received just 10,200 submissions, ... More >>
Update On Presbyterian Church Investigation Into Claims Of Historic Abuse In Dunedin
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 4:44 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) Assembly Executive Secretary, Rev Wayne Matheson: In November 2022 the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand released a media statement on very concerning allegations that had come to its attention ... More >>
Hurricanes And Horowhenua To ‘Dominate The Domain'
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 4:37 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Sky Super Rugby Aupiki fans are encouraged to ‘Dominate the Domain’ as Hurricanes Poua take on nib Blues at Levin Domain on Saturday 6 April 2024 at 2.05pm. Levin Domain can host up to 6,500 spectators, and this capacity was almost reached last ... More >>
Motutere Holiday Park Negotiating New Lease With Taupō District Council
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 4:20 pm | Taupo District Council
The leaseholder of the Motutere Holiday Park has been given the go-ahead to negotiate a new lease with Taupō District Council. However, any new lease will not be confirmed until the Motutere Reserve Management Plan review is complete and negotiations will ... More >>
Nelson Tasman Invites Visitors To Fall In Love With Slow Travel
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 4:06 pm | Nelson Regional Development Agency
The region’s latest tourism initiative champions the attractions, cycle trails, transport choices and other visitor services that offer ‘light footprint’ itineraries and a slow holiday vibe. Led by Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA), the latest ... More >>
New $12 Million Road Opened In South Taranaki
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 4:05 pm | South Taranaki District Council
An enthusiastic crowd of more than 50 people turned out today to watch South Taranaki Mayor, Phil Nixon, and Ngā Rauru Chairperson Mike Neho, officially open the district’s newest road, Te Ranganuku. Following the road’s blessing led by Ngāti Ruaiti Hapū ... More >>
Check Out Changes To Facilities And Services In Pōneke This Easter
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 3:10 pm | Wellington City Council
With Easter happening this weekend there will be some changes to Wellington City Council services and facilities . · If your rubbish and recycling is usually collected on Fridays, please note there will be no collections on Good Friday (29 March). Put ... More >>
Wellington Mayor Responds To MBIE Findings On Boarding Houses
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 2:59 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Tory Whanau says she supports the findings of the report released today following MBIE’s national audit of safety issues with multi-storey boarding houses following last year’s tragic Loafers Lodge fire, in which five people died. Mayor Whanau ... More >>
Funding Available For Region's Biodiversity
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 2:52 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay Environmental Enhancement contestable fund opens on Thursday 28 March to support individuals and groups with projects to advance the region’s biodiversity. Thanks to a funding injection by Hawke’s Bay Regional ... More >>
Police Remind The Public Of The New Speed Limit On Alexander Road, Upper Hutt
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Speeding on Alexander Road continues to be a major concern for Police and the local community. Despite the speed limit of 50 km/h being introduced in December last year, many motorists are still being stopped by Police for exceeding the limit. “Police ... More >>
Council’s Coastal Adaptation Project Wins Supreme Award.
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 1:55 pm | Hurunui District Council
It’s official, Hurunui District Council’s coastal adaptation project with the Amberley Beach community has been recognised as the best in New Zealand in the professional planning realm. Last week at the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) conference, ... More >>
New ‘Gig Buddies Auckland’ Project Aims To Combat Social Isolation
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 12:52 pm | Spectrum Foundation Group
Spectrum Foundation is a philanthropic funder that aims to address the inequality faced by disabled people in Aotearoa by breaking down barriers in five key areas - health, housing, education, employment and self-determination. Over the past two ... More >>
Tinwald Goes Red, Green And Amber
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Tinwald’s new traffic signals at the SH1/Lagmhor Road/Agnes Street intersection south of Ashburton have been switched on this week. The signals are a part of the SH1 Tinwald Corridor Improvements project that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) ... More >>
Biosecurity Restrictions End For Gravel Extraction
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 12:47 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Tukituki Controlled Area Notice 2023 will expire at the end of the month and will not be renewed. The Controlled Area Notice was put in place to allow for controlled gravel extraction from the Tukituki and Waipawa Rivers after Cyclone Gabrielle to ... More >>
Long Term Plan 2024-2034 Open For Consultation
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 12:35 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council has opened public consultation on its Long Term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP) consultation document. Titled Beyond the Storm - Kei tua i te āwhā, the consultation document for the plan outlines eight key issues for the community ... More >>
Draft Long-term Plan For Manawatū Focuses On Getting The Basics Right
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 12:34 pm | Manawatu District Council
Manawatū District Council today launched its draft Long-term Plan for public consultation. The plan, which sets out the proposed activities of the Council over the next ten years, comes with a 7.09% proposed rates increase for existing rate payers. With ... More >>
Culvert Work Completed Early North Of Springs Junction
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Culvert replacement work north of Canterbury’s Springs Junction on the Shenandoah Highway will be completed by 12.30pm today – five hours ahead of the advertised closure, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The first two closures ran ... More >>