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Begonia House To Remain Closed For Further Repairs

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:24 pm | Wellington City Council

Strong winds dislodged two glass panes from the roof of the landmark building on Anzac weekend, forcing the closure of the floral display site. It will remain closed to the public for up to six weeks while a safety assessment and evaluation of repairs More >>

Metlink Running Extra Trains, Bigger Buses For Phoenix Playoff Game

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:23 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Metlink has boosted train capacity, added extra services, and is running larger buses to help get fans to and from the semifinal second leg between the Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory on Saturday 18 May at Sky Stadium. More >>

Update: Fatal Fire, Toanui Street, Burnham

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Police

Police together with investigators from Fire and Emergency New Zealand have now completed a scene examination following a fatal fire at a residential address at Burnham Military Camp. More >>

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Police Locate Wanted Woman

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Police

Police have located the 36-year-old woman from Mt Roskill who had a warrant to arrest. More >>

Mother's Day Tribute: Working On The Rescue Helicopter

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:10 pm | Grassroots Rescue Helicopter

With highly trained crew members on board, rescue helicopter provides life-saving support to those in need. The amazing women - part of the crew - that are on board not only balance the responsibilities of motherhood but also the high-pressure work ... More >>

Fourteen Arrests Made As Stolen Vehicles Are Recovered

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Police

Just after 2am this morning, a report was received involving a group of youths allegedly interfering with parked vehicles on Spinella Drive in Bayview. More >>

Power Shortage Warning A Timely Wake-up Call For Industry

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:01 pm | Consumer Advocacy Council

Transpower’s early winter warning of a power shortage is yet another timely reminder for the industry and regulators to tackle the problem of securing reliable, year round renewable energy supply. More >>

Former Coast Council Chair Accused Of Being ‘a Hypocrite’

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 3:15 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

Former West Coast Regional Council chairman Allan Birchfield has been accused of being "a hypocrite" over his opposition to the combined district plan for the region. More >>

Update On The Death Of Hone Kay-Selwyn

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Police

Police can advise a post mortem examination has been completed this afternoon, following the death of Hone Kay-Selwyn. More >>

Duck Season Safety Off To A Flying Start

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Police

There aren’t too many weekends that Southlanders look forward to more than the opening of duck shooting season. More >>

Saltwater Wedge Mapping In Ūawa

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 2:39 pm | Gisborne District Council

Seven new saltwater wedges have been mapped in the Ūawa catchment in an effort to understand inanga (whitebait) distribution. A saltwater wedge is the furthest point inland that saltwater reaches on a spring high tide. In February and March ... More >>

Cold Weather Set To Continue

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 2:31 pm | MetService

Another unusually cold night is on the way tonight, with frosts forecast as far north as parts of Auckland. Severe frosts (air temperature of -3°C or less) are expected for much of Canterbury and the Central Plateau. More >>

Work To Start On Raising Pownall Street Pedestrian Crossing

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 2:22 pm | Masterton District Council

A temporary crossing, controlled by traffic management staff, will operate to the north of the existing crossing during the work. More >>

Huge Rise In Bus Use In Queenstown And Dunedin

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 2:19 pm | Otago Regional Council

Queenstown patronage for the nine months to date exceeds the full year patronage for the past four years and is just 27,412 trips short of the previous annual high in 2018 – 19, meaning that year-end patronage will exceed all previous years since ... More >>

Consultation Opens On Waikato Regional Council’s Representation Review

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:54 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The council is required to conduct a representation review every six years, with the last review done in 2018. The review is crucial to ensure compliance with the Local Electoral Act 2001 (LEA) and the principles outlined in the Local Government ... More >>

Traveller Jailed For Cocaine-filled Suitcase And Cosmetics

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Delphine Ganon, aged 42, appeared in the Manukau District Court today (Thursday 9 May 2024), and was convicted for importing and possessing a Class A controlled drug (cocaine). More >>

Urgent Action Needed To Address Relentless Kidz First Admissions

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:17 pm | Middlemore Foundation

Given the pressing need, Dame Valerie and the Middlemore Foundation have raised the campaign target from 10,000 to 15,000 pairs of pyjamas this winter. More >>

Pacific Family Violence Programme Granted Historic NZQA Accreditation

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 12:58 pm | The Cause Collective

A community-informed and community-led solution to family violence gains unprecedented recognition by the country’s Qualifications Authority. More >>

Reduced Services At Marlborough District Libraries Next Thursday

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 12:50 pm | Marlborough District Council

For the customer, this means a library card must be presented to borrow a book from the one counter in each library set up to manage this. The library app, and other digital resources that require library sign in, will be unavailable including catalogue ... More >>

What Is Middle Childhood? New Guide Shines Light On Overlooked Age Group

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 12:33 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services

A groundbreaking new guide highlighting the importance of middle childhood (between 5 and 12 years old) has been released today. More >>

Iwi Aspires To Improve The Justice System To Support Whānau

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 12:17 pm | Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc

The best way for the Government to hear about impacts of the justice system is to hear directly from whānau about their experiences – he taonga te kōrero nei and we are grateful to the many whānau who came forward to share their stories. More >>

Kiwi Pacifist-like Aversion To All Thing’s Military Stifling Needed Innovation?

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 12:10 pm | IMS Projects

New Zealanders are being urged to prioritise our military and defence focus as a pathway to tangible innovation outcomes, which are an imperative in this time of accelerating change. Is it time to join AUKUS? More >>

AJP Condemns Canterbury Feral Cat Hunting Competition

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 11:47 am | Animal Justice Party

AJP stands in opposition to the announcement of the North Canterbury Hunting Competition, including the controversial inclusion of a feral cat hunting category. This decision flies in the face of compassion, ethical treatment of animals, and sustainable environmental ... More >>

Noble Family Land Gift A Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunity For Community

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 11:38 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

More than 100ha of farmland and native bush have been gifted to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council by community stalwart Ian Noble and his family – a gesture that marks the legacy of a man heavily involved in the past, present and future of the ... More >>

Local Council Distracted By International Politics

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 10:58 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

In response to calls made on Wednesday by Whanganui District Council for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Taxpayers’ Union Spokesperson, Sam Warren, said: “Locals are facing 10.6% rate hikes during a cost-of-living crisis. After receiving a record ... More >>

From New Town To New Skills And New Job Through Mayors Taskforce For Jobs

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 10:50 am | Horowhenua District Council

In less than six months of moving to Horowhenua, a young man found training and employment through Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), and is now enjoying work satisfaction and skill development. More >>

Hutt City Council Celebrates Te Herenga Kairangi, Its First Rautaki Māori

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 10:13 am | Hutt City Council

Hutt City Council has approved Te Herenga Kairangi, a rautaki (strategy) consolidating all council work aimed at improving outcomes for Māori. More >>

Climate Liberation Aotearoa Disrupts TRENZ Tourism Conference Wellington May 9th

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:59 am | Climate Liberation Aotearoa

At the TRENZ Tourism Conference in Wellington this Thursday, supporters of Climate Liberation Aotearoa will hold banners, hand out leaflets and speak through megaphones to protest luxury emissions, greenwashing, and the free ride that the tourism industry’s ... More >>

0800 What’s Up Opens Helpline To Parents, Caregivers, And Teachers For The First Time During Bullying-Free NZ Week

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:53 am | Barnardos

During Bullying-Free NZ Week*, Barnardos’ counselling service will open early from 9am to 11am and will be available for adults caring for children and young people to access advice and support to help tamariki and rangatahi navigate through challenging ... More >>

Government Still A Long Way Off $49 A Week Tax Relief

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:50 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Reacting to Nicola Willis’ speech to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce this morning, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Nicola Willis rightly recognises that ‘[w]orkers have endured 14 years without any adjustment ... More >>

How Is Our Infrastructure Tracking?

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:49 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission

"Overall, infrastructure is becoming more expensive to build and maintain. There is an opportunity to improve the efficiency of our capital investment and maximising the value of our existing assets requires greater focus," says Copland. More >>

Polling Shows Majority Of Kiwis Support University Funding Being Contingent On Defending Academic Freedom

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:42 am | Free Speech Union

Polling commissioned by the Free Speech Union and conducted by Curia Market Research shows that most New Zealanders (53%) support government funding to universities being partially contingent on upholding academic freedom, compared to only 19% who opposed ... More >>

Harrowing Duck Shooting Footage Prompts Calls For Immediate Shooting Ban

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:38 am | SAFE

SAFE Head of Investigations, Will Appelbe, says the footage confirms that countless birds are likely being shot and wounded every year. More >>

Investigation Into Crash In Remuera Overnight

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:47 am | New Zealand Police

A man remains in critical condition following a serious crash in Remuera last night. The incident occurred at a roadworks site on Victoria Avenue and Police were advised at 10.18pm. A truck has rolled and collided with a pedestrian on site. The pedestrian ... More >>

The Ideological Capture Of Gender Reaches An Inflection Point

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:29 am | Inflection Point NZ

New Zealand has lagged behind other countries in addressing long-held concerns surrounding gender-affirming care. While the Ministry of Health’s delayed response to the damning UK Cass Report continues, vulnerable children are still being put on a path of irrevocable ... More >>

Whanganui Council Calls For Gaza Ceasefire

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 8:02 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

The decision came after the Whanganui branch of the Palestinian Solidarity Network of Aotearoa (PSNA) marched on Tuesday (7 May) from Majestic Square in the city centre to a meeting at council chambers with a petition calling for ceasefire. More >>

Delayed Response To Ngāi Tahu Water Collaboration Offer

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 6:10 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

The offer — made to Invercargill City Council on March 28 — relates to collaboration for water services on the back of the Government’s Local Water Done Well approach. More >>

Upgraded Naenae Subway Reflects Area’s Cultural Identity

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 5:56 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

The upgraded Naenae subway designed to provide a safe, modern entry to the train station and an improved pedestrian connection to Avalon was blessed by Te Āti Awa, Taranaki Whānui and Greater Wellington today. More >>

CPAG Thrilled Healthy Lunches Stay, But Asks Why So Many Are Going Hungry

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 5:50 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has applauded the government for retaining school lunches to children in our poorest communities, and urges further action to address increasing food insecurity. More >>

Request For Boat Ramp Funds Unfulfilled, For Now

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 5:16 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Tasman District Council has put off a decision to release $250,000 of funds for the community-led project after the some councillors questioned its ability to secure a consent during a recent meeting. The boat ramp is estimated to cost at least $2.3 ... More >>

Rental Reality Survey Highlights Urgent Need For Fair Rent Initiative

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 5:10 pm | Manawatu Tenants' Union

Rent unaffordability emerges as a critical issue, with 83% facing unaffordable rents, says survey conducted by the Manawatu Tenants Union. 30% reported spending over 50% of their income on rent, with some as high as 70% - levels considered severely unaffordable ... More >>

‘We’ve Got Nowhere To Go’ – Homeless In Whakatāne

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:59 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

As nights get colder, people living on Whakatāne streets are more noticeable than in previous years. Local Democracy Reporting [The Beacon] spoke to a couple who have been sleeping on the footpath outside shops on Goulstone Road for several weeks. More >>

‘Completely Unacceptable’: Richmond Roadworkers Copping Daily Abuse

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:56 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Contractors working on Richmond's Wensley Road are facing daily abuse from the public, including a serious incident where an angry motorist drove right up to a supervisor's legs. 21 serious incidents have been reported to supervisors at the site. More >>

Councillors Face Criticism After Mayor’s Sidelining

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:51 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Tensions remain high in South Wairarapa following the sidelining of the district’s Mayor Martin Connelly, with public participation being shut down during meeting due to a breach of the rules. Earlier, Connelly was stripped of membership roles on various ... More >>

South Wairarapa Council Approves Extra $1.01m For Water Works

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:48 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The vote passed narrowly at a meeting with councillors Aaron Woodcock, Pip Maynard, Colin Olds, and Mayor Martin Connelly voting against it. Approving the $1.01m will result in a 0.3 per cent rates rise impact for the coming financial year, compared ... More >>

Update: Fatal Fire, Toanui Street, Burnham

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are conducting a scene examination at the address to determine the cause of the fire. The body of a deceased has been removed from the property and will undergo a formal identification process. More >>

Councillors Unanimously Back Maaori Wards

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:43 pm | Waikato District Council

Waikato District Council has declared its strong opposition to any legislation that has the potential to remove Maori Wards from its governance model. Council currently has 11 General Ward Councillors and 2 Maaori Ward Councillors, elected in 2022. More >>

Walker Road Gravel Extraction Exceeds Targeted Volumes

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:34 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Gravel extraction from the Upper Tukituki catchment has already surpassed its initial targeted volume goal of 800,000m3, with more extraction work to come. The recently completed Walker Road project allowed for gravel to be extracted from sections where ... More >>

Auckland Criminologist Attacks Government’s “Megaprison” Announcement

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:31 pm | People Against Prisons Aotearoa

University of Auckland criminology lecturer and press spokesperson for People Against Prisons Aotearoa, Emmy Rākete says the Government’s announcement of $1.9 billion for prison construction will do more harm than good. Rākete says the move will only ... More >>

Update - SH 1, Ōhau, Closed Until Tomorrow - Central

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Police

State Highway 1 near Ōhau is expected to be closed until the early hours of tomorrow morning. The road has been closed most of the day after the trailer of a fuel tanker rolled. Initial estimates were that the road would be open this afternoon, however, ... More >>

Inclusive AT Signage Rolls Out At Waitematā (Britomart) Station

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:28 pm | Auckland Transport

Auckland is the first in New Zealand to begin upgrading signage across its public transport network to include sign language. Plans to roll out the video in sign language across the ferry network are also well underway. More >>

Pacific Language Weeks To Begin

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:26 pm | Porirua City Council

The first of 11 Pacific Language Weeks for 2024 is next week, as we look forward to celebrating the many varied cultures and identities of the Pacific communities in Porirua. The overarching theme of the language weeks for 2024 is sustainability. More >>

Gas Tank Heritage Listing Decision Nothing But Hot Air

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to news that Minister Responsible for RMA Reform Chris Bishop has rejected Wellington City Council’s calls to remove ten buildings from the Heritage List, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Wellington ... More >>