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Seventy-three Graduate In First Police Wing For 2025
Friday, 7 February 2025, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Families and friends joined the newly attested constables at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua this morning to watch them parade out from their initial police training course. More >>
SH25 Closed Following Crash, Kereta, Thames - Waikato
Friday, 7 February 2025, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Initial indications are that there have been serious injuries in the crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. More >>
Road Blocked, Mokau Road, Mokau - Central
Friday, 7 February 2025, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash was reported around 1:45pm. The road is blocked and motorists are advised to take an alternate route. More >>
Thundery Afternoon For Central North Island Before A Summery Weekend
Friday, 7 February 2025, 1:49 pm | MetService
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for the central North Island this afternoon and evening, covering Taupō, Waikato south of Tokoroa, Taumarunui, inland Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Taihape. More >>
Update: Search For Missing Man, Cook Strait
Friday, 7 February 2025, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Favourable weather conditions in the Cook Strait area yesterday allowed for continued searching over a wide area involving a number of agencies. More >>
Fire Investigators Seek Help From Roxburgh Community After Town Hall Fire
Friday, 7 February 2025, 1:03 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire investigator John Smalls says that his team is doing everything they can to get a clear picture of the fire’s progress, and people in Roxburgh may be able to help determine how and where the fire started. More >>
Name Release - Workplace Incident, Patoka
Friday, 7 February 2025, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
The death has been referred to WorkSafe and the Coroner. More >>
Motorcycle Sessions In Porirua You Don’t Want To Miss
Friday, 7 February 2025, 11:32 am | Porirua City Council
Dave’s sessions, to be held on 11 and 16 February at Te Rauparaha Arena, will be two safety tuning presentations, a two-hour, hands-on suspension workshop, and a three-hour suspension tuning session. More >>
Aniva Residency Offers Creative Space For Pacific Artists
Friday, 7 February 2025, 11:25 am | Porirua City Council
The programme offers an Aotearoa-based Pacific artist or practitioner who identifies as LGBTQIA+/MVPFAFF- a paid, three-month residency to create a new body of work. Applications are being accepted between 7 February and 17 March. More >>
Petition Seeks Mandatory FASD Warning Signs In Liquor Stores
Friday, 7 February 2025, 11:02 am | FASD-CAN
Petition to be presented to BOP MP Tom Rutherford on Monday 10 February More >>
Serious Crash: Wakefield Street, Auckland CBD - Auckland City
Friday, 7 February 2025, 10:45 am | New Zealand Police
The crash involves a cyclist and pedestrian, and has occurred at the intersection of Wakefield and Rutland streets. More >>
Opposition To Seabed Mining Remains Strong As Fast-Track Process Opens For Applications
Friday, 7 February 2025, 10:43 am | KASM
The KASM team spent Waitangi Day in Patea, one of the closest settlements to the proposed mine site in the South Taranaki Bight, and found nothing but fierce opposition, from iwi to fishermen, from surfers to teachers and pensioners - and local councils. More >>
Pukerangiora Māori Cultural Experience Secures $2.8M From Regional Infrastructure Fund
Friday, 7 February 2025, 10:41 am | Venture Taranaki
Located on Waitara Road, Huirangi, Pukerangiora Pā has been inhabited by Pukerangiora Hapū since the 1700s and is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most prominent heritage sites. More >>
Outdoor Fires To Be Restricted In Manawatū-Whanganui District
Friday, 7 February 2025, 10:31 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need to go to www.checkitsalright.nz to apply for a permit authorised by Fire and Emergency. More >>
Policy Statement By Ray Chung, Mayoral Candidate
Friday, 7 February 2025, 10:12 am | Ray Chung
“The council needs to remove this item from the Long-Term Plan. If this spending is approved, I will do everything in my power to reverse the decision. If the fence is built, I will tear down that wall,” Ray Chung says. More >>
Police Seek Motorists And Footage To SH20 Fatality
Friday, 7 February 2025, 9:29 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses in the area to come forward that were travelling through the area on State Highway 20, between 1.30am and 2am, to come forward. Anyone with information can contact Police on 105 or attend their local Police station using ... More >>
A Strategy For Lower Hutt’s Future And The Rulebook To Make It Happen
Friday, 7 February 2025, 9:18 am | Hutt City Council
The Proposed District Plan is the city’s rulebook for land use, subdivision and development. It addresses challenges such as infrastructure constraints, responding to climate change, tackling a range of natural hazards, as well as protecting the More >>
Search For Man Missing In River, Mt Aspiring National Park
Friday, 7 February 2025, 9:13 am | New Zealand Police
A search team immediately deployed to the area however he was unable to be located. The search resumed this morning about 8am. More >>
Incidents On South-Western Motorway And Southern Motorway
Friday, 7 February 2025, 8:09 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services attended an incident on South Western Motorway, Mount Roskil reported at around 1am. A person had entered the motorway on foot and had been struck by a vehicle. More >>
Man Arrested In Relation To Wainuiomata Assault
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 10:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Our enquiries have established that the incident occurred after an alleged road rage incident, which is believed to have occurred on Wainuiomata Road, between Rata Street and The Strand. More >>
Harbourmaster Team Upskills After Ferry Grounding
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 10:14 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The Aratere beached in Titoki Bay near Picton on June 21, after steering autopilot was engaged and staff were unable to switch it off. The Interislander ferry was refloated on June 23. More >>
Early Payment Discount On Rates Could Be Dropped
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 10:08 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council is considering dropping its early payment discount on rates. More >>
Canterbury Residents Oppose Solar Farm Near Homes
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 10:05 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Residents at Sefton, near Rangiora, are taking a stand against a proposed solar farm near their houses. More >>
Speed Limit Change For SH1, By Woodend, Receives Mixed Response
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 10:01 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A Government proposal to restore a 100kph speed limit on SH1 south of Woodend has received a mixed response. More >>
Tūpuna Inspire Parihaka Potatoes For Te Matatini
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:53 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Te Matatini is in Ngāmotu at Pukekura Park's Bowl of Brooklands from February 25 and the throngs will be staying all over Taranaki, including at Parihaka Pā. More >>
Conservationists Call For New Cat Rules In Mid Canterbury
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:49 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The Ashburton District Council has been asked to investigate the introduction of a cat management policy. More >>
Council Objects To Speed Limit Increase In Rakaia
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:46 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The Rakaia community is being encouraged to speak up on the speed changes thorugh their town. More >>
Dad’s Pump-Track Project Hit By Delays
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:42 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Byron Scott says his children, Mac, George and Miles, are the motivation behind his dream to build a pump track in his community. More >>
Action Wanted On Bare Nelson Slopes
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:38 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
A new residents’ group wants faster council action on the deforested hills at the back of their valley, saying they pose a risk to the community. More >>
South Wairarapa Rural Ward Gets Final Push
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:36 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Dan Riddiford, of Te Awaiti Station, would lead the charge on behalf of rural South Wairarapa residents at next week’s hearing. More >>
Which Rotorua Roads’ Speed Limits Will Rise
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:33 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The mayor wants to see Government funding for safety improvements on one "dangerous spot". More >>
Wairarapa Mayors Set Sights On ‘Stupid’ Road Decisions
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:30 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The safety improvement project included three new roundabouts, and side and median barriers along SH2 between Carterton and Masterton. More >>
Ashburton Councillors Comb The Budget For Savings
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:27 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors have spent two and a half days giving direction to staff on the draft Annual Plan for 2025-26, which will determine this year’s rates. More >>
Rangiora’s Growing Carpark Needs: Is Paid Parking The Answer?
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:25 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council will consult on measures to address growing demand for parking in Rangiora and Kaiapoi. More >>
Council Can’t Find Who To Offer This Piece Of Land Back To
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:21 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Because of its shape and proximity to a roundabout, access issues are at play for this small land parcel in northern Invercargill. It has therefore been deemed difficult to build on. More >>
Tauranga’s Māori Ward Byelection – Who’s Running?
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:17 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The resignation of Mikaere Sydney means a decision is needed on who will become the city's next Māori ward councillor. More >>
Five People Arrested Following Incident At Makara Property
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 8:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Residents can expect to see a continued police presence this evening as we continue our enquiries at the Makara Road address. More >>
Sun And Celebration At Waitangi 2025
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland District Prevention Manager, Inspector Dean Robinson, says there was a large turnout of attendees at this morning's dawn service and other activities throughout the day. More >>
Great South Road Blocked Following Crash - Counties Manukau
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Police
The vehicle has collided with a power pole, causing power lines to fall. More >>
Time For The Nation To Grow Up, Says Historian O'Malley
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 6:08 pm | Waipureku Waitangi Trust
“The purpose of remembering isn't to sow division and disharmony but actually to bind us together as a nation that can openly and honestly confront its past,” O'Malley said on the riverbank at Clive, near where Kahungunu chiefs signed Te Tiriti on June ... More >>
Fatal Crash: Helena Bay
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian and was reported at about 11:15am. More >>
Mayor Tory Whanau Addresses Pōneke’s Waitangi Day Celebrations
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 2:49 pm | Wellington City Council
“Waitangi Day has always been one of the most important days on Aotearoa’s calendar, offering us an opportunity to reflect on our history and our founding document.” More >>
Welcoming Medical Students To South Taranaki
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 2:33 pm | Taranaki Foundation
As part of their placement, the students have been provided with a fully furnished home, allowing them to not only train at Hāwera Hospital but also immerse themselves in the South Taranaki community. More >>
Serious Crash, Helena Bay - Northland
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Police
The road will be closed while emergency services work at the scene. More >>
Costly Building Work Christchurch City Council Insisted On Is Not Necessary Says MBIE
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 11:36 am | Ali Jones
A determination was sought from MBIE by a Christchurch man after council staff decided his two multi-unit buildings didn’t meet the building code. More >>
Serious Crash, Chivalry Rd, Glenfield
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 10:49 am | New Zealand Police
The road is closed, with diversions in place. Motorists should avoid the area if possible. More >>
Police Officer Injured, Huntly
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:50 am | New Zealand Police
The officer was transported to Waikato Hospital, assessed and treated for a moderate injury and discharged. They are expected to make a full recovery and are being provided with support through the process. More >>
Manaaki Rangatahi Calls On The National-Led Government To Prioritise The Well-Being Of Young People This Waitangi Day
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:25 am | Manaaki Rangatahi
Manaaki Rangatahi are calling on the government to address the systemic factors that cause youth homelessness by first making housing a human right and ensuring there are strategies and prevention measures in place to reflect rangatahi are an utmost ... More >>
Vote 25: Waitangi An Opportunity To Promote Local Elections
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:19 am | LGNZ
“Around 50,000 people are expected to attend Waitangi Day this year. Over the past few days we’ve had kōrero with everyone from iwi leaders to people from the local community,” LGNZ President Sam Broughton said. More >>
Investigation Launched After Serious Assault, Wainuiomata
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 8:27 am | New Zealand Police
Police are now working to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred and to locate those responsible for the man's injuries. More >>
Aucklanders Rate Quality Of Life High, But Down On Previous Years
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:32 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
A biennial survey on urban wellbeing has found that three in four Aucklanders rate their quality of life positively. More >>
Taranaki Councillors Receive Stinging Response After They Shut-Down Treaty Debate
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:28 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Deputy chair of Taranaki Regional Council Neil Walker invoked a closure motion to quell any discussion of a submission on the Bill. More >>
Coast Council Defends Growth In Staff Numbers In Heated Meeting
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:27 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The council employs the equivalent of about 92 full-time staff. More >>
Businessman Who Bought Red Zone Land Asked To Leave A Month Later
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:26 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The Category 3 land looked like a good deal - at first. More >>
Coromandel Shooting Accused Pig-Farmer Stu Edmondson Granted Bail, His Lawyer Says
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:19 pm | RNZ
Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:17 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown said, with the diesel fuel and other pollutants removal well underway, the focus is now shifting to what’s next for Manawanui. The Samoan and New Zealand Governments are working closely together to identify what these next steps are. More >>
'Really Good' Ram Sells For Nearly $25,000
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:00 pm | RNZ
An elite ram has set the Gore Showgrounds alight, with one lucky Southland breeder earning more than three times his previous best. More >>
Truck Driver Charged After Passing Lane Incident
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Following an investigation, Police have charged a 40-year-old Tauranga man with dangerous driving. He has been summonsed to appear in the Tauranga District Court on 27 February. More >>
Update: Serious Crash In Parnell
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Police
The Strand has since reopened to traffic following a scene examination. More >>
Police Operation Concludes In Waterview
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police enquiries remain ongoing at the location, with charges to be decided in due course. More >>