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Drivers Asked To Be Courteous At The Raised Table Crossings
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 6:52 pm | Gisborne District Council
Raised tables are flat platforms that are being constructed by some of Gisborne’s roundabouts, where pedestrian use is high. They’re the preferred approach to roundabouts in Gisborne because of the dual purpose they serve for drivers and pedestrians. They ... More >>
Update #1 South Island Heavy Rain Event
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 6:45 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working with West Coast Emergency Management to prepare for the impacts of the heavy rain which has been falling on the West Coast. Fortunately we haven’t had any 111 calls from people impacted by the weather today, ... More >>
Police Intervene On Rocky End To The Evening For Pair On Auckland’s North Shore
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising the public the tide is turning when it comes to evening swims after a close-call at Narrow Neck Beach on Tuesday evening. Senior Sergeant Garry Larsen, of the Auckland Maritime Unit, says Police responded to reports of two teenagers ... More >>
Westland Emergency Management Operations Centre Activated
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 3:44 pm | Westland District Council
Westland Emergency Management activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at 7am this morning in response to the severe weather event affecting the South Westland area. Te Aroha Cook, Group Controller West Coast Emergency Management advises, “We ... More >>
Police Urge Caution On The Roads As Wild Weather Hits
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists to be aware of the weather warnings around the country and take caution when on the roads in the coming days. Parts of the South Island are already experiencing extreme weather conditions, with strong wind and heavy rain ... More >>
Police Continue The Search For Ralph Park
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Police
The 25-year-old has several warrants for his arrest for a violent kidnapping that took place on 2 April in Beach Haven. More >>
Don’t Let A Car Thief Become A Firearms Thief – Don’t Leave Firearms In Your Car
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are warning hunters to be mindful of security during this hunting season and would like to remind people not to leave firearms in unattended vehicles. Over the past few days, Police have been notified of a rifle stolen from a ute in North ... More >>
Council Leads The Way So Dogs Can Have A Ball
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 2:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Kōrau Mātinitini | Social, Cultural, and Economic Committee adopted the proposed Animal Bylaw, Domestic Animal and Dog Policy today. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/3ca1ecf9d79b36719f47.jpeg" ... More >>
Brynderwyns Traffic To Use Paparoa Oakleigh Road Or SH12/SH14
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 2:29 pm | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that due to a truck blocking both lanes, Cove Road is currently closed in both directions. Traffic management is on site and we anticipate that it will take approximately three hours to clear. ... More >>
Major Work To Renew Renall St-Ngaumutawa Road Roundabout
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:49 pm | Masterton District Council
Masterton District Council is taking advantage of the school holidays to carry out major renewal work on the Renall St-Ngaumutawa Road roundabout, which will require traffic diversions for two weeks from Monday 15 April. School-day traffic is the ... More >>
eBus Numbers Soar, Stoke OnDemand Service To End
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:47 pm | Nelson City Council
The eBus service has made a great start to 2024 with a record-breaking month in March helping the service grow to more than a quarter of a million journeys in the first quarter. More >>
Scam Alert: Police Advise Public To Be Aware Of Phone Scam Posing As Officers
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Pesky phone scammers’ latest move may be posing as Police officers seeking your financial details. More >>
Charges Filed Over Lucas Heights Death
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have filed charges following a lengthy investigation into the death of a man in Lucas Heights in December last year. More >>
Regional Council To Seek Community Views On Three-Year Plan
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:27 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will be asking the community to have their say on its draft Three-Year Plan, opening for consultation on Monday 15 April. More >>
Brynderwyns Traffic To Use Paparoa Oakleigh Road Or SH12/SH14
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that due to a truck blocking both lanes, Cove Road is currently closed in both directions. More >>
Five Arrested Following Disorder, Taupō
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Taupō Police have made five arrests following a large disorder incident at the Richmond Shops yesterday around 1pm. More >>
Further Arrest In Relation To Hori Gage Homicide
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have today arrested a 31-year-old in relation to the murder of Hori Gage in August 2023. More >>
Former Library New Home For Tech Hub
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:42 pm | Marlborough District Council
The tech hub aimed to foster start-ups, boost the agritech sector, increase productivity and enhance local investment opportunities for entrepreneurs. More >>
Long Term Plan Opens For Public Consultation - Marlborough District Council
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:29 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlburians are encouraged to make a submission on the Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 from tomorrow 11 April until 5pm on 13 May. More >>
Name Release, Fatal House Fire, Whitianga
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the name of the person who died in a house fire in Whitianga on Sunday night. He was 47-year-old Duane Whiteman of Whitianga. The death has been referred to the Coroner. Police continue to work with fire investigators to determine ... More >>
Update: Operation Middlepark
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Police
This is a complex investigation due to the number of witnesses interviewed todate, and the number of victims involved, so there is a vast amount ofinformation for the investigation team to assess. More >>
Lane 1 Closed On SH1 Northbound Between Ellerslie And Greenlane
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The lane will remain closed until a crew can repair the entire manhole frame from 1pm today. This is expected to take approximately 5 hours (including curing time). We estimate the lane will re-open at approximately 6pm. More >>
Truck Crash Causing Delays, Cove Road - Northland
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised to expect delays following a crash in Whangārei this morning. A truck has crashed on Cove Road and is currently blocking both lanes. The crash was reported around 11.27am. No injuries have been reported at this stage but motorists ... More >>
SH6 South Westland, Remaining Closed Between Glacier Towns As Of Midday
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 11:52 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The highway to Haast in South Westland is closed from Franz Josef due to two slips covering the road with the recent intense heavy rain. One of the slips will be cleared by midday closer to Haast with the road open to a single lane at that point. Traffic ... More >>
Beloved Tortoise Returned To Reptile Park, Police Continue To Appeal For Information
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Police
Police are pleased to advise the tortoise taken from Ti Point Reptile Park last month has been returned to his home. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/624be6ba5846c511e593.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police have been making enquiries ... More >>
Shell-shocked Tortoise Back Home
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 11:33 am | New Zealand Police
It was a slow-moving investigation until a breakthrough put Police staff in Northland on to the trail of a stolen tortoise. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/624be6ba5846c511e593.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> The 17-year-old male leopard ... More >>
Nominations Open For Wellington Volunteer Awards 2024
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 11:18 am | Volunteer Wellington
Volunteer Wellington is excited to announce that the nominations for the Mahi Aroha Awards 2024 are open until 10 May 2024. The Mahi Aroha Awards are an opportunity to recognise and honour the contributions and achievements of the wonderful volunteers ... More >>
Habitat For Humanity Announces Expansion Of Local Shelter Programmes Into Tonga
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 11:15 am | Habitat for Humanity
The pilot partnership with Live and Learn, and Talitha Project in Tonga is an expansion of shelter programming Habitat has been delivering in Tonga for the past eight years. Most recently it has completed building eight new homes for families displaced by ... More >>
Herd Of Cows? Goes Digital. No Bull.
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 11:10 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Morrinsville’s artsy street cows are hoofing it to the global stage as part of a new digital experience designed to entice more visitors to the mighty Waikato. Created through a partnership between Hamilton & Waikato Tourism, Morrinsville ... More >>
Survey In Trust And Confidence In The Firearms System
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 10:53 am | New Zealand Police
The Firearms Safety Authority is undertaking its second survey with the public and firearms licence holders to measure public confidence in the firearms licensing system. More >>
GMANZ Appalled At Abuse Of Grants System
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 10:48 am | Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) is appalled at the abuse of the grants system carried out by Mark Cini, the former sports director of Action Indoor Sports Centre Hornby. Cini has pleaded guilty to creating false documents ... More >>
Starjam’s Emergency Appeal A Success
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 10:37 am | StarJam
In just a week StarJam has raised over $165,000 to keep its doors open. Faced with a shortfall in funding the emergency appeal “SOS - Save Our StarJam” was launched on Tuesday 2 April and surpassed the $100,000 initial goal in a matter of days. More >>
Have You Seen Marcus?
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Police
Marcus Gardiner, 35, was last seen on Monday 8 April in the Hamilton CBD, near the transport centre. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/7d3c68c07adb31ee1da4.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> He was wearing a t-shirt and ... More >>
Full Complement Of Iwi Representatives On Council Committees
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:56 am | Marlborough District Council
The appointment of iwi representatives to all the Marlborough District Council’s standing committees continues a long-standing Council commitment to have local iwi at the table. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/7e2e2af35919fb7d2608.jpeg" ... More >>
Here Comes The Fun - Tauranga Has It All These School Holidays
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:53 am | Tauranga City Council
School holidays are just around the corner, and Tauranga has it all going on to keep the kids entertained and make some great memories this April. More >>
State Of The City Update
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:38 am | Committee For Auckland
State of the City Update: Auckland’s air quality, university status, outdoor activity shine, but cost of living, prosperity and overall happiness are in the shade More >>
Broken Dam Successfully Removed From Lake Mangamahoe
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:33 am | NPDC
NPDC has cleared away a disused dam that was causing erosion damage and damaging the river corridor environment downstream from Lake Mangamahoe. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/e200642eec00c3b5d1cd.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> An aerial view of the existing ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Moves To Restricted Fire Season
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:11 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Heretaunga/Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay Coast, Central Hawke's Bay Rural and Tararua East move to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 10 April, until further notice. More >>
Anticipating Winter Strains, Salvation Army Partners With Leading Kiwi Health Care Brand
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:02 am | Salvation Army
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/66b8e87005629b72748d.jpeg" width="720" height="217"> As winter approaches, The Salvation Army stands at the forefront of support for vulnerable Kiwi families bracing for ... More >>
Do You Recognise Tarjindher Singh?
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 8:43 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Tarjindher Singh who has a number of outstanding warrants to arrest. More >>
Workplace Death: Athenree Road, Athenree
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 8:39 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a workplace incident on Athenree Road in Athenree yesterday morning (9 April). Emergency services were notified of the incident at around 11.50am. Sadly the person died at the scene. WorkSafe has been notified. More >>
Your Place, Your Say On The Future Of Taranaki
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 8:18 am | Taranaki Regional Council
You can give feedback on anything in the Plan and six key issues by 5pm on 12 April. More >>
Five Swift Arrests Follow Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 9:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Andrea McBeth. Police have arrested five youths within an hour of a serious aggravated robbery in Dinsdale today. At 1.15pm, Police were called to a service station on Whatawhata Road after five masked offenders ... More >>
Pānui: Rāhui, Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 9:02 pm | Department of Conservation
It is with great sadness that Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and Ngati Tūwharetoa acknowledge a recent death in Tongariro National Park. More >>
Hamilton To Host BLACKCAPS Vs England
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:58 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton was chosen as one of three locations for the Test Series, with Christchurch and Wellington also securing a match. More >>
Local Groups Encouraged To Apply For Multi-year Funding Through QLDC Community Fund
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC Community Partnerships Manager Marie Day encouraged eligible groups to apply, noting they will be able to request up to three years of operational or project funding. More >>
Fatal Crash, Mount Richmond Forest Park, Nelson
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm two people have died following a serious crash on an off-roading track in Mount Richmond Forest Park, Nelson, last night. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash around 11pm. Sadly, two people died at the scene. Police ... More >>
Fatal Crash, SH8, Tekapo
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:32 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 8, Tekapo earlier this afternoon. Police were called to the single vehicle crash at 3:17pm. One person died at the scene, a second person has sustained moderate injuries. State Highway 8/Fairlie-Tekapo ... More >>
Got Beef? Another Arrest In The Can
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Police
A man with an alleged taste for crime is no doubt feeling a little salty after Police canned his plans. Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter, says Papakura’s Community Policing Team were patrolling on foot at Woolworths Takanini ... More >>
Christchurch Publican Pleads Guilty After Misappropriation Of Over $180,000 In Grant Funding
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 3:35 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Christchurch man, Mark Cini, (59), has pled guilty to 39 charges related to the theft of over $180,000 in class 4 gambling grant funds derived from ‘pokie’ machines, following an investigation by Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). ... More >>
Council Wins National Award For Kauri Programme
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:22 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s kauri protection programme has won the Eagle Technology Local and Central Government Award at the 2024 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/cab29e32c2c739f15597.jpeg" ... More >>
Three get nothing for free after alleged burglary
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Three youths who allegedly smashed their way into a Papatoetoe store to steal vapes have been arrested. At about 1.25am, Police were notified of a group of four people who had allegedly used a hammer to smash a glass front door of a store on St George ... More >>
Draft Inventory A First Step Towards Review Of Regional Energy Strategy
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 1:16 pm | Waikato Regional Council
There is also potential for the region to transition from the use of fossil fuels for heat and transport to a combination of increased renewable electricity and biomass/biofuels and biogas. More >>
Stopbank Remediation Project More Than 70% Complete
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 1:03 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
One of Regional Council’s core responsibilities is to help minimise the risk flooding poses to communities, by ensuring that its flood protection assets (such as stopbanks) are in good condition. More >>
Emergency Planning Continues For Westland District
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 12:56 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
Arrangements are well underway to activate an Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) as required from tomorrow morning in Westland because of the MetService severe weather forecast. The updated MetService warning from this morning remains at an orange warning. ... More >>
Name Release, Fatal Crash Eden Terrace
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now able to release the name of the person who died following a crash on State Highway 16, Eden Terrace on Sunday night. He was 27-year-old Connor James Lamb of Auckland. Police extend our condolences to his family and friends at this ... More >>
E Tipu E Rea Expresses Concern Over Restructure Of Ministry Of Social Development & The Ask For Voluntary Redundancies
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 11:56 am | E Tipu e Rea Whanau
E Tipu e Rea Whānau services supports young hapū māmā, mātua taiohi (young parents) and their tamariki with a range of health and social services tailored to their needs. More >>
Shotover Wilding Conifers Moves To Maintenance Only Phase
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 11:36 am | Otago Regional Council
“Adequate funding is still needed to control seedling regrowth and to control wildings on neighbouring management areas so that wind-blown seed doesn’t re-infest the Shotover management area,” says Cr Robertson. More >>
Community Transport Providers Share $200k Fund
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 11:35 am | Waikato Regional Council
Eighteen community transport providers across Waikato gained a share of $209,500 from the latest round of the Waikato Regional Council Community Transport Grant fund. Now in its second year, the fund supports community organisations that help Waikato ... More >>
Immediate Audit Required On Misallocation Of Police Wellness Funds – Alert To Ministers Mark Mitchell And Matt Doocey
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 10:51 am | Blue Hope Foundation
The Hatikvah Blue Hope Foundation is urgently calling for a thorough and verified audit of how public funds designated for police wellness through ACC third-party providers are being utilised. More >>
