Update: Invercargill homicide
The 31-year-old man sought in relation to the death of a woman in Invercargill on Sunday has been located.
The man is assisting police with their enquiries.
At this stage, no charges have been laid.
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RNZ Live Blog: Eruption At Whakaari / White Island
An eruption has occured on Whakaari / White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, sending a huge plume of smoke and ash into the sky.More>>
Police Update
While it was initially believed there were approximately 100 people on or near the island at the time of the eruption, we now believe there were fewer than 50.
Some of those people have been transported to shore, however a number believed to be on the island are currently unaccounted for. Of those transported to shore, at least one has been critically injured. More>>
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Big, Bold, Permanent Change Needed: Children's Commissioner On 2019 Child Poverty Monitor
“I want to see family incomes dramatically raised by increasing benefits and making the minimum wage a living wage. And the Government needs to move much faster at increasing the supply of social housing..." More>>
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- Child Poverty Action Group - 2019 Child Poverty Monitor: There's more to be done
- Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers - Child poverty efforts must be escalated
- Maori Council - Child poverty figures show much more needs to be done
- NZ Taxpayers' Union - Child Poverty Figures show need for tax relief
RNZ Live Updates: Weather Mayhem Strands Tourists; Major Roads Closed
Hundreds of tourists are stranded on the West Coast, and on the other side of the South Island a flood-damaged bridge has closed State Highway 1, after a weekend of torrential rain... More>>
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- The Scoop Team - PM's Post-Cab 9/12/19: And Then A Volcano
- Image RNZ - Weather chaos: tourists stranded on West Coast for days
- NZ Govt - Govt funds $100k for weather-hit communities - Govt releases funding to support South Canterbury
- Local Govt NZ - Floods highlight need for river management investment
- NZ Transport Agency - Road linking Timaru and Ashburton reopening midday - 8/12: SH1 remaining closed today and tonight at Rangitata River - Canterbury and West Coast flooding and highways update - Flooding and highways closed both sides of South Island
- West Coast Emergency Management - Media Release 7 – Heavy Rain Event West Coast - Media Release 6 Heavy Rain Event West Coast - Media Release 5 – Heavy Rain Event West Coast - Media Release 4 – Heavy Rain Event West Coast
- Timaru District Council - Arundel now focus of bridge restoration
- NZ Police - State Highway 1, Rangitata Bridge closed due to flooding
- Otago Regional Council - ORC Heavy Rainfall Update #8 - 9 Dec 2019
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- Queenstown Lakes District Council - Forecast indicates weather to clear
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Policing: Armoured Specialist Police Vehicles
New Zealand Police has taken delivery of three Armoured Special Purpose Vehicles. The vehicles are unmarked and look like standard Toyota Land cruisers... They will not be used for patrol. More>>
Single Use PVC And Polystyrene Out: Next Steps On Plastic Waste
The Government will phase out more single-use plastics following the success of its single-use plastic bag ban earlier this year and the release today of a pivotal report for dealing with waste. More>>
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- Chief Science Advisor - Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand
- ACT - Nanny state bans a distraction from serious challenges
- Plastics NZ - Plastics NZ to ‘Make Best Practice Standard Practice'
- WasteMINZ - WasteMINZ Press Release Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa NZ
- The Packaging Forum - Packaging Forum urges Gov support to advance war on plastic
- Our Seas Our Future - Our Seas Our Future welcomes second phase of plastics ban
- Sustainable NZ Party - Sustainable NZ Welcomes Waste Announcement
- Wellington City Council - Environment is the big winner in latest Council funding
Faafoi Statement: Minister's Suspicious Immigration Texts
I have apologised to the Prime Minister and understand I have let her down in regards to my dealings with Jason Kerrison over an immigration matter concerning his family. More>>
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- NZ Govt - Statement from the Prime Minister on Kris Faafoi
- National - PM has serious questions to answer about Faafoi
NZ First Conflicts Of Interest: New Details Around Timeline
New information has emerged showing it was the New Zealand First chief of staff who identified potential conflicts of interest between a forestry company and two senior government ministers, sparking a series of declarations. More>>
Earlier:
- RNZ - Jones Declared Conflict of Interest Same Day Questions Asked
- NZ Taxpayers' Union - Shane Jones conflict of interest disclosure came too late
Donations:
- National - Labour covering NZ First’s shady dealings
Five New Cancer Meds In Six Months: Pharmac Funds More Cancer Medicines, Faster Assessment
PHARMAC has confirmed that two new medicines – olaparib for ovarian cancer and fulvestrant for breast cancer – have been approved for funding... Rituximab and bortezomib, which are already funded, have also been approved for widened access following successful commercial proposals from new suppliers. More>>
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- NZ Govt - More cancer medicines for more people
- Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition - Breast cancer patients welcome PHARMAC news
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