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Pizza thief can’t outrun city cameras
Source: New Zealand Police Police had all the bases covered after an offender stole pizzas in central Auckland on Monday night. At around 9pm, the victim was walking to her...
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Year: 2025
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Childhood immunisation rates hit three-year high
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets More than 80 per cent of New Zealand children are now fully immunised by 24 months of age – the highest rate...
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Arrests and impounds following tangi in Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made several arrests and impounded vehicles following a gang tangi in Gisborne, attended by up to 400 gang members and associates. The significant operation...
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Wapiti Herd of Special Interest process begins
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager will consider formally designating wapiti deer as a Herd of Special Interest (HOSI) in Fiordland National Park, which...
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5 ways Māngere Community Enviro Hub is helping the community grow
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines In a once weed-ridden and forgotten corner of Māngere, something remarkable is flourishing. On the unused land of a...
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Extra maths help for students who need it
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is turbocharging student achievement in maths by ensuring extra help is available at every stage of primary and intermediate schooling,...
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Fatal crash enquiry concluded, Martinborough
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a fatal collision between a shared cycle and a car in Martinborough on Thursday 13 February 2025 have concluded their enquiries into the crash....
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A Global Joint Statement Condemns Cancellation of International Religious Event in South Korea
Source: NewzEngine.com – Gyeonggi Provincial Government’s Sudden Cancellation Raises Concerns of Bias and Violation of Rights An administrative decision by a South Korean government agency sparked international controversy, raising concerns...
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Faith and Religion – Religious Freedom Violation and Intolerance Spark International Controversy amongst multiple Religious Groups within South Korea
Source: NewzEngine.com – South Korean local government cancels international event with 30,000 participants from 78 countries, causing international damage. On October 29th, an administrative decision by the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization,...
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Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ position on the abrupt cancellation of the Imjingak Peace Nuri Hall for their 110,000 Graduation
Source: NewzEngine.com – Shincheonji Church of Jesus are in the face of legal pressure, following the sudden cancellation and banning of the use of their venue of choice for their...
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Update: ATV crash in Karapiro
Source: New Zealand Police A man remains in hospital in a critical condition following a fatal ATV crash at a residential property on French Pass Road, Karapiro yesterday. Police can...
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Dangerous riding ends in arrest
Source: New Zealand Police Police moved swiftly to keep motorists in Counties Manukau safe yesterday by activating a plan co-ordinating road patrols and the Eagle helicopter. A dirt bike...
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Auckland Regional Parks track update
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines This update is our first in a series covering what’s been done and what’s to come in Auckland Council’s...
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Homicide investigation underway in Parakao
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police have launched a homicide enquiry following the death of a man in Parakao on 9 May. Ambulance staff located the body of the 55-year-old...
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Gang members arrested after funeral home arson
Source: New Zealand Police Police have this morning arrested a patched Mongrel Mob member in relation to an arson at a Māngere Bridge funeral home last month. Investigations had been...
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Release: Peeni Henare takes over foreign affairs
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour’s Peeni Henare will pick up the foreign affairs portfolio, following David Parker’s departure from Parliament. He retains his other portfolios of defence, economic development,...
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Statement regarding Jevon McSkimming
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers confirms he has been advised of Jevon McSkimming’s resignation from his position with New Zealand Police. “The criminal investigation will continue and...
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How To: A Great Walks Booking Guide |
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Surprise, surprise, the Great Walks booking opening is the biggest event in our booking calendar, with thousands of people from all...
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Protected Royal Spoonbill euthanised after suffering shotgun injury
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 12 May 2025 DOC Hauraki Biodiversity Ranger Rachel Langman says a farmer at Pipiroa, near Thames, discovered the injured bird on...
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Further arrests made for Tay Street incidents
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Stu Harvey: Tireless work by Invercargill Police has resulted in further arrests for burglaries and robberies early last Monday morning. The two...
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Stats NZ information release: Electronic card transactions: April 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: April 2025 – 14 May 2025 – The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based...
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Net migration eases to under 30,000 – Stats NZ media and information release: International migration: March 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Net migration eases to under 30,000 – 14 May 2025 – New Zealand had a net migration gain of 26,400 in the March 2025 year, according...
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New Zealanders take 3 million overseas trips – Stats NZ media and information release: International travel: March 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand New Zealanders take 3 million overseas trips – 14 May 2025 – New Zealand residents arrived back from 3.01 million short-term overseas trips (of less than...
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Local News – Free Youth events in Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council Youth Week 2025 is happening between 19-23 May and as Porirua has one of the country’s youngest populations, it’s only right that there will be loads of...
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Local News – Many hands help Porirua planting work
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City’s streamside planting programme is going from strength to strength, with the successful planting of hundreds of thousands of native plants since the initiative launched in...
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Stats NZ information release: Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census
Source: Statistics New Zealand Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census – 13 May 2025 – Rainbow /LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census provides data on LGBTIQ+ communities with the release of 24 new Aotearoa Data...
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PSA welcomes alternative Green Budget which restores funding to the public service
Source: PSA The PSA is welcoming the Green Party alternative Budget which underlines the importance of properly funding the public service to support New Zealanders, in contrast to the Government’s destructive...