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Detour following SH38 and SH5 crash
Source: New Zealand Police A detour is in place near State Highway 38 and State Highway 5 following a two-vehicle crash on the intersection. The incident was reported around 4pm....
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Police seek witnesses to Hillcrest firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information from the public in relation to a firearms incident reported in Hamilton today. Police received report of an air gun being fired...
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Gisborne Police searching for hero
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to: Detective Senior Sergeant John Love Gisborne Police are searching for a hero who rescued an 89-year-old from a house fire this morning. Emergency services...
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Delays following crash, SH 4, Ruapehu District
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 4, Ongarue, is down to one lane following a crash, and motorists are asked to expect delays. The crash involving two trucks happened just...
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Land secured for South Auckland hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Land has been secured for a future hospital facility on Karaka Road in Drury, marking a significant investment in the long-term healthcare needs of South Auckland’s...
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University and polytechnic staff to go on strike – TEU
Source: Tertiary Education Union Around 9,500 Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members currently in collective agreement bargaining have voted to take strike action in October. Members are seeking better pay offers...
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Hawke’s Bay’s biggest street party is this Saturday!
Source: Napier City Council Nuit Blanche – Art After Dark takes over Napier city on Saturday 3 October, bringing live music, art, performance, food and creative activity to the streets...
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Election 2026 – Five parties to explain how they will fund their policies at Better Taxes Election Forum
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future 2 October 2026, 4:05pm Show us the money: Auckland event on Monday 5 October puts tax policy on the record ahead of the...
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Update: Unexplained death, Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Hayden Smale, Otago Police: Police investigating an unexplained death in Leckhampton Court and Bridge Street have completed the post-mortem examination into...
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Do you know this woman?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify a woman located in central Auckland this week. Concerns were raised about the woman’s welfare, and Police...
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EIT nursing student inspired by grandparents to support vulnerable communities
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 13 minutes ago Supporting vulnerable patients during a placement in Wairoa has reinforced EIT nursing student Kya Joe’s passion for the profession, which was first...
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Pharmacies to provide more funded medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Pharmac and Health New Zealand are increasing the number of funded medicines community pharmacies can provide from today, Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister...
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A vintage month. EIT at the centre of Hawke’s Bay wine
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science student, Katelyn Church, EIT CEO Lucy Laitinen and NZME Breakfast Broadcaster Adam Green. There’s been...
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Appeal for information: Suspicious fire, High Street, Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant John McDade, Dunedin CIB: Police are making enquiries after a fire early this morning caused damage to a Dunedin property. Emergency services...
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Police say no to donuts
Source: New Zealand Police Police impounded three vehicles in the New Plymouth area in the past week for anti-social road use. Taranaki Road Policing Coordinator Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast says...
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5,300 FREE MEALS IN AUCKLAND TOPS OFF NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO RECOGNISE HEALTHCARE STAFF
Source: Rapid Relief Team New Zealand The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) charity has delivered 5,300 free meals to healthcare workers at Auckland City Hospital, marking the final event in a...
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Fire and Emergency welcomes NZPFU decision to put settlement proposal to members
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand NZPFU delay has cost average senior firefighter $2,600 Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s agreement to take a...
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Sniffed out: drugs and stolen vehicle located in Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Drug dealers in Southland have been targeted in a recent operation that was assisted by staff from across the district, including a Te Waipounamu drug detection...
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Government progresses plan changes to enable growth for New Plymouth
Source: New Zealand Government Targeted changes to New Plymouth’s District Plan will make it easier for homeowners and developers to build, alter homes, and make better use of land, while...
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Name release, serious incident, Buller
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now formally release the names of the two people who were located deceased in Buller on Tuesday 29 September. Detective Inspector Geoff Baber says...
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Operation underway in relation to missing Braydon Hepworth, Linwood
Source: New Zealand Police A Police operation is currently underway in Linwood, in relation to the search for missing 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. Police are currently conducting a scene examination at...
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Update 4: Officer injured by fleeing vehicle in Palmerston North in August
Source: New Zealand Police Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett says the officer’s condition has substantially improved. “His general health is good and his injuries are healing. He’s walking, albeit...
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Federated Farmers give Electrify NZ 2.0 tick of approval
Source: Federated Farmers The National Party’s Electrify NZ 2.0 policy has been given the tick of approval from Federated Farmers, which says energy is a major concern for farmers...
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Update: Glen Innes homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged with murder following the death of man in Glen Innes yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Sunnymead Road at 2.45pm to...
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Universities – A constitution in question: new book argues case for reform – UoA
Source: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Friday, October 2, 2026 Unjust, illegitimate, illegal. This is how Professor Claire Charters describes New Zealand’s constitution in her new book, Sovereignty. In...
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WorkSafe’s focus on residential construction sites aims to prevent falls from height
Source: Worksafe New Zealand Over the next three months, WorkSafe New Zealand health and safety inspectors will proactively visit residential construction sites across the country to see how the risk...
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Next steps for Nelson Tasman weather radar
Source: New Zealand Government Nelson Tasman communities are one step closer to more timely and accurate weather information, with a site selected for the region’s new weather radar. Emergency Management...