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Crash, SH1 closed, Selwyn
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1/Main South Road is closed near Selwyn Lake Road, following a single-vehicle crash about 7.30pm. The crash involved a signal box at the train...
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Recall of specialist infant formula due to potential toxin
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety, Pharmac, and the Ministry of Health are supporting Nestlé in its recall of 5 batches of Alfamino infant formula for...
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Biosecurity New Zealand investigating and boosting trapping after finding fruit fly in Auckland
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A biosecurity operation is under way today in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill following the discovery of a single male Queensland fruit fly...
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Name release: Sudden death, Waiotapu
Source: New Zealand Police Police are releasing the name of a person that died near the Lady Knox Geyser in Waiotapu on 21 December 2025. The woman was Briar Stockley,...
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Further appeal: Unexplained Devonport death
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe: Police are continuing to investigate an unexplained death that occurred in Devonport on New Years Day. The cause of...
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Police urge drivers to slow down
Source: New Zealand Police Over the past 48 hours police have seen worrying speeds on Manawatū roads. Despite a heavy road policing presence on our roads, Sergeant Ryan Harrison says...
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Property Market – NZ property values end 2025 in the red but there could be signs of growth in early 2026 – Cotality
Source: Cotality Property values across Aotearoa New Zealand slipped -0.2% in December, following a modest -0.1% dip in November, according to Cotality NZ’s latest Home Value Index (HVI). Despite early...
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Animal Welfare – Bull’s terrified escape highlights urgent need for rodeo ban
Source: SAFE For Animals An 800kg bull named Thunder broke through a fence at the Far North rodeo in Kaitaia on 2 January in a desperate attempt to escape his torment...
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Update 3: Body found in search for missing tramper Connor Purvis
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Otago Coastal Search and Rescue Coordinator Sergeant Matt Sheat: Teams searching for missing man Connor Purvis have located a body high on...
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State Highway 1, Karapiro, blocked
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Tirau Road, southeast of Karapiro, is blocked following a single vehicle crash. Emergency services received reports of the crash at around 1:10pm. There...
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Serious crash, Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police District: Waitematā Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat, Auckland. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 12:50pm....
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The Village Rise: What It Takes to Create a Modern Neighbourhood That Still Feels Like Matakana
Source: Press Release Service Headline: The Village Rise: What It Takes to Create a Modern Neighbourhood That Still Feels Like Matakana Discover how The Village Rise blends modern neighbourhood design...
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Serious crash, Curletts Road, Hillmorton
Source: New Zealand Police Curletts Road, State Highway 75, is closed following a serious two-vehicle crash. The crash, which involved a car and a motorbike, was reported to emergency services...
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Man charged after theft of war plaques
Source: New Zealand Police Invercargill Police have charged a 44-year-old man with theft following the removal of veteran war plaques from St John Cemetery. Between 28 October and 22 November,...
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SH1 northbound full closure at Greville Road, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 northbound has been closed at Greville Road as Police respond to a serious incident. Officers were called to the area about 10:50am. Police...
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Vacancy rates fall as frontline mental health workforce grows
Source: New Zealand Government New workforce data shows the frontline mental health and addiction workforce has grown significantly and vacancy rates have decreased under this Government, Mental Health Minister Matt...
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Update 2: Search for missing tramper Connor Purvis
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Blair Dalton: Today the search for missing tramper Connor Purvis continued. Around 50 people focused on the upper South Temple Valley,...
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Consultation opens on new Intersection Speed Zones in Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Waikato and Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to have their say on seven proposed new Intersection Speed Zones at key state highway intersections...
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Fish & Game welcomes landmark outdoor access report
Source: Fish and Game NZ 6 January 2025 – Fish & Game New Zealand applauds the Outdoor Access Commission’s inaugural State of Public Outdoor Access Report, calling it a crucial step toward...
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First Responders – Wellington diesel spill final update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have left the scene of a large diesel spill in Wellington. Crews were first alerted to the incident at...
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Lifestyle – New view of the Great Outdoors revealed
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission A new report has given trampers, swimmers, mountain bikers, anglers, hunters, horse-riders, and other outdoors enthusiasts an unprecedented snapshot of public outdoor...
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Lifestyle – Taylors unveils two limited-edition premium gift boxes for 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse
Source: Taylors Wines To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse on 17 February 2026, family-owned wine brand Taylors Wines introduces two exclusive Lunar New Year gift...
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Auckland welcomes the world as thousands gather
Source: Special Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Auckland will host around 20,000 people this week – including 3,500 delegates from 20 countries—for a major international event that’s set to inject...
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Property Market – Rare advantage for property seekers as stock hits 10-year December high – Real Estate NZ
Source: RealEstate.co.nz Stock at its highest December levels since 2014 with more than 30,000 properties for sale on realestate.co.nz Bay of Plenty, Wellington, and Central North Island buck seasonal slowdown...
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Search continues for missing tramper, Kahurangi National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue. The search is continuing for a tramper overdue in the Baton area of Kahurangi National Park. Graham...
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Kākāpō breeding season officially underway
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 January 2026 Remote monitoring technology used to track the critically threatened taonga has detected mating activity started on 29 December. Department of Conservation (DOC)...
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Fuel supply to be restored to Sounds communities
Source: New Zealand Government Communities in the outer Marlborough Sounds will have access to a local, reliable petrol supply through a grant from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister...