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Fatal Crash, Palmerston North

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash on Fitzherbert East Road, State Highway 56. The two-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services at around 12:30pm....

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New methane target set in Parliament

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today passed changes setting a new sensible biogenic methane target, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts say. The Climate...

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Crash, Southern Motorway, Dunedin

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash which has blocked northbound lanes on the Dunedin Southern Motorway. The crash involves a logging truck and car. It...

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Anonymous tip leads Police to alleged meth supplier

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A confidential tip-offs from the Whangamatā community has helped Police disrupt the supply of methamphetamine into town. Police are praising the public for taking a stand...

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Transport – Fernhill Bridge strengthening a huge win for freight

· December 12, 2025

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is welcoming an announcement from the Transport Minister confirming SH50’s Fernhill Bridge will be strengthened. The...

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Serious crash: Fitzherbert East Road, SH57

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police One person is in a serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on Fitzherbert East Road, east of Palmerston North. Police were called to the scene about...

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Rural communities supported by 32 new vets

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Thirty-two graduate veterinarians will begin their careers in rural New Zealand through the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS), Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate...

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Minimum wage increase balances business and worker needs

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The adult minimum wage rate will increase by 2 per cent to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today.  This increase reflects the Government’s...

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Police increases presence in Napier this weekend

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Inspector Lincoln Sycamore: Police will have a visible presence in and around Napier on Saturday 13 December,...

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Government boosts Kiwi space ventures

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Space Minister Judith Collins today launched a $1.8 million pilot programme through which Kiwi space companies can develop their technologies, that could ultimately form part of...

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Pair arrested following kidnapping and robbery

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Two people are facing serious charges following an incident in Wesley last night. The victim had arranged via Facebook marketplace to purchase a vehicle and meet...

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Kaikōura redevelopment opens for summer

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The completion of Kaikōura’s waterfront redevelopment marks a major milestone for the revitalisation of the region, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “Wakatu Quay redevelopment is...

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Public Works Act overhaul clears first hurdle

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to bring about a fairer and faster system for securing land for public infrastructure projects has passed its first reading in Parliament today. “The Public...