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Violent assault lands man in court
Source: New Zealand Police A man who allegedly assaulted a store worker, despite being given a free kebab, is now off the streets. At about 9.45pm on 26 October, a...
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38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime as gang laws mark one year
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is tracking well ahead of its violent crime reduction target as it today marks one year since its tough gang laws came into effect,...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Whitianga
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Whitianga on 12 November. He was Melford (Mel) Robert Watson, 80,...
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Delays on State Highway 1 following truck crash, Orewa
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a truck crash in Orewa. The crash, on the Northern Motorway near the Millwater off-ramp, was reported to...
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RFI launched for future road user charges system
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making progress on transitioning New Zealand’s 3.6 million light petrol vehicles to road user charges (RUC), today launching a Request for Information (RFI)...
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New Dunedin Hospital hits first milestone
Source: New Zealand Government The New Dunedin Hospital project has reached a significant construction milestone, with pile capping for the new inpatient building now successfully completed, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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Appeal following crashes in Timaru
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a double fatal crash north of Timaru are seeking help from the public. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a car and...
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Speech: New Social Housing Investment Plan released
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s a privilege to be here today to announce our Government’s new approach to housing investment, including our first Investment Plan. I’d like...
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New Social Housing Investment Plan released
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today released its new Housing Investment Plan, a major shift to a data-driven, needs-based approach to housing investment. “For too long, governments have...
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Changes to Clean Car Standards Put New Zealand in Slow Lane
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Changes to Clean Car Standards Put New Zealand in Slow Lane New Zealand EV smart charger manufacturer Evnex is condemning the Government’s decision to scale...
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EIT programme blends practical environmental training with kaupapa Māori learning
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 23 seconds ago Students at EIT are gaining practical environmental skills through programmes that embed the principles of kaitiakitanga (Māori environmental guardianship). The NZ Certificate...
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New members of National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Five members have been appointed to the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) for a three-year term, Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says. ...
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Unions, educators, and health leaders demand urgent review into asbestos failures
Source: NZCTU More than 45 unions, educators, occupational health and safety experts, academics, and public health organisations have signed an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to establish an...
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Man charged in relation to Dunedin arsons
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged as Dunedin Police continue to investigate a series of arsons around the city. Following his arrest on Wednesday, the 48-year-old Dunedin...
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Indigenous land cover continues to decline – Stats NZ news story
Indigenous land cover continues to decline – news story 20 November 2025 Indigenous land cover in Aotearoa New Zealand continued to decline between 1996 and 2023, according to figures released by...
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Anti-money laundering law change provides immediate relief for businesses
Source: New Zealand Government Basic financial transactions are about to get a whole lot easier with the first in a series of Anti–Money Laundering (AML) red-tape cuts passing its final...
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Fatal crash, SH1, Timaru
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have died following a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1, north of Timaru. Emergency services were called to the...
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Work Sites – RBNZ Wellington building to reopen following isolated asbestos disturbance
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 20 November 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Wellington building will reopen on Friday 21 November following the successful remediation of an isolated...
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Greenpeace – Gore nitrate testing results still reaching reproductive risk levels
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is sounding the alarm over the nitrate level in Gore’s town supply following the organisation’s drinking water testing event held in the township today. The organisation found...
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Health and Politics – Puberty blocker ban will hurt young people: Child and Youth nurses – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The decision to ban new prescriptions for puberty blockers will hurt young people, the NZNO College of Child and Youth Nurses (CCYN) Tapuhitia Ngā Mokopuna Mō...
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Public feedback helping finalise plans for state highways
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Plans to improve the state highway network in Dunedin are due to be finalised by the end of this year after encouraging and constructive feedback...
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Trio before the courts following Operation Mist
Source: New Zealand Police Three people have been arrested and charged on a range of drug-related offences following a planned operation in Invercargill. After an intensive investigation into the supply...
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Better weather forecasting system passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to bring New Zealand’s trusted weather forecasting agencies together has passed its first reading, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti and State Owned...
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Foodstuffs South Island fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Foodstuffs South Island Limited has been fined $39,000 for selling hummus products that were recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The company...
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Warrant to arrest: Kayci Tapine
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Kayci Tapine, 27, who has a warrant for her arrest. Police believe someone may...
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Show You Care This World Children’s Day
Source: New Zealand Government This World Children’s Day we should celebrate our nation’s caregivers and encourage others to consider becoming a caregiver. “Every child deserves to feel secure, to be...
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Update: Waikanae homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: A homicide inquiry is ongoing after a man died in Waikanae yesterday afternoon. Police were...