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Road closed, SH2, Maharahara
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway Two, Maharahara is closed following a serious crash this evening. Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash near Gaisford Road at around 5.05pm. Initial...
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Police statement – Coroner’s findings in Lachie Jones death
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson: Police acknowledge the findings by the coroner into the tragic death of three-year-old Lachie Jones who was found deceased...
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PSNA Statement: ‘Expel the Israeli ambassador now!’
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is calling on the government to immediately expel the Israeli ambassador from New Zealand. PSNA Co-Chair, John Minto says Israel’s strikes on...
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Ten arrested and charged after search warrants in Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird, Ten people have been arrested and are facing over 70 drug charges following a series of search warrants in...
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Police acknowledge sentencing in relation to the death of Yanfei Bao
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves, Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Tingjun Cao today in the Christchurch High Court. Mr Cao was sentenced to...
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Traffic delays: Henderson
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays around Newington Road in Henderson. A young child was struck by a car around 3pm and sustained a broken...
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Indonesia Press Remarks – Remarks to media alongside Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono
Source: New Zealand Government Good Morning. It is a pleasure to be in Jakarta again today. Indonesia is an absolute priority for the New Zealand government, which is why we...
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Foreign Minister visit strengthens ties with Indonesia
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ visit to Indonesia today has secured tangible progress in New Zealand’s relationship with Southeast Asia’s most populous nation. “Indonesia is an indispensable...
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Police put the brakes on scooter thief
Source: New Zealand Police Good police work intercepted an alleged thief looking for an easy ride in Auckland early this morning. Around 3am two offenders arrived at a warehouse on...
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Clubs and societies
Source: Privacy Commissioner 13 Jun 2025, 13:00 The Privacy Act applies to any person, organisation, or business that collects and holds personal information about other people. This includes social clubs,...
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Joint Statement: By the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Indonesia and New Zealand at the 12th Joint Ministerial Commission
Source: New Zealand Government His Excellency Sugiono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, and Rt Hon Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, convened the...
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Road Closed – Lorna Street, New Plymouth
Source: New Zealand Police Road Closure. Lorna Street, New Plymouth. Emergency services are reponding to an incident in Lorna Street, reported at 3.20pm. There is not believed to be a...
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Two to appear in court following Marton incidents
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Carey Priest, Two men are before the courts following two incidents in Marton. At approximately 10pm on 10 May, Police were called...
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New modular units will expand bed capacity during hospital upgrades
Source: New Zealand Government At least four new rapidly deployable relocatable inpatient units will be rolled out across the country to ensure hospitals can continue delivering care to patients while...
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Skilled trades on fast tracked to residence
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is tackling talent shortages in manufacturing and boosting New Zealand’s economic recovery by fast-tracking residency for skilled tradespeople. “We know how important skilled workers...
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Preliminary findings of audit of recruitment standards
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Assistant Commissioner Deployment Tusha Penny Police can today confirm preliminary findings of an audit into the application of recruitment standards for police officers. The...
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Stanley Road South, Te Aroha closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a crash on Stanley Road South, Te Aroha. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 1:40pm. Initial indications are that there are...
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Christchurch man arrested after evading police for months
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Steph McDaniel: Police have arrested a 44-year-old Christchurch man who has evaded Police since August last year. The man, a known gang...
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Hundreds of firearms seized from Gore property
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized nearly 500 firearms from a property in Gore – a shocking discovery that is believed to be one of New Zealand’s largest seizures...
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High Court Associate Judge appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Liz Gellert as an Associate Judge of the High Court. Associate Judge Gellert graduated from the University of...
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Proactive highway closures to avoid accidents, greater disruption
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency “With the snow continuing to fall and roads becoming extremely icy at nights, our teams made good calls to do some overnight closures between Fairlie...
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Public feedback received on Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Deed
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council has received more than 2,250 submissions on the proposed Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Deed of Acknowledgement following public consultation in April and May this year....
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Supercharging residential solar power
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) New Zealand’s residential uptake of rooftop solar is lower than many other countries. In order to shift the tide, the Government is...
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Arts – $25,000 CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award OPENS
Source: NZSA The CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award of $25,000 is one of the highest value non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature and it is now open for applications. He $25,000...
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Govt cuts will undermine access to New Zealand’s history – PSA
Source: PSA The ability of New Zealanders to access and better understand New Zealand’s history will be undermined by proposed cuts to the workforce at Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and...
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Supercharging residential solar power generation
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is expanding the permitted voltage range for electricity networks, so Kiwis with solar panels can send more power back to the grid. Changes are...
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Wool carpets for state houses a win-win
Source: New Zealand Government The return of wool carpets to state homes has been welcomed by Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson. State housing agency...