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Update – homicide investigation, Waiuku
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Karen Bright: Police have filed an assault charge in relation to the homicide of a woman found in a car...
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Unexplained death, Kawakawa
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston: Northland Police are making inquiries following the discovery of a deceased man in Kawakawa this morning. Police were...
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SH6 re-opens, Blenheim – Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson has re-opened following a crash near Canvastown this morning. There are speed restrictions in the area, motorists...
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Road closure, SH6 Blenheim – Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson is closed while emergency services attend a crash near Canvastown, reported at around 6.20am. A large vehicle...
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Enduring Pacific partnerships
Source: New Zealand Government Kia ora, aloha, good morning. Interim President of the East-West Center, Jim Scott, distinguished guests. It is an absolute pleasure to be here in Hawaii, leading a cross-party...
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Swift response leads to arrests, following incidents in Palmerston North and Foxton
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander: Central District Police officers acted swiftly to deal with incidents involving youth offenders last night and...
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Homicide investigation launched, Waiuku
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Karen Bright: Counties Manukau Police have launched a homicide enquiry following the discovery of a woman’s body in a vehicle...
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Emergency services in attendance at fire, Pakuranga
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Jason Homan: Emergency services are in attendance at a fire in a building on Grassways Avenue, Pakuranga, reported at around 12.45pm....
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First 110km/h speed limit for the South Island
Source: New Zealand Government A new 110km/h speed limit on the SH1/76 Christchurch Southern Motorway, will come into effect from tomorrow, Sunday 13 April, marking a first for South Island,...
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Road closed, Ohinewai
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Tahuna Road in Ohinewai is expected to be closed for some time after a crash saw power lines come down. The single-vehicle crash happened...
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RSA – A great day for our veterans
Source: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association has called today’s government announcement a “great day of recognition” for veterans. Today, on...
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Fatal crash, Waitati
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after a crash north of Dunedin overnight. Emergency services were called to the Northern Motorway south of Waitati shortly after...
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Universities – US academic takes reins on Pacific housing research – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Indigenous Hawaiian architect and academic Dr James Miller will soon cross the globe to start a new role at the University of Auckland. Miller left...
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Appeal for information following crash on Polson Hill Drive, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking witnesses after a crash on Polson Hill Drive, Palmerston North this afternoon. At around 1:40pm, Police were alerted to a crash...
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Think before you drive: Police warn drivers ahead of public holidays
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The results of a Police operation targeting impaired drivers in Auckland City this week has officers warning drivers to think before getting behind the...
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Kerrs Road, Linwood closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Kerrs Road, Linwood is currently closed following a crash. The crash involved a vehicle and a cyclist and happened near the intersection with Woodham...
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Release: Students struggling as Govt sits on hands
Source: New Zealand Labour Party “It is unacceptable that struggling students can’t eat and pay their rent because they can’t access their student loan or allowance,” said Labour’s tertiary spokesperson...
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Turbo-charging tomatoes with Auckland’s food scraps
Source: Auckland Council Thanks to a technology called anaerobic digestion, Aucklanders’ food scraps now provide renewable energy to help power the tomatoes that may very well end up on Aucklanders’...
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New guidance for adventure activity and outdoor recreation providers – managing the risks from natural hazards
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 11 April 2025 WorkSafe has created new guidance to help adventure activity operators and outdoor recreation providers manage risks from natural hazards such as flooding, landslips,...
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Beachside burglars land in court
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A pair of alleged thieves responsible for a string of burglaries in the beachside suburb of Piha are now facing court. Between late January...
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Release: More must be done to stop children going hungry
Source: New Zealand Labour Party More children are going hungry and statistics showing children in material hardship continue to get worse. “I’m worried about children in this country, who seem...
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Ground broken on the first ‘Making Space for Water’ flood resilience projects
Source: Auckland Council Today marks a major milestone in Auckland’s flood recovery programme, with the official groundbreaking of the first flood resilience (blue-green) projects under Auckland Council’s Making Space for...
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ANZAC Day Events – Art of Remembrance 2025: ANZAC Tribute to New Zealand’s Nurses
Source: Lindsay Stanley, for Art of Remembrance event on Anzac Eve Annual commemorative event at Kāhui St David’s to mark Anzac Eve with a moving musical tribute featuring Soprano Felicity...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Gore
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Gore on Saturday 5 April. He was 18-year-old Cyris...
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Media advisory: Police Media Centre closing at 6pm, Saturday 12 April
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The Police Media Centre will close at 6pm on Saturday 12 April due to staffing constraints. Prior to that time, we will be operating...
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Name release, fatal crash, Linton
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm the name of the man who died following a crash on Tennent Drive/SH57, southwest of Linton on 21 March. He was...
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Auckland overnight motorway closures 13 – 17 April 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available...