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Fruit fly response in Auckland continues
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The Queensland fruit fly response continues in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill, with no further sign of the pest so far, says Biosecurity...
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Teen takes off only to land in Police hands
Source: New Zealand Police A Police officer on route to a robbery job got more than he bargained for after a vehicle travelling in front of him took off, driving...
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Name release – fatal crash, Timaru
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash discovered on Seadown Road in the Timaru District on 22...
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Advocacy – The Double Standard on Palestinian Rights – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) When it comes to Palestinian rights, the world reveals a striking and disturbing double standard. International law, human rights conventions, and moral principles...
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Advocacy – 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦 is a form of racism that targets Palestinians as a people, denying their identity, history, rights, and humanity. It operates by portraying...
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Children in Gaza face more storms and disease as new year starts – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Children in Gaza have entered 2026 facing ongoing storms and flooding that have ripped tents and left them exposed to water-borne diseases with an urgent need for...
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Appeal for information: stolen metal letters at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has found that elements of the French Memorial and park signage at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park have...
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Govt. must accept blame for ManageMyHealth breach as it ignored funding crisis for Privacy Commissioner – PSA
Source: PSA Chickens come home to roost as Govt. turned blind eye to privacy threats The Government pushed ahead with cuts to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner despite being warned...
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Kiwi parents love classics: Top baby names for 2025 announced
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden is pleased to announce New Zealand’s favourite baby names for 2025. Timeless names continue to dominate Kiwi birth registrations, with Noah holding strong as...
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Two rescued after jetski breakdown off Taranaki coast
Source: New Zealand Police Two men stranded on a drifting jetski “did everything right”, but Police say their rescue is an important reminder to boaties about taking essential safety precautions...
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Fatal crash: Waiohiki
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash on State Highway 50, Korokipo Road this morning. Police were called to the single vehicle crash southwest of Waiohiki...
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Update – Kahurangi National Park search
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, is moving into a limited search phase today....
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Four arrested after shoplifters tracked from North Shore to Auckland City
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Waitematā East Area Commander, Inspector Mike Rickards: Police have arrested four individuals following a shoplifting incident at a liquor store in Sunnynook on...
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Quick work by public and Police leads to Henderson arrest
Source: New Zealand Police Police are thanking diligent retail staff who led Police to an alleged shoplifter smuggling stolen items in Henderson. The 47-year-old woman is now facing charges of...
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Weather News – Temperatures set to soar for the weekend – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 8 – Monday 12 January – Temperatures across the country are forecast to be much warmer than your average summer’s day this weekend, as the...
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Climate – Earth Sciences NZ Jan-Mar 2026 climate outlook & December climate summary
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand What’s ahead weather-wise for the next 3 months? In short, we’re looking at above average temperatures for the north and west of the North Island, above...
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Fire Safety – Extreme caution needed in many districts as fire risk spikes over coming days
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The strike date in the original media release was incorrect. Please use the version below. After a wet holiday period for many of us, summer...
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Farewell Spit whale stranding
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 January 2026 We responded with a boat on the water and staff on the ground. The boat has been monitoring the movements of the...
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Fatal crash: Kumeroa
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Kumeroa this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash involving motorcycles, at the intersection of Gaisford and...
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State Highway 2, Carterton blocked following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Carterton is closed near Hughes Line following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported at around 3:40pm, no serious injuries have been...
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Christchurch Police impounds 20 cars in anti-social road user operation
Source: New Zealand Police The Christchurch Anti-Social Road User (ASRU) team have recently concluded an operation targeting various dangerous driving problem areas around the city. Thirty cars have been identified...
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Serious crash, Kumeroa
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a crash at the intersection of Gaisford and Oringi roads in Kumeroa. The two-vehicle crash involving motorcycles was reported just before 2:30pm....
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Arrests after $4 million drug seizure in Wairarapa
Source: New Zealand Police Wairarapa Police have seized more than $4 million of the stupefying drug Fantasy following a tip off from the public. On Monday night, Police located and...
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Fruit fly investigation continues in Auckland – controls on produce movement now in place
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Legal controls on the movement of fruits and vegetables are now in place in Mt Roskill, says Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north, Mike Inglis. ...
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Warrant to arrest: Lawrence Schwalger
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Lawrence Schwalger, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Schwalger is wanted in...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for the Wairarapa
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Wairarapa to a restricted fire season at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice. A restricted...
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Climate News – Earth Sciences NZ 2025 climate summary
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand 2025 was New Zealand’s 4th-warmest year on record, based on Earth Sciences New Zealand’s seven station series which begins in 1909. Annual temperatures were above average...