Eagle and Maritime Police rescue kayakers off Orere Point
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been returned to shore by Maritime Police after their kayak drifted out to sea off Orere Point, Auckland. One of the kayakers called 111 at about 8:30pm when it started to get dark and they hadn’t been able to get the vessel back to […]
Read More →Serious crash, Paengaroa
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police are attending the scene of a crash between and a car and a motorcycle on State Highway 33, Paengaroa. One person is in a critical condition. State Highway 33 is likely to be closed for some time. Diversions are in place but motorists are advised to […]
Read More →Kitesurfing death, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police A man has died following a kitesurfing incident in Tauranga this afternoon. The incident occurred at Fergusson Park at about 4:20pm. The man was on land preparing his kite ahead of taking it into the water. The kite was caught by a gust of wind and crashed. […]
Read More →Man missing at Ramarama swimming hole
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Man missing at Ramarama swimming hole Sunday, 20 January 2019 – 5:27pm Counties Manukau Emergency services are currently at the scene of a water incident in Ramarama. A man went under the water in a swimming hole off Pratts Road, and has failed to surface. The incident […]
Read More →Person missing at Hunua Falls
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police The accessway to Hunua Falls has been closed while Police search for a person who went missing in the water this afternoon. A man was swept into the water near the waterfall at about 2:40pm and has not been located. Land Search and Rescue is in attendance […]
Read More →Police seeking sightings of vehicle in relation to Invercargill incident
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking sightings of a vehicle believed to have been involved in an altercation in Invercargill yesterday. Around 3:30pm Police attended an address in Drury Lane, Grasmere where a 26-year-old man had suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to Southland Hospital, where he remains in […]
Read More →Police seeking vehicle in relation to Invercargill incident
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking a vehicle believed to have been involved in an altercation in Invercargill yesterday. Around 3:30pm Police attended an address in Drury Lane, Grasmere where a 26-year-old man had suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to Southland Hospital, where he remains in a serious […]
Read More →Accountability report from the City Vision team on the Waitematā Local Board
Source: City Vision Your City Vision team on the Waitematā Local Board chair Pippa Coom, deputy Shale Chambers, with members Adriana Avendano Christie, Richard Northey,Denise Roche and Vernon Tava At the 2016 local government elections you re-elected the City Vision team to maintain a strong, effective Waitematā Local Board that delivers on issues that matter […]
Read More →Pipped at the Post – ‘GE Forbidden Fruit’ Developers beaten to market
Source: GE Free New Zealand Scientists at Plant and Food have been beaten to market for sale of red-fleshed apples, despite mounting a campaign to promote their own GE product and suggest it is ‘forbidden’ as an excuse to weaken regulation of novel foods. In a rush to get their GE apples to market, Plant […]
Read More →Workplace accident – Victoria Street West, Auckland Central
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police A man has received critical injuries following an accident at a workplace on Victoria Street West, Auckland Central, this afternoon. Emergency services were notified of the accident at 1.55pm. The man was taken to Auckland Hospital. WorkSafe NZ has been notified. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre. […]
Read More →Man dies at Mangawhai Heads
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police were called after a man’s body was found on Mangawhai Heads Beach around 11:30am this morning. The man had been swimming before he was found unresponsive by members of the public. Attempts at CPR were unsuccessful. His death is not being treated as suspicious and will […]
Read More →Upcoming Changes for Organization Teams
Source: Apple Developer News January 18, 2019 Starting February 12, 2019, managing your organization’s team in the Apple Developer Program will be simpler. Teams will be unified across the Apple Developer website and App Store Connect, with one team and one set of roles. Find out how roles on your team may change and make […]
Read More →Update: Serious crash, Wairakei, Taupo District
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Four people have been transported to Waikato Hospital after a serious crash at the intersection of Wairakei Drive and Huka Falls Road, Wairakei, Taupo District. Police were called to a crash involving two cars at 5.02pm. Two people received serious injuries and two others received moderate injuries. […]
Read More →Free Public Wi-Fi Should Block Porn – Poll
Source: Family First Media Release 17 January 2019 A nationwide poll has found strong support for cafes, libraries, and other public places which offer free Wi-Fi to be required to block access to pornographic websites. In the independent poll of 1,000 New Zealanders by Curia Market Research, respondents were asked: “Should businesses including cafes and […]
Read More →Waikato residents urged to exercise caution
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute Detective Sergeant Philip Elvy, Waikato Police: Waikato Police would like to speak to a group of males reported to be offering discounted home maintenance work in the Waikato area. The individuals often approach homeowners saying they are “contractors who just happen to be in the […]
Read More →Serious crash, Wairakei, Taupo District
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of Wairakei Drive and Huka Falls Road, Wairakei, Taupo District. Police were called to a crash involving two cars at 5.02pm. Early indications are a number of people have been injured. Motorists are asked […]
Read More →NZ Transport Agency announces head of light rail appointment
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency has appointed Carl Devlin to lead the country’s largest infrastructure project, Auckland Light Rail. Announcing the Head of Light Rail appointment Transport Agency Chairman Michael Stiassny said Mr Devlin would bring extensive infrastructure expertise to develop world-class light rail for Auckland. Mr Devlin has led multi-billion […]
Read More →WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST SATURDAY JANUARY 26th ·WAIHOPAI WORKS FOR DONALD TRUMP
Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST SATURDAY JANUARY 26th ·WAIHOPAI WORKS FOR DONALD TRUMP January 18, 2019 Leave a comment People from all around New Zealand will be converging on the super-secret Waihopai satellite interception spybase, in Marlborough, on aturday January 26th. We will be at the Waihopai spy base main gate at […]
Read More →PM’s ties to Karel Sroubek decision deepen
Source: National Party The Prime Minister must explain her ties to convicted criminal Karel Sroubek and her role in allowing him to stay, as newly released text messages suggest a closer role than she’s let on, National’s Immigration spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “The Government has started the year as it finished – cynically dumping information […]
Read More →Twyford must explain resignation of KiwiBuild Head
Source: National Party The announcement that Stephen Barclay has officially resigned from his position in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development does not bode well for Housing Minister Phil Twyford’s KiwiBuild policy, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “Stephen Barclay was appointed the head of KiwiBuild by Mr Twyford in May last year with […]
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