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Man arrested in relation to laser use, Stokes Valley
Source: New Zealand Police A man is before the courts after the use of a laser in a dangerous manner, directed at two commercial aircrafts in Wellington on Saturday evening....
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Quickest citizenship processing in five years
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says a sustained focus on delivering efficient government services has produced the shortest citizenship wait times in five years. ...
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Greenpeace – Historic Ocean Treaty to enter into force
Source: Greenpeace In a landmark moment for ocean protection, the Global Ocean Treaty has now been ratified by 60 countries, meaning the historic agreement can now enter into force. The agreement...
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Women demand political parties commit to pay equity – NZCTU
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is backing working women who are demanding that political parties reverse the pay equity changes and fund all pay equity claims. “Thousands of working...
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First Responders – Strong winds raise the risk of fires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand With strong winds predicted across most of the South Island from tonight and extreme wind speeds forecast in parts of Canterbury, Fire and Emergency is...
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Weather – MetService issues Red Warning for Damaging Winds for Canterbury High Country
Source: MetService Covering period of Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st September – At 9:58am MetService escalated the severe weather warning in the Canterbury High Country to a Red Warning for...
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Appeal for information after sudden death, Heathcote Valley
Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police are investigating a sudden death on Horotane Valley Road, Heathcote Valley on Friday 19 September. The death is not believed to be suspicious. As...
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Fatal crash: Whanganui East
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Whanganui East this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported at around 9.50am...
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Significant recall of Tasti brand products due to possible presence of small metal pieces
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting Tasti Products Ltd in a significant recall of a range of Tasti brand bars, peanuts and snack...
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Serious Crash, SH4/Anzac Parade, Whanganui East
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance of a serious crash on State Highway 4/Anzac Parade, Whanganui East. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash at around...
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Work ramps up on Nelson Hospital Redevelopment
Source: New Zealand Government Enabling works are now in full swing for the Nelson Hospital Redevelopment, with the site being prepared for major construction, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “In...
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Overseas merchandise trade: August 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Overseas merchandise trade: August 2025 – information release 19 September 2025 Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries. Key...
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The criteria explained
Source: Tertiary Education Commission We also cover other parts of the Gazette notice that are not criteria but provide further explanatory information. On this page: Part 1. Criteria for significant...
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Christmas Pressies from the RSA are on their way to deployed NZDF personnel
Source: Royal New Zealand RSA A taste of home is on its way to every member of the New Zealand Defence Force deployed overseas this Christmas, thanks to the...
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Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The National Iwi Chairs Forum and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi are today announcing that on...
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Northland News – $600k Climate Resilient Communities Fund allocated
Source: Northland Regional Council Twenty-two Northland projects will share $600,000 of funding to support community-led initiatives that build resilience to the immediate and ongoing effects of climate change. Northland Regional Council...
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Education – Ara celebrates significant spring graduation
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury The numbers are impressive, but the stories of achievement behind them are perhaps even more so. On Friday, more than 1,400 graduates had qualifications conferred in...
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Education – Ara qualification life-changing for graduating taua (grandmother)
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Two years ago, at the age of 58, Huriana Russell decided she wanted more for her life than sitting watching afternoon soaps. Putting two decades of...
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GAZA: Failure by the UN Security Council to pass a ceasefire resolution is an abdication of legal and moral responsibility to children
Source: Save the Children The international community has disregarded the lives of one million children in Gaza yet again with the failure of the UN Security Council to pass another ceasefire...
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Wide-awake Police nab late-night offender
Source: New Zealand Police An early morning arrest landed a 30-year-old man in custody with a number of new offences on his charge sheet. Waitematā Police located the offender hiding...
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Five-month operation lands 11 in court
Source: New Zealand Police A five-month operation has culminated in 11 arrests and the recovery of an illicit stash of firearms and drugs, along with nearly NZ$1 million in cash...
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Road resurfacing planned for State Highway 60 Motueka
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The State Highway summer maintenance season is coming to Motueka in a big way. A two-stage resurfacing programme is planned for the road, between Old...
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Women’s Day of Action 20 September 2025
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand 19 September 2025 marks 132 years since Aotearoa became the first country in the world to secure women the right to vote – a...
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Ra Whakamana national day of solidarity 28 October 2025
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has given its full support to Ra Whakamana, a national day of solidarity on 28 October 2025. MUNZ...
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Operation Pakari: Six gang members sentenced
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the sentencing of six Mongrel Mob members for a range of violent offending in Southland in 2022. The sentences handed down in the High...
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Crash causing delays, Tongariro Street, Chartwell
Source: New Zealand Police District: Waikato Tongariro Street, Chartwell is currently closed following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported at 2:30pm. No injuries have been reported. Motorists are...
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Crash causing delays: SH1, Greenlane
Source: New Zealand Police A three-vehicle crash is causing delays on city-bound traffic on the Southern Motorway (SH1) near Greenlane. Two vehicles and a truck have collided in the incident....