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Apprenticeship Boost
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Apprenticeship Boost payments are available through the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). Payments are made directly to employers to incentivise them to take on new apprentices....
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Police Association: Canterbury restructure “robbing Peter to pay Paul”
Source: NZ Police Association The New Zealand Police Association acknowledges the Police proposal for significant strategic realignment of policing resources across the Canterbury district but believes it has not met the...
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South Auckland lifestyle farmer banned from owning animals
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A south Auckland lifestyle farmer has been banned from owning or being in charge of any cattle under the age of 12 months, after...
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Human remains located, Ōpōtiki
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation is underway following the discovery of human remains at a beach in Waihau Bay, Ōpōtiki earlier today. Police were notified at around 11:50am today....
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Military-Style Academy pilot closes
Source: New Zealand Government The first 12-month Military-Style Academy pilot has now concluded, having provided support and opportunities that have made our communities safer and turned young lives around. The...
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Police prove better at hide and seek
Source: New Zealand Police Two men who allegedly attempted to hide guns, drugs and cash in the engine bay of a car before Police arrived are now reconsidering their actions....
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Speech: Connecting Communities Through Impact
Source: New Zealand Government Ngā mihi te rangi, ngā mihi te whenua, ngāmihi ki a koutou. Vice-Chancellor Professor Nic Smith, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Hyland, Director of Wellington UniVentures, our...
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Drainage improvements on the way for stretch of SH4
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Drainage improvement work is starting next week on State Highway 4 (SH4) between Mapara North and Kopaki roads north of Taumarunui. The work will begin...
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Christchurch man jailed for 18 months for poaching sea cucumbers
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Christchurch man has been jailed for 18 months for poaching 1,432 sea cucumbers. Jason Murray Nix (55) was also banned from all fishing...
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Canterbury Police release redesign proposal
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill: Canterbury Police has been consulting internally with staff on a proposal to redesign its structure. Our goal...
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Police Association highly critical of coronial findings in death of Shargin Stephens
Source: NZ Police Association The New Zealand Police Association rejects most of the coroner’s findings into the 2016 death of Shargin Stephens in Rotorua. The entire process has been shambolic, with...
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Drugs, cash and ammunition located in Ōtāhuhu
Source: New Zealand Police At around 6.30am on 7 August, Police were called to an Ōtāhuhu address where a male allegedly confronted another male and presented a firearm. Police approached,...
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Boots on the ground for Nelson and Tasman
Source: New Zealand Government Eighteen job seekers have now started work clearing flood-damaged farms and orchards in Tasman, supported by the Government’s Enhanced Task Force Green programme. Social Development and...
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Strengthening fire safety in buildings
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will amend the Building Code to better protect New Zealanders, following strong calls for change as part of a nationwide fire safety review, Building...
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Boundary Creek Bridge deck replacement to restore 2 lane access on SH2 ahead of summer
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Drivers of the scenic Thames Coast highway are all too familiar with stop/go interruptions due to damage to State Highway 25 (SH25) in recent years,...
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Advocates – Wellington rally to oppose genocide and protect protest
Source: Justice for Palestine and Peace Action Wellington Justice for Palestine and Peace Action Wellington are hosting a joint rally and march on Friday 8 August at 12:30 starting at...
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Animal Welfare – First dog dies just days into final greyhound racing season – SAFE
Source: SAFE For Animals A three-year-old dog named Hilton Hype has died after breaking his leg during a race at Addington Raceway on 2 August, just two days into the start...
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Local News – Celebrating the local unsung heroes at the 2025 Volunteer Awards
Source: Hutt City Council Lower Hutt’s dedicated volunteers took centre stage last night at a special event recognising their invaluable contributions. The 2025 Volunteer Awards brought together recipients of this year’s...
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Events – WIPCE 2025 announces final line-up of keynote speakers as Auckland gets set to host thousands of Indigenous knowledge holders
Source: World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE) The World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE) has announced its final line-up of Indigenous leaders and trailblazers who will take the...
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Fatal house fire, Eltham
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a house fire in Eltham this morning. Emergency services were called to the property on Derby Street just before 5am, where...
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Police treating Parnell death as unexplained
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the unexplained death of a woman in Parnell on Thursday night. Just after 9.30pm on 7 July, emergency services were called to an...
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Road closed, SH1, Tirau
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 is closed following a serious crash in Tirau this morning. Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 7.50am, between State Highway...
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11 arrested on active warrants across Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged 11 people after an operation targeting alleged offenders with active warrants to arrest in several Waikato towns. Inspector Karl Thornton, Area...
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Union Appointments – Sandra Grey elected as new NZCTU President
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has announced that its affiliate unions have elected Sandra Grey as...
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Winter still has some bite left for South Island motorists
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Motorists are being reminded that winter isn’t over yet and an expected cold blast in the central South Island over the next few days could...
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NZ & Indonesia sign agreement to boost agricultural cooperation
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Agriculture, Trade and Investment Todd McClay and Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman, today signed a new bilateral arrangement in Jakarta to deepen...
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Empowering young Kiwis’ economic potential
Source: New Zealand Government More than 5,300 young Kiwis will benefit from new funding which invests in their business potential, develops enterprise skills, and better prepares them for their future...