Health News – Smokefree repeal must get Parliamentary scrutiny
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa
Today, Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA), the Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand (CMC), and Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa – Māori...
Local News – Cool as way to celebrate summer – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council
It’s well and truly summer now, so a cool drink should be top of the list if you’re out and about.
For the...
Coalition of Campaigners Calls for Changes to Relationship Rules in Welfare System this Valentine’s...
Source: Fairer Future
A coalition of welfare advocacy and child poverty action groups is doing something a little different this Valentine’s Day.
Fairer Future – a...
NZ Super is a taonga, not a burden: Retirement Commissioner seeks political accord
Source: Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commissioner has (today) released a paper outlining various policy options and considerations for NZ Super – but maintains keeping the...
Animal Welfare: Government must move to ban greyhound racing following two deaths in Christchurch...
Source: SAFE For Animals
The consequences of the previous Government’s delay on banning greyhound racing has resulted in countless injuries and deaths – with two dogs...
Housing Market – Home values continue to strengthen, slowly but surely – QV
Source: Quality Valuation (QV)
The housing market’s slow but steady recovery continues, with all bar one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s main centres recording an average...
More funding to Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: New Zealand Government
Urgent work to clean-up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63 million boost from the Government for sediment and debris...
Quick-thinking community helps net repeat offender
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
A prolific offender will face court following a spate of shoplifting incidents in Counties Manukau South.
A 39-year-old woman appeared...
Safety improvements to start on State Highway 27 in Waharoa
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Safety improvement work will begin on State Highway 27 (SH27) in Waharoa (near Matamata) between Walker Street and McGowan Street,...
Median barrier repair work underway between Ōtaki and Manakau
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising road users of flexible median barrier repair between Ōtaki and Manakau over...
Not so fast: Five’s plans foiled
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Keen reporting and swift Police action has seen five youths being taken into custody after a vehicle was taken...
Deceased identity confirmed as Duncan Hill
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson:
Police can now confirm that the body located in the Otaki Gorge area...
