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New Amnesty International Hong Kong office opens overseas
Source: Amnesty International Amnesty International has announced the launch of a new Hong Kong section based overseas, following the closure of its offices in the city in 2021 amid a...
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Rodney moving to council rubbish collections
Source: Auckland Council Rodney residents will have council rubbish collections funded by residential property rates from 1 September 2025. The rates-funded rubbish collection is part of a regionwide move to...
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Proposed updates to forest types and default carbon tables for exotic forests in the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme and other regulatory amendments
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is consulting on changes to improve the default carbon tables for exotic forests in the New...
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NZTA welcomes sentencing for 2023 Te Huia incident
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is welcoming a fine of $63,000 imposed during sentencing in Manukau District Court today in relation to an incident...
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Serious crash, Culverden
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Culverden Road (SH7), Culverden. Police were called about 3.10pm. The road is...
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Appointments to the Waste Advisory Board
Source: New Zealand Government Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has today announced two new appointments and two reappointments to the Waste Advisory Board. The Waste Advisory Board provides independent advice to...
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‘Obscene’ amount of dog faeces spoils popular Bluff walking track
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 15 April 2025 One of Bluff’s signature tracks, Foveaux Walkway is an easy, well paved track following the Motupōhue/Bluff coastline to a lookout point. The track...
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Third person arrested in Kawerau homicide
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: A third person has been arrested and charged with murder...
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Hipkins needs to listen to women
Source: ACT Party Chris Hipkins has criticised the Associate Health Minister’s move to raise concerns over Health NZ’s practice of avoiding the term ‘woman’ in reference to female patients. Responding to Hipkins’...
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Media are invited to attend the 383 Don Mann Police recruit wing graduation this week
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) MEDIA ADVISORY What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police Don Mann 383 Recruit Wing. Who: For families and friends to celebrate with...
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Kiwi Farmers doing their bit on emissions
Source: New Zealand Government New figures released today confirm that New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10 percent reduction in biogenic methane emissions by...
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Police appealing for information and sightings of vehicle after aggravated robbery, Huntly
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Huntly are appealing for information from the public and any sightings of a vehicle believed to have been...
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Wet and wild week ahead for Tāmaki Makaurau
Source: Auckland Council The upper North Island, including Tāmaki Makaurau, is in for a very wet and windy few days heading into the Easter holiday break. Auckland Emergency Management General...
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Feedback sought on proposed improvements to Dunedin’s SH1 one-way system
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)’s plan to make the Dunedin SH1 one-way system easier to use, safer for everyone and more efficient takes its...
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Pairs plans come undone
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Quick reporting by a member of the public who allegedly snapped a pair of thieves attempting to steal his vehicle by using a screwdriver...
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Fatal crash, Brockville Road, Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man who was critically injured following a crash in Brockville last month has died in hospital this morning. The crash occurred on Brockville...
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Government strengthens protections for dogs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is cracking down on the prolonged tethering of dogs, with progress being made on new regulations targeting owners who fail to properly care for...
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EMA – Easter Sunday is not a public holiday – give retailers the freedom to open
Source: EMA The EMA says the current law regulating Easter Sunday trading hours causes confusion for retailers throughout the country. The EMA’s Head of Advocacy and Strategy, Alan McDonald, says the...
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Economy – RBNZ speech Forecasting: (conditionally) charting the path forward
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 15 April 2025 – Knowing the current state of the economy and where it is likely headed are key to making interest rate decisions...
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Sudan: One child every 10 seconds forced to flee their home since conflict began two years ago – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children PORT SUDAN, 15 April 2025 – One child every 10 seconds on average has been forced to flee their homes since the conflict began in Sudan two years...
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Government surpasses violent crime reduction target
Source: New Zealand Government New data shows Kiwis are becoming safer with the Government tracking ahead of its violent crime reduction target, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark...
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New partnership to strengthen multi-agency responses to family violence in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government At an event in Auckland today, Karen Chhour, the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence, announced a new partnership between Te Puna Aonui, Ngāti...
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Food prices increase 3.5 percent annually – Stats NZ media and information release: Selected price indexes: March 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Food prices increase 3.5 percent annually – 15 April 2025 – Food prices increased 3.5 percent in the 12 months to March 2025, following a 2.4...
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Commuter Waka updated with 2023 Census data and new features – Stats NZ media release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Commuter Waka updated with 2023 Census data and new features – 15 April 2025 – New 2023 Census data in Commuter Waka‘s interactive map shows how...
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Awards to honour NZ’s native forest champions
Source: New Zealand Government Nominations are now open for the inaugural Growing Native Forests Champions Awards, celebrating the people and groups leading native growing efforts Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced...
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Religion News – Shincheonji Church of Jesus France calls out Major French Daily Newspaper for its “biased” and “slanderous” reporting
Source: Shincheonji Church of Jesus STATEMENT – The church announced its official position that Le Parisien distorted facts about Shincheonji France in an article published last week, only quoting speculative...
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Regional Infrastructure Summit for Chathams
Source: New Zealand Government Regional Development Minister Shane Jones will take one of the largest delegations in recent years to the Chatham Islands tomorrow for his next regional summit.“It is...