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Offender in hot water over stolen equipment
Source: New Zealand Police Police have turned up the heat on those allegedly stealing equipment from people’s homes after a search warrant in Papakura. One arrest has been made with...
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Government announces Treaty Principles Bill by stealth
Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s decision to weaken te Tiriti o Waitangi references across 19 acts of Parliament, calling it the Stealth Treaty Principles Bill....
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Fourth renewable energy project fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government The continued operation of the Kaimai Hydro-Electric Power Scheme in the Bay of Plenty has been granted Fast-track approval, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development...
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$100m+ Wellington Airport project Fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government Fast-track approval has been granted to a significant Wellington infrastructure project which will safeguard the International Airport’s long-term operations, protect critical assets, create two kororā (little...
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Hide and seek ends with dirt bikes seized
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized three dirt bikes following two separate incidents in south Auckland this week. On Wednesday afternoon Police were called following a number of reports...
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Students should be in school, not on strike
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says students going on strike today would make a bigger difference by showing up to school, working hard, and taking every...
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Healthy School Lunch Programme saves more money
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that the Government will continue delivering a more efficient Healthy School Lunches Programme (the Programme) in 2027, saving...
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Luxon confirms criminalisation of those he’s made homeless
Source: Green Party Luxon’s decision to provide Police with the power to issue move-on orders to homeless people as young as 14 will have disastrous consequences for our country and...
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Hamilton police charge man after 125 packages of synthetic drugs seized
Source: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police have seized dozens of packaged synthetic drugs ready for sale during a search warrant recently, resulting in one man facing charges. Our Prevention teams...
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District Court Judge appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Hon Chris Bishop has announced the appointment of Kerryn Beaton KC as a District Court Judge. Ms Beaton was admitted to the bar in 1995....
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Greens call on Luxon to abandon racist education reforms
Source: Green Party The Green Party is urging Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to abandon amendments to the Education and Training Act following the Waitangi Tribunal’s scathing report on the proposed...
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Arrest made in relation to Taharepa Road crash, Taupo
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Andrew Livingstone: A 22-year-old man is before the courts following a collision, between a motorcycle and a person on a pedestrian crossing,...
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Ngauranga to Petone Shared Path (Te Ara Tupua) opens
Source: New Zealand Government The Ngauraunga to Petone Shared Path (Te Ara Tupua) officially opens to the public tomorrow, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “For people in Wellington and Lower...
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First Kiwi Space Activators announced
Source: New Zealand Government Space Minister Chris Penk today announced the first recipients of the Kiwi Space Activator, a pilot programme helping to move novel space technology from the lab to the...
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Man to appear in court after drugs and ammunition located in vehicle in Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Police A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man’s vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a Police...
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Man to appear in court
Source: New Zealand Police A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man’s vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a Police...
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Update: Fatal house fire, Mairehau
Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...
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$1 million boost for Tarawera and Ōkataina tracks
Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced $1 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to upgrade tracks and campgrounds around Tarawera and Ōkataina....
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Guidance to support investment into voluntary carbon and nature markets
Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has released guidance and tools to help New Zealanders take part in voluntary nature and carbon markets with confidence. “The Government...
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Investments – ASB Investor confidence survey: Investor confidence dips in March quarter as global tensions weigh on sentiment
Source: ASB Investor confidence fell to 6% in the March quarter, down five percentage points from the previous quarter after stabilising late last year, ASB’s latest Investor Confidence survey shows....
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Young voices lead the way at 2026 Race Unity Speech Awards
Source: New Zealand Police Rangatahi from across Aotearoa took to the stage to share powerful messages of unity and belonging at the 2026 Race Unity Speech Awards, an important kaupapa...
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Education – National hui returns to birthplace of cultural safety in nursing education
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury 180 delegates gather at Ara Institute of Canterbury for Hui ā Tau mō Ngā Ākonga Neehi Māori (National Māori Student Nurses Hui) Ara Institute of Canterbury...
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House fire, Mairehau, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Superintendent Lane Todd, Christchurch Metro Area Commander: Emergency services are attending a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch tonight. About...
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BusinessNZ – More bark, less bureaucracy for animal and plant products
Source: BusinessNZ Proposed changes to agricultural, horticultural and veterinary product regulation will slash red tape, improve productivity and innovation across the primary sector, and be a comfort for pet owners across...
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Arrests made following flee across Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Two men, aged 21 and 22, have been arrested following a fleeing driver event across Tauranga this morning. Just...
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Transport – More Waka Kotahi workers thrown into upheaval as restructures pile up – PSA
Source: PSA More dedicated workers at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi are facing massive upheaval and uncertainty with new restructures announced, three weeks after another major restructure. The latest restructures, just...
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Government reducing regulatory barriers for new agriculture, horticulture and veterinary products
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making sweeping changes so farmers, growers, and vets can maximise economic growth and productivity by getting access to new agricultural chemicals and veterinary...