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Serious crash closes road, Browns Bay
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A road in Browns Bay is shut following a crash. The single-vehicle crash happened on Beach Road, near where it joins with Browns Bay...
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NZTA confirms speed limits reviews for additional state highway sections
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has confirmed that formal speed reviews will be undertaken for sixteen additional sections of state highway which had been...
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Miramar incident: Injured man dies in hospital
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: A man who was found critically injured on a roadside in Miramar, Wellington has died in hospital this...
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Five arrests following Tikipunga aggravated robberies
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Five people have been arrested following an aggravated robbery and attempted burglary in Whangārei this morning. At about 6am Police received a report of...
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First stage of Manukau Health Park expansion open to patients
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened the new East Building expansion at Manukau Health Park. “This is a significant milestone and the first stage...
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Operation Lola: Two further charges laid in investigation
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police is laying two additional charges in the investigation into allegations of inappropriate handling of burials at Waikumete Cemetery. Today, Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin...
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Name release – SH 6 fatality, Gibbston
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can now release the name of the man located deceased on SH6, near Gibbston, after an incident on 3 March. He was 22-year-old...
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Climate and Science – Extreme atmospheric rivers could double in future climate – NIWA
Source: NIWA New Zealand could face twice as many of the most extreme atmospheric rivers by the end of the century, according to new research by the National Institute of Water...
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Advocacy News – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Condemns Israel’s Resumption of Military Operations in Gaza
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand strongly condemns Israel’s resumption of military aggression in Gaza. This reckless escalation further endangers innocent lives and deepens...
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Activist News – Immediate condemnation of Israel must be NZ government priority – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Israel has today relaunched widespread genocidal air attacks on the besieged Palestinian people of Gaza. “Immediate condemnation of Israel’s resumption of attacks on Gaza...
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Government Cuts – Internal Affairs gutted again with Govt planning to cut 133 roles – PSA
Source: PSA The Government is continuing its damaging campaign to hollow out the public service with 133 roles (69 being fixed term) proposed to go from the Department of Internal Affairs...
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Serious crash, Main North Road, Onaero
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on Main North Road near Ohanga Road, Onaero, New Plymouth District. Emergency services were alerted around 1:50pm....
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Update – Train fatality, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Inspector Stu Harvey: Police are continuing to investigate the train fatality in Invercargill last evening, including work on the ongoing formal identification...
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Herpetologists hop to it
Source: Auckland Council As World Frog Day leaps into our calendars (20 March), Auckland Council’s Environmental Services team is taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on one of New...
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TREC progressing SH35 underslip work in eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A stretch of State Highway 35 near Opape in the eastern Bay of Plenty is now under stop/go traffic management as work continues to repair...
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Cyber Security – Protect Yourself from Cyberstalking Now – Anti-Stalking Bill Still a Work in Progress
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners In a world where Baby Reindeer has become a pop culture hit, sometimes what seems harmless can reveal a darker side with unsettling encounters. Now...
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NZ economy: Wheels turning – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the March quarter shows signs of economic improvement – even as New Zealand continues to face significant issues at home and abroad. BusinessNZ Director...
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Vulnerable Milford landfill to be cleaned up
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 18 March 2025 Upper Cleddau Flats landfill, known colloquially as ‘Little Tahiti,’ extends inland from the Tutoko and Cleddau Rivers. Department of Conservation Operations Manager, Te...
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Two charged following Highland Park shooting
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have arrested and charged two people following a shooting in Highland Park in January. At about 9.46pm on Thursday 16 January Police were...
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Pacific – Intensive two-week training by FWCC on Gender, Violence Against Women and Girls, Human Rights, and Counsellor Training starts in Cook Islands
Source: Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre 17th March 2025, Cook Islands – An intensive two-week training program by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre on Gender, Violence Against Women and Girls, Human...
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Fire Safety – Southland moves back to open fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Rain and cooler temperatures in Southland have lowered the fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the district back to an open...
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The Educational Foundation of William Louey is to launch a video series to support younger people facing mental health challenges due to education pressures.
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 March 2025 – The William SD Louey Educational Foundation is proud to announce a collaboration with Suicide Prevention...
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Proceeds of crime to fund safety measures in central Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will boost anti-crime measures across central Auckland with $1.3 million of funding as a result of the Proceeds of Crime Fund, Auckland Minister Simeon...
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ACT looks to stand candidates in local council elections
Source: ACT Party For the first time ever, ACT is looking to stand candidates in local council elections. Today ACT Leader David Seymour announced the Party is seeking expressions of...
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Release: Still no certainty for disability communities
Source: New Zealand Labour Party One year on from the Government’s abrupt and callous changes to disability funding, the community still has no idea what the future holds. “Disabled people,...
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Vehicle access to Muriwai Beach closed due to fire risk
Source: Auckland Council In response to a total fire ban for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, vehicle access to Muriwai Beach will close tomorrow on Wednesday, 19 March, until further notice. Fire...
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Sneezeweed: a tiny hero of Kawau Island
Source: Auckland Council If you’ve ever wandered through the tracks and paths of Kawau Island, you may have come across a small, unassuming herb with delicate daisy-like flowers; it’s called...