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Firearm, drugs found in vehicle stop, Queenstown
Source: New Zealand Police A 30-year-old man faces a range of charges after Police seized a modified firearm, cocaine, and shotgun shells from a vehicle in Queenstown. About 4:30am yesterday,...
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Defence News – RNZAF NH90s complete longest flights over water
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) For the first time Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopters have flown between two countries, crossing a large swathe of ocean. Two No....
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State Highway 6 Spooners Saddle to close for forestry storm recovery works
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Three weeks of daytime road closures are on the cards for State Highway 6 at Spooners Saddle. Daytime road closures and a local road detour...
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Safer journeys on SH1/29 – Piarere roundabout now complete
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency One of Waikato’s most anticipated intersection upgrades is complete, with work wrapped up at the new 60-metre roundabout in Piarere. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi...
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Police cracking down on hunters without permission, Wairarapa
Source: New Zealand Police Wairarapa Police would like to remind the public that trespassing on private land to hunt is illegal and carries consequences. Police take reports of people shooting...
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Regional GIS Conference showcases innovation and student research at EIT
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 8 minutes ago A regional Geographical Information Systems (GIS) conference hosted at EIT’s Hawke’s Bay Campus in Taradale showcased how geospatial tools are being used...
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Infrastructure Commission – Building New Zealand’s future – 150 years of infrastructure investment
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Kiwis are spending more than ever on our infrastructure, according to a new report by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. “We estimate that 50...
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Re-opening the Great Taste Cycle Trail
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $1.6 million to repair and reopen Tasman’s Great Taste Cycle Trail, which was badly damaged by recent storms. “This funding means the...
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Tourism recovery for Nelson Tasman region
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will provide a $50k injection to Nelson Tasman for domestic tourism marketing, giving a much-needed boost to local businesses following severe weather events, Tourism...
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TIYA Conference 2025: Over 150 Youth Leaders from 15 Countries Gathered to Advance United Nations’ SDGs
Source: Media Outreach Three-day conference in Singapore empowers young changemakers through mentorship and international collaboration SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 September 2025 – Tzu-Chi Foundation (Singapore) and the...
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Pair charged in cash-in-transit robbery
Source: New Zealand Police A tenacious investigation over the past five months has led to two arrests following a cash-in-transit robbery at Sylvia Park. The Auckland City Organised Crime Unit...
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Weather News – A burst of spring showers – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 11th – Monday 15th September – The mixed bag of changeable spring weather continues for the next few days. On Friday, a fast-moving rainband...
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Advocacy – Can someone tell Winston Peters it’s OK to condemn Israel bombing Qatar? – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA says Winston Peters must immediately and thoroughly condemn Israel’s bombing on the Qatari capital Doha. Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Co-chair...
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Person charged after Webb Street, Wellington incident
Source: New Zealand Police A 37-year-old person has been charged with unlawfully carrying an imitation firearm, after an incident in Webb Street, Wellington today. The person is scheduled to appear...
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Webb St, Wellington update: Person taken into police custody
Source: New Zealand Police Police have taken a person into custody in Webb Street, Wellington, following a reported sighting of a firearm earlier today. Officers entered the Webb Street building...
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Update on Police operation, Webb Street, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Mark Oliver, Shift Commander: Wellington Police are continuing to try and engage with a person inside a Webb Street building, following...
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Woman taken into police custody after house fire, Sockburn
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Paul Reeves, Response Manager: A woman has been taken into police custody following a house fire in Epsom Road, Sockburn this...
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First Responders – Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes four specialists home from Canada
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed its third contingent of firefighters home from Canada, where they have been supporting efforts to combat significant...
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Update 4 – Critical incident, Waitomo
Source: New Zealand Police Police are today releasing photos of one of the campsites where Tom Phillips and his children were hiding prior to Monday morning’s shooting at Waitomo. The...
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Youth charged with murder after the death of Kaea Karauria
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager has been charged with murder following an investigation into the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria. Today, Police arrested and charged the youth for the...
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Another step forward for Takitimu North Link Stage 2, extending highway to Ōmokoroa
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A long-awaited step forward is confirmed for the new 4-lane state highway west of Tauranga, between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa, as applications for statutory approvals...
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Weather News – Spring swings: Calm skies give way to stormy change – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 8 – Thursday 11 SeptemberThe cooler temperatures, clear skies, and calm conditions that kick off the beginning of the second week of spring will...
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Health – Urgent relief for Christchurch kura battling unhealthy buildings
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Ten heavy-duty air purifiers are being gifted to a Christchurch kura ā iwi to help protect tamariki from the increased risk of respiratory issues caused by...
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GAZA: 20,000 children killed in 23 months of war – more than one child killed every hour
Source: Save the Children At least one Palestinian child has been killed every hour on average by Israeli forces in Gaza over nearly 23 months of war, with the number of...
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Update 2 – serious incident, Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers: Police have fatally shot a man after a confrontation following a burglary in Piopio this morning. The man,...
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Public’s report of dodgy behaviour leads to haul of stolen tobacco
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the burglary of a Tītahi Bay store have recovered $12,000 of tobacco products and arrested three young people, thanks to quick-thinking community members. Members...
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Olight Shines at IFA 2025, Setting a New Benchmark for Mobile Lighting
Source: Media Outreach BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 September 2025 – Global lighting innovator Olight is making a bold statement at IFA 2025 in Berlin with the...