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Delays following fire, Avondale
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to expect delays in Avondale this morning due to a building fire in Great North Road. Emergency Services responded to reports of a...
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Insurers stand with communities as weather recovery begins – Insurance Council
Source: Insurance Council of NZ New Zealanders are once again facing the challenge of cleaning up and recovering after another round of severe weather, particularly across the upper North and South...
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Advocacy and Justice – New Zealand Urged to Join Global Coalition Taking Concrete Measures Against Israeli Atrocities – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Government to urgently align itself with over twenty nations — including Spain,...
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Top of the South floods – ongoing travel disruptions can be expected
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With weather damage affecting critical routes across the top of the South Island, road users are warned to expect ongoing state highway closures and travel...
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Support – ASB offers support for customers affected by severe weather
Source: ASB With the effects of severe weather being felt across much of the country, ASB is offering a range of support options for customers impacted by weather this weekend....
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NZ sends 43 more firefighters to Canada
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying an additional 43-person taskforce to Manitoba, Canada on Sunday 13 July...
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MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd Announces CEO Transition: Mr Chua Retires After 42 Years Of Distinguished Service
Source: Media Outreach Industry veteran steps down after leading company through 15 years of consecutive business growth and digital transformation. He is succeeded by Ms Ang Yien Chia. KUALA LUMPUR,...
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Be safe on top of the South roads
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With weather warnings for the top of the South Island escalated, local drivers are being urged to keep a close eye on road and weather...
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Weather News – MetService issues Red Warning for the Tasman District
Source: MetService Covering period of Friday 11 July – At 9:59am MetService escalated the severe weather warnings in the Tasman District to a Red Warning for Heavy Rain, in consultation with...
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Update – search for missing Whanganui man
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to search for missing Whanganui man Kahu Gill. Kahu, aged 20, was last seen on Friday 27 June. A car matching the description...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialist teams in Nelson to support community
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has deployed an eight-person specialist water rescue team from Christchurch to Nelson in advance of more heavy rain warnings. Director...
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Campus redevelopment marks new chapter for EIT Hawke’s Bay
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 25 seconds ago A limestone mauri stone that survived Cyclone Gabrielle has been placed at the heart of EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus in Taradale, marking...
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Caltex Commemorates SG60 with Launch of Limited Edition National Day Picnic Sets
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – To celebrate Singapore’s SG60 milestone, Chevron Singapore, which operates the Caltex retail brand, has launched a limited-edition...
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GAZA: Siege on fuel could cut off supplies of clean water to about 44,000 children supported by Save the Children in matter of days
Source: Save the Children Fuel shortages in Gaza could cut off supplies of clean drinking water to about 44,000 children supported by Save the Children in a matter of days, increasing...
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Rare book collection returns to EIT
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 27 seconds ago After surviving Cyclone Gabrielle and more than two years in chilled, climate-controlled care, a rare and irreplaceable collection of books has returned...
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Serious incident, Chartwell, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Police have a visible presence as they respond to a serious firearms incident in Chartwell, Hamilton, this evening. At 6.40pm, Police were called to a Bellmont...
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Drugs taken off Waikato streets
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized a gun, cash and over half a kilogram of cocaine in an operation targeting drug suppliers in Matamata-Piako today. Officers found more than...
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Task Force Green tackles Tasman & Marlborough
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has activated an Enhanced Task Force Green (ETFG) in response to flooding in the Tasman and Marlborough districts. “Enhanced Task Force Green funding builds...
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Federated Farmers: Flood-hit farmers need our help
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to get in behind flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale...
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Napier man charged after prohibited firearms found in children’s bedrooms
Source: New Zealand Police Five prohibited firearms are out of circulation after Police seized them while executing a search warrant at the home of a firearms licence holder in Napier....
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Aggregate and Quarry Sector – Natural sand still required
Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ Manufactured sand is currently only able to meet a fraction of New Zealand’s need for sand and naturally-sourced supplies will be required for many...
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First Responders – Seven-person specialist team to assist in Canadian wildfires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba, Canada to support the province’s wildfire response. Canada is currently experiencing a...
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Unlocking economic growth on conservation land
Source: New Zealand Government A targeted effort to reduce the backlog of applications for use of conservation land is accelerating economic growth without compromising conservation values, says Conservation Minister Tama...
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NZ crew to fight Canadian wildfires
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says New Zealand is sending a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba on Wednesday 9 July to support Canada in...
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Arrests, firearms seized following road rage incident
Source: New Zealand Police Dargaville Police have made arrests and seized firearms following a road rage incident in the Kaipara district. An investigation has been underway since the incident occurred...
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Future leaders build resilience in 72-hour national design-athon – BRANZ
Source: BRANZ 8 July 2025 – Future leaders build resilience in 72-hour national design-athon Some of New Zealand’s brightest students have competed in a 72-hour ‘design-athon’ event to create resilient housing that...
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Secrets from the frontline: DOC reveals the five wildlife questions on everyone’s mind
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 July 2025 Think you’ve got a wild question? You’re not alone. DOC’s Customer Service Centre has revealed the top wildlife-related queries flooding its inbox...