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Fire Safety – Marlborough south moves to open fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will return the Marlborough South area to an open fire season from 8am on Friday, 16 May, until further notice....
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Budget ‘25 needs to prioritise a thriving and resilient Pacific region – World Vision
Source: World Vision World Vision New Zealand is urging the government to prioritise Pacific prosperity and resilience with strong investment in climate finance and foreign aid as part of Budget...
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Resilience and unity in Mt Roskill – recovery events
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Storm recovery efforts are well underway in Mt Roskill, with council and the community working together to build resilience...
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Reminder: categorisation programme is closed
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Following recent bad weather, the Recovery Office has noted an increase in homeowners asking to join the categorisation programme....
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Storm recovery in East Coast Bays
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Following major storms in 2023, Auckland North Community and Development (ANCAD) is working with the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office,...
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Police appealing for information after house fire, Cobden
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a house fire in Cobden are appealing for information from the public. At around 12.10am on Wednesday 14 May, Police were notified of a...
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David Seymour: Address to Craigs Investment Partners
Source: ACT Leader David Seymour: Address to Craigs Investment Partners Auckland Introduction Thank you to Craigs Investment Partners for hosting me today. Every three years, we elect a new Parliament....
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Property Market – Nine in ten NZ property resellers make a profit despite market softness
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) New Zealand’s residential property market remained broadly steady in the March quarter, with the average seller pocketing $280,000, according to Cotality’s latest Pain and Gain Report....
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DOC ranger snaps rare footage of tuatara and takahē “having a scrap”
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 15 May 2025 Filmed on pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island, the video shows New Zealand’s unique nature at its quirky best and...
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Planning underway for Hahei Beach Walk reroute
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 15 May 2025 The track, which links Hahei to the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Track, has been closed since early 2023 due...
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New public research organisation boards dominated by men – PSA
Source: PSA In a week when the government has been under fire for its rollback of pay equity, the announcement today of two of the three new Public Research Organisations (PRO)...
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Guardians of the Gulf: meet the summer biosecurity champions
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Over the sun-soaked days of summer, a dedicated crew in bright blue shirts was hard at work at marinas,...
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ACT invokes “agree to disagree” on firearms registry review
Source: ACT has formally invoked the “agree to disagree” provisions of its coalition agreement in relation to the firearms registry, Nicole McKee says. “Earlier this month, I asked Cabinet to...
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Defence News – NZDF joins large South Pacific disaster exercise as new response group starts work
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has joined 18 other nations for a large French-led multinational training exercise scenario of a hypothetical cyclone striking...
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PODCAST PROMO: State of Israel Goes Rogue – Attacks UN Peacekeepers – Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning
Source: NewzEngine.com – A View from Afar – In this episode of A View From Afar political scientist Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse how the state of Israel...
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Wildfires and Floods Caused Billion-Dollar Economic Loss in Asia Pacific in the first quarter of 2025: Aon Report
Source: Media Outreach Q1 data follows $74B economic loss in Asia Pacific from natural disasters in 2024 Earthquake in Myanmar estimated to be the costliest event of the year so...
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New bait to control feral cats shows promise
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 14 May 2025 Feral cats are widespread in New Zealand and have a major impact on our unique native wildlife (such...
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Asbestos-containing material washing up on some east Auckland beaches
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Auckland Council is aware that pieces of asbestos-containing material (ACM) have been washing up along Auckland’s eastern coastline. While...
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5 ways Māngere Community Enviro Hub is helping the community grow
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines In a once weed-ridden and forgotten corner of Māngere, something remarkable is flourishing. On the unused land of a...
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Auckland Regional Parks track update
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines This update is our first in a series covering what’s been done and what’s to come in Auckland Council’s...
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Gang members arrested after funeral home arson
Source: New Zealand Police Police have this morning arrested a patched Mongrel Mob member in relation to an arson at a Māngere Bridge funeral home last month. Investigations had been...
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How To: A Great Walks Booking Guide |
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Surprise, surprise, the Great Walks booking opening is the biggest event in our booking calendar, with thousands of people from all...
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Protected Royal Spoonbill euthanised after suffering shotgun injury
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 12 May 2025 DOC Hauraki Biodiversity Ranger Rachel Langman says a farmer at Pipiroa, near Thames, discovered the injured bird on...
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Revolutionising Predator Control: A New Wave of Tech Tools Accelerating New Zealand’s Predator Free Mission
Source: Predator Free 2050 Aotearoa New Zealand’s fight for a predator free future has taken a bold leap forward, with a powerful suite of next-generation tools and technologies already starting to...
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Emerging tech entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia to visit New Zealand this month
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation Ten emerging tech entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia will visit New Zealand from 18-25 May to meet with leading innovators and businesses and attend a number of...
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Global Water Crisis Knows No Borders: Malaysia Leads Call For Urgent Cooperation
Source: Media Outreach PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – Malaysia calls on the international community to strengthen cooperation in addressing the global water crisis –...
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Weather News – Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches across the country – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 8th – Monday 12th May – This morning, pockets of heavy rain have been observed across the South Island, with precipitation expected to continue...