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Potential flooding SH10 Kaeo, drive with care
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 4 April 2025 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People traveling on State Highway 10 at Kaeo are asked to drive with care,...
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Melling transport improvements to start this year
Source: New Zealand Government The Melling Road of Regional Significance project will start this year. The project includes a new grade-separated interchange and bridge, improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure,...
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Precautionary closure of SH6 north of Haast overnight with ongoing heavy rain
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 3 April 2025 3:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi SH6 from Haast to Knights Point/Lake Moeraki in South Westland will close at 7...
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Treated wood? If in doubt, leave it out of the burn pile
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 27 Mar 2025 Recently, we’ve been spotting chemically treated pallets and other treated timber in burn piles on properties across Waitaha/Canterbury. Burning chemically treated...
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End-of-season stubble burning reminders
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 27 Mar 2025 Pay close attention to the weather: It goes without saying that in high winds, you shouldn’t start a crop residue burn...
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Baisha’s San Yue San Festival: International Students Immersed in Vibrant Ethnic Culture
Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 April 2025 – From March 30 to 31, Baisha Li Autonomous County in Hainan Province, China, hosted celebrations for...
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MYANMAR: Children living in the open face additional risk of heat related illnesses after deadly earthquake
Source: Save the Children Children living in the open in Myanmar after being forced from their homes by the deadly earthquake are at additional risk of heat related illnesses as temperatures...
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Gaza – About 130 children born daily in Gaza amid total siege on aid and goods – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children GAZA, 2 April 2025 – About 130 children are being born daily in Gaza as Israeli authorities’ total siege on supplies enters its second month, putting mothers and...
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Weather News – The largest weather system so far for 2025 – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 3rd – Monday 7th April – It has been a wet 18 hours across much of the country, and MetService is forecasting further heavy rain...
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Northcote: a shining example of smart growth
Source: Auckland Council Inside a decade, Northcote has become a residential community that exemplifies smart growth, in line with Auckland Council’s long-term vision for Tāmaki Makaurau. The ongoing renewal of...
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Heavy rain forecast for Westland and Buller Districts, ahead of Top of the South on Thursday
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With wet weather approaching the top of the South Island, hitting Westland and Buller districts from Thursday, drivers are urged to take extra care on...
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One person in custody following Silverdale incident
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) One person has been taken into custody following a reported firearms sighting in Silverdale, Hamilton this afternoon. Police were called to Silverdale Road just...
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Overnight shift of SH1 northbound traffic
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency As part of the State Highway 1 Papakura to Drury project, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises the two northbound lanes on SH1 between...
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Fire Safety – Outdoor fire restrictions lifted in Taranaki
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has eased the restrictions on open air fires in Taranaki from 8am on Wednesday 2 April, until further notice. The...
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Pou Hihiri sculpture inspires hope in Muriwai
Source: Auckland Council Hundreds of residents and visitors gathered in Muriwai on Sunday 23 March for the official unveiling and naming ceremony of Pou Hihiri – a new sculpture commemorating...
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Conciliations
Source: Privacy Commissioner 1 Apr 2024, 14:20 We try to facilitate a resolution to individual privacy complaints wherever that is possible and appropriate in the circumstances of the case. There...
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Northland water security receives $41m boost
Source: New Zealand Government Water projects in Northland will receive up to $41.5 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to significantly increase the region’s water security and unlock economic growth,...
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Climate News – ‘La Niña weakens with chance of more rain in New Zealand’s north and east’ NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook April – June 2025 – NIWA
Source: NIWA With La Niña weakening, higher pressure southeast of New Zealand will bring mostly north-easterly winds, with occasional bouts of south-westerlies, according to the latest NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook for...
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Science – Flooding from underneath: New tool reveals shallow groundwater elevations – NIWA
Source: NIWA A new online tool that identifies areas at risk from groundwater flooding has been developed by New Zealand scientists. Groundwater flooding occurs when the water table rises close to...
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Milestone for SH35 communities with Hikuwai Bridge No.1 replacement
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work has started this week on enabling (early) works at the site of a permanent replacement for Hikuwai Bridge No.1, north of Tolaga Bay. A...
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Local News – Bothamley Park wastewater pipes upgrade completed – Porirua City Council
Source: Porirua City Council More than 3km of ageing wastewater pipes in Bothamley Park have been replaced with larger, more resilient pipes in a project that started in December 2022. These...
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Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore. A proposed...
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Home removal goes sky-high
Source: Auckland Council Removing a couple of storm-damaged homes sounds like a bread and butter task for an experienced home relocation company, but two homes in Blockhouse Bay had more...
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Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade
Source: Auckland Council [embedded content] It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world...
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Tech – Samsung To Launch Bespoke AI Jet Ultra, The Most Powerful Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner in the World
Source: Samsung Ground-breaking new vacuum cleaner unveiled at Samsung’s annual global launch event is now ready to expand to the global market AUCKLAND, New Zealand – March 31, 2025 –...
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Powhiri at Te Ahu Cultural Centre
Source: New Zealand Governor General Kia kotahi mai ki te ao nei Kia kotahi mai ki te whenua nei Kia kotahi mai ki nga wai e rere nei Kia kotahi...
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Police strike lucky chord to locate four firearms
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have located four guns inside a guitar case in Ōrākei following a call to Police. At about 2.10pm yesterday, Police received a report...