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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #4

· February 27, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire at Waipoua River remains 50 percent contained. The fire is still 96 hectares with a 4.5-kilometre perimeter. Crews will remain on site tonight...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #3

· February 27, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire at Waipoua River is 50 percent contained and crews have made good progress today establishing containment lines. Following more accurate mapping, the fire...

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Update: Onerahi incident

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died and a homicide investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in Onerahi this morning. Police received a report of...

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Farmers welcome Taranaki adverse event declaration

· February 27, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is pleased the Government has recognised the desperate situation of some Taranaki farmers with the declaration of a medium-scale adverse event across the province. “The lack...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #2

· February 27, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Eight helicopters, five heavy machinery and around 50 firefighters are back fighting the Waipoua River fire today. Incident Controller Corey Matchitt says the aim today...

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Interim Report: increased capital investment in Auckland

· February 27, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Interim Report shows the group invested significantly to strengthen the physical resilience of Auckland and manage growth, while meeting its financial targets. The council delivered...

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Drought conditions declared across Taranaki

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has today classified drought conditions in Taranaki as a medium-scale adverse event, acknowledging the challenging situation facing farmers and growers in the...

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First Responders – Waipoua River Fire

· February 26, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand This afternoon Fire and Emergency was alerted to a vegetation fire at Waipoua River in the Kaipara region of Northland. The fire has grown to...

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Warrant to arrest – Michael McRae

· February 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are seeking Michael Kane McRae, 44, who has a warrant for his arrest. We believe Mr McRae will be able to assist with...

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Gang members charged after firearms discovery

· February 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have recovered a cache of firearms at a Papatoetoe property overnight. Earlier in the evening, just before 8.30pm, the Police Eagle helicopter located...

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DFI Retail Group Announces Leadership Appointments

· February 25, 2025

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2025 – DFI Retail Group (“DFI”) today announced important leadership changes to strengthen its strategic capabilities and...

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Future use of storm-affected land

· February 25, 2025

Source: Auckland Council More than 1200 high-risk Auckland properties are expected to be purchased by Auckland Council before the end of 2025 – making it one of the largest land...

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Vehicle fire, Titirangi

· February 25, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a vehicle fire on Tanekaha Road, Titirangi. There are no reported injuries, however the vehicle’s battery will take some...

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Violent crime drops for the first time since 2018

· February 25, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Police data shows that violent crime has fallen for the first time since 2018, indicating that the Government’s tough-on-crime and victims-first approach is working, Police Minister...