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Arrest and seizures, Ōpōtiki
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Sergeant Caoin Macey: Police in Ōpōtiki have again interrupted the sale and supply of drugs following a search warrant at an address...
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First Responders – Tiwai Peninsula vegetation fire update #3
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have made good progress in clearing hotspots out of the burnt scrub and wetland on Tiwai Peninsula today. Incident...
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Climate – Seasonal Climate Outlook February to April 2025 by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Source: NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook New Zealand is likely to experience a blend of typical La Niña climate patterns, along with occasional atypical patterns over the next three months, according to...
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Decision reached on Dunedin Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government The former Cadbury factory will be the site of the Inpatient Building for the new Dunedin Hospital and Health Minister Simeon Brown says actions have been...
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Fire Safety – Fire restrictions eased in parts of Mid-South Canterbury
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revoked the restrictions on lighting outdoor fires in the lower-lying areas of Mid-South Canterbury from 8am on Friday 31...
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First Responders – Tiwai Peninsula vegetation fire update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are back on Tiwai Peninsula in Invercargill today, where the large vegetation fire has not grown further overnight. The...
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Latest climate target as useful as a screen door on a submarine – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace has slammed the Luxon Government for failing to protect future generations after releasing New Zealand’s latest climate target of a 1-5% additional reduction in emissions by 2035, saying...
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Signs of hope as Whangamarino Wetlands bounces back from fire
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 31 January 2025 The good news comes just ahead of World Wetlands Day, which celebrates and raises awareness of the significant role wetlands play for the...
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Firearms, cash and drugs seized in Hawke’s Bay search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Acting Detective Sergeant Steve Leonard Police have arrested one person and seized firearms, drugs and cash from the central Hawke’s Bay property...
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First Responders – Tiwai Peninsula vegetation fire update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been working hard to contain a large vegetation fire in mixed scrub and wetland on Tiwai Peninsula in...
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Farmers welcome Kāinga Ora back-track on wool carpets – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming today’s decision by Kāinga Ora to give wool carpet providers the chance to tender for supply of carpet and underlay in its homes. A...
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First Responders – Vegetation fire along Bay of Plenty train track now contained
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls to a large vegetation fire burning along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama in Western...
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More extreme weather predicted for subants
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 30 January 2025 “Up until now, we’ve lacked information on the climate change impact on subantarctic islands,” Drew Bingham, DOC Principal Science Advisor says. “We knew...
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100s of NZ species highly vulnerable to climate change
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 30 January 2025 The assessment looked at 1145 species of birds, bats, lizards, and frogs, as well as land-based invertebrates and plants, to identify the most...
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Weather News – A mix of weather for Aotearoa but eyes are on the tropics – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thu 30 Jan – Mon 3 Feb – Parts of New Zealand are in for a smattering of rain this weekend, this isn’t to be expected...
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Universities – Remarkable climate solutions nominated for this year’s Earthshot Prize – Vic
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington An ocean remediation project, a predator-free blueprint, cleaner greenhouses, and a clean technology pioneer are the nominees put forward this year by Te...
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TCMA joins Saraburi Province to mark one year anniversary of progress “SARABURI SANDBOX” Thailand’s first low-carbon city
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 January 2025 – Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) and cement manufacturers with fully support to Saraburi Province, government agencies,...
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Saving threatened seabird from rising sea levels
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 29 January 2025 Johannes Fischer, Department of Conservation Senior Science Advisor, says climate change impacts have the potential to wipe out the Whenua Hou diving petrel...
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Flaming start to the new year for waste trucks
Source: Auckland Council 2025 is off to a fiery start for Auckland’s waste trucks with five rubbish and recycling truck fires in the first two weeks of January. An...
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Second arrest over Middlemore firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A second person has appeared in court over a firearms incident at Middlemore Hospital earlier this month. An investigation has been ongoing since 4...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season begins for Porirua and Kāpiti Coast
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Porirua and Kāpiti Coast areas from 8am today, until further notice. A...
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Events – Firefighters Compete at UFBA South Island Waterway Challenge
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Each year, over 20,000 fires threaten precious homes, businesses, our natural environment and lives across New Zealand. We have seen several large vegetation fires this summer...
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Weather News Update – Sunny Interlude Before Midweek Rain – MetService
Source: MetService UPDATE: Covering period of Monday 27 – Thursday 30 January – MetService is forecasting a quieter weather day on Tuesday before another system sweeps across the South Island later...
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Weather News – Sunny Interlude Before Midweek Rain – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 27 – Thursday 30 January – MetService is forecasting a quieter weather day on Tuesday before another system sweeps across the South Island later in...
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Quick reporting from public sees two teens arrested, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Peter Smallfield, Invercargill Police: Two young people are facing Youth Court in Invercargill after a series of burglaries in a stolen...
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First Responders – Fire crews respond to multiple calls after Mangawhai tornado
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency NZ is responding to multiple calls following a reported tornado in the Northland community of Mangawhai around 3am today. Response Coordinator Graeme...
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Fire Safety – Outdoor fires banned in parts of Otago from Monday
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas in Otago from 8am Monday 27 January,...