Government review of weather forecasting system – Statement by NIWA Chief Executive John Morgan
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
“We are pleased with and support Treasury and MBIE’s review of weather forecasting announced by...
Weather News – Triple whammy of wind, rain, and even snow, then an improving...
Source: MetService
Covering period of Monday 31 July- Thursday 3 August – It has been a relatively fine and settled weekend for much of Aotearoa New...
Police identify those responsible for Ashhurst suspicious fires
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police investigating a number of recent suspicious fires in Ashhurst have identified those responsible.
Following a public appeal for information,...
Transport News – Political parties heed Transporting New Zealand’s call to commit to roading
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Less than eight weeks after road transport body Transporting New Zealand called on all political parties to make transport...
Two people charged in relation to Pakowhai, Hawke’s Bay burglary
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Two people have been charged in relation to a burglary in Pakowhai, Hawke’s Bay, an area that was heavily...
Man injured following firearms incident, Heidelberg
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are making enquiries after a man was injured during a firearms incident in Mavora Crescent, Heidelberg, late last...
First Responders – Fire and Emergency urges caution after lithium-ion battery explosion in Wellington...
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency is urging people to take care charging lithium-ion batteries after crews were called to an explosion in...
Government investment delivers 26 upgraded fire stations
Source: New Zealand Government
Communities around New Zealand are safer, with 26 fire stations having now been successfully upgraded or rebuilt, providing a boost for...
Leaders must take urgent action to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C: Save the...
Source: Save The Children
Esther, 17, whose home was destroyed by heavy rains in Malawi. Photo by Thoko Chikondi/ Save the Children
LONDON, 28 July 2023 –...
MSIG Grows Its Mangrove Planting Partnership With Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
Source: Media Outreach
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 28 July 2023 – MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd “(MSIG Malaysia)”, has planted about 6,247 mangroves...
Manawatū Police seeking information following a series of arsons
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Manawatū Police are investigating a series of arsons at council facilities in Ashhurst.
Between 8pm and 9pm on Tuesday 25...
Auckland Council announces more rates relief for uninhabitable storm-damaged properties
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body has approved rates relief for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 rating years for Tāmaki Makaurau properties that are uninhabitable...
