Public feedback sought on key Kāpiti transport route
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking for public feedback on key parts of a reshaped main route through the...
Environment – Giant toroa full of plastic lands at Mission Bay
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Greenpeace
Greenpeace Aotearoa has renewed its call to ban single-use plastic bottles today by revealing a sculpture of a toroa (albatross) with a...
Serious crash, Waitara Bridge, Waitara
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
District:
Waitara Bridge is currently closed following a serious crash.
A car went into the river about 10:15am and emergency services...
Matariki rises over treaty kōrero
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
As the Māori New Year was being ushered in a haka was gifted to PPTA Te Wehengarua during a...
Fire Safety – Southland moves back to a restricted fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Southland will move back into a restricted fire season as of 8am this morning (8 February).
The private use of charcoal...
Body located, Waitārere Beach
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are making enquiries after a deceased person was located at Waitārere Beach, Horowhenua this evening.
Police were called at...
Appeal for information following Hastings arson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Craig Vining:
Police are appealing for information from the public following what appears to be...
Two COVID-19 cases in Waikato
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has been notified of two new positive COVID-19 community cases in Waikato.
One case is in...
One new border-related case; 19 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation; 4 historical cases
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
There is one new border-related positive COVID-19 case, in a worker at the Grand Millennium managed isolation facility.
The worker...
Education news – Chief of Staff and Tiriti Outcomes appointments made to leadership
Source: Te Pukenga
Te Pūkenga has confirmed the appointment of Paora Ammunson as Deputy Chief Executive Tiriti Outcomes and Ziena Jalil as Chief of Staff.
Chief Executive...
Police monitoring transport of Hone Kay-Selwyn throughout Tāmaki Makaurau
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attribute to a Police spokesperson:
Police are continuing to monitor the transport of Hone Kay-Selwyn’s body throughout Tāmaki Makaurau this...
Waikato research identifies crucial role of education in supporting refugee and immigrant children
Source: University of Waikato
In 2016, UNICEF warned of the growing global crisis for refugee and immigrant children. Today, it states that nearly 50 million...
