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State Highway 29 east of Te Poi blocked by falling tree
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bridge on State Highway 29 east of Te Poi is blocked, after a tree fell across the bridge this morning. The tree struck...
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State Highway 5 north of Rotorua blocked
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 5 north of Rotorua is blocked after a tree fell across the road this morning. Police were notified just after 6am today. ...
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Worker’s six-metre fall prompts industry call-out
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 April 2025 As winter creeps closer, WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding businesses to take heed of the risks when workers are operating at height. The...
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Health – Fresh Minds continues to support workforce pathways with Psychology interns
Source: ProCare ProCare Fresh Minds, New Zealand’s largest provider of primary mental health and wellbeing services, is delighted to announce the continuation of Health New Zealand’s Psychologist Intern Hub Services...
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Hossack Wetland restoration for treasured Kakī
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Just 169 of these wild adult birds remained and they could only be found in New Zealand. Kakī are regarded by Māori as a taonga...
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Wheel Creek Hut gets a do-up |
Source: Department of Conservation The hut reno team at the beginning of the renovation | Ben Pigott A six-person hut in near Maruia on the South Island’s West Coast has...
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Photo competition a licence to enjoy Taupō fishery
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 17 April 2025 That’s according to last year’s winner Patrick Clement, whose photo featured three generations of family enjoying Taupō Fishery. He says his family all...
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Latest figures confirm inflation back under control
Source: New Zealand Government The latest inflation figures confirm inflation is back under control, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ reported today that inflation increased slightly to 2.5 per cent...
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Enduring Pacific bonds reinforced
Source: New Zealand Government A high-level delegation from across Parliament has reinforced New Zealand’s enduring bonds to the Pacific over the past week, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says.“Our New...
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More Jobseekers finding work
Source: New Zealand Government More than 2,000 additional Jobseekers found work in the first three months of 2025 than in the same period last year, statistics Social Development and Employment...
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Police aknowledge IPCA findings on use of force
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) over the use of force on a male prisoner. In November 2023, Police...
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Plea to rural Canterbury drivers after two fatal crashes in two hours
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) In the 18 months to Monday, first responders had seen the result of crashes that killed 26 people around rural Canterbury. By Tuesday, it...
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Takanini Community Patrol on the beat
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Another set of eyes and ears are on patrol, with the launch of the much anticipated Takanini Community Patrol this week. The patrol launches...
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Upcoming Infoshare update – Important information
Upcoming Infoshare update – Important information Kia ora, We wanted to let you know that Infoshare will be undergoing a security update. To implement these changes, the tool will be...
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Minister welcomes newest electricity retailer
Source: New Zealand Government Energy Minister Simon Watts welcomes Lodestone Energy’s move to become New Zealand’s newest electricity retailer. “Energy is critical to growing New Zealand’s economy and lifting productivity....
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Government Moves to Improve Freshwater Farm Plans
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering on its commitment to make freshwater farm plans more practical and affordable, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard...
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Earthquake & renewable energy a focus in Vanuatu
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is boosting support to Vanuatu to recover from last year’s earthquake and develop its renewable energy sector, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says. “Being in...
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No more tomo fomo on State Highway 4
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 4 (SH4) between Manunui and National Park has reopened early to 1 lane this afternoon under stop/go, and will be fully reopen by...
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Federated Farmers – Farm plan improvements heading in the right direction
Source: Federated Farmers The Government’s proposed improvements to farm plans are a positive step towards a more practical and affordable solution, but the devil will be in the detail, Federated Farmers...
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Event: Official Opening of New Zealand’s first Veteran Support Centre – RNZRSA
Source: RNZRSA On Tuesday 22 April, the RNZRSA will officially open its first Veteran Support Centre in Manurewa. The opening will be conducted by Minister for Veterans Hon Chris...
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Government Cuts – Madness to slash Reserve Bank budget at a time of economic challenge – PSA
Source: PSA At a time of turmoil in the international economic landscape, it doesn’t make sense to kneecap one of the key agencies dedicated to helping New Zealand meet its challenges....
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Government Cuts – Job losses at Callaghan Innovation continue to climb – 64 redundancies announced today – PSA
Source: PSA Another 64 proposed redundancies were announced by Callaghan Innovation today in its continued disestablishment as part of the Government’s overhaul of the science sector. Included in the proposed redundancies...
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Fast-track fiasco: KASM slams seabed mining bid in South Taranaki
Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) Wannabe seabed miners Trans Tasman Resources (TTR) have now applied for fast-track approval to dig up the South Taranaki Bight seabed, but community organisation...
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Education – Coho Hui conference draws global expertise to Ara
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Ara Institute of Canterbury and The Housing Innovation Society (THIS) have partnered to bring the biennial Coho Hui 2025 to Ōtautahi for 2025. The conference-dedicated to...
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Government Agenda – Health Infrastructure Plan ushering in privatisation of the health system – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA strongly opposes moves signalled in the Government’s Health Infrastructure Plan to use public-private partnerships to build new hospital buildings and car parks. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga...
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Greenpeace pledges continued fight against seabed mining as Australian miners lodge EPA application
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says it will continue the fight to stop seabed mining starting in Aotearoa after Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) announced it has reapplied to the Environmental Protection Authority via the...
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Release: Govt doesn’t know how to fund new hospitals
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government’s health infrastructure plan is big on promises but coy on where the money is coming from. “Simeon Brown says that more than $20...