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Arrests after North Shore burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have rounded up three offenders after two burglaries at Browns Bay businesses this morning. A burglary was reported at a currency exchange business...
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Kawakawa homicide: Man charged and witnesses sought
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have launched a homicide investigation after the discovery of a man’s body in a vehicle in the Far North town of Kawakawa on...
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Fatal crash, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waihi last night. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash, involving a...
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Celebrations as EIT Hawke’s Bay students graduate | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 1 day ago There was a strong sense of celebration in Napier today as 300 EIT students marked the end of their study...
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Serious crash, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Rosemont Road and Consols Street, Waihi. Police were called about...
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Members of public come to officer’s assistance, Feilding
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A road policing officer was a couple of hours into her shift yesterday Saturday 13 April, when she responded to a report received shortly...
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Update – homicide investigation, Waiuku
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Karen Bright: Police have filed an assault charge in relation to the homicide of a woman found in a car...
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Unexplained death, Kawakawa
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston: Northland Police are making inquiries following the discovery of a deceased man in Kawakawa this morning. Police were...
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SH6 re-opens, Blenheim – Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson has re-opened following a crash near Canvastown this morning. There are speed restrictions in the area, motorists...
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Road closure, SH6 Blenheim – Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson is closed while emergency services attend a crash near Canvastown, reported at around 6.20am. A large vehicle...
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Enduring Pacific partnerships
Source: New Zealand Government Kia ora, aloha, good morning. Interim President of the East-West Center, Jim Scott, distinguished guests. It is an absolute pleasure to be here in Hawaii, leading a cross-party...
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Swift response leads to arrests, following incidents in Palmerston North and Foxton
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander: Central District Police officers acted swiftly to deal with incidents involving youth offenders last night and...
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Homicide investigation launched, Waiuku
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Karen Bright: Counties Manukau Police have launched a homicide enquiry following the discovery of a woman’s body in a vehicle...
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Emergency services in attendance at fire, Pakuranga
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Jason Homan: Emergency services are in attendance at a fire in a building on Grassways Avenue, Pakuranga, reported at around 12.45pm....
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First 110km/h speed limit for the South Island
Source: New Zealand Government A new 110km/h speed limit on the SH1/76 Christchurch Southern Motorway, will come into effect from tomorrow, Sunday 13 April, marking a first for South Island,...
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Road closed, Ohinewai
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Tahuna Road in Ohinewai is expected to be closed for some time after a crash saw power lines come down. The single-vehicle crash happened...
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RSA – A great day for our veterans
Source: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association has called today’s government announcement a “great day of recognition” for veterans. Today, on...
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Fatal crash, Waitati
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after a crash north of Dunedin overnight. Emergency services were called to the Northern Motorway south of Waitati shortly after...
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Universities – US academic takes reins on Pacific housing research – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Indigenous Hawaiian architect and academic Dr James Miller will soon cross the globe to start a new role at the University of Auckland. Miller left...
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Appeal for information following crash on Polson Hill Drive, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking witnesses after a crash on Polson Hill Drive, Palmerston North this afternoon. At around 1:40pm, Police were alerted to a crash...
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Think before you drive: Police warn drivers ahead of public holidays
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The results of a Police operation targeting impaired drivers in Auckland City this week has officers warning drivers to think before getting behind the...
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Kerrs Road, Linwood closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Kerrs Road, Linwood is currently closed following a crash. The crash involved a vehicle and a cyclist and happened near the intersection with Woodham...
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Release: Students struggling as Govt sits on hands
Source: New Zealand Labour Party “It is unacceptable that struggling students can’t eat and pay their rent because they can’t access their student loan or allowance,” said Labour’s tertiary spokesperson...
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Turbo-charging tomatoes with Auckland’s food scraps
Source: Auckland Council Thanks to a technology called anaerobic digestion, Aucklanders’ food scraps now provide renewable energy to help power the tomatoes that may very well end up on Aucklanders’...
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New guidance for adventure activity and outdoor recreation providers – managing the risks from natural hazards
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 11 April 2025 WorkSafe has created new guidance to help adventure activity operators and outdoor recreation providers manage risks from natural hazards such as flooding, landslips,...
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Beachside burglars land in court
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A pair of alleged thieves responsible for a string of burglaries in the beachside suburb of Piha are now facing court. Between late January...
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Release: More must be done to stop children going hungry
Source: New Zealand Labour Party More children are going hungry and statistics showing children in material hardship continue to get worse. “I’m worried about children in this country, who seem...