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Business confidence highest since 2021
Source: New Zealand Government The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, which shows the highest level of general business confidence since 2021, is a sign the economy is moving...
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Cash, cannabis and vehicles seized following Taranaki warrant
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Paula Drewery Taranaki Police have seized cash, drugs and vehicles following a search warrant in Fitzroy on 9...
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Woman arrested at Glenfield Mall
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A woman is in Police custody following an earlier altercation involving a person known to her in the Glenfield area. The incident occurred just...
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Upcoming night closures for SH2 Petone for resurfacing works
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 January 2025 2:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People travelling on SH2 through Petone, need to prepare for several night-time road closures...
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Hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin nest numbers down
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 14 January 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Without a serious turnaround, scientists predict hoiho could become locally extinct on the mainland...
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Cyanobacteria health warning lifted from Lakes Kainui and Hakanoa
Source: Waikato District Health Board The public health warning issued for Lake Kainui in December 2021, and Lake Hakanoa in August 2023 have been lifted today by National Public Health...
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Name release: Fatal crash, State Highway 10, Waipapa
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the woman who died in a crash on State Highway 10, Waipapa, Far North District on 28 December. She was...
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UPDATE: New dates confirmed for State Highway 2 Masterton to Carterton resurfacing
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency UPDATE 13 January: Resurfacing work for State Highway 2 Masterton to Carterton will begin this Sunday, 19 January, weather permitting. It will require night-time closures...
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Name release: Unexplained death, Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Geoff Baber: Formal identification has now been completed for the man who was located deceased at his residential address on...
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Serious crash, Burwood
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and a scooter at the intersection of Queen Elizabeth II Drive...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Old West Coast Road, Darfield
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can now release the name of the person who died in a two-vehicle crash on Old West Coast Road, Darfield, Wednesday 1 January....
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Homicide investigation, Thames
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Thames Hospital...
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Expect delays – SH2 between Te Puna and Aongatete
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People are experiencing an increase in travel time on State Highway 2 (SH2), between Te Puna and Aongatete, and it’s set to continue now chipseal...
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Dwelling and household estimates: December 2024 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Dwelling and household estimates: December 2024 quarter – 14 January 2025 – National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation,...
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Police seeking Samir Belhajjam
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are working to locate Samir Derek Belhajjam, 30, who has escaped custody in Taupo this afternoon. He fled from a Police transport vehicle...
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First Responders – Black Jack Fire Update #7
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey the Black Jack fireground on the Coromandel Peninsula tonight to identify where deep seated pockets of fire are...
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Media advisory – funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Media interested in attending the funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, killed in Nelson in the early hours of New Year’s Day, are...
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Appeal for information following Christchurch incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective James Bourne A man has been charged after allegedly trying to pull a person into his vehicle in Christchurch, and Police...
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Ecostore commits $323k to ‘cultural shift’ in safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 13 January 2025 AI technology with real time hazard alerts is central to a new safety commitment WorkSafe New Zealand has accepted from the well-known household...
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Employment indicators: November 2024 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: November 2024 – 13 January 2025 – Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key facts Changes in the...
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Weather News – Cooler than usual temperatures to continue across Aotearoa New Zealand – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 13th – Thursday 16th January – MetService is forecasting settled and mostly dry weather for much of New Zealand this week, with little to no...
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First Responders – Black Jack Fire Update #6
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters supported by helicopters are making steady progress strengthening containment lines on the flanks of the Black Jack fire in the Coromandel Peninsula. Four crews...
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Heritage – Waka found on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage The partial remains of a waka have been found on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island. “We are very grateful to the local family for informing us...
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Home consents up 4.8 percent in the month of November – Stats NZ media and information release: Building consents issued: November 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand Home consents up 4.8 percent in the month of November – 13 January 2025 – There were 3,100 new homes consented in New Zealand in November...
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Proposed changes to the import health standard for importing cats and dogs
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say From 13 January to 13 March 2025, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed changes to the Cat and...
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Warning after drugs taken from air ambulance
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Southern District Police and Helicopters Otago are issuing a stark warning to those responsible for the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter at Taieri...
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Strong biosecurity more important than ever
Source: New Zealand Government Events over the last few weeks have highlighted the importance of strong biosecurity to New Zealand. Our staff at the border are increasingly vigilant after German authorities...