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Five-month operation lands 11 in court
Source: New Zealand Police A five-month operation has culminated in 11 arrests and the recovery of an illicit stash of firearms and drugs, along with nearly NZ$1 million in cash...
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Woman charged in relation to Hokitika fire
Source: New Zealand Police West Coast Police have charged a woman with lighting the fire that destroyed the old Seaview Hospital complex at Hokitika in August. The 42-year-old Hokitika woman...
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Stolen vehicle just the start in Northland
Source: New Zealand Police Failing to stop proved to be the wrong move in Whangārei after it led Police to a serious discovery. Police conducting proactive patrols on Tuesday afternoon...
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SH2 Melling interchange construction begins
Source: New Zealand Government Construction has begun on the State Highway 2 (SH2) Melling Transport Improvements Road of Regional Significance that will create a safer, more resilient and accessible transport...
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First Responders – 25 new career firefighters join the Fire and Emergency New Zealand team
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomed 25 new career firefighters at a graduation ceremony in Rotorua today. Whānau and friends gathered at Fire and Emergency’s...
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First Responders – Southbridge Canterbury vegetation fire update 3
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The large vegetation fire which has been burning at Southbridge in Selwyn, Canterbury since yesterday afternoon is now contained. Incident Controller Lou Ander says most...
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First Responders – Southbridge Canterbury vegetation fire update 2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews continue to battle a large vegetation fire at Southbridge in the Selwyn District in Canterbury today. Assistant Commander...
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Final Fire and Emergency New Zealand deployed firefighter returns home from Canada
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s final firefighter has returned from deployment to Canada. The arrival of the International Liaison Officer on Thursday morning capped...
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Waitematā Police make further arrests over Hobsonville incident
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police have made two further arrests over an altercation that took place in a Hobsonville car park on Tuesday afternoon. It brings the total number...
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Police seek information over Far North burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Far North Police are appealing for information about a burglary where multiple firearms and two vehicles were stolen. An investigation has commenced this week into the...
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Government delivers on promise to protect productive farmland from ETS
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has delivered on a key election commitment with the passing of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Forestry Conversions) Amendment Bill, Minister of...
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First Responders – Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews respond to multiple fires across Canterbury region
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are battling eight vegetation fires across the Canterbury region. Strong winds across the region are fanning fires and the...
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High hazards newsletter – September 2025
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 September 2025 Welcome to the eighth WorkSafe High Hazards newsletter. In this issue we cover: Introduction from Pelin Fantham, Chief Inspector High Hazards New major...
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Provinces backed by $1.3 billion rail infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government The 2024/25-2026/27 Rail Network Investment Programme has been finalised, providing $1.360 billion over three years with infrastructure investment that backs provincial New Zealand, Rail Minister Winston...
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Economic Growth – NZ’s Economy Will Take Three Decades to Double Without Intervention – OECD Data
Source: Impact PR New OECD data shows NZ’s economy will take more than 30 years to double in size unless major structural and cultural changes are made to how organisations...
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NZ-AU: Paladin Successfully Completes A$300 Million Equity Raising
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Not for release to US wire services or distribution in the United States PERTH, Australia, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN, TSX:PDN, OTCQX:PALAF)...
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Man charged following threatening behaviour
Source: New Zealand Police A 34-year-old man is facing a raft of charges after two incidents in the Far North where he allegedly behaved in a threatening manner. On Sunday,...
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Further detail on Auckland plan change
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will ensure Aucklanders can have their say on the city’s future growth, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says. “Last month, as requested by Auckland...
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NZ-AU: Paladin Announces A$300 Million Fully Underwritten Equity Raising to Advance the PLS Project
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Not for release to US newswire services or distribution in the United States PERTH, Australia, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN, TSX:PDN, OTCQX:PALAF)...
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Flood resilience work on SH35 Rototahe – Expect delays from 16 September
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Road users travelling to Gisborne on State Highway 35 (SH35) should expect delays as flood resilience recovery work begins at Rototahe (south of Tolaga Bay)...
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Do your bit for te reo Māori – and for nature
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Ko tēnei Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – it’s Māori Language Week! This year’s a big one. Aotearoa is celebrating 50 years since the first...
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Firearm, drugs found in vehicle stop, Queenstown
Source: New Zealand Police A 30-year-old man faces a range of charges after Police seized a modified firearm, cocaine, and shotgun shells from a vehicle in Queenstown. About 4:30am yesterday,...
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Defence News – RNZAF NH90s complete longest flights over water
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) For the first time Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopters have flown between two countries, crossing a large swathe of ocean. Two No....
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State Highway 6 Spooners Saddle to close for forestry storm recovery works
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Three weeks of daytime road closures are on the cards for State Highway 6 at Spooners Saddle. Daytime road closures and a local road detour...
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Safer journeys on SH1/29 – Piarere roundabout now complete
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency One of Waikato’s most anticipated intersection upgrades is complete, with work wrapped up at the new 60-metre roundabout in Piarere. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi...
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Police cracking down on hunters without permission, Wairarapa
Source: New Zealand Police Wairarapa Police would like to remind the public that trespassing on private land to hunt is illegal and carries consequences. Police take reports of people shooting...
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Regional GIS Conference showcases innovation and student research at EIT
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 8 minutes ago A regional Geographical Information Systems (GIS) conference hosted at EIT’s Hawke’s Bay Campus in Taradale showcased how geospatial tools are being used...