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Serious incident, Chartwell, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Police have a visible presence as they respond to a serious firearms incident in Chartwell, Hamilton, this evening. At 6.40pm, Police were called to a Bellmont...
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Drugs taken off Waikato streets
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized a gun, cash and over half a kilogram of cocaine in an operation targeting drug suppliers in Matamata-Piako today. Officers found more than...
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Task Force Green tackles Tasman & Marlborough
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has activated an Enhanced Task Force Green (ETFG) in response to flooding in the Tasman and Marlborough districts. “Enhanced Task Force Green funding builds...
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Federated Farmers: Flood-hit farmers need our help
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to get in behind flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale...
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Napier man charged after prohibited firearms found in children’s bedrooms
Source: New Zealand Police Five prohibited firearms are out of circulation after Police seized them while executing a search warrant at the home of a firearms licence holder in Napier....
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Aggregate and Quarry Sector – Natural sand still required
Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ Manufactured sand is currently only able to meet a fraction of New Zealand’s need for sand and naturally-sourced supplies will be required for many...
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First Responders – Seven-person specialist team to assist in Canadian wildfires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba, Canada to support the province’s wildfire response. Canada is currently experiencing a...
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Unlocking economic growth on conservation land
Source: New Zealand Government A targeted effort to reduce the backlog of applications for use of conservation land is accelerating economic growth without compromising conservation values, says Conservation Minister Tama...
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NZ crew to fight Canadian wildfires
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says New Zealand is sending a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba on Wednesday 9 July to support Canada in...
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Arrests, firearms seized following road rage incident
Source: New Zealand Police Dargaville Police have made arrests and seized firearms following a road rage incident in the Kaipara district. An investigation has been underway since the incident occurred...
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Future leaders build resilience in 72-hour national design-athon – BRANZ
Source: BRANZ 8 July 2025 – Future leaders build resilience in 72-hour national design-athon Some of New Zealand’s brightest students have competed in a 72-hour ‘design-athon’ event to create resilient housing that...
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Secrets from the frontline: DOC reveals the five wildlife questions on everyone’s mind
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 July 2025 Think you’ve got a wild question? You’re not alone. DOC’s Customer Service Centre has revealed the top wildlife-related queries flooding its inbox...
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South Westland quarry approved
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 07 July 2025 The approved quarry granted to Kokiri Lime Company Limited is a one-hectare site located south of Fox Glacier in the Te Wāhipounamu...
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Retaining wall complete at rockfall site
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work at a rockfall site on the West Coast has reached an important milestone with the completion of a micropile retaining wall to improve resilience...
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Cluck Above the Rest: The Chook Tree Takes Top Tree Title
Source: Press Release Service North Otago’s beloved Chook Tree has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Tree of the Year New Zealand. Chosen by public vote from a shortlist...
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Wishpro Launches Advanced Magnetic Infusion Technology for Smarter Skin Management
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 July 2025 – In a world flooded with skincare promises, most products barely scratch the surface. Wishpro launches...
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Eid al-Adha in 2025: Octa broker’s charity projects
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 July 2025 – Each year, Octa, a globally regulated and trusted broker since 2011, supports local communities in...
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Sudan: Ongoing mass atrocities against civilians in and around El Fasher, North Darfur, documented in latest MSF report
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Paris, 4 July 2025— Mass atrocities are underway in Sudan’s North Darfur region, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned in a report today, urging the warring...
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Enquiries ongoing into Hamilton aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police are following solid lines of enquiry in their investigation of a recent violent aggravated robbery. About 1:40pm on Saturday 28 June, two men armed...
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Educational performance indicator reports – previous methodology
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 4 July 2025 Last updated 4 July 2025 Print Share We publish information on the performance of tertiary education organisations (TEOs) based on agreed educational...
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Legal Issues – PSNA refers Aotearoa government ministers and business leaders to the International Criminal Court – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has today filed a referral to the International Criminal Court in the Hague. It accuses four New Zealand...
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Motorists asked to avoid driving, if possible, Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking people to drive to the conditions and avoid travel, if possible, across Taranaki. Driving conditions are deteriorating across the region, with several reports...
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Information sought following suspicious fires, Northland
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police investigating a spate of suspicious fires in the area are appealing to the public for information. Detective Sergeant Paul Overton says Police and Fire...
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Sudan: Sharp rise in attacks on healthcare after two years of conflict with 1,000 people killed this year – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children PORT SUDAN , 03 July 2025 – Nearly 1,000 people have been killed so far this year in Sudan while seeking health care or visiting loved ones in hospital, with attacks...
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Legislation: Law Experts Issue Open letter to Govt calls for halt to the undemocratic Regulatory Standards Bill
Source: Professor Emeritus Jane Kelsey As some of the country’s senior lawyers and researchers in a range of disciplines (law, economics, Tiriti o Waitangi, public policy, environment), including a former Prime...
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Weather News – Filled to the Brim with Heavy Rain – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 3rd – Tuesday 8th July – We’re in the thick of it again today (Thursday), with a slew of Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches,...
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Pain inflicted on lives of public service workers exposed in housing report – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s deep and wide cuts to public service jobs have taken its toll on the housing market over the past year, as well as the lives of public...