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Fatal house fire, Waitara
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Debra Gower: One person has been located deceased following a house fire in Browne Street, Waitara this morning. Emergency...
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Milestone in protection of Franz Josef from floods
Source: New Zealand Government A major step in protecting Franz Josef township on the West Coast has been officially completed. Stage 1 of the Franz Josef Flood Protection Scheme, a...
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NZ’s firefighters demonstrate life-saving extraction skills in Feilding
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Tragically, 2025 has already seen 147 fatal road crashes on NZ roads, which trending higher than this time last year – and who is first on...
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Climate – Fifth-Warmest Autumn on Record Brings Wet Weather to the South Island – Seasonal Climate Summary – NIWA
Source: NIWA Autumn 2025 was New Zealand’s fifth-warmest on record, with nationwide average temperatures above the long-term seasonal average for almost all the country, according to NIWA’s latest seasonal climate summary. ...
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Local News – Porirua backs regional approach to water services delivery
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council’s Te Puna Kōrero committee has endorsed a joint regional approach for water services delivery. As part of the Local Water Done Well reform, the...
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Weather News – Brace for the cold: a wintry weekend in store – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 5 – Monday 9 JuneAfter a night of wild weather, MetService is forecasting on-and-off showers on Thursday, before a cold cup of winter is...
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Auckland Council backs environmental stars with a burst of funding
Source: Auckland Council Sixty-four conservation projects carried out by mana whenua and community groups around Tāmaki Makaurau have received Auckland Council funding in the current financial year to help protect,...
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Gold market: May 2025 overview and June 2025 outlook. A monthly digest by the global broker Octa
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 June 2025 – May proved to be a rather challenging month for gold traders. XAUUSD, the primary financial...
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Statement from the family of Liam Hockings
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to the family of Liam Hockings: As a family, we are still coming to terms with the devastating loss of Liam, who tragically lost his...
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Manslaughter charges for three people related to the Loafers Lodge fatal fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Timothy Leitch – Wellington Area Investigations Manager: Today, Police have charged three people with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire...
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Healthline celebrates its 25-year anniversary of trusted service and impact – and launches a GP booking initiative
Source: Whakarongorau Aotearoa An estimated 3.45 million people have contacted Healthline since it launched 25 years ago Whether it is for a 2am check on their baby’s continuous crying, a rash...
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Construction Sector – Construction cost growth flatlines as industry slowdown persists
Source: Quotable Value The latest figures from QV CostBuilder show construction costs overall have barely risen in the second quarter of 2025, amidst an ongoing downturn for the industry. The average...
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First Responders – Waitangi Bridge ship fire update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have brought the fire on The Tui in Paihia under control this morning. Community Risk Manager Mitchell Brown says...
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Plan ahead now for heavy rain today, Auckland Emergency Management urges Aucklanders
Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders are urged to be prepared for heavy rain and strong winds later today and this evening, which are forecast to hit during the commute home this...
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Government to protect and enhance Milford Sound Piopiotahi
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest $15.2 million into upgrading infrastructure and enhancing conservation at Milford Sound Piopiotahi to sustainably grow tourism while also protecting the jewel in...
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Tasman Targets Anti-Social Road Users
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Tasman District Road Policing Manager, Acting Inspector Nathan Snell. From Wednesday 28 May to Sunday 1 June 2025, Tasman Police delivered an operation focused...
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Protecting Families by Protecting Pets – a national call to action
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour is advocating for increased protections for family pets in family violence incidents. “I want to...
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Outstanding New Zealanders honoured
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has congratulated the 2025 recipients of King’s Birthday Honours. “Every person on this list has made New Zealand a better place. “Locally,...
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More to the case following traffic stop
Source: New Zealand Police Night shift staff pursued a lead that led to a great catch for Mt Wellington Police this morning. At around 3.20am, units were patrolling near Penrose...
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Update: Muriwai sudden death
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now provide a brief update into a sudden death in Muriwai earlier this morning. A person’s body was located after a car fire was...
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Police attending sudden death in Muriwai
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a car fire in Muriwai this morning. Fire and Emergency advised Police of the fire on Jack Butt Lane at 8.34am....
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State Highway 1, Clarence closed
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Clarence is currently closed near Clarence Valley Road due to a vehicle fire. The fire was reported at around 6:20am. No injuries have...
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Speech: ACT Celebration Brunch
Source: ACT Party SpeechACT Leader David SeymourSunday 1 June, 2025ACT New Zealand Celebration Brunch Intro “It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority,...
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King’s Birthday Honours recognise significant contributions of Māori
Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka today recognises the significant achievements of the Māori recipients in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List, for their dedicated mahi and...
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GWM’s Mass-Produced Off-Road Fleet Takes on China’s Largest Desert Rally
Source: Media Outreach XINJIANG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 June 2025 – As engines roared across the vast desert skies, the 2025 Taklimakan Rally—dubbed the “Asian Dakar”—roared to...
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Operation Purple – anti-social road user gathering in Levin
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ash Gurney, Manawatū Area Prevention Manager: Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North...
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DFI Retail Group Divests Shares in Robinsons Retail
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 May 2025 – DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (‘DFI’ or the ‘Group’) today announces the sale of 315,309,310...