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Weather News – A warm and dry start to November – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 3rd – Thursday 6th November – After a turbulent October, this week we see a turn to dry and settled weather. This news will...
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CTU welcomes new President and Māori Vice-President
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has elected Sandra Grey as its new President and Aubrey Wilkinson as its new Māori Vice President, following...
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Update on Brooklyn firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Lee Underhill: Wellington Police are appealing for information after a shotgun was fired at a residential complex on Sunday afternoon....
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Investigation of illegal hunting in Canterbury uncovers alleged offending by firearms licence holders
Source: New Zealand Police Thirty-one firearms have been seized, and six firearms licence holders have had their licences suspended, after a Police investigation following illegal hunting in North Canterbury. Police...
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Bus fire – motorists and pedestrians asked to avoid area
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists and pedestrians are being asked to avoid the area around Constellation Busway Station and Sunset Road due to a bus fire. Just after 1pm, Police...
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Day walk turns dangerous prompting reminder to prepare
Source: New Zealand Police A solo day walk turned into a rescue mission when Southland was in a state of local emergency. Southland Police are urging anyone heading into the...
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DOC urges caution as wild weather impacts tracks, further delays to some Great Walks
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 31 October 2025 DOC Southern South Island Operations Director Aaron Fleming says wild spring weather across Southland, Otago and Fiordland has led to slips, flooding...
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Fire Safety – Check It’s Alright before you light fireworks this Guy Fawkes
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to take greater care with fireworks this year. National Manager Community Readiness and Recovery Adrian Nacey says...
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Health services return to EIT Hawke’s Bay Campus
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 27 seconds ago Access to primary healthcare has returned to EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus in Taradale, with local provider Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri delivering...
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Boiler World Expo to Take Place in Bangkok from November 19–21, 2025
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2025 – Following highly successful editions in India and Africa, the globally recognised Boiler World Expo is making...
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Police find haul of illegal firearms, drugs and cash in Tasman operation
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Brent Cook, West Coast Police: Police executed two search warrants in Greymouth and South Westland early this morning in relation to...
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Sudan – Mothers and children fleeing El Fasher under attack, hungry, and in desperate need of aid – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children After walking for four days to escape the escalating violence in El Fasher, Sudan, mothers arriving in Tawila in desperate need of aid recounted harrowing journeys, telling...
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Activist Sector – Protest against weapons companies meeting at Parliament
Source: Peace Action Wellington There will be a noise protest outside of Parliament on Friday, 31 October at 8:30am against the meeting of major weapons companies including Lockheed Martin, Pratt...
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Tourism – Iconic Queenstown wine brand earns global recognition for luxury stays
Source: Gibbston Valley Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa has been awarded a prestigious Michelin Key, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion into luxury hospitality alongside its renowned heritage...
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Advocacy – PSNA condemns the deployment of NZ Liaison officer in Israel
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA PSNA has condemned the New Zealand government’s decision to deploy a “liaison officer” to Israel to work with the US and Israel to implement...
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‘Fonterra milking us dry and selling us out’ – Greenpeace Statement
Source: Greenpeace Fonterra doesn’t care about New Zealand. That’s Greenpeace Aotearoa’s message following the confirmation of sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands this morning. Greenpeace spokesperson Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn says, “Fonterra’s CEO Miles...
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Fire Safety – Pause and Plan before Burning Storm Debris
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand As the clean-up from last week’s storm continues, Fire and Emergency is asking farmers and lifestyle block owners in Otago and Southland to pause and...
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NZDF liaison officer deployed to Israel
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a liaison officer to Israel to help inform the Government on possible next steps on the Gaza peace deal,...
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Climate – Nationwide study reveals escalating flood risk – Earth Sciences
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand New research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals that more than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to flooding from one-in-100-year rainfall flooding events....
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025
Source: New Zealand Government [Joint Statement delivered by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, at the Nordic 5/New Zealand Foreign Minister’s...
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Canon Envisions a ‘Future-Ready Malaysia’ at Think Big Klang Valley Series 2025
Source: Media Outreach Forum invites businesses to Lead with Smart Tech towards Innovation, Resilience, and Growth in today’s digital-first economy KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October...
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Direction set for Auckland’s new housing plan
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has formally confirmed the Streamlined Planning Process that will be used for Auckland Council’s new housing plan, known as Plan Change 120 (PC120), RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says....
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Arrests and illicit firearms seized in transnational action
Source: New Zealand Police A weeklong transnational targeted crackdown on illicit firearms has resulted in 43 arrests and 96 firearms being seized in New Zealand. This was part of a...
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PSA backs CTU blueprint to drive economic growth through better labour relations
Source: PSA A better New Zealand is possible if the Government stopped fearing unions and adopted reforms suggested by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions that respected the rights of...
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Calling Mackenzie bird spotters – DOC needs you!
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 October 2025 Kakī are among the worlds’ rarest wading birds and were close to extinction with only 23 left in 1981. Their numbers have...
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Weather News – Classic Kiwi Weather Returns After a Tumultuous Labour Day = MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st October An unstable showery and snowy south to southwest flow dominates Aotearoa New Zealand today (Tuesday), with thunderstorms set to spark...
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Motorbike seized to pay overdue fines
Source: New Zealand Police Motorbike, power tools and over $9000 in cash have been seized in Christchurch. Following lines of investigation into commercial burglaries, Canterbury Rural and Christchurch Tactical Crime...