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Tactical Dog team nabs dangerous offender, Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police The quick actions of a Gisborne Tactical Dog Team have led to the arrest of a dangerous offender and prevented potential serious harm, as officers uncovered...
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Deaths following house fire, Rakaia
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have died following a house fire in Rakaia over the weekend. Emergency services were called to the property late on Saturday night, to find...
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G-DRAGON and the Concert-Cation Fever Ignite Hanoi, As Vietnam Shines on the Global Music Festival Map
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – This November, Hanoi is set to become more than just a destination for Vietnamese music fans....
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Arrest made after armed restaurant robbery, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man for the robbery of a Hamilton restaurant on Father’s Day. Staff at Smith & McKenzie Steak House restaurant in Chartwell were...
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Government backs Cyclone Tam caulerpa seaweed clean-up in Northland
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has awarded $129,000 to Northland Regional Council to help cover the cost of removing seaweed that washed up on the region’s beaches during Ex-Tropical...
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Gaza Ceasefire – Oxfam reaction to Gaza ceasefire deal
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to the announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: “This is a desperately needed step towards...
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Gaza Ceasefire – Pause in hostilities a crucial relief for children in Gaza – now it must become a definitive and lasting ceasefire
Source: Save the Children Reports of an impending pause in hostilities in Gaza signals a hopeful reprieve on the horizon for families and children, but must be a turning point to...
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Homemade firearms seized during search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police A cache of firearms has been seized following a search warrant at a Henderson property. On Wednesday, Police received information about potential firearms at a property...
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Gaza Israel Ceasefire – PSNA cautious welcome for ceasefire and hostage release deal
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is cautiously welcoming the Gaza ceasefire and proposed exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas. At least 7,000 Palestinians are being held in detention...
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Speech to Facilities Management Summit 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you for the invitation to join you today. As Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure, it is a real privilege to be here with...
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Investigation continues into Eastern Terrace death
Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a man at a residential address on Eastern Terrace in the early hours of Saturday morning....
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Advocacy – Hijacked Solidarity: Bringing the Focus Back to Palestine – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The pro-Palestine movement began – and must remain – a movement for people: for families living under occupation, for those denied safety and dignity,...
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Arrest following arson in Massey
Source: New Zealand Police A specialist scene examination is continuing at a property in West Auckland today, following a suspicious fire this morning. Police arrived at the address in Colwill...
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Seventy-seven new officers hit the streets in a week
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Former Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha – Te Arawa, Tainui, Mataatua, ONZM and QSM...
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New Zealand welcomes Middle East peace deal
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand welcomes the announcement of the first phase of the US-led peace deal between Israel and Hamas, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Over the past...
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Weather News – Warm and windy, Wet for some – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 9th – Monday 13th October – Heavy persistent rain for the South Island’s west coast– Strong persistent northwesterly winds for many– Warm...
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Local News – Government signs off on new water plan for Wellington region
Source: Hutt City Council Mayor Campbell Barry has welcomed the Government’s approval of a new plan that will see a dedicated organisation take over water services across metropolitan Wellington from July...
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Amnesty International – Discriminatory migration system fails Pacific People facing climate change and disasters
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Discriminatory migration system fails Pacific People facing climate change and disasters – Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are failing people most at risk of climate-related harm in...
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Aotearoa New Zealand: Discriminatory migration system fails climate-affected Pacific People – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are subjecting people in the Pacific islands of Tuvalu and Kiribati at risk of climate related harm to discriminatory migration policies that...
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Local News – Metropolitan Water Services Delivery Plan accepted by Government
Source: Porirua City Council The plan for delivering water services to metropolitan Wellington residents and businesses through a new organisation with new funding and governance arrangements has been accepted by the...
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Update: Bucklands Beach, fatal fire
Source: New Zealand Police Police have confirmed the fatal fire last Thursday morning in Bucklands Beach is now being treated as a double homicide. Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua, Counties...
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Appeal for information: Raumanga fire
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police investigating a suspicious fire are appealing for help to identify a person seen on Raumanga Valley Road, Whangārei, in the early hours of Tuesday,...
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Politics – Poll shows pay equity attack will cost Government votes and possibly the Beehive – PSA
Source: PSA A new poll has revealed strong public opposition to the Government’s cancelling of pay equity claims and gutting of the Equal Pay Act, with voters signalling they could punish...
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Media advisory – Bucklands Beach fatal fire
Source: New Zealand Police Media are advised that Police will hold a stand-up this afternoon in relation to the fatal house fire in Bucklands Beach on 2 October. Detective Inspector...
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Advocacy – Peters critical of extremist Zionist MPs – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA says Foreign Minister Winston Peters is quite correct to identify Israeli-supporting members of parliament as ‘extremists’. Peters has made a ministerial...
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DOC appeals for help in Oamaru kororā death
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 07 October 2025 DOC is working with police in Oamaru to identify what caused the death of the kororā after a witness reported suspicious vehicle...
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Six Mongrel Mob members and associates before the courts after fight in Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Six Mongrel Mob members and associates are before the courts after a Palmerston North fight that led to the Gang Conflict Warrant in August, with one...