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Massive new water storage for Northland
Source: New Zealand Government Horticulture and job opportunities in Northland will get a major boost with the completion of Te Waihekeora Reservoir, a large water storage project south of Dargaville....
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First Responders – Saving lives this Daylight Saving – check you have working smoke alarms in the right places
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand When the clocks spring forward this weekend make that a reminder to check your smoke alarms are working and in the right places. “Working...
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Security Tech – When Automation Fails: Lessons in Cyber Resilience from Europe’s Airport Ransomware Attack
Source: Cyber News. Article by Mantas Sabeckis This past weekend, millions of travelers faced a modern nightmare: delays, cancellations, and chaos at some of Europe’s busiest airports – Heathrow, Brussels,...
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Police welcome IPCA findings regarding Motueka incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police welcome the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) that a police officer’s actions during an incident in Motueka in March 2024 were justified. ...
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Police deal significant blow to organised crime, uprooting 120 cannabis grow houses
Source: New Zealand Police Police in Auckland have taken over $58 million out of the hands of organised crime, with more than 10 tonnes of cannabis destroyed in a sweeping...
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WorldRiskReport 2025: Billions threatened by flooding
Source: Media Outreach BERLIN/BOCHUM, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 24 September 2025 – The WorldRiskReport 2025 by Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict...
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Ascott’s Citadines Brand Surpasses 200 Properties Globally, Powered by Strong Momentum Since Brand Refresh
Source: Media Outreach Citadines strengthens leadership in the resilient upper-midscale segment through rapid conversions and geographical diversification Franchise model gains momentum as a driver of scalable, efficient growth Global brand...
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Next stop: Court
Source: New Zealand Police Local Police expertise and a decision to breach bail has led to the recovery of a firearm, and a date back in court for one man....
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Raumanga house fire being treated as suspicious
Source: New Zealand Police Whangārei detectives have commenced an investigation into an early morning house fire in Raumanga. Police were called to Raumanga Valley Road at around 6.20am. Detective Senior...
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Women, casual, & part-time workers worse off with Holidays Act overhaul – PSA
Source: PSA The Government is prioritising saving money for employers, over the rights of women, casual and part-time workers to fair compensation for being sick and working public holidays. Workplace Relations...
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Weather Tech – New AI-Ready supercomputer set to transform environmental forecasting in New Zealand
Source: HPE HPE Cray XD2000 system now powers Earth Sciences New Zealand’s industry-leading ‘Supercomputing System for Advanced Weather Forecasting and Research’, accelerating environmental science and forecasting. Auckland, New Zealand –...
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Advocacy – No Peace Without Justice: Standing with Palestine on the International Day of Peace
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) Today, on the United Nations’ International Day of Peace, the Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) joins people around the world in calling...
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First Responders – Strong winds raise the risk of fires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand With strong winds predicted across most of the South Island from tonight and extreme wind speeds forecast in parts of Canterbury, Fire and Emergency is...
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GAZA: Failure by the UN Security Council to pass a ceasefire resolution is an abdication of legal and moral responsibility to children
Source: Save the Children The international community has disregarded the lives of one million children in Gaza yet again with the failure of the UN Security Council to pass another ceasefire...
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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...