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Cones must stay while asphalt cures
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency As work progresses on a hi-tech weigh station at Taupō, traffic will continue to be managed through works on the surrounding state highways and local...
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Release: Mental health staff and patients at risk without plan
Source: New Zealand Labour Party More people could be harmed if Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey does not guarantee to protect patients and workers as the Police withdraw from...
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Stats NZ information release: International travel: February 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand International travel: February 2025 – 14 April 2025 – International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements)...
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Stats NZ information release: International migration: February 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand International migration: February 2025 – 14 April 2025 – International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or...
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Stats NZ information release: Electronic card transactions: March 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: March 2025 – 14 April 2025 – The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based...
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Water Quality – Babies at risk due to nitrate-contaminated drinking water in Ashburton District
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says that it is deeply concerned about the safety of drinking water in the Ashburton District after close to one in five bore water samples tested for...
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Economy – ASB research: Kiwi Gen Zs are under pressure, but 43% are taking steps to improve their financial position
Source: ASB New ASB research shows that despite tough economic circumstances, 43% of Kiwi aged 18-24 are building better money habits and taking action to improve their financial wellbeing. Young...
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Local News – Secure your spot at Love Local 2025 – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua’s biggest annual event supporting local businesses – Love Local – returns in June. Filling Te Rauparaha Arena for the sixth year running, Love Local is a...
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Weather News – Wild Weather for Easter Break – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 14th – Thursday 17th May – While the South Island is experiencing the interesting weather today, our focus shifts to the North Island as...
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Crash on Carrington Road, Pt Chevalier
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A section of Carrington Road in Pt Chevalier is being diverted following a crash. Emergency services are at the scene, near the intersection with...
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Sikh Gurudwara Vaisakhi Celebration Speech
Source: New Zealand Governor General Waheguru Ji Ka Khulsa, Waheguru Ki Fateh [Hail the Guru’s Khalsa, Hail the victory of God] E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi...
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Storm-affected land use policy approved
Source: Auckland Council [embedded content] Auckland councillors have approved the approach for the future use of around 1,200 properties bought out following the 2023 storms. The policy guiding future...
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Work set to commence on Opera Point wilding conifer control
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 14 April 2025 Source: National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, Department of Conservation and Waikato Regional Council Wilding conifers are a pest tree species impacting on native bush...
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‘Precious’ threatened fish found in Waimatuku
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 14 April 2025 The fish are named after Gollum from J.R.R. Tolkein’s Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, due to their large eyes and preference for...
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Rural Health Roadshow to hear from rural communities
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced today he will be coming to 12 rural locations across...
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Driver licence changes to help young Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is proposing the first major changes to New Zealand’s driver licence system since 2011The changes include removing the requirement for a practical driving test...
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Fatal crash: Carrington Rd, Pt Chevalier
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can advise one person has died in a crash in Pt Chevalier this morning. The single vehicle crash occurred just after 9am on...
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Arrests after North Shore burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have rounded up three offenders after two burglaries at Browns Bay businesses this morning. A burglary was reported at a currency exchange business...
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Kawakawa homicide: Man charged and witnesses sought
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have launched a homicide investigation after the discovery of a man’s body in a vehicle in the Far North town of Kawakawa on...
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Fatal crash, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waihi last night. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash, involving a...
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Celebrations as EIT Hawke’s Bay students graduate | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 1 day ago There was a strong sense of celebration in Napier today as 300 EIT students marked the end of their study...
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Serious crash, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Rosemont Road and Consols Street, Waihi. Police were called about...
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Members of public come to officer’s assistance, Feilding
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A road policing officer was a couple of hours into her shift yesterday Saturday 13 April, when she responded to a report received shortly...
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Update – homicide investigation, Waiuku
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Karen Bright: Police have filed an assault charge in relation to the homicide of a woman found in a car...
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Unexplained death, Kawakawa
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston: Northland Police are making inquiries following the discovery of a deceased man in Kawakawa this morning. Police were...
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SH6 re-opens, Blenheim – Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson has re-opened following a crash near Canvastown this morning. There are speed restrictions in the area, motorists...
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Road closure, SH6 Blenheim – Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson is closed while emergency services attend a crash near Canvastown, reported at around 6.20am. A large vehicle...