Fatal Police shooting – Brixton
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Please attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Chris De Wattignar:
A man has died after being shot by Police near...
Taxpayers’ Union reacts to Winston’s “I know who did it” claim
Source: Taxpayers Union
19 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe following can be attributed to Jordan Williams of the Taxpayers’ Union:“For a man who loves horses, he sure...
Govt increases assistance to drought-stricken Hawke’s Bay farmers
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government will provide $500,000 to the Hawke’s Bay Mayoral Drought Relief Fund to help farmers facing one of the worst...
Investment in New Zealand’s history
Source: New Zealand Government
Budget 2020 provides a major investment in New Zealand’s documentary heritage sector, with a commitment to leasing a new Archives Wellington...
Search commences for overdue trampers
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate two trampers who failed to return from the Kahurangi National...
PSA to closely monitor Auckland Council voluntary pay cut proposal
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
Auckland Council staff earning over $100,000 a year have been asked to take voluntary pay cuts of between 5% and...
Road closed – SH3, Brixton
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services are responding to an incident near State Highway 3, Brixton, where a man has been injured.
The road...
Update: Investigation into death of Joseph Nansen
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Bysouth:
Wellington Police continue to investigate the death of Joseph Nansen, but are not...
Auckland Council announces further measures to manage financial impact of COVID-19
Source: Auckland Council
Voluntary pay cuts and an operating model review are among new measures announced today by Auckland Council to reduce the financial impact...
Waikato University’s students are here to help the Hawke’s Bay region
Source: University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is active in Hawke’s Bay, and ready to assist the regional recovery from the impacts of Covid-19....
NZ Upgrade Programme moving forward
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Over $3 billion worth of NZ Upgrade Programme projects are moving forward, with five major projects in Auckland, Wellington and...
Porter River bridge repairs coming up day and night, main road to Arthur’s Pass,...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
People who drive between the West Coast and Canterbury, via Arthur’s Pass, SH73, should be aware of delays of up...