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Tara iti breeding season progressing well
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 04 February 2025 So far, 10 chicks have fledged in the wild meaning the tiny juvenile shorebirds have grown strong enough to fly and survive on...
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Motorists heading to Waitangi urged to drive with care
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Northland Police are calling on all motorists to prioritise safety ahead of Waitangi Day commemorations. In the lead up to Thursday 6 February, Police...
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Release: Still no commitment to build more public houses
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Despite being confronted every day with people in genuine need being stopped from accessing emergency housing – National still won’t commit to building more public...
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Government plan fails on growing public housing stock
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government is giving up on growing the country’s public housing stock, despite overwhelming evidence that we need more affordable houses to solve...
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Local News – Porirua set to host another massive Waitangi Day event
Source: Porirua City Council You can expect another awesome Waitangi Day event in Porirua. Waitangi Day at Te Rauparaha Park on Thursday 6 February, runs from midday to 5pm and will...
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Local News – Elections 2025 – are you Porirua Proud?
Source: Porirua City Council It’s an election year, and we’re asking people in Porirua to show how much they care about their city. This year you’ll decide who represents you around...
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Local News – Have your say – three Porirua City consultations open for submission
Source: Porirua City Council Freedom Camping Bylaw 2025 Porirua City Council is reviewing the way it manages freedom camping. Under the proposed bylaw, freedom camping on reserves would still be managed...
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Chipping away at North Auckland’s summer SH16 maintenance programme
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises road users to plan ahead for upcoming chipsealing work on State Highway 16 Kaukapakapa. Work will be carried...
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Upcoming road reconstruction east of Thomsons Creek Bridge, west of Omakau
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Five weeks of highway reconstruction gets underway near Thomsons Creek Bridge, west of Omakau, in Central Otago in a week’s time. NZ Transport Agency Waka...
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Marking World Cancer Day
Source: New Zealand Government World Cancer Day is an opportunity to recognise those who are impacted by cancer and highlight initiatives that are delivering better and faster access to cancer...
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Most Aucklanders continue to rate their quality of life highly
Source: Auckland Council Auckland’s topline results for the 2024 Rangahau te Korou o te Ora / Quality of Life Survey have been released, showing 75 per cent of Aucklanders rate...
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Pocket art guide updated with 10 new artworks showcasing toi Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau
Source: Auckland Council The vibrant cityscape of Tāmaki Makaurau has seen a rise in the presence of Māori design and art in its urban environment in recent years, a result...
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Pacific – Fiji to enjoy real estate growth in 2025 driven by foreign investment, infrastructure developments and Google’s data centre plans
Source: Raine & Horne Leading real estate firm Raine & Horne Fiji predicts growth of 2-4% growth for residential markets such as Suva, Nadi and Lautoka in 2025. Highlights: The...
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Travelling to Waitangi – drive safe, plan ahead
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is asking people to plan ahead, with record numbers expected on roads across Auckland and Northland this week as...
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Serious crash closes section of SH3 at Inglewood
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 4 February 2025 8:40 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi A stretch of State Highway 3 at Inglewood has been closed following a crash...
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Police acknowledge IPCA findings on use of force
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority over the use of force against a group of youths. On 26 September 2022,...
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Operation Waitangi well under way
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Operations for a memorable and safe Waitangi Day are well under way in Northland, with Police and partner agencies gathering for one of the...
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Operation Waitangi well underway
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Operations for a memorable and safe Waitangi Day are well underway in Northland, with Police and partner agencies gathering for one of the biggest...
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SH3 blocked south of Inglewood
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 3/Mountain Road, Inglewood is blocked near the intersection with Dudley Road Lower following a crash. The crash involving a vehicle and a...
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Successful Completion: The Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm Project in Taiwan is now fully operational
Source: Media Outreach • Yunlin OWF fully operational and running at design capacity of 640 MW • Enough clean energy to power over 600,000 Taiwanese homes annually • Major step...
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Pōwhiri at Te Whare Rūnanga, Waitangi 2025
Source: New Zealand Governor General Mai i te kore, ki te pō, ki te ao marama, ko te ara o te tika, ko te ara o te pono tēnā e...
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Appointments – IHC welcomes new Chief Executive Andrew Crisp
Source: IHC IHC welcomed its new IHC Group Chief Executive Andrew Crisp at a pōwhiri in Wellington on Monday morning. More than 200 people gathered to welcome Andrew Crisp, who...
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Second closure on SH1, Northland
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Update 3.40pm: State Highway 1 between Whakapara and Towai has now reopened to one lane, with contractors managing traffic past the site under stop/go. Please...
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SH1 Kaiwaka to Te Hana remains closed for truck recovery
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises State Highway 1 between Kaiwaka and Te Hana remains closed for clean-up and recovery, following a truck rollover...
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Land Information Minister to tour Antarctic monitoring sites
Source: New Zealand Government Land Information Minister and Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk will travel to Antarctica this week to see New Zealand’s scientific and international cooperation efforts on the...
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Weather News – A sunny start before brief rain for the South Island – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 3 – Thursday 6 February – MetService is forecasting a mostly settled start to the week before a brief spell of rain moves over the...
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SH2 Oringi rail overbridge to close for 1 night of maintenance
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 3 February 2025 12:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Oringi rail overbridge, just south of Dannevirke, on State Highway 2 will be closing...