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Fatal train incident, Elles Road, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A person has died following an incident involving a train and a pedestrian on Elles Road, Invercargill. Police responded to the scene around 5:20pm,...
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Serious Train incident, Elles Road, Turnbull Thomson Park
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a serious incident involving a train at Elles Road, Turnbull Thomson Park, Invercargill. The incident was reported to Police...
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Inspector recruitment underway
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 March 2025 WorkSafe New Zealand has opened its first intake of health and safety inspectors for 2025, and is keen to hear from anyone with...
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New associate psychology role to grow the mental health workforce
Source: New Zealand Government Improving access to mental health and addiction support took a significant step forward today with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announcing that the University of Canterbury...
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Police target antisocial road users in Feilding following noted community concern
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The Feilding community has had enough of anti-social road users and so has Police, prompting a road policing operation in Manawatū over the weekend....
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Join police on a Ride Along
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Jump in the front seat with frontline staff in a revival of New Zealand Police’s popular video series, Ride Along. The day-in-the-life videos follow...
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Update: Fatal crash following fleeing driver incident, Penrose
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Inspector Kevan Verry, Counties Manukau CIB: Police are continuing with a critical incident investigation surrounding the events leading up a...
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Government Must Reduce Risks: Tripartite call for Government action on silicosis risks
Source: MinEx, Health and Safety in NZ Extractives Employers, unions and MinEx which represents health and safety for quarries, mines and tunnels, are among organisations saying the Government must reduce the...
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Centenary celebration for the Cholmondeley Children’s Centre
Source: New Zealand Governor General Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I’d like...
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Animal Welfare – Five animals killed; demand for rodeo ban intensifies – SAFE
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is reinforcing its call for a ban on rodeo following the death of a bull at the Waimarino rodeo on Saturday 15 March. At the same...
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Union Name Change – Our union’s new name: ‘FIRST Union’ Becomes ‘Workers First Union’
Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union is pleased to announce that the union has now formally changed its name from ‘FIRST Union’ to ‘Workers First Union’ (or ‘Workers First’, for short)...
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Police get whiff of dodgy deal
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A member of the public’s spidy senses and an officer’s keen sense of smell has assisted Police in locating more than 70 bags of...
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Family Court Judges appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of two new Family Court Judges. The new Judges will take up their roles in April and May and...
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Brace yourself – Windy weather ahead for Wellington drivers
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 17 March 2025 10:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Wellington drivers will need to take extra care on the region’s roads with wind...
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New High Dependency Unit will expand critical care services in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU).“This unit will boost critical care services in the lower North...
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Barrio Brings the Taste of Home to Filipinos in New Zealand
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Filipinos in New Zealand can now enjoy a true taste of home with the launch of Barrio, the country’s newest Filipino online grocery...
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Public’s help sought after serious Miramar incidents
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Police are seeking the public’s help following two serious incidents in Miramar overnight. At 2am, Police were...
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Research – Gender parity clarity: New Zealand’s deepest dive into KiwiSaver balances reveals crucial demographic insights
Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission Results from the largest analysis of KiwiSaver, encompassing more than 3.2 million members, reveal no progress has been made on closing the gender...
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Plan ahead for upcoming works on SH1 north of Auckland
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Motorists traveling on State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Auckland are advised to plan ahead, with lane and road closures scheduled between Sunday 16 and...
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Take care, pay attention: Fire alongside SH1 Brynderwyn Hills
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 March 2025 5:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is currently fighting a scrub fire next to...
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Rebuilding SH1 at Whakapara
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) contractors will begin rebuilding a section of State Highway 1 near Puhipuhi Rd, Whakapara, from next week. From Wednesday...
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Global leader in Temperature-Controlled solutions expands in Christchurch, New Zealand
Source: Press Release Service – Christchurch Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled storage, logistics and facilities solutions, and value-added services, today announced the groundbreaking of its USD$34 million Halwyn facility...
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Road closed following crash, SH2, Waioeka
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are advised to expect delays after a crash on Waioeka Road (SH2) this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Waiata...
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Serious crash: Great South Road, Penrose
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Great South Road, Penrose is closed at the intersection with Southdown Road following a crash. The three-vehicle crash was reported to Police just after...
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Crash blocks Auckland Northern Motorway, Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) The Auckland Northern Motorway is partially blocked heading southbound near the Wilks Road Overbridge following a crash. The crash, involving multiple vehicles, was reported...
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Community tackles kina barrens with great effect
Source: New Zealand Government More than 8000 kina have already been removed from Matheson Bay/Te Kohuroa north of Auckland under a special permit issued to deal with the problem of...
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Fatal crash following fleeing driver incident, Penrose
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Inspector Peter Raynes of Tāmaki Makaurau Police: One person has died, and two others have been critically injured, after a driver...