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Name release: Fatal crash, Flaxmere
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the person who died following a crash on Chatham Road, Flaxmere on Thursday...
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Health – ProCare Foundation announces recipients of more than $200,000 of funding
Source: ProCare Foundation Six Auckland organisations tackling health inequity and poverty have received a major boost, with the ProCare Charitable Foundation announcing $210,000 in grants to support initiatives that promote...
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Op-Ed – Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face – OPED Conor English
Opinion – by Conor English 5 February 2025 – Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face – Boxer Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched...
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Transport – Desert Road closure costing freight businesses an estimated $100,000 per day
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has emphasised the importance of getting the Desert Road on State Highway 1 reopened as soon as...
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Fatal crash, Twin Lakes Road, Upper Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Twin Lakes Road, Upper Hutt this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported...
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ChildFund – Back to school? Not without clean water
Source: ChildFund New Zealand ‘Back-to-school’ means something different in parts of the Pacific Children in remote areas of the Pacific, like the outer islands of Solomon Islands or Kiribati struggle to...
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Fire Safety – Dry conditions prompt fire restrictions in Otago’s alpine area
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed Otago’s alpine area into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 5 February until further notice. A restricted...
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Firearms and ammunition recovered in Levin
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have recovered stolen firearms and a large amount of ammunition from a house in Foxton, thanks to two members of the public making...
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Police continue investigation into Birkenhead incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) An investigation into the wounding of a man in Birkenhead on Tuesday afternoon will continue today. A man suffered multiple stab wounds outside an...
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Fatality following crash on 28 January, Te Poi
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 29, Te Poi on Tuesday 28 January. The person was transported...
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Fatality following crash, SH39, Ngāhinapōuri
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm that a person has died following a crash near Ngāhinapōuri this morning. Emergency services attended the crash involving three vehicles, reported...
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Support for Māori economic development projects
Source: New Zealand Government A major infrastructure upgrade at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, supported by $10.2 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, is progressing well with some new facilities opening...
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Road closure, SH39, Ngāhinapōuri
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 39 is closed following a crash near Ngāhinapōuri. Emergency services attended the crash involving three vehicles, reported at around 2.20am. Critical injuries...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Life Museum Set to Open in Hong Kong: A Celebration of a Football Legend
Source: Media Outreach Tickets to immersive cultural attraction set to honor football icon’s inspiring career go on sale from 5th February HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4...
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Arrests and impounds following poor driving in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have made arrests and seized vehicles after reports of dangerous driving through parts of south Auckland today. Just before 11.30am, the public began...
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Overnight shift of SH1 southbound traffic
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 4 February 2025 4:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises the two southbound lanes on State Highway 1...
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Aviation – Recent drone usage around Auckland Airport raises serious concerns
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) 4 February 2025 – The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is concerned about any reports of unsafe drone operations near Auckland Airport which have the potential...
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Man faces charges over series of thefts
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have put a halt on an alleged crime spree in east Auckland, valued in the thousands. On Monday afternoon, Police caught up with...
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VAIO Re-enters the Singapore Market, Debuts New Laptop
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 February 2025 – VAIO Corporation (Headquarters: Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, President & CEO: Masaki Yamano, hereinafter referred to as “VAIO”),...
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Fun ways to stay cool and active in Tāmaki Makaurau
Source: Auckland Council Make the most of summer with Auckland Council’s Pool and Leisure Centres, suitable for all ages and comfort levels. Whether you’re after an outdoor pool surrounded by...
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Boaties’ guide to the exotic caulerpa rules in Auckland
Source: Auckland Council Exotic caulerpa can travel quickly over long distances on vessels and equipment, and that’s why it’s been found around the Bay of Islands, Hauraki Gulf and parts...
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Chip happens: Plan ahead for SH10 chipsealing night works
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises road users to plan ahead for upcoming chipsealing work on State Highway 10 between Mangonui and Taipa, starting...
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Man critically injured in Birkenhead
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are responding to a serious assault in Birkenhead this afternoon. Just after 2pm, a man was located with injuries on Birkenhead Avenue by...
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Man arrested after machete located in Waitangi
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Eagle-eyed patrols got more than they bargained for after spotting a wanted man, allegedly carrying a machete down the inside of his pants. Police...
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Fatal crash: Inglewood
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Inglewood this morning. The crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle was reported...
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Otaika homicide: Man charged as Police seek sightings of vehicle of interest
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A man has been charged with murder over a Maungatapere teenager’s death in Otaika last week. Several search warrants have been carried out over...
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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...