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Source: SAFE For Animals With this season’s death toll standing at five, animal rights advocates are gathering tomorrow at the national rodeo finals in Kihikihi, Waikato, calling for a ban on rodeo events. Coordinated by SAFE, Saturday’s peaceful protest will highlight the need for urgent Government action to bring an end to the abuse of animals … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed the Grey and Buller Inland areas on the West Coast back in an open fire season, from 9am on Friday 21 March until further notice. This means people no longer need to apply for permits from Fire and Emergency to light fires in … Read more
Source: Save the Children Six young Kiwi ocean advocates, alongside representatives from WWF-New Zealand and Save the Children New Zealand, will travel to France this week to attend a global Ocean Citizen Summit aimed at exploring solutions to better protect our ocean and accelerate youth-led ocean action. The global forum, hosted at Nausicaá, Centre National de … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Palestine Solidarity supporters will protest New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ “the real state of the nation” public meeting in Ōtautahi/Christchurch this Sunday from 1pm at the Christchurch Town Hall (the NZ First meeting for Peters begins at 2pm) While New Zealanders call for sanctions on Israel for genocide, Mr … Read more
Source: Southern Cross Health Insurance Wayfinder Awards The winners of the 2025 Southern Cross Health Insurance Wayfinder Awards were announced Thursday, March 20, at a ceremony in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland. Taking home gold across the six categories in recognition of achievements by individuals and organisations, were Waikato-Tainui, ASB, ORIX New Zealand, Netsafe, Jen Southan … Read more
Source: NZ Veterinary Association Everyone from experienced veterinarians and young professionals, to the Wormwise programme and outstanding clinics, have been recognised in this year’s New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) awards. NZVA Chief Executive Kevin Bryant congratulated all the recipients who represented teams and clinics across the country. “We are delighted to announce the … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) New research shows progress on adolescent quit-smoking slowed after vapes were introduced. E-cigarette companies have argued that vaping displaces smoking for young people, but a new study, looking at 25 years of data on Kiwi teenagers, shows this is not the case. The new research, from Cancer Council NSW, the University … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Auckland Transport (AT) advise work to replace the existing broken culvert and other upgrades to alleviate flood risk on Great North Road in Warkworth will get underway later this month. From Monday 31 March to Friday 11 April, the road will be closed … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington When was your last smear? Cervical screening has recently changed for the better! Speculum use in smear tests was nobody’s favourite experience—but thanks to Professor Bev Lawton (Ngāti Porou) and her team’s work, this screening has changed, and speculums no longer play an essential part. The health researcher … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Hundreds more Palestinians have died in recent days as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues and humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, is blocked. “How many more people, how many more children must die before the New Zealand Government acts rather than talks?” Labour foreign affairs spokesperson David Parker said. “Beyond … Read more
Source: ACT Party Welcoming news that the Commerce Commission is launching an investigation into the influence of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance on New Zealand’s banking sector, ACT Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron says: “The banking alliance is a woke cabal. It co-ordinates banks into aligning lending practices with net-zero emissions goals, and this affects local lending practices, … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Two years on from the devastating Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland Transport (AT)’s flood recovery team has now repaired 98 per cent of the slips that occurred on local roads in the ‘north rural’ area. Across the Auckland region, more than 2000 slips on local roads were reported to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Hutt Valley Police: Police investigating the murder of Ian David Moller and the arsons at his property are releasing images of a vehicle believed to be involved, as we continue to appeal for information from the Stokes Valley community. Since the launch of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) contractors will begin rebuilding a section of State Highway 1 at Oakleigh next week. From Tuesday 25 March to Tuesday 1 April, the road will be down to one lane between Mangapai Road and Totara Road, with stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary … Read more
Source: EMA WorkSafe New Zealand’s initiative to recruit up to 60 new health and safety inspectors in 2025 is a positive step towards addressing our alarming rates of workplace harm, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). “New Zealand’s workplace fatality rate is notably higher than that of comparable countries,” says EMA Manager of Employment Relations … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Spur Road, Hadlow on 23 February. He was 47-year-old Joseph John Theyers, from Timaru. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attribute to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: An investigation into a man’s unexplained death in Miramar on Monday is ongoing, with Police now seeking dashcam footage from across the suburb early that morning. The victim is 63-year-old Abdul Nabizadah, originally from Afghanistan. He was located with serious head injuries at … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Progressing a holistic strategy to unlock the potential of New Zealand’s geothermal resources, possibly in applications beyond energy generation, is at the centre of discussions with mana whenua at a hui in Rotorua today, Resources and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. The Coalition Government is in the early stages of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The Police Media Centre will close at 6pm on Saturday 22 March due to staffing constraints. Prior to that time, we will be operating with reduced staff numbers and prioritising urgent/serious incidents. After 6pm, information on any significant public safety issues will be released proactively. The centre will reopen … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 28 March 2025. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday. Daily updated closure information(external link) Unless otherwise stated, closures … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Motorists traveling on the Cambridge section of the State Highway 1 (SH1) Waikato Expressway are advised to plan ahead, with a northbound left lane closure scheduled for both Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 March, followed by north and south bound lane closures between Monday 31 March and Friday 4 April. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the woman who died in a crash on Mouse Point Road, Hurunui on 11 February. She was 67-year-old Joy Carolyn Farrington, of Hanmer Springs. Police wish to extend our condolences to her loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Joe Salisbury Manawatū Police have today arrested a 24-year-old man in relation to a shooting at Kowhai Park, Feilding on 4 January. Police executed a search warrant at Palmerston North address this morning, where the man was arrested without incident. He is due to appear … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New annual data has exposed the staggering cost of delays previously hidden in the building consent system, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “I directed Building Consent Authorities to begin providing quarterly data last year to improve transparency, following repeated complaints from tradespeople waiting far longer than the statutory 20 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Please attribute to Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur: Police making enquiries into the death of two men after an incident in Hamilton earlier this month are asking for witnesses to come forward. Emergency services were called to Beatty Street, Melville at around 4.30am on Saturday 15 March. A 26-year-old man … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has blocked Ormsby Road, State Highway 39. The crash involves three cars and a truck and was reported about 9.45pm, between Parihoro and Cannon roads. Initial indications suggest one person has critical injuries and will be airlifted to hospital, while … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 21 March 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is proud to have been named as the winner of two categories in this year’s Central Banking awards. We are honoured and very grateful to accept Central Banking’s Corporate Services Initiative Award for our Information … Read more