Wellington drug suppliers ordered to forfeit assets

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Sam Buckley, Central Asset Recovery Unit Wellington. A Wellington-based drug supplier has had nearly $340,000 in assets seized, including a 42-foot yacht and high-end art, and could stand to lose more than $2.5 million more. This is the result of a long-running investigation by … Read more

Police aware of social media posts, west Auckland

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Please attribute to Inspector Jason Edwards, Waitematā West Area Commander: Police are aware of social media posts across multiple west Auckland community pages concerning some suspicious activity reported this week. Some of these posts relate to an assault near the Sturges Road train station on Monday morning, in which … Read more

Auckland Council advances flood resilience project in Rānui

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is taking further action to protect homes from flooding with the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsing a major flood resilience project for Clover Drive in Rānui. This follows the green light given to critical projects in Māngere earlier in 2024. “I’m pleased that we’ll be able to get on … Read more

ViewQwest Enhances Malaysia Commercial Leadership Team to Drive Growth

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2025 – ViewQwest, a leading telecommunications, network, and security services provider in Southeast Asia, has announced the appointment of Simon Ang as Head of Enterprise Sales in Malaysia. This strategic appointment underscores ViewQwest’s commitment to strengthening its commercial presence and accelerating business … Read more

Release: Disabled people languishing in psych wards due to Govt cuts

Source: New Zealand Labour Party National’s cuts to disability support funding and freezing of new residential placements has resulted in significant mental health decline for intellectually disabled people. “It’s unacceptable that government decisions have resulted in trauma for disabled people, their families, and carers. Clinicians are clearly seeing a decline in the mental health of … Read more

Arrest after historic items stolen in church burglaries

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A man is before the courts following the burglary of two churches in Canterbury over the last week. Between Saturday 8 February and Tuesday 11 February, Police received reports of two burglaries at churches in Eyreton, and Christchurch, along with one at a repeater site in Waimate. A number … Read more

Fleeing driver runs out of road in Waikato

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Waikato District Police Shift Commander Senior Sergeant Leo Belay: Police are praising members of the public for helping officers track a fleeing driver in the Waikato today. About 11am, Police received reports of a Subaru vehicle driving dangerously and overtaking vehicles through road works in Te Kuiti. … Read more

Name release: Fatal crash, Parikino

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now able to confirm the name of the man who died following a crash in Parikino, Whanganui on 8 February. He was 29-year-old Jake Andrew Sutherland, of Castlecliff. Police extend our condolences to those close to Jake. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS … Read more

Significant milestones at North Shore’s Tōtara Haumaru Hospital

Source: New Zealand Government This week marks a significant step in the delivery of healthcare services for the northern region with the opening of the final ward of Tōtara Haumaru, the country’s newest hospital facility on Auckland’s North Shore Hospital campus, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This facility has a critical role in reducing waitlists for … Read more

Minister acknowledges outgoing Director-General

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today acknowledged the resignation of Director-General of Health and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati, and thanked her for her service. “Diana was appointed in November 2022, having acted in the role from July 2022. She played a key role as the … Read more

Stolen vehicle ends with arrest in the bag

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The driver of a stolen vehicle has landed in court after a search of the vehicle he was driving found a number of zip-lock bags containing methamphetamine. At about 10.25pm, Police were alerted to a stolen vehicle travelling on Dawson Road, Ōtara. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector … Read more

Tech and Environment – Samsung New Zealand Delivers on Commitment to Tackle the Pacific Islands’ E-Waste Crisis

Source: Samsung Samsung ships over 38 tons of e-waste to New Zealand for responsible recycling AUCKLAND, NZ – February 14, 2025 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is proud to announce that it has fulfilled its commitment to addressing the growing e-waste crisis in the Pacific Islands. In partnership with Blue Orca and Echo, Samsung New … Read more

Government Cuts – Funded annual health checks would prevent 100+ deaths a year – IHC

Source: IHC New Zealand Funded annual health checks for people with intellectual disability will prevent more than 100 deaths a year and significantly reduce hospital admissions, saving $16.5 million annually – more than enough to cover the $13 million cost of the checks themselves, says IHC New Zealand. In a New Zealand Medical Journal article … Read more

Fireworks and open air fires prohibited in Strath Taieri zone

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in Otago’s Strath Taieri zone from 8am on Saturday 15 February, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means no open-air fires are allowed and all fire permits are suspended. Fireworks will also be prohibited in Strath Taieri, which … Read more

Timaru traffic delays from Monday, Evans St/SH1

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Drivers are reminded to allow extra time travelling on SH1 through Timaru over the next few months as work starts on a new Timaru District Council watermain near the Showgrounds on Monday, 17 February. Evans St, between Grants Road and Waimataitai Street, is the area affected. (See map below). The … Read more

Upcoming Auckland state highway closures

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Key maintenance works will see upcoming closures on two busy Auckland state highways. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) asks people to plan ahead and allow additional time for their journeys if traveling during these works. State Highway 1 – Central Motorway Junction night closures (10pm to 5am) A full … Read more

SH2 Waipawa road rebuild taking shape

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Roading crews are making good progress on the SH2 road rebuild (rehabilitation) in Waipawa between Victoria Street and Tamumu Road. The first stage of work, installing kerb and channel, has now been finished with more than 360 metres of concrete poured in the installation. The focus now shifts to the … Read more

Waikato & Bay of Plenty state highway works February 2025 

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency When the sun continues to shine, road workers across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty are continuing to make significant progress on many worksites. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and its contractors are completing an ambitious programme to improve safety and resilience of the state highway network, making the … Read more

Release: Nicola Willis tone deaf as 230 jobs lost

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Nicola Willis thought it was the perfect time to celebrate today, while 230 people lost their jobs. Her press release titled ‘Manufacturing increase welcomed’ landed as the people of Tokoroa are only just coming to terms with the closure of the Kinleith paper mill.   “Talk about tone deaf. People … Read more

Release: Students misled on halal school lunches

Source: New Zealand Labour Party It’s been revealed that Muslim students have been misled on the Government’s school lunches, which were claimed to be halal. “It’s unacceptable that our Muslim students were served a meal that David Seymour’s lunch provider said was halal, when it fact it wasn’t,” Labour’s Ethnic Communities Spokesperson Jenny Salesa said. … Read more

Homemade taser found following flee

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Officers who attempted to stop a vehicle in Drury have taken a homemade weapon off the streets after the driver fled from Police. At about 2.50pm yesterday, Police signalled for a vehicle on Great South Road to stop, however it failed to do so and continued on towards Papakura. … Read more

Energea presents premium, travel-ready tech kits tailor-made for life on the go

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2025 – Energea has introduced three tech kits to keep you powered for life in motion: the Essential Kit, Travel Kit, and Voyager Kit. Offering a powerful arsenal of tech solutions for digital nomads, these three uniquely tailored packages are perfect for content creators, … Read more

Police statement on private China trip

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Statement attributable to Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura: Police is issuing a statement of record regarding a media report concerning a private trip to China by Police staff in late 2024. A media report claims the tour was organised by a government entity and a dinner was hosted by a … Read more

Māori tourism driving economic growth

Source: New Zealand Government Māori tourism now contributes more than $1 billion a year to economic growth, boosting jobs and incomes across the country, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says.Released today at Te Pā Tū, the tourism business of Tauhara North No. 2 Trust near Rotorua, the Value of Māori Tourism report shows Māori tourism … Read more

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Source: Auckland Council Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand. Some of the ornate elements present today were part of the earliest purpose-built arcade in the country dating back to 1899. A jewel of Auckland’s retail heritage at 233 Queen Street, the arcade has caught the … Read more

Southern half of Watercare’s $1.6b Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel goes live

Source: Auckland Council Watercare’s Central Interceptor project has passed an historic milestone with the southern half of the 16.2 kilometre tunnel (Blockhouse Bay south to Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant) going live. Watercare is now one step closer to the goal of cleaner waterways and beaches for central Auckland. A formal event was held on 14 … Read more

Missing woman located in West Auckland

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Location: Waitematā The 22-year-old woman reported missing from West Auckland this morning has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank those members of the public who provided information, which assisted in locating her. ENDS. Holly McKay/NZ Police MIL OSI