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Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 7th – Thursday 10th April – Rain, possible thunderstorms and hail, and strong winds sweep across Aotearoa New Zealand today (Monday) and Tuesday, associated with a series of cold fronts. These fronts will bring a distinct drop to temperatures ahead of some settled weather to end the working week. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A vehicle stolen from a church carpark and spotted by Police in Flat Bush has slammed the brakes on one group’s plans. At about 9.15pm, officers on patrol in East Auckland observed a vehicle travelling on Murphys Road, which had previously been reported as stolen from a church car … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Dwelling and household estimates: March 2025 quarter – 7 April 2025 – National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom lines’ in the calculation of market coverage rates. Key factsAt 31 March 2025, the estimated number of: private dwellings is … Read more
Source: Auckland Council As Auckland Council’s storm recovery office wraps up assessing 3500 homes affected by 2023 storms, the focus now shifts to delivering solutions — including completing a programme of 1200 voluntary buy-outs for those in high-risk homes. “It’s been a massive, complex and emotional journey — especially for those waiting to find out … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Last month the Waitākere Local Board approved, in principle, the relocation of slip material currently stored at Pōhutukawa Glade in Karekare, to Waitipu Park, near Te Henga. AT contractors removed and temporarily stockpiled around 2275m3 of slip material from Karekare at Pōhutukawa Glade to facilitate road network repairs in the area following the … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Residents will need to put out rubbish in council bins instead of bags from 30 June 2025 when Franklin moves to rates-funded rubbish collections. The rates-funded rubbish collection is part of a regionwide move to a standardised waste service for Auckland. From Tuesday 3 June, Auckland Council will begin delivering bins ahead … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 7 April 2025 – Licensed non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs) in New Zealand can apply for ESAS access now The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is welcoming applications to the Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS) under new access criteria announced on 31 March 2025. The application … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 April 2025 – Huatai Securities recently hosted a FinTech knowledge-sharing session with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The event aimed to share forward-looking perspectives on financial technology and contribute to shaping the future of financial services in an increasingly AI-driven … Read more
Source: Green Party Read the Green Party’s differing view on the Treaty Principles Bill, prepared by Tamatha Paul. Treaty Principles Bill – Differing View – Green Party Aotearoa Prepared by Tamatha Paul, Wellington Central MP Te Tiriti is tapu. It is a sacred covenant that carries characteristics of mutual benefit, good faith, permanence, mutual respect, … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Residents are getting the help and tools they need to care for streams in their backyards with an innovative new project introduced by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board as a result of the 2023 floods. The Green your stream project helps homeowners maintain private streams and is being delivered by the … Read more
Source: ACT Party “ACT’s contribution to the Coalition Government’s Quarter Two Plan shows ACT’s continued outsized role in delivering real change,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Close to half of the plan’s action points reflect ACT’s contributions. With ACT in Government, Kiwis are being liberated from red tape and wasteful spending, while smart investment continues … Read more
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Members of our Land Management and Biodiversity teams, along with representatives from EOS, ACCG and several local farmers, travelled to Corbies Creek to learn from Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers and Martha Jolly, who is completing her PhD at the University of Canterbury on built and natural barriers protecting native … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland’s community nurseries are playing a critical role in restoring the region’s natural environment. This growing network of over 60 active nurseries produces native plants each year for conservation projects, community planting days and school initiatives. Chair of the Policy and Planning Committee Councillor Richard Hills is grateful to the committed community … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Fire and Emergency New Zealand has eased the restrictions on outdoor fires in Auckland City, Waitematā and Counties Manukau from 8am on Monday 7 April, until further notice. All three districts will move from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season, which means open air fires will be allowed if … Read more
Source: Auckland Council A new era begins this month for Auckland’s pools and leisure centre network. From 1 April 2025, two established service partners will continue to operate Auckland Council’s 20 outsourced pools and leisure centres under new management contracts. Community Leisure Management (CLM) will now operate 13 centres, including five summer pools, and YMCA … Read more
Source: Auckland Council As Auckland Council’s storm recovery office wraps up assessing 3500 homes affected by 2023 storms, the focus now shifts to delivering solutions — including completing a programme of 1200 voluntary buy-outs for those in high-risk homes. “It’s been a massive, complex and emotional journey — especially for those waiting to find out … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 7 April 2025 This safety alert highlights the serious health and safety risks for workers when using safety net systems that may not have been tested to a recognised standard by an accredited testing body. What we know Safety net systems are used in residential and commercial construction as a control … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Swift actions by Police and community partner agencies helped rescue a man from the water near Omata in the weekend. At around 12.15pm on Saturday 5 April, a member of the public notified Police of a person in need of assistance in the water after they had put their … Read more
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA), in partnership with the Helen Clark Foundation and Transparency International NZ, have today launched Let’s Level the Playing Field, a campaign to end hidden lobbying and restore fairness to government decision-making. “In Aotearoa New Zealand, policy must serve the public, not just those with money and access,” says … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation By Krysia Nowak and Karen Middlemiss *While leatherback turtles don’t actually have a shell, they have pretty thick skins, so we think they wouldn’t mind the pun. A leatherback turtle | Nathan Pettigrew What if we told you the largest sea turtles in the world visit Aotearoa New Zealand and that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Ōtaki residents can expect to see more improvements on the main bridge on old State Highway 1 this month. Resurfacing work is planned for the bridge to improve its safety and reliability. For safety reasons, the bridge will be closed to traffic while the resurfacing is completed. It will be … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Ashburton District Council in recent days signed an agreement to manage the construction of the second Ashburton bridge and connecting road as one project. NZTA will tender the full work package as a design and build project later this year. The NZTA board … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can advise that the pedestrian critically injured in Henderson on Sunday has died. A collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian was reported at 10.20am on Lincoln Road. The pedestrian was transported to Auckland Hospital in critical condition. Sadly, Police can now advise that the man succumbed to injuries … Read more
Source: PSA The Public Defence Service (PDS) is proposing to take fewer criminal cases to appeal as Government funding restrictions force it to do more with less, the PSA says. “The proposed reduction in appeal cases – signalled in change proposal released to staff late last week – raises serious questions about access to justice,” says … Read more
Source: Mindful Money New research shows New Zealanders are standing firm in their commitment to ethical investment, with three-quarters wanting their money invested according to their values, even as political movements in some countries attempt to undermine responsible investing frameworks. The Voices of Aotearoa: Demand for Ethical Investment in New Zealand 2025 report, released today … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace activists remain on the roof of an Agrifeeds palm kernel storage warehouse in Port Taranaki despite police intervention to remove other protestors inside the facility. Two orangutans have attached a 70-metre banner reading ‘Anchor Rainforest Killer’ to the roof and have locked themselves to the building. They are now entering their tenth … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 April 2025 – Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Mr Charles Ng will commence his duty visit to the Middle East from today (April 6) to April 10, with key engagements in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates … Read more