Fatal crash, Mokoia

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now advise one person has died after a crash on State Highway 3, Mokoia. The two-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services at 5:15pm. Five other people were injured, two seriously, and three moderately. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination. … Read more

State Highway 3, Mokoia closed

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 3 is closed near Mokoia Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 5:15pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place, at Gladstone Road in Hawera and Whakamara Road just south of Mokoia. Motorists are advised to avoid the area … Read more

Crash blocking SH94 near Homer Tunnel

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 94 near the Homer Tunnel is currently blocked following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 3:45pm. Initial indications suggest there are injuries. Motorists are advised to expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

Fruit fly in Auckland – situation update 5 January 2025

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries The biosecurity response to the find of a single male Oriental fruit fly in Papatoetoe is making good progress with extra traps in place, stepped up checks, legal controls introduced, special bins delivered for fruit and vegetable waste disposal, and a mobile lab in place, says Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New … Read more

Waikato traffic impacted by two crashes

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Waikato motorists are asked to be aware of two crashes which are impacting traffic. The first was a crash involving two cars at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Maungatautari Road, reported to Police at 11.35am. The second also involved two cars and was at the intersection of … Read more

Incident involving Police car, Maungatapere

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Northland District Commander, Superintendent Matt Srhoj: At around 8.40 pm on Saturday 4 January Police were in attendance at a single vehicle collision on State Highway 14, Maungatapere near the intersection with Kokopu Block Road. Several Police officers were on site. They were all wearing high-visibility garments … Read more

Housing Market – Home value decline in December sums up 2024 – CoreLogic

Source: CoreLogic Property values in Aotearoa New Zealand fell -0.2% in December, marking the ninth drop in the past 10 months, according to CoreLogic’s hedonic Home Value Index (HVI). The national median value now stands at $803,624, which is 3.9% lower than a year ago and equivalent to a drop of around $32,200. New Zealand … Read more

First female pilot in China’s Xizang (Tibet): Breaking boundaries in a male-dominated sector

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 January 2025 – A large number of Chinese women are breaking the glass ceiling to enter professions that were previously dominated by men. The first female pilot recruited by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in China’s Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region has attracted … Read more

Auckland fruit fly investigation – controls on produce movements now in place

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand has now placed legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe, says Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis. The move follows the detection of a single male Oriental fruit fly in a surveillance trap in the area. To date, no other flies have … Read more

GAZA: New Year begins with more children killed by Israeli airstrikes – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children Israeli airstrikes have killed about 80 people, including an estimated 38 children [1] in Gaza in the first few days of the new year, Save the Children said.  Meanwhile, the UN reports that children are dying due to lack of protection from the cold winter temperatures while Israeli authorities block aid including tents, clothing and bedding … Read more

Remutaka Hill closed following crash

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Remutaka Hill/SH2 is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services at 11:30am. One person has been seriously injured, and a second person has received moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

Police appeal for information following suspicious Tikipunga fire

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer: Whangārei Police are appealing for information following a suspicious fire at a Tikipunga property on 2 January. At around 5.30am that day, a member of the public driving down Kiripaka Road came across a vehicle on fire on the front … Read more

Name release: Fatal crash, Riversdale Drive, New Plymouth

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Riversdale Drive in New Plymouth on 24 December 2024. He was 60-year-old Darcy Wilfred Brewer of Merrilands, New Plymouth. Police extend our condolences to his family and loved ones at this difficult time. Enquiries … Read more

GWM’s Hi4 Off-Road Family Takes Over LIWA: A Journey Through Adventure and Innovation

Source: Media Outreach BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 January 2025 – 28th December, 2024, at the prestigious LIWA Hero Festival in the Middle East, GWM’s TANK 500 Hi4 Z edition lead the charge and made a bold and unforgettable entrance, capturing the attention of off-road enthusiasts and global fans alike. Through an … Read more

Malaysia Global Business Forum membership to unlock a suite of strategic solutions

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 January 2025 – The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) has opened individual membership in time for Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship, with the objective of bringing a suite of strategic solutions to a broader membership base. This was only previously available to the corporate sponsors … Read more

Activist News – HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND COMMUNITY GATHER FOR SILENT VIGIL IN SOLIDARITY WITH KAMAL ADWAN HOSPITAL

Source: Auckland healthcare workers Auckland healthcare workers, along with members of the local community, gathered for a silent vigil in solidarity with the victims of the recent attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. On December 27th, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out another devastating assault on a hospital, Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern … Read more

Acknowledgements – IHC recognises long-term disability issues stalwart Dame Tariana Turia

Source: IHC IHC New Zealand would like to recognise and honour the life and work of former MP Dame Tariana Turia who died today. Dame Tariana led the Disability Issues portfolio from 2009-14 and, alongside IHC, championed a range of critical issues including inclusive education, participation, presence and learning of disabled children while at school. … Read more

Weather News – Cool and Wet Start to 2025, with Glimpses of Sunshine in Between – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Friday 3 – Monday 6 January – The wet and cool start to 2025 is forecast to continue this weekend for many parts of Aotearoa New Zealand. However, some regions can look forward to periods of settled weather, and by Monday, the bulk of the South Island and western North Island … Read more

Activist News – “Sanction Israel for genocide” – nationwide protests continue in 2025 – PSNA

Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa   While the stench of decaying morality hangs over the coalition government and its MPs after 15 months of complicity with genocide, nationwide protests against Israel’s genocide continue in 2025.   “Over 15 months of weekly nationwide protests is unprecedented in New Zealand history on any issue at any time” … Read more

New Milestone: CarUX Puts Forth Novel Model for Smart Cockpit

Source: Media Outreach Next-gen harmonious user experience that perfectly embodies the fusion of technology, comfort, and freedom LAS VEGAS – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 January 2025 – CarUX Technology Pte. Ltd., with the direction “More than Display, and Far Beyond,” will showcase new vision solutions for automotive products based on her strategy, Harmonious User … Read more

Activist News – Silent Vigil Took Place Outside Auckland Hospital: Hands Off Kamal Adwan Hospital – Free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyya

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Members of Auckland’s Palestinian community, human rights advocates, and concerned citizens gathered for a silent vigil outside Auckland Hospital to demand an end to the attacks on healthcare facilities in Gaza and the release of detained Palestinian pediatrician, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyya. This vigil was a peaceful demonstration of solidarity … Read more

He poroporoaki ki a Kahurangi Tariana Turia

Source: New Zealand Government Uia te pō, rangahaua te pō, whakamāramatia mai he aha tō tango, he aha tō kāwhaki?  Whitirere ki te ao, tirotiro kau au, kei hea taku rātā whakamarumaru i te au o te pakanga mo te mana motuhake? Au te pō, ngū te pō, ue hā!  E te kahurangi māreikura, e … Read more

Biosecurity New Zealand investigating and boosting trapping after Auckland fruit fly find

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries A biosecurity operation is under way and extra field teams are today in Papatoetoe, Auckland, after the find of a single male Oriental fruit fly in a surveillance trap in a suburban backyard, says Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis.  “Checks of the other 187 traps in the Papatoetoe/Mangere … Read more

Appeal for information following anti-social road activity

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police would like to speak to any witnesses following an anti-social road user event in Levin earlier this week. At around 3:15pm on Wednesday 1 January, Police were called to Himatangi Block Road where a number of vehicles had gathered and were driving dangerously along the road at the … Read more

Southern Motorway closed following crash, Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 1/Southern Motorway, Dunedin is currently closed between the Quarry Road Bridge and Saddle Hill Overpass due to a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported around 3:30pm. Four people have received moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more

Flint’s Paper Battery Technology Secures US$2 Million in Seed Funding to Revolutionize the Sustainable Energy Storage Space

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 January 2025 – Flint, the pioneering deep tech company developing a proprietary paper battery technology, has raised US$2 million in seed funding. This funding round, led by a global consortium of angel investors, will accelerate Flint’s efforts to bring high-performance, sustainable energy storage solutions to … Read more

New qualification a step forward for diabetes care

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says people with diabetes and other painful conditions will benefit from a significant new qualification to boost training in foot care.    “It sounds simple, but quality and regular foot and nail care is vital in preventing potentially serious complications from diabetes, like blisters or sores, which can take a long time to heal and … Read more