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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 28 seconds ago For more than 40 years, Mandy Pentecost and Gail Maxey have been part of the fabric of EIT, witnessing its evolution from a community college to a leading educational institution as it now celebrates its 50th anniversary. Gail and Mandy started their careers at EIT … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is welcoming the sentencing last week of two individuals involved with unauthorised vehicle inspections. Following an investigation by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), vehicle inspector Juan Carlos Acarapi Scoria and mechanic Gideon Tali from Automotive New Lynn were sentenced to five months’ community … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People who normally drive south of Christchurch in the evening or early hours of the morning need to plan around some night-time bridge closures, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The work starts this Sunday night, 9 March and will close the Rangitata River bridge initially, followed by the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 5 March 2025 2:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises road users to expect delays on State Highway 30 (SH30) Te Ngae Road Wednesday March 12 while contractors remove overhead power lines near the Wharenui Road intersection. This work will be done … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 5 March 2025 2:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi A truck roll before midday on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway eastbound (ie towards Christchurch) is causing significant delays in the area, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Eastbound traffic is currently back to the Awatea Road overpass. SH76 remains … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Health2Sync, Asia’s leading chronic disease management platform, has secured over $20 million in a Series C funding round, paving the way for a planned public listing on the Taiwan capital markets. This capital will fuel strategic growth as Health2Sync prepares for its IPO: expanding into new markets (Japan, South Korea, Australia), developing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Vince Smylie Police have arrested a man in Cannons Creek this morning, after a search warrant was executed in relation to fleeing driver events in the Porirua area. The man, aged 36, has been charged with failing to stop, unlawfully gets onto a motorcycle and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Four people are up for sentencing before the courts, with multiple others facing a range of charges following a drug operation in Selwyn. The operation was a targeted drug operation that ran from June 2024 to December 2024. In that time, Rolleston Police executed multiple search warrants across the … Read more
Source: Te Pati Maori Te Pāti Māori welcomes the resignation of Richard Prebble from the Waitangi Tribunal. His appointment in October 2024 was a disgrace- another example of this government undermining Te Tiriti o Waitangi by appointing a former ACT leader who has spent his career attacking Māori rights. “Regardless of the reason for his … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Ongoing dry weather has tipped Auckland’s total dam storage level just below the ‘preparing for a drought’ level in Watercare’s Drought Management Plan. Auckland’s total dam storage today is 66.5 per cent, compared to the historical average of 78.4 per cent for this time of year. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says: “Watercare … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Increased production and higher export prices mean that New Zealand dairy farmers will play a big role in New Zealand’s economic recovery Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said in a speech at an Environmental Diary Leaders conference in Wellington today. “Dairy exports are forecast to grow by around $4.5 billion this year … Read more
Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has today welcomed the Health Minister’s announcement to increase the number of training places for nurse practitioners specialising in primary care to 120 a year, and support advanced education for up to 120 primary care registered nurses. This announcement, alongside the two announcements made earlier this week will provide … Read more
Source: NIWA The New Zealand summer was milder overall, and dry for many parts of the country, according to the Summer 2024-25 Seasonal Climate Summary issued by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Summer temperatures were above average or well above average for northern, western and southern parts of the South Island, and … Read more
Source: NIWA February was warm and dry for most regions, according to the February 2025 Climate Summary issued by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Temperatures were above average or well above average for most regions of the country, while rainfall was below normal or well below normal in almost all regions of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis acknowledges the resignation of the Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr, and his seven years of service. “I wish him well for the future,” Nicola Willis says. Mr Orr was appointed as Governor in March 2018. Nicola Willis also welcomes Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby, who will be Acting … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have arrested two young offenders following an early morning burglary in Clevedon. Just before 3am, a burglary in progress was reported at a petrol station on Papakura-Clevedon Road. Detective Inspector Karen Bright says the front door had been smashed in the burglary. “The petrol station was closed at … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 2 is closed at the intersection with Somerset Road in Clareville following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 1:30pm. Two people have been seriously injured, and a third person has sustained moderate injuries. Detours are in place via Hughes Line and Park Road. Motorists are … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 05 March 2025 – Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr has resigned and will finish in the role on 31 March. Mr Orr, who was first appointed as Governor in March 2018, says it has been a privilege to lead an institution that plays a critical role … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have taken another firearm out of the community after a traffic stop early this morning. Just before 2.30am, a frontline Police unit stopped a vehicle on Carbine Road in Mt Wellington. “The vehicle was sought by Police and as staff were speaking with the driver, they noticed a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 2 (SH2) Hewletts Road in Mount Maunganui will be looking fresh by early April, after NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) completes the resurfacing of key intersections. This includes new asphalt layers and new road markings for the Tōtara Street, Waimarie Street and Jean Batten Drive intersections and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 5 March 2025 11:05 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi State Highway 2 is currently closed between Carterton and Clareville due to a crash earlier this morning. The crash involving a car and a power pole near the intersection of Andersons Line, was reported shortly after 9am this morning. … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 5 March 2025 A forestry subcontractor was failed by poor risk management from the two businesses above him, both of which have been sentenced for their inaction. 39-year-old Misha Tremel was killed while manually felling trees on a small block at Clevedon in June 2022. The qualified tree feller had been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man allegedly wandering through Bucklands Beach driveways under the cover of darkness is now facing charges in court. Police responded to calls before 4.30am on 4 March, where residents had been disturbed around the Marendellas Drive area. Inspector Rakana Cook, Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, says three … Read more
Source: ACT Party “Regulatory bodies in the health sector are using the Treaty to justify putting ideology ahead of patient wellbeing and validated science,” says ACT Health spokesperson Todd Stephenson. Pharmacy: “ACT has been approached by pharmacists alarmed by the Pharmacy Council’s new competence standards which require frontline pharmacists to give effect to Te Tiriti … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the person who died in a single-vehicle crash on Nuhaka Opoutama Road on Friday 28 February. He was 43-year-old Nolan Maru, of Wairoa, and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Police extends our condolences to Nolan’s family and friends. The circumstances of the crash … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) The Christchurch Southern Motorway is closed near Curletts Road following a crash. The crash involved a truck and was reported around 11:30am. The driver of the truck has sustained serious injuries. Traffic is being diverted off the motorway at Curletts Road off-ramp. Motorists are advised to avoid the area … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police is seeking witnesses to a series of scrub fires across Port Waikato and Tuakau this year. Counties Manukau South CIB are investigating seven fires that have been deemed suspicious. Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor says this series fires first began in January this year. “Police are working with … Read more