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Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in relation to a fatal crash in Sumner on 22 February. Emergency services were called to Evans Pass Road around 5.30pm following a report of a crash involving a car and a cyclist. A man received injuries, and was transported to hospital,…
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Will Loughrin, Bay of Plenty District Commander: A man has died in Police custody in Tauranga overnight. The man had been Tasered by Police moments earlier, after he attempted to flee from Police in the Mount Maunganui area and rammed a Police vehicle. At 12:32am, Police saw a…
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Wayne Kitcher, Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager: Two youths have been referred to Youth Aid following an assault in Kingsland yesterday afternoon. At around 2.10pm, Police were notified of a person who had been assaulted on New North Road. The victim received serious injuries and was…
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand With New Zealand now in the winter season, Transporting New Zealand is warning drivers to take extra precautions to address the risk of sunstrike. “With the sun low in the sky at this time of year, drivers are at risk of being blinded by the sun, especially when driving … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ For the first time in over a decade, Consumer NZ has decided not to award an annual People’s Choice accolade to any energy retailer. The People’s Choice award recognises businesses that do right by their customers and earn high customer satisfaction scores in Consumer’s surveys. “This year, no retailer met the threshold … Read more
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Residential construction costs have continued to edge upward, despite lower diesel prices. QV CostBuilder’s latest update captures more than 11,400 material price movements across six main centres, including Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. It shows that diesel prices fell by 18.9% between the end of April and May, … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is demanding police charge a pro-Israel tyre slasher, after he slashed two tyres on a Palestine supporter’s car in Raglan during a pro-Palestine protest in mid April. Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says Police told the victim they will not charge the Auckland businessman saying he has … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE says the death of a young greyhound on Friday, combined with plans to export dogs overseas for racing and new financial incentives for participants, shows the industry still hasn’t learned the lessons that led to the ban on greyhound racing in New Zealand. Three-year-old Diamond Harriot was euthanised on Friday 29 … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand is calling on LIMMUD NZ to withdraw the invitation extended to Noa Lavi, a speaker with direct ties to the Israeli Knesset, from its upcoming event in Wellington on June 13–14. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand wishes to be unequivocal: this call … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The eastbound lane on Puhinui Road, Māngere is now clear following an earlier crash. Police were notified of the crash between a bus and a car at around 9am. There were no reports of injury. Police thank motorists for their patience. ENDS. Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police.
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing New Zealand’s creators and cultural institutions with proposed changes to copyright law, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer. “Last week we announced a 20-year extension to copyright protection, keeping some of our most iconic works earning for the artists who created them. Now we’re going…
Source: New Zealand Government Schools will save money, have greater energy security, reduce school energy bills, and reduce their carbon emissions through a $30 million Government initiative to put solar panels on up to 500 schools across New Zealand, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education Minister Erica Stanford say. “The solar on schools programme marks a…
Source: New Zealand Police The eastbound lane of Puhinui Road, Māngere is blocked following an earlier crash. Police were notified of the crash between a bus and a car at around 9am. There were no reports of injury. Motorists are advised to expect delays while we work to clear the scene. ENDS. Frankie Le Roy/NZ…
Source: New Zealand Government Tauranga people experiencing mental distress will receive support from a new mental health co-response team, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “It’s utterly unacceptable that when a concerned mum, dad, friend, or colleague calls 111 looking for a mental health response, they receive a criminal justice response. This Government is…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 June 2026 Across a two-week opening period, more than 33,000 bookings were processed. More than 400 facilities opened during this time, with the process completed in around half the usual timeframe thanks to improvements to DOC’s online booking system and queue management tools. DOC Director Heritage and Visitors Cat…
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Scott Tyrrell: Police are appealing for information following a crash in Whangamata over the weekend. On Sunday 31 May, around 3.50pm, Police were called to a single vehicle crash, where a car has hit a tree on Tairua Road. Two people transported to hospital, one with serious injuries.…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government, in partnership with the beef, dairy and deer industries, plans to knock out tuberculosis (TB)-infected possums in certain ‘hot spot’ parts of the country to protect herds, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says.An independent review of the National Pest Management Plan for TB recommended that TB-infected possums must be cleared…
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been held in custody after allegedly being found with a large quantity of drugs after fleeing from Police. The man initially came to Police’s attention in Glen Eden in the early hours of Sunday. Acting Inspector Nick Salter, Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager says around 1.10am officers spotted…
Source: New Zealand Police Tairāwhiti Police invite everyone to an Open Day at the Gisborne Police Station on Sunday 7 June from 10am-12pm (last people let in at 11.30am). 8 Gladstone Street, Gisborne. Held at the rear of the station, the event will host a patrol car, Police Dogs, the Armed Offenders Squad, and much…
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Quinn Sidney was not looking for a career in nursing. But spending time in hospital with her three-year-old son inspired the Tairāwhiti mother to enrol in EIT’s Bachelor of Nursing programme. The 26-year-old (Ngāti Porou) previously worked in trades and farming before making a complete change in…
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Growing up watching her parents renovate a 100-year-old villa sparked a lifelong interest in design for Hawke’s Bay graduate Isabelle Ashe, who is now turning that passion into a career through EIT. The 22-year-old completed EIT’s New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology at the Hawke’s Bay campus…
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 days ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science graduate Anna Kelland credits her Hawke’s Bay studies with laying the groundwork for a career that has already brought national recognition. The 24-year-old graduated from EIT as Valedictorian in 2022 and was named the 2025 Young Viticulturist of the Year.…
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Source: Insurance Council of NZ The insurance sector is calling on all political parties to replace the current Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) levy with a simpler Community Protection Levy, redirecting funding into reducing natural hazard risk before disasters strike while moving FENZ to sustainable Crown funding. “New Zealand needs to invest more in reducing … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Jean-Jacques Muyembe and Peter Piot are being honored with the international award of €500,000 for exceptional life-long leadership spanning five decades since the first outbreak of Ebola BERLIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 2 June 2026 – The Virchow Prize 2026 has been jointly awarded to Jean‑Jacques Muyembe and Peter Piot for their … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 June 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today successfully hosted its annual “Unicorn Day,” one of Hong Kong’s flagship innovation and entrepreneurship events. The event brought together over 1,800 participants, including students, faculty, and alumni, as well as … Read more