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Source: New Zealand Police As the weather warms up and Southlanders begin flocking to the beach, Police are reminding people of an important fact – beaches are roads and need to be treated as such. Senior Sergeant Scott MacKenzie, Southland Area Road Policing Manager, says while it is legal to drive on Oreti Beach, you … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Two firearms have been taken off the streets during two separate incidents in Auckland overnight. Officers conducting vehicle stops in central Auckland pulled over a vehicle on Customs Street West at about 12.20am. Upon speaking with the driver, Relieving Auckland Central Area Commander, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says officers observed a firearm … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Honourable Andrew Bayly, Chair of the Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly 2025, delegate Parliamentarians, expert speakers, Ambassadors, Members of Parliament, and distinguished guests from the New Zealand Antarctic community, I would like to thank Mr Mark Stewart and Ainsley Walter, for their generous sponsorship of the Assembly’s dinner this evening and for Mark’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday. File picture. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The first day of roadside drug testing has been welcomed as a great day for police. The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday, and will be rolled out to the rest of the country next year. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand “What if things turn sour?” people often asked when Bennett and Gray mentioned they were investing in a house with a former flatmate. But people don’t ask that question when romantic partners buy a home together, Bennett points out on RNZ’s Thrift podcast, and those relationships often don’t work out. After … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop RNZ / Nick Monro The government has announced a mega ministry which will take on the work of housing, transport, and local government functions. The new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) will bring together the ministries of environment, transport, housing and urban development and the local … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa PSNA was appalled and shocked at Sunday’s anti-semitic terror attack targeting the Jewish community in Australia on the first day of the celebration of Hanukkah. Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Co-Chair John Minto says he’s thinking of the families who have lost loved ones in this most dreadful of circumstances. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will make changes to ensure the continued viability of a scheme that helps people travel when they cannot access public transport on their own, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston announced today. “Total Mobility provides subsidised taxi fares for people with disabilities and for older … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a water-related incident in Titahi Bay on Sunday. Police were called to Bay Drive at around 2:15pm, following reports of a person being pulled from the water unresponsive. Despite the best efforts of those on the scene, the person died a short time later. The death … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Honourable Andrew Bayly, Chair of the Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly 2025, delegate Parliamentarians, expert speakers, Ambassadors, Members of Parliament, and distinguished guests from the New Zealand Antarctic community, I would like to thank Mr Mark Stewart and Ainsley Walter, for their generous sponsorship of the Assembly’s dinner this evening and for Mark’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club. www.photosport.nz A world class professional golf tournament will return to Auckland for the first time in more than 20 years with the launch of the Japan-Australasia Championship. The tournament, which is co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australia and the Japan Golf Tour … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters expect they will be battling the fire for days. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ A fire in South Taranaki has grown overnight to an estimated 100 hectares, with firefighters expected to be battling the blaze for several days. The fire, located between Waitōtara township and Waiinu Beach settlement, started on Monday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda in housing, transport, urban development and the environment. The new Ministry will bring together the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the fisherman who has been missing since 23 November off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga. He was Man Bock Lee, 65, of Hamilton. Emergency services were called following a report Mr Lee had been swept off the rocks while fishing in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Austen’s six novels – including Emma and Pride and Prejudice – were groundbreaking in the early 1800s. As a pioneer of free indirect style and the marriage plot, her mastery has inspired many homages and imitations — both on the page and the screen — over the last two centuries. On … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A large fire in the South Auckland suburb of Wiri has resulted in road closures. The fire is understood to be at an industrial building and large plumes of dark grey smoke can be seen from several kilometres away. Police have closed Roscommon Road and are directing traffic back on to … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 18 seconds ago Building on last year’s success, EIT Auckland’s second annual Mahi Heke Mai – Working Futures forum brought together dozens of recent graduates and current students to hear from specialists across the IT, supply chain, health and recruitment sectors. Held at EIT’s Auckland Campus last month, the event … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A reservation over the Kermadec Arc north of New Zealand will remain in place for a further two years, continuing restrictions on mineral permitting in the area, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The reservation, established in 2010 and renewed through successive declarations, is made under the Crown Minerals Act 1991 and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The Blue Springs and Te Waihou Walkway near Putāruru is one of the Waikato’s true (not so hidden) gems, and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), South Waikato District Council (SWDC) and NZ Police are pleased to see so many people wanting to experience its natural beauty. “If you’re entering … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Summer holiday travel can be fraught with frustration and unwelcome surprises and New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is doing its part to make journeys smoother around the South Island. As is the Kiwi tradition from pre-Christmas onward, thousands are expected to hit the state highways to travel to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A section of Roscommon Road has been closed following a fire in Wiri. Police have put cordons in place at the intersections with Wiri Station Road and Cavendish Drive. Fire and Emergency NZ continue to respond to the fire. Motorists should take alternative routes wherever possible and expect delays. ENDS. Jarred … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Once niche imports, Japanese and Korean sunscreens are now lining shelves at retailers, including major places like Farmers, and slipping into the routines of New Zealanders tired of the heavy, chalky formulas they grew up with. Auckland hairstylist and makeup artist Naeema Bhikoo has watched the shift firsthand. After years of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will invest an additional $13.3 million, over five years, to strengthen aviation security in the Pacific region. The investment will go towards new airport x-ray and scanning machines, as well as technical and training support, at 11 Pacific airports. It builds on the … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 December 2025 WorkSafe has published a consolidated version of the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations – Prescribed Competency Requirements for Certificates of Competence) Safe Work Instrument 2023 on our website. The consolidated safe work instrument (SWI) specifies the requirements for certificates of competence for the … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 December 2025 WorkSafe has published a consolidated version of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances — Modified Application of Controlled Substance Licence Requirements for Specified Class 1 Substances) Safe Work Instrument 2023 on our website. The consolidated safe work instrument (SWI) brings together the information from the principal … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jonathan Trubuhovich died in hospital earlier this month after being assaulted. 123RF An inmate has been charged with killing a fellow prisoner at Mt Eden Prison. Jonathan Trubuhovich, who was 69, was assaulted at the end of November and died in hospital 10 days later. Police launched a homicide investigation and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lord Fakafanua is Tonga’s new prime minister. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox The election of a noble to lead Tonga’s next government is raising concerns over the direction of the country’s democracy. Lord Fakafanua, 40, beat incumbent prime minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke – the only other nominee – in Monday’s vote for … Read more