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Source: New Zealand Police Waikato East Police arrested and charged five people when executing search warrants in relation to suspected local drug suppliers. Approximately 16 staff from Waikato East Criminal Investigation Branch, Prevention and Public Safety Team undertook warrants for drug offending in Matamata, Te Aroha and Whangamatā over three days last week. In Matamata, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police are examining a toilet block at a yacht club as they investigate a homicide in Hamilton. Police were called to a home in Lake Crescent at around 6.15pm on Thursday, where they found two people seriously injured. One of the victims died at the scene and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said one of the victims was still recovering in hospital, while the other had been discharged. 123RF Police have charged two men after a shooting in Gore that left two people injured. The men, aged 36 and 54, were due to appear in court in Invercargill on Friday after being … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The new oral fluid screening testing has netted its first result after a man tested positive for methamphetamine at a checkpoint in Wellington. People who have consumed impairing drugs should simply not be on our roads, says Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing. “We make no apology for screening drivers … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand When Stevin Creegan gets on his Harley Davison to go on a ride, his best mate Loki is always along for the journey. Loki is a six-year-old black labrador – and a service dog for former Air Force Sergeant Creegan – who was the sole survivor of the 2010 ANZAC Day … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police On behalf of New Zealand Police, we wish all our media friends a safe and happy holiday season. Like many of you, we’ll continue to be available throughout the holiday period. The Media Centre will operate from 6am to 9pm weekdays, excluding Christmas Day, when the team will be available from … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research investigates the reasons, impact, and support needs of older people experiencing gambling harm in New Zealand. It includes a global desktop review and in-depth interviews with 29 older gamblers, 27 families, 19 gambling harm service providers, and three gambling venue workers. The … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research sought to understand what constitutes gambling relapse and to identify factors that are associated with relapse. Relapse was defined as a decrease in Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) risk level category followed by a subsequent increase to a higher category. The aims … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Following a thorough procurement process, NZTA has confirmed its preferred suppliers for Integrated Delivery Contracts (IDCs), covering state highway road maintenance and renewals, which will commence in May 2026. The contracts, which are expected to be signed early next year, will see contractors accountable for the majority of maintenance and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Essential repairs to State Highway 30A (SH30A) Amohau Street in Rotorua are set to begin on Monday 19 January. To minimise disruption, work will take place overnight using a sequence of road closures. The work will start on the eastbound lanes of SH30A between Te Ngae Road and Hinemaru Street, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to keep Christmas travel easy and crash free by planning ahead for safe summer road trips. NZTA has updated our popular online holiday journeys traffic prediction tool, which shows predicted traffic flows over the Christmas and New Year holiday, based on … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The holidays are almost here, but for those still at work in the nation’s newsrooms, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) media team will be available to help during the 2025/26 Christmas/New Year break, with the following on-call roster: December 24 & January 2-4 Andy Knackstedt – 0212 763 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – In today’s competitive job market, academic excellence alone is no longer sufficient for career success. Employers increasingly value graduates who demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and real-world experience. To address this shift, SIM has introduced the SIM60 Work-Integrated Learning (WILL) Award, a prestigious accolade … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand The amended Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 came into effect on 13 November 2025. Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 | New Zealand Legislation(external link) Key points Updated standards: The amendment updates the standards referenced in Schedules 1 and 2A. Gasfitters can choose to use either AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 including Amendments 1, 2, 3, and … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand The amended Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 (ESR) came into effect on 13 November 2025. Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025 | New Zealand Legislation(external link) Key points Updated standards: The amendment updates the standards referenced in Schedules 2 and 4. A new version of AS/NZS 3000 has been cited. A new version of AS/NZS 3001.1 and … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand The amended Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 came into effect on 13 November 2025. Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 | New Zealand Legislation(external link) Key points Updated standards: The amendment updates the standards referenced in Schedules 1 and 2A. NZS 5266:2014 has been cited for use. AS/NZS 5601.2:2020 including Amendments 1 and 2 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The HMNZS Manawanui, aground in Samoa. Profile Boats / supplied More than a year after the New Zealand navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui sank off the south coast of Samoa’s island of Upolu, affected locals have yet to be compensated. Information showing a compensation payment from the New Zealand government to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Airport on Friday, its busiest day of the year for domestic departures. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson Whether it’s Christmas with family, or a New Year’s Eve event with friends Air New Zealand figures show 2.7 million New Zealanders and international visitors will be flying this summer. The busiest days for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Scene examinations and further enquiries are ongoing today as Hamilton Police continue to investigate a homicide. Emergency services were called to a Lake Crescent address at about 6:15pm last night, where it emerged two people had been injured. One of the victims later died at the scene, and the other was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham Police caught a group of youths on the job while they livestreamed their alleged car thefts at about 3.30am today in Palmerston North. Police were alerted after a TikTok livestream was uploaded showing a vehicle crashing into a pole, sustaining some damage … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new all-of-government plan to tackle organised crime was released today by Associate Police Minister Casey Costello. “We are at a critical time in the fight against Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime (TSOC),” Ms Costello says. “New Zealand and our Pacific neighbours are being increasingly targeted by organised criminal groups, who … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has committed to a major biosecurity investment to protect New Zealand’s primary industries and drive economic growth, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. The Ministers today toured the construction site of the new Plant Health and Environment Laboratory (PHEL) at the Mt Albert Research Centre in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 The research strengthens understanding of the gambling-related financial harms experienced by affected others in New Zealand, including the extent of these harms, the differences across gender and ethnicity, and the role of financial products and related policies. Three in four (75.9%) surveyed affected others … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 Gambling harm is increasingly recognised as a significant public health concern in Aotearoa New Zealand, with Māori, Pacific, Asian communities, and youth disproportionately affected. While these groups experience higher levels of harm, they are less likely to engage with formal help services, pointing to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Esarona David Lologa in the High Court in Wellington on Friday. Samuel Rillstone The man who murdered five people by lighting the Loafers Lodge blaze has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of release for at least 22 years. Esarona David Lologa, 50, set the Wellington boarding house … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Huia provides an interregional passenger rail service between the regions of Waikato and Auckland. Supplied / Waikato Regional Council The future of the Hamilton to Auckland train, Te Huia, looks set to be decided in the first half of next year. The Waikato regional council voted on Thursday to ask … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand “The last thing I would ever, ever do is retire,” Sir Sam Neill says. Recently named Screen Legend at this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards, the 78-year-old actor says his 54-year long (and counting) career still excites him. “I love being able to go away, go home again too, but I … Read more