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Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 13th – Friday 17th October – Strongest gusts in Wellington, up to 137 km/h on Sunday morning Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches to start the week Clear skies by end of work week. This week, New Zealand is getting a full dose of classic spring weather – all over … Read more
Source: Coastguard Tautiaki Moana and Water Safety New Zealand The death of 51-year-old Tēvita Moeakiola is a serious reminder of the need to wear a lifejacket, carry waterproof communication devices, and be well-prepared before heading out on the water. Mr Moeakiola, a fisherman from Manurewa, drowned after his boat capsized near Musick Point in June … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Inspector James Keene: Police are investigating after a man died following an altercation in Hastings over the weekend. Officers were called to a Mahora property shortly after 9:45am on Saturday to reports of an altercation between a group of males. During the altercation, one of the males … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council Preliminary results in the Porirua City local body elections are now available, including all votes cast other than special votes. This year there were 797 special votes. These results update the progress results released on Saturday, including the previously uncounted 2844 votes cast between midday Friday and midday Saturday. Based on the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Courts Minister Nicole McKee says the Government is updating the law for the use of audio and audio-visual links (AVL) in courts to improve court performance and create efficiencies across the justice system. “Timely access to justice matters, and we’re fixing this by pulling every available lever to make the court … Read more
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network’s legal challenge against the New Zealand Superfund’s investments in companies helping to build and maintain illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian Territories opens in the Auckland High Court tomorrow (Tuesday 14 October) and is expected to run for two days. The named … Read more
Source: FreshChoice From 20 October, FreshChoice is leveling up the shopping experience, enabling customers to earn and use their Everyday Rewards points at all FreshChoice supermarkets. FreshChoice Executive General Manager Tim Cartwright says New Zealand customers see value in the Everyday Rewards programme and FreshChoice is excited to offer this to customers for the first … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand New methane seeps are being discovered at an astonishing rate in Antarctic waters. Methane is a greenhouse gas, so scientists are investigating how these sources of methane may be connected to our warming climate. Earth Sciences New Zealand marine scientist Dr Sarah Seabrook says these seeps are recently formed, indicating a … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Voters have delivered four new councillors to the nine-strong Northland Regional Council – and voted to remove the council’s Te Raki Māori Constituency. Council CEO Jonathan Gibbard says based on preliminary results, the new councillors are Colin (Toss) Kitchen (who will represent the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa General Constituency and who is returning … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation A new research report which interviewed 80 nurses and health care assistants in the aged care sector reveals the disturbing impact on our elderly of an under-staffed and under-funded sector, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. The NZNO report Care in Crisis: Manaaki i te Raru also surveyed 415 aged care workers … Read more
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa Palestine solidarity supporters will be welcoming home Will Alexander this afternoon at 2.45pm at Christchurch airport. Will and his partner Ava Mulla were part of the latest flotilla to try to break the Israeli siege of Gaza. Will and Ava were aboard the “Conscience” which, along with eight smaller boats, … Read more
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Key government and private sector organisations are calling for stronger action to reduce risk before disaster strikes. Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC), and the Insurance Council of New Zealand | … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The quick actions of a Gisborne Tactical Dog Team have led to the arrest of a dangerous offender and prevented potential serious harm, as officers uncovered firearms, drugs and cash. On Friday 3 October officers, who were out on patrol, spotted a vehicle of interest that was linked to an alleged … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have died following a house fire in Rakaia over the weekend. Emergency services were called to the property late on Saturday night, to find an adult deceased and a child in critical condition. The child sadly died in hospital on Sunday afternoon. The deaths with be referred to the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Hawke’s Bay Area Commander: Police will be highly visible across Hawke’s Bay today, with two gang tangi taking place this morning in Waipawa and Flaxmere. We expect to see a large number of gang members and associates moving around the region, and Police will have … Read more
Source: Greenpeace The Government has confirmed it will rewrite New Zealand’s once bipartisan climate change law to water down methane targets and permanently exclude agriculture from the Emissions Trading Scheme – a move Greenpeace says amounts to full-blown climate denial. “This is truly astounding,” says Greenpeace Aotearoa climate campaigner, Amanda Larsson. “Luxon has gone full-on Trump. … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming major changes to New Zealand’s climate policy as a long overdue and practical step that will be well received by farmers. “Kiwi farmers have been bogged down in completely unscientific, unaffordable and unrealistic climate policy for far too long,” says Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford. “At times it’s felt … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s trial of clamping or seizing cars of people not paying court fines is expanding after returning more than $225,000 and seizing 115 vehicles, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “We promised to find new and effective ways to force people to pay their court fines. The threat of clamping and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A rapid and coordinated response by Wellington Police last night decisively disrupted a planned gathering of antisocial road users, preventing dangerous driving and associated disorder across the district. Police deployed to Upper Hutt where a significant meet-up had been organised. Road Policing and Public Safety Units established multiple checkpoints across the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government has today announced science-based biogenic methane targets for 2050, providing farmers and exporters with a clear pathway to reduce emissions while maintaining productivity and trade competitiveness. Following Cabinet approval, the target will be set at a range of 14–24 per cent below 2017 levels by 2050, reflecting the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will adopt National MP Catherine Wedd’s member’s Bill to better support mothers and babies in the critical days following birth, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello say. The Three-Day Postnatal Stay Amendment Bill will now progress through Parliament as part of the Government’s legislative programme. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 October 2025 – An article published by CGTN highlights China’s upcoming Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, marking 30 years since the 1995 Beijing Declaration. It reviews China’s progress in women’s empowerment under Xi Jinping’s leadership and its global contributions to gender equality, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach LINYI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 October 2025 – The 3rd Linyi Trade City International Sourcing Conference for Belt and Road Cooperation kickstarted a global trade extravaganza on Oct 10 in Linyi, East China’s Shandong province. Featuring the theme “Bridging the world, sourcing global excellence”, the three-day event attracted over … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Auckland City The 10-year-old girl reported missing in Auckland this afternoon has been located and is safe and well. Police would like to thank those who contacted Police following our appeal for information. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre. MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urgently appealing for sightings of a missing girl in Auckland. Lily, aged 10, was last seen by family members in Cornwall Park at around 5pm today. She has long, waist-length hair and is wearing black pants and a brown/yellow t-shirt. If you think you may have seen Lily since … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Auckland Police have charged a driver with multiple offences after he was caught speeding at nearly twice the legal speed limit in the city early this morning. Officers spotted two cars speeding on the Auckland motorway around 4am today, and while one driver stopped when signalled by Police, the other sped … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 October 2025 – VinFast has officially become the first automobile brand in Vietnam to surpass 100,000 vehicle sales within the first three quarters of a single year. The milestone follows 11 consecutive months as the nation’s best-selling carmaker, underscoring VinFast’s unchallenged leadership in the … Read more