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Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash in Clover Park this afternoon. Just before 3pm, Police were called to a report of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian on Dawson Road. One person has been transported to hospital in a critical condition. Motorists are being advised of road closures in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has awarded $129,000 to Northland Regional Council to help cover the cost of removing seaweed that washed up on the region’s beaches during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tam in April, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says. “The $129,000 grant is drawn from the recently established emergency waste funding,” Ms Simmonds says. “In … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A stolen vehicle has landed a teenager in court following a combined effort from Police and the public. At about 4.45pm on Wednesday, a Whangārei woman reported her vehicle stolen after visiting friends in Dargaville. Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander, Inspector Maria Nordstrom, says officers quickly located the stolen car, but the driver … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man is facing charges after police seized over 500kgs of cannabis, during a series of search warrants executed throughout Auckland City West on Thursday 9 October. Additionally, police located a significant amount of cash, MDMA and Ketamine. The search warrants were part of Police’s continued effort to crack down on … Read more
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) New Zealanders know more and more about the hazards they live alongside – but the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)’s Annual Preparedness survey (attached) suggests they’re not taking steps to prepare themselves and their whānau. NEMA’s annual survey monitors how prepared New Zealanders are for emergencies, and how they … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting on 13 and 14 November 2025. Applications Nivolumab (branded as OPDIVO), for people with bladder cancer The Committee will discuss an application for the funding of nivolumab with cisplatin chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of unresectable … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Chinese Mainland Tenant Sales and Footfall Achieve Double-Digit Growth Hong Kong Footfall Shows Steady Uptick HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK Stock Code: 00101) (“Hang Lung” or the “Company”) today announced strong preliminary operational results from its properties in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced several High Court and Environment Court appointments. The appointees will sit in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Those appointed are: Owen Paulsen Justice Paulsen, currently an Associate High Court Judge, becomes a High Court Judge. He graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Laws … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have launched the New Zealand-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in Auckland today. “Singapore is one of our closest partners. As small states, it’s important we work side-by-side to keep trade open, strengthen security, and defend the rules-based order,” Mr Luxon says. … Read more
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission The Board of Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Wildy as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr Wildy will succeed Ric Cullinane, who has retired after a tenure as a long-serving and highly respected leader of the … Read more
Source: Mike Smith: Keep the Journey Moving — Māori Unity, Focus, and a Progressive Path Forward Veteran Māori activist Mike Smith is urging Te Pāti Māori and the Toitū te Tiriti group to move swiftly into the next phase of their political journey, saying now is not the time to stall or look backwards. “There … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Every year on October 10, the world comes together to raise awareness of mental health and advocate for the right to live with dignity, support, and well-being. But for Palestinians, mental health is not just a matter of awareness, it’s a matter of survival.Decades of occupation, siege, forced displacement, … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to the announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: “This is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We welcome the release of Israeli hostages and unlawfully detained Palestinians. “This fragile ceasefire must be the beginning of a … Read more
Source: Save the Children Reports of an impending pause in hostilities in Gaza signals a hopeful reprieve on the horizon for families and children, but must be a turning point to secure a definitive ceasefire, said Save the Children. Inger Ashing, CEO of Save the Children International, said: “Today we watch with hope that a long … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old Gisborne man in relation to a series of death threats made against a Member of Parliament earlier this year. The threats were received in March 2025 and were directed at the MP over a social media platform. The man was arrested on Wednesday [8 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest a further $3 million to extend the Active Me – Kia Tū Hardship Fund for another 12 months, Sport and Recreation Minister, Hon Mark Mitchell, says. The Active Me – Kia Tū fund, delivered by Variety – The Children’s Charity, in partnership with Sport NZ, supports young … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A cache of firearms has been seized following a search warrant at a Henderson property. On Wednesday, Police received information about potential firearms at a property on Kingsdale Road and, with the help of the Armed Offenders Squad, a search warrant was executed. Detective Senior Sergeant Josh Lautogo, Waitematā CIB, says … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A Christchurch Care and Protection Residence will be upgraded and re-opened for children with high and complex needs, with a focus on therapeutic, trauma-informed care. Admissions to Te Oranga were paused in 2021, due to staffing issues and chronic underinvestment in the care of vulnerable children. Before resuming operations late next … Read more
Source: Media Outreach VATICAN CITY, ROME – Newsaktuell – 9 October 2025 – Domino’s Pizza caused a sensation in Italy with its “Pardoned Pineapple Pizza” campaign: An employee carried a pineapple pizza through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica – a door that is only opened once every 25 years. Those who pass through … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Continuous Breakthroughs in Smart IoT Business to Accelerate the Pace of “Technology Going Global” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 October 2025 – Deewin Tianxia Co., Ltd. (“Deewin Tianxia”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock Code: 2418.HK) is pleased to announce that the Group has signed a strategic … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 10 October 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has today published Competition Assessment Guidelines that outline how we take competition into account when developing prudential policy. Director Prudential Policy Jess Rowe says the guidelines are designed to support policy teams in identifying … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago More than 200 of the region’s finest wines were sampled in an intense two-day judging process at EIT ahead of the Hawke’s Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards. Judging for the country’s longest running regional competition took place on the Hawke’s Bay Campus in Taradale last week (September … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has welcomed the introduction of peer support workers in North Shore Hospital’s Emergency Department, completing the rollout of the service across all three major Auckland hospitals. “With North Shore now on board, it’s great to see the whole Auckland region benefitting from peer support in EDs. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More than 65 new social homes will be delivered in Canterbury by Community Housing Providers (CHPs), Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “Our Government backs social housing, and we’re determined to deliver it better. That means building the right homes, in the right places, with the right support, for the people most … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says overseas investment decisions being made more than twice as fast is a vital ingredient for businesses seeking capital to create jobs and pay higher wages. “New Zealanders are paying the price for having one of the most restrictive overseas investment laws in the developed world … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that increased efficiency for passport processing has resulted in an 18-day improvement to wait times compared to when Labour was last in Government. “This represents a dramatic improvement in passport processing efficiency with New Zealanders now receiving their passports three times faster than … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey and Sir John Kirwan today launched Ask Groov, Health New Zealand’s first endorsed AI powered wellbeing guide for adults. “Access to mental health support should never be a barrier. With Ask Groov, faster access to support is available 24/7, when and where people need it,” … Read more