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Source: New Zealand Police Multiple firearms were found hidden at a Puriri Street property when Whanganui police teams executed a search warrant last week. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Carey Priest from the Whanganui Criminal Investigation Branch says items were found throughout the house, shed and in a roof space. “Officers found a significant number of … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ marked World Maritime Day on 25 September by bringing sector leaders together for an event in Wellington, highlighting the theme ‘Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity’ – set by the International Maritime Organization. The event showcased the Maritime Digital Transformation (MDT) initiative – a partnership between Toitū Te Whenua … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government State-Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a series of appointments and reappointments to two companies in the State Owned Enterprises portfolio. At Kiwi Group Capital Ltd, David McLean has been reappointed as Chair for a one-year term commencing 1 November 2025. Scott Pickering has also been appointed as a … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 September 2025 The hut, built in the 1930’s as accommodation for a family who lived at Big River, was later owned by the winding house operator of the Big River Mine, who walked off his job in 1942, causing the closure of the mine. Once the mine closed, people … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Wellington Police’s Search and Rescue squad was called into action on Sunday following a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) activation in the Little Akatarawa River area, Upper Hutt. The Rescue Coordination Centre requested assistance after the beacon was activated by a tramping group deep in the bush. Upon arrival, Police SAR teams … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 1 at the Tauranga-Taupō bridge between Heuheu Parade and Hingapo Road. Police were called to the scene around 11.25am. At this stage six people are reported to have suffered moderate to serious injuries. The road is blocked in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Road users can expect to see significant upgrades along Northland’s vital transport routes this summer, with contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) out renewing 204 lane kilometres* of state highway. It’s the second year of the largest-ever investment in state highway maintenance for the region. “Northland’s state highways … Read more
Source: Kia Manawanui Trust | The Heart of Aotearoa New Zealand Thousands of Kiwi heart patients are missing out on a proven, life-saving heart medication because it is not publicly funded. Kia Manawanui Trust – The Heart of Aotearoa is calling on Pharmac to fund a class of medicines called PCSK9 inhibitors that reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol. … Read more
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association (ACA) backs Wairoa Mayor Craig Little in his criticism of government inaction that has left the town without a single aged care bed more than two years after Cyclone Gabrielle. Mayor Little has called the lack of residential care in Wairoa an “emergency” that has been ignored by … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency Services are attending a serious Crash on Botany Road, Auckland. Police were called at 10.20am after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. One person has been transported to hospital in a serious condition. Botany Road is closed between Millhouse Drive and Golfland Drive. Police are advising motorists to use … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The death of a man in Gisborne this morning is being treated as a homicide, as Police seek a person seen running from the area. Shortly after 4am, Police were called to an address on Ormond Road, between Lytton Road and Riperata Street, where officers located the 36-year-old victim on the … Read more
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners Up to 700 GP trainees to benefit from funding boost this year The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) has been working alongside Minister Brown and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to confirm how this funding, the ” Training Boost,” will be used to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The New Zealand Army’s Sergeant Shaun Taylor jumped at the chance to return to the Cook Islands as he grows his resume of building work from the heat of the tropics to the sub-zero temperatures of Antarctica. The Troop Sergeant is again taking part in Exercise Tropic Twilight, which … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA has welcomed Auckland Council agreeing to a significant pay rise for council library workers, despite the Government scrapping pay equity for them and many other workers. Around 800 library workers – librarians, library assistants and those in specialist roles – will receive a pay rise backdated from 1 September. The increase amounts … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Andie Gentle Te tuku iho o Lisa – ke kākāpō, he tupuna – The legacy of Lisa – a kākapō, an ancestor Lisa the kākāpō lived more than half a century and was one of the kākāpō we knew the longest. She passed away earlier this year on Pukenui … Read more
Source: Rata Foundation A leadership programme designed specifically for migrant women has supported 90 women from 19 countries, helping them build confidence and overcome social isolation through culturally responsive training. The Ethnic Women’s Leadership® Programme was developed by Lady Khadija Trust to address what founder Dr Hafsa Ahmed MNZM describes as a need to help migrant … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On this World Heart Day, we are reminded that the heart is not only a symbol of life but also of resilience, compassion, and justice. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand calls on the global community to recognise the suffering of the Palestinian people, whose hearts continue to beat … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Catch limits for Chatham Rise and southern New Zealand orange roughy will be more than halved to support sustainability following a careful scientific assessment and public consultation, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The changes are included in a suite of catch limit changes as part of a regular sustainability … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 September 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published an update on its progress in responding to recommendations from its review of monetary policy over the 2017 to 2022 period. This is being released alongside an interim review of the recent monetary policy … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Applications are now open for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa, which will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to come and visit their children for up to five years, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Government Another busy summer season of road maintenance and renewals means everyone will enjoy the benefits of smoother roads thanks to the Government’s record investment in state highway maintenance and pothole prevention, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “NZTA’s annual state highway renewal programme is already underway, continuing delivery of the largest-ever investment … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Lew Warner: The woman assisting Police with enquiries into a serious incident in Matatā on Saturday has now been charged. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax and Matatā Roads about 3.50pm, after a report of two people being injured by a third person … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Cordons are in place at a property as Police investigate a serious incident in Riverdale, Gisborne, this morning. Police were called to an address on Ormond Road, near Lytton Road, about 4am, where a person was located with critical injuries. There is a visible Police presence in the area and motorists … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2025 – As the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region marks its 70th founding anniversary, a special report titled “Great Love for My Land Xinjiang” highlights the region’s transformation through groundbreaking projects and ecological perseverance. The Tianshan Mountains, which span across one-third of Xinjiang, long … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2025 – Huawei unveiled its SMART Logistics & Warehousing Solution at HUAWEI CONNECT 2025’s transportation summit titled “Creating a Digital & Intelligent Foundation for Comprehensive Transportation and Logistics.” Ma Yue, Vice President of Huawei and CEO of Huawei’s Smart Transportation BU, stated that … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand strongly condemns Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ announcement at the UN General Assembly that New Zealand will not recognize Palestinian statehood “at this time.” This decision represents a moral failure at a critical moment when Palestinians face genocide in Gaza; New Zealand chooses diplomatic … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been arrested in Wadestown this afternoon, after he allegedly entered a property and threatened the occupants with a weapon. Police were called about 12.35pm to Anne Street, after a report of a man entering a house with a large, bladed weapon and attempting to steal a vehicle. When … Read more