Woman taken into police custody after house fire, Sockburn

Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Paul Reeves, Response Manager: A woman has been taken into police custody following a house fire in Epsom Road, Sockburn this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the address at 3.10pm today. The woman was the sole occupant of the house and refused to leave when … Read more

Nighttime road closures planned for State Highway 60 Tākaka Hill this week

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Recovery works are stepping up a gear on State Highway 60 Tākaka Hill this week, with nighttime road closures planned this week. The route will be closed to all traffic on Thursday and Friday nights this week (11 and 12 September), between 8 pm and 5:30 am. There is also potential … Read more

Next steps for National Ticketing Solution

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says the findings of an independent review of the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) for public transport have supported a reset of the programme which will see the rollout of NTS in Christchurch from November this year, with a target to be operational throughout New … Read more

Defence News – NZDF to lead multi-national engineering team in Cook Islands

Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will lead a multi-national effort carrying out engineering work in the Cook Islands this month. Exercise Tropic Twilight will involve more than 45 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel working together with military tradespeople from the Australian Defence Force, Republic of Fiji Military … Read more

Public Roads – Transformative public access map unveiled

Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, is releasing a major upgrade to its mapping of public access to the outdoors. After two years of cutting-edge work, an example of the improvement is that we can now confidently identify 55,000 km1 of publicly accessible unformed legal roads in … Read more

Transport Sector – Tasman speed reductions redundant and costly – Transporting New Zealand

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says it is disappointed with Tasman District Council’s decision to proceed with widespread speed limit reductions across the district, saying that they simply don’t stack up.  “On many of the roads where speed reductions have been approved, the mean operating speed is already … Read more

First Responders – Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes four specialists home from Canada

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed its third contingent of firefighters home from Canada, where they have been supporting efforts to combat significant wildfires across Alberta. The four-person specialist team departed New Zealand on 5 August and arrived home today (9 September). They have been undertaking specialist roles … Read more

Update 4 – Critical incident, Waitomo

Source: New Zealand Police Police are today releasing photos of one of the campsites where Tom Phillips and his children were hiding prior to Monday morning’s shooting at Waitomo. The makeshift camp was located by specialist Police, acting on information from one of the children, about 2 kilometres from the scene where Phillips died after … Read more

Update: Youth charged with murder after the death of Kaea Karauria

Source: New Zealand Police Media are asked to remove the additional charges listed in our original media release on the youth charged with the murder of Kaea Karauria, as ordered by the Judge in Napier Youth Court today. This is due to the charges being a separate matter to the murder charge, and these charges … Read more

Planner At Large Founder Announces Release Of Début Book Swimming Downstream

Source: Media Outreach Award-winning consultant Judd Labarthe launches a much-anticipated book, Swimming Downstream, challenging conventional marketing wisdom with practical, evidence-based guidance SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2025 – Judd Labarthe, the US-born founder of Singapore-based consultancy Planner at Large LLP, today announced the release of his début book, Swimming Downstream: How To … Read more

Launch of the World’s First AI Organizer — Bika.ai

Source: Media Outreach Buzz in Silicon Valley as It Redefines the Future of the “One-Person Company” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2025 – A pioneering AI team today announced the launch of Bika.ai, the world’s first AI Organizer. The concept has already generated significant buzz in Silicon Valley, where experts … Read more

New model opens pathways to farm ownership for Kiwis

Source: New Zealand Government Landcorp has launched a new livestock equity partnership opportunity, designed to support equity-building pathways for farm operators and strengthen the future of farming in New Zealand, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown says. “This is a welcomed initiative that directly supports the Government’s priorities to strengthen rural employment, improve farm productivity, … Read more

Digital health service delivering faster access to primary care

Source: New Zealand Government More than 21,000 consultations have already been delivered through the Government’s new 24/7 digital health service launched in July, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This service is giving New Zealanders faster access to care when they can’t see their usual GP, helping them get the support they need, when they need … Read more

Tackling avalanche risk at Milford

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Important work is being carried out to reduce the avalanche risk to visitors at one of New Zealand’s top tourist attractions, Milford Sound. The road from Te Anau to Milford Sound, State Highway 94, has been subject to several closures in recent days, from Hollyford Road Junction to the Donne … Read more

Youth charged with murder after the death of Kaea Karauria

Source: New Zealand Police A teenager has been charged with murder following an investigation into the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria. Today, Police arrested and charged the youth for the fatal stabbing of Kaea in Napier on 11 May. Detective Inspector Dave de Lange says the investigation into the matter will continue and Police cannot … Read more

Employment Stats – Jobs fall again with no plan from the Government – NZCTU

Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new data released by Statistics New Zealand shows that the labour market is even more bleak than feared, with the loss of more than 10,000 jobs in just three months. “What we are seeing is an unemployment crisis in New Zealand, … Read more

Lifestyle – New Zealand’s largest initiative to Get More People Physically Active

Source: Exercise New Zealand Exercise New Zealand’s Subsidised Gym Membership Programme is one of the country’s largest initiatives to help more Kiwis get physically active. Available year-round, the programme provides 40-70% off gym memberships at over 350 participating facilities nationwide, breaking down financial barriers and creating more equitable opportunities for people to begin, or return … Read more

Assistance – Ingram Micro New Zealand celebrates $540,000 collectively raised for Cure Kids

Source: Ingram Micro New Zealand Supporting life-changing research to improve health outcomes for childrenacross Aotearoa Auckland, New Zealand 9 September, 2025 – Ingram Micro New Zealand celebrates its continued commitment to Cure Kids to support child health research. Since first partnering with Cure Kids in 2014, Ingram Micro New Zealand’s ongoing relationship has helped raise … Read more

Greenpeace – “Bottom trawling kills” message projected onto downtown Wellington building as fisheries meeting starts

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace has projected images of destroyed coral onto a downtown Wellington building, highlighting the destruction caused by New Zealand bottom trawlers, as an international fisheries meeting starts in the capital city.Delegates from the EU, America, Australia and the Pacific are meeting in Wellington this week to discuss the management of fisheries in the international … Read more

Northland News – Voting papers on way

Source: Northland Regional Council Voting papers for next month’s local body election will begin arriving in people’s mailboxes from today, Tuesday 09 September. Dale Ofsoske, the Northland Regional Council’s Electoral Officer, says voting papers will be delivered to registered voters from 09-22 September 2025. Local body elections are conducted by postal voting, and papers must be … Read more

Animal welfare – One year on: Animals still dying on notorious Southland mud farm – SAFE

Source: SAFE For Animals Exactly one year ago, SAFE helped expose shocking footage of dead and dying sheep on a Southland mud farm. Today, new footage from the very same farm shows that nothing has changed. Filmed between 5-6 September, the footage shows a sheep likely struggling to give birth, her lamb’s head visibly stuck. The farmer pushes her to the ground, … Read more

Environment Events – KASM, Greenpeace invited to submit on Fast-Track seabed mining application

Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) and Greenpeace today welcomed the invitation from the Fast-Track expert panel considering the seabed mining application to make a submission on the project. KASM comment: “We will bring critical evidence to the process that nobody else can, such as our expert on the pygmy … Read more

Advocacy – Keep Your Eyes on Gaza: A People Being Exterminated

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand urgently draws attention to the escalating catastrophe in Gaza, where entire families are being left homeless and exposed under relentless bombardment.  In just 72 hours: Five high-rise buildings (more than seven floors, containing 209 apartments) were bombed. Each apartment sheltered at … Read more

Appeal for information on East Taieri-Allanton Road fatal crash, Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Darrin Healy: Dunedin Police are appealing for the public’s help following a fatal crash on 4 September. Around 1.30pm, Police were called to a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on East Taieri-Allanton Road. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Police would like to … Read more

International meetings to grow defence, security

Source: New Zealand Government Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS Judith Collins is this week representing New Zealand at the annual Five Country Ministerial meeting in London. “This annual meeting recognises the common issues facing the five countries – New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the UK and the US – and our joint commitment to … Read more

Another step forward for Takitimu North Link Stage 2, extending highway to Ōmokoroa

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A long-awaited step forward is confirmed for the new 4-lane state highway west of Tauranga, between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa, as applications for statutory approvals are lodged for Stage 2 of the Takitimu North Link project under the Fast-track Approvals Act, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) confirms. This comes … Read more

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Action Plan 2025-2028

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 9 September 2025 The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Action Plan 2025-2028 was developed by the Ministry of Health as part of renewed focus on FASD, announced in February 2024.  It is a health-led plan, with cross-agency support and shared accountability, including across justice, and social service … Read more