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Source: Auckland Council Auckland ratepayers will receive new property valuations this week, as Auckland Council prepares to update rates from 1 July 2025. The rating valuations Auckland property owners receive this week are based on property market trends and recent sales activity as at 1 May 2024. Therefore, the valuations are not intended to accurately … Read more
Source: Auckland Council The latest rating valuations What valuation trends do I need to know? Two independent valuation providers, QV and Opteon, completed the 2024 valuation process. These companies are experienced property valuers and have worked closely with Auckland Council. The trends they identified tell us: Values for areas further from the city centre have … Read more
Source: Auckland Council There’s still time for Aucklanders to give feedback on the future use of Western Springs Stadium. The consultation, led by Auckland Council and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU), includes three options and seeks public feedback until midnight on Sunday 15 June 2025. The volume of submissions has been very positive, with more than … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Southern District Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road over the weekend in an operation targeting antisocial road user behaviour. In an operation running over Friday and Saturday nights (6-7 June), Police pulled over 161 vehicles, 54 were sent for inspection, issued 12 green stickers and 16 … Read more
Source: Green Party The 2025 NBR Rich List makes immediately obvious the need for a fair tax system, says the Green Party. “The rich list is now worth more than one hundred billion dollars, while the Government has chosen to cut support to tens of thousands of the lowest income New Zealanders. It’s time to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel, Waimakariri/Hurunui Response Manager, Two people are before the courts following two separate incidents in the Rural Canterbury area. On Tuesday 27 May, Police were alerted to a report of a burglary on Southbrook Road, where a residential property’s front gates had been taken during the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged following an alleged hit-and-run in Paremoremo yesterday morning, which left two people injured. Emergency services were called to Attwood Road about 7.10am yesterday following a report of a white ute striking two pedestrians. The vehicle then allegedly left the scene without stopping. One woman sustained serious … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police At approximately 12.15pm on Monday 9th June at the roundabout with State Highway 26/27, Tatuanui, Matamata-Piako District. A truck has rolled and is partially blocking the roundabout. Motorists are requested to avoid the area if possible, take an alternative route or delay travel. A recovery of the stricken truck is underway, … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 9th – Thursday 12th June – Snow to ease, but more rain is on the way. Key points: Rain returns from Tuesday, especially for the upper North IslandThunderstorms possible on Tuesday for the northTemperatures rebound after a frosty start to JuneMore snow likely for the ski fields to kick off the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard Wellington Police are continuing to make enquiries into an unexplained death in Newtown. At around 7.15pm on Saturday 7 June, Police were called to a property on Mansfield Street. Police’s enquiries are underway to determine the full circumstances of the incident. A scene examination is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Men’s Health Week is a good and timely reminder that no one should ever feel ashamed or afraid to reach out for support with their mental health challenges in their time of need, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says. “New Zealand has made strides over the last couple of decades … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua is set to shine as we celebrate Matariki for 2025. The night sky will twinkle once more inside Te Rauparaha Arena, with delicious hāngi, performances and interactive displays, while our harbourside has a beautiful light display planned. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says the long weekend and city activities are a perfect … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has launched a nationwide petition calling on the Government to urgently change the KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get their foot on the ladder. “Accessing your KiwiSaver to buy your first farm, flock, herd or home has been an incredibly hot topic for farmers,” Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre … Read more
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa The Electricity Engineers’ Association (EEA) and Energy Resources Aotearoa have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to develop a comprehensive 2025 national energy workforce report and action plan. This collaborative initiative brings together two of New Zealand’s leading energy industry bodies to develop an evidence-based, sector-wide workforce strategy that encompasses electricity supply, … Read more
Business employment data: March 2025 quarter – information release 9 June 2025 Total actual filled jobs in the March 2025 quarter were 2.26 million. In the March 2025 quarter (compared with December 2024 quarter): total seasonally adjusted filled jobs were down 0.1 percent (2,499 jobs). For the year ended March 2025 compared with the year … Read more
Business financial data: March 2025 quarter – information release 9 June 2025 For all business financial data (BFD) industries, in the March 2025 quarter compared with the March 2024 quarter: sales were $190 billion, up $6.1 billion (3.3 percent) purchases were $133 billion, up $4.6 billion (3.6 percent) salaries and wages were $31 billion, down … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died following a water incident in the Boyle River on Thursday 5 June. He was Phelan McDade, 25, from Napier. Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. Enquiries into the matter are ongoing and the death will be … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Olivia Meares: Wellington Police have charged a fourth person with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge in 2023. The 72-year-old Wellington man was arrested this morning and is due to appear in the Wellington District Court today. It follows the arrest of two … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government is failing New Zealanders by ‘being comfortable’ with a 10 percent tariff on all goods going into the US. “The Prime Minister’s timid view undermines the work of New Zealand governments over decades to support a trading system that offers security for exporters, importers and consumers,” Labour trade … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Thanks to a successful community-led campaign backed by Labour, Lower North Island locals are today celebrating the toll-free opening of Te Ahu a Turanga – Manawatū Tararua Highway. Local Labour MPs Tangi Utikere and Kieran McAnulty wore their Toll-Free Tararua t-shirts to celebrate the opening of the new road without … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety wants people to take some practical steps to avoid a rare and life-threatening but preventable foodborne illness. “While rare, every year people die from listeriosis – a disease caused by the bacterium Listeria – and the effects are tragic for their families,” says New Zealand … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a major investment to strengthen critical infrastructure at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre, as part of the third tranche of the Facilities Infrastructure Remediation Programme. “This Government is committed to investing in and upgrading critical infrastructure that supports our health system – … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have closed a section of Whitford-Maraetai Road near Waikopua Road due to a serious crash in the area around 6.45am. No alternate route is available and traffic is being turned around. Police are investigating a collision between a truck and car on Whitford-Maraetai Road. The driver of the car was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays citybound from Greenlane this morning following a vehicle breakdown. The incident, between Greenlane and Market Roads, was reported to Police at about 6.30am. Road users are advised to expect delays or consider alternative routes to the CBD. ENDS. Nicole Bremner/NZ Police MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Poroporo overnight. At around 10pm, emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Station Road near Buller Road. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene. Three other people were transported to hospital in a serious condition. … Read more
Source: QPEC “David Seymour warns of prosecutions this year in school truancy crackdown” Understanding School Absence – QPEC condemns Minister Seymour’s campaign to fine parents whose children do not attend school to a particular standard. The Minister is launched on an expensive and fruitless game to blame and shame parents. This feeds his … Read more
Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining On World Oceans Day, kiwis across the North Island’s west coast gathered today to paddle out in opposition to seabed mining, in seven different locations. The day started in Patea, South Taranaki at 0730 am, with a small but determined crew paddling out in freezing temperatures, including Debbie Ngawera Packer. Many … Read more