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Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to progress the recommendations in the Ministry for Regulation’s Sector Review Report (“the Report”) to make residential and small to medium scale solar panel installation in New Zealand the simplest in the developed world, Regulation Minister David Seymour and Energy Minister Simeon Brown say. “Kiwis need access…
Source: New Zealand Police Taranaki Police have charged a man and seized firearms and drugs following a traffic stop in Stratford overnight. Around 1.40am today, Police conducted a routine traffic stop near the intersection of Cordelia Street and Fenton Street. During the stop, Police noticed drug paraphernalia and the smell of cannabis coming from the…
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Waimangu on Tuesday 11 August. She was 39-year-old Clara Joan Apiata, of Whakatane. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time. Enquiries remain ongoing into the circumstances of the crash. ENDS Issued by…
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 August 2026 – The Cocoa Trees, a Singapore-based confectionery retailer and distributor established in 2000, has launched Kaki’s, its first in-house developed and manufactured chocolate brand, built around flavours drawn from everyday Singaporean food culture. The Singapore-made range is sold exclusively at The Cocoa Trees … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Emergency waste funding of $250,000 for five councils affected by severe weather events in January and February, has been announced by Minister for the Environment Nicola Grigg today. “The Government remains committed to supporting councils and communities dealing with the aftermath of severe weather events. “Councils applied for funding for a…
Source: New Zealand Government Construction is now underway on the permanent two-lane replacement of the Mangati Bridge on State Highway 39 (SH39), between Ōtorohanga and Pirongia, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today. “The replacement bridge being delivered by Oxcon will be built higher and stronger to improve the corridor’s resilience to flooding and extreme weather,…
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Aranui’s new trial bus service to start on 31 August 2026 | Environment Canterbury Date: 17 Aug 2026 Environment Canterbury © 2026Retrieved: 11:20am, Mon 17 Aug 2026ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/aranuis-new-trial-bus-service-to-start-on-31-august-2026
Source: New Zealand Police A surfer was safely recued after getting into difficulty approximately 200 metres offshore from Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth. Police were notified at about 3.20pm yesterday after a concerned member of the public observed the surfer appearing unable to make it back to shore in challenging sea conditions. At the time, winds were estimated…
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster: A postmortem examination is expected to take place tomorrow after a body was found in a car fire in Aria, Waitomo, yesterday. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand were alerted around 6am on Sunday 16 August to a car on…
Source: New Zealand Police Charges have been entered for the 23-year-old man in relation to the serious incident in Maeroa on Saturday night. He is due in Hamilton District Court today, charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and attempted murder. One victim remains in hospital in…
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 17, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 17, 2026 – Full Text
Source: Oxylabs Researchers have found that cloud platforms and baseline infrastructure tools drive employer demand across more than 850,000 listings. Vilnius, Lithuania, August 14, 2026. – The U.S. labor market has recently posted its worst monthly numbers in over a year. But for tech professionals wondering where to invest their time, the skills employers want … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Thousands of people across Aotearoa have taken part in a nationwide day of action today, calling on the Coalition Government to keep its hands off public conservation land and throw out the Conservation Amendment Bill. More than 35 protests took place across the country, coordinated by Greenpeace and organised by local communities from … Read more
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi ACT coming after requirements for the public service to be a good employer says everything about the party’s real agenda, putting more power in the hands of employers and undermining public services. The policy announced today aims to remove Section 73 of the Public Service Act, … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire in an air-conditioning unit on the roof of a three-story building attached to the shopping mall at Botany Downs. The fire was reported at 9.28am. Smoke was reported in the movie theatre in the building. Multiple crews are at work inside and … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand An investigation is underway into the origin and cause of this morning’s building fire at Botany Downs. The fire was extinguished shortly before midday. Three crews of firefighters are monitoring the site, and the rest have left the scene. Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to the fire … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Rangiriri beef farmer and livestock trader has been fined $22,000 for a range of failures under the National Animal Identification and Tracing Act (NAIT), involving more than 600 animals. Under the NAIT Act 2012, locations that have cattle and/or deer must be registered with the NAIT organisation OSPRI,…
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Southland seafood company has been fined $39,000 for biosecurity breaches involving illegally moving thousands of oysters and mussels and putting the iconic Bluff oyster fishery at risk. Fresh is Best NZ Limited was today sentenced in the Invercargill District Court on 13 charges under the Biosecurity Act, following…
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Palmerston North shearer has been placed on 6 months’ community detention, along with 12 months’ supervision for physically abusing 3 lambs while shearing them. In December 2024, animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) provided 560 hours of video footage of sheep being abused…
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd in its recall of various Vogel’s brand breads in the South Island as the products could contain foreign matter. “The concern with these products is that they may contain small metal pieces,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy…
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A fisher who poached 1869 pāua intended for sale, and illegally used scuba gear to harvest the shellfish, has been placed on home detention for 10 months and ordered to do 300 hours’ community work. Following a guilty plea, Jorden Cedric Paul (43) was today sentenced on 3 charges…
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa has requested a further 2-year closure over an area within Ōhiwa Harbour in the Bay of Plenty to the harvest of mussels, under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996. The purpose of the closure is to allow juvenile mussels the…
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Update – 10 August 2026 The consultation period for the proposed mātaitai reserves will be extended, and an additional local community meeting will be held. Details of the new submission deadline and meeting will be posted on this page once finalised. Your views sought The Patuharakeke Rohe Moana Committee…
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say The Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board and the Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea Iwi Trust Board have requested that the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries implement local rock lobster management measures in the waters around Aotea Great Barrier Island that would affect both recreational and commercial fishers. …
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Taranaki iwi and hapū have requested a 2-year closure of the fisheries waters along the western Taranaki coastline under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996. The requested closure would prohibit the taking of: all shellfish (except rock lobster) all seaweeds (excluding beach-cast seaweed) all anemones…
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say MPI is seeking feedback on proposals intended to make the organic regulatory system clearer, more practical, and proportionate before businesses must fully comply with the Organic Standards Regulations from 31 March 2028. The consultation opened on 11 August and closes at 11:59 pm on 22 September…