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Source: New Zealand Government Money seized from criminals will fund nine initiatives to reduce violence, prevent reoffending, and disrupt the drug trade, says Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee. “Criminals profit from other people’s misery. We are taking that money off them and putting it to work protecting New Zealanders,” says Mrs McKee. “The Proceeds of…
Source: New Zealand Police The following can be attributed to Constable Sam Lewis: Police are seeking witnesses to a paintball shooting on Willis Street, Wellington at about 10.50pm on Thursday evening. CCTV footage shows a male and a female standing outside a bar on the corner of Willis and Dixon streets when a paintball gun…
Source: Warehouse Stationery and The Salvation Army October 5, 2026 Warehouse Stationery launches nationwide appeal on World Teachers’ Day as child material hardship reaches a 10-year high Teachers see more than what happens at the front of the classroom. They see the child borrowing a pencil, sitting out because they don’t have the right supplies … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand launched its updated Green Compact at Linfox’s Auckland head office on Friday. The Green Compact sets out the industry’s roadmap to a net-zero road freight sector by 2050. Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says the industry needs to decouple emissions … Read more
Source: Alliance Party Monday 5 October 2026 The Alliance Party has released its Foreign Affairs, Defence, and International Relations Policy, a rebuke of the USA-centric philosophy which has skewed Aotearoa New Zealand’s international relations for the better part of eighty years. Foreign Affairs and Defence spokesperson Josh Harford said that the policy is designed to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – NAMAA has announced the launch of Future Foods and Picnic, two new ventures that support restaurants, businesses and consumers across the Middle East. Together, they strengthen NAMAA’s portfolio of digital food solutions, helping restaurant operators grow their delivery business while … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Quick-thinking officers hit a high-note, arresting five offenders following an aggravated robbery at an east Auckland karaoke bar. At about 1.40am, staff at a karaoke bar in Somerville alerted Police to an incident involving a group of masked people who had allegedly entered the premises armed with weapons (not firearms) and…
Source: New Zealand Government New appointment to Māori language Commission Julian Wilcox has been appointed Chair of the Māori Language Commission, Acting Māori Development Minister Shane Jones says. “Dr Wilcox brings a deep knowledge and practice of te reo Māori, strong governance capability, and a proven track record of leadership across both Māori and public…
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at a three-vehicle crash on Dairy Flat Highway. The crash was reported to Police at 2.30pm. Initial indications are there are critical injuries. The road is closed between Postman Road and Horseshoe Bush Road, and diversions are in place. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.…
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – Amid rising operating costs and accelerating digital transformation, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong are facing increasing pressure from equipment investment, limited manpower resources, and the growing complexity of print management across multiple departments. For organizations with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urgently renewing an appeal for information that may help confirm the safety and whereabouts of two people who entered the Ōtara River in Ōpōtiki on Sunday morning and have not yet been located. Inspector Phil Gillbanks said Police can now confirm the missing pair are an adult male and…
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Tauranga this morning. About 11.15am Police were called to a single vehicle crash involving a motorbike on Takitimu Drive. Sadly, despite best efforts, one person died at the scene. The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 October 2026 Over 15 years, tens of thousands of wētāpunga were bred at Butterfly Creek and Auckland Zoo enabling 45 translocations of 11,000 wētā to 10 new wild sites. As a result, the species’ conservation status has improved from Threatened – Nationally Endangered (2004) before the programme started to…
Source: New Zealand Police Three people have been charged this morning following attempts to steal copper cabling. Police were first made aware of the incident at a development site in Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast, at approximately 1am this morning. After being discovered, one alleged offender was taken into custody, while the other two fled on foot.…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 October 2026 Four traps were burned, and a fifth was believed to have been run over by a vehicle, on a track not far from the popular 42 Traverse. It’s believed the vandalism occurred in mid-September. Department of Conservation Biodiversity Ranger Jerome Guillotel says it’s frustrating to see senseless…
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the names of those who died in Papatoetoe on Thursday 1 October. They were Dahlia Neville, 6, Hunter Neville, 9, and Edward Courtenay James Neville, 40. Detective Inspector Karen Bright, from Counties Manukau CIB, says the investigation into the fatal incident is ongoing on behalf of the…
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Takitimu Drive, is closed following a serious crash in Tauranga this morning. Police were called to the single vehicle crash near the Waihi Road on-ramp around 11.15am. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is closed while emergency services…
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 6 at Pelorus Bridge. The single-vehicle crash happened between Maungatapu and Bulford roads, about 10.30am. One person is reported to be in a critical condition. The Serious Crash Unit is responding. The road is likely to…
Source: New Zealand Police There is a strong Police presence in Coromandel town following wanted man Max Bradbury being spotted running across farmland. 27-year-old Bradbury is wanted on firearms charges and is considered a risk to the public. He should not be approached. The Police Eagle helicopter, along with Dog Unit and local staff are…
Source: University of Auckland Monday 5 October 2026 If you can’t imagine the sound of a dog barking or hear your inner voice, you’re not alone. University of Auckland’s Dr Zoé Schelp has spent the past three years studying anauralia, the lack of a ‘mind’s ear’, and anendophasia, the absence of an ‘inner voice’. … Read more
Source: IHC New Zealand Media are invited to attend Inclusive Futures 2026: National Disability Election Forum, where representatives from New Zealand’s major political parties will discuss their plans for improving the lives of disabled people and creating a more accessible and inclusive Aotearoa. The forum is organised by leading disability sector organisations and will … Read more
Source: ASB Bank ASB forecasts two more OCR hikes to 3.25% before Christmas as inflation proves more stubborn than expected. Fuel prices are delivering a fresh inflation shock, with annual inflation expected to dip slightly in Q3, before climbing back above 4% by year-end. Despite the economy growing 0.2% in Q2, households are yet … Read more
Source: Amnesty International 4 October 2026 Australia must turn its claim to Pacific climate leadership into concrete action Governments urged to end fossil fuel era and deliver scaled up grants-based climate finance Amnesty International launches campaign spotlighting environmental human rights defenders As Pacific leaders, communities and civil society gather in Fiji and Tuvalu for … Read more
Source: Consumer New Zealand 5 October 2026 Consumers NZ’s fifth annual review of mobile phone provider transparency has found standards at their lowest level since the reviews began. With providers going backwards despite new Commerce Commission guidelines, Consumer NZ says voluntary measures are not delivering the change consumers need. Why transparency matters In November … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals Following a formal complaint lodged over ten months ago, SAFE says the Coalition Government has failed to address concerns over Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard’s oversight of animal welfare. SAFE’s original complaint pointed to a pattern of decisions under Minister Hoggard’s watch that it says prioritised industry interests over animal … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists on Eastern Hutt Road are asked to use alternative routes after a heavy vehicle clipped a power pole, bringing down lines. The incident was reported about 7.55am, between Page Grove and Peterkin Street. A section of Eastern Hutt Road is closed while the scene is made safe, and motorists are…
Source: New Zealand Government The Northland Shipyard and Dry Dock project has had its Fast-track application accepted as complete by the Environmental Protection Authority, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. The application for the planned shipyard and marine maintenance facility at Marsden Point will next be referred for consideration by an independent expert panel. “This…