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Source: New Zealand Police One lane is now open while contractors continue to clear the road after the earlier diesel spill. This will impact anyone planning on travelling between Napier and Taupō. Motorists are advised to expect delays. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre. MIL OSI
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 Jun 2025, 02:02 Background The complainant, who was in New Zealand on a working holiday, was employed at a factory on a short-term basis. They consented to the company taking a photograph of them while they worked and said they thought that the photos were to be only used internally. However, … Read more
Source: Heritage NZ The winner of a LEGO building competition that combines the iconic multi-coloured bricks with some of New Zealand’s equally iconic heritage buildings has been announced. Adam Richards of Christchurch has won first prize in the first-ever CBS Heritage Competition in this year’s Christchurch Brick Show with his model of the Church of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to make enquiries to locate missing man Kahu, who was last seen on Friday 27 June. A vehicle was located in the Whanganui River, matching the description of the vehicle belonging to Kahu. Kahu is still yet to be located, and we’re asking the public for any sightings … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 07 July 2025 The approved quarry granted to Kokiri Lime Company Limited is a one-hectare site located south of Fox Glacier in the Te Wāhipounamu – South New Zealand World Heritage Area (WHA) on stewardship land and is a continuation of an historic quarry in the area. Kokiri Lime Company … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 7 minutes ago When Shelby Te Aho withdrew from her Bachelor of Business Studies at EIT due to family loss and financial hardship, she was not sure she would ever return. The 23-year-old had already completed two and a half years of study before leaving in 2022 to support her … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 July 2025 – For many traders, one of the main concerns when choosing a financial broker is the risk of falling victim to various shady tricks. The experts at Octa, a globally regulated and trusted broker since 2011, explain some of the questionable … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour is pleased to see the Healthy School Lunch Programme Term 3 menu has received positive feedback from three quarters of students, and complaints have fallen by 92 per cent, while at the same time taxpayers are saving over $130 million. “The menu for Term 3 is … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 7th – Thursday 10th July – The last week of the school holidays kicks off with settled weather for most, with plenty of opportunities to get out and about before things take a turn towards the end of the working week. Clear skies and high cloud keep temperatures cool … Read more
Source: Greenpeace “You can’t sink a rainbow.” The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will sail into Auckland today to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985. A dawn ceremony of remembrance will be hosted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei on board the Rainbow Warrior from 7am on 10 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work at a rockfall site on the West Coast has reached an important milestone with the completion of a micropile retaining wall to improve resilience and safety for users of State Highway 6. Efforts to reduce the ongoing rockfall risk have been underway at the Epitaph Rift site, north of … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of Nafanua Purcell Kersel as the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2025. Nafanua, a Sāmoan writer and performer, is based in Heretaunga, Te Mātau-a-Māui (Hawke’s Bay). She will use … Read more
Source: Business Central Finalists Announced for 2025 ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards Hawke’s Bay exporters are being recognised for their excellence with today’s announcement of the finalists for the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards. In a time of substantial global volatility, ExportNZ is proud to recognise just some of the amazing exporters who continue … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 July 2025 – Angola’s two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have formally announced their joint commitment to generic category marketing by joining the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as contributing members, effective July 1, 2025. As the third-largest global producer … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers: A rapid review of Police IT systems and devices has found while Police have a wide range of security measures in place, there are opportunities to strengthen and tighten controls on their use. The review found Police has a range of modern security controls which … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The north bound lanes of State Highway 5, at the Bayview end, Te Pohue have been closed due to dangerous conditions following a diesel spill. Road cleaning crews have been called to deal with the spillage. Motorists are advised to take care and drive to the conditions. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Bernie O’Brien. Police officers working dedicated area patrols to prevent burglaries in the Horowhenua area last week caught a recidivist offender with help from a quick-thinking caretaker. On Thursday 3 July the Old Horowhenua Hospital complex was targeted with an offender cutting the main water … Read more
Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter – information release 7 July 2025 National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom lines’ in the calculation of market coverage rates. Key facts At 30 June 2025, the estimated number of: private dwellings is 2,125,000 households is 2,041,900. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tens of thousands of households will be better off thanks to changes being made to FamilyBoost to help families with the cost of living, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “From the start of this month, families will get larger FamilyBoost rebates on the early childhood education fees they pay, with rebates … Read more
Source: BNZ Statements Tech founders creating innovative, high growth companies can face a surprising obstacle outside the startup ecosystem – they frequently struggle to secure home loans. Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has addressed this challenge with the launch of Founder Housing: a new home loan solution designed specifically for tech entrepreneurs. The new proposition … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The Kennedy Good Bridge intersection with State Highway 2 is closed due to a serious crash. Emergency services are in attendance, one person has sustained serious injuries. Police request motorists to avoid the area and find an alternative route to access State Highway 2. Access to the highway at this junction … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 is blocked at Hukerenui following a serious crash involving two vehicles this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Akerama and Rusk roads, about 7.45pm. Initial indications suggest two people have serious-to-critical injuries, and another has minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy: A man has died following a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island yesterday. Police were notified of the incident at around midday. A Search and Rescue team was deployed to the island via helicopter, and located the man deceased. Investigations are underway, which … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Acting Prime Minister has extended warm congratulations to Hugh Jackson on being crowned the 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year. “Last night I was lucky enough to attend the Young Farmer of the Year grand final in Invercargill. It was a brilliant event, celebrating the future of farming and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 July 2025 – The grand final of the ninth CoolThink@JC Competition, which encourages primary school students to leverage digital creativity to solve everyday problems, was held today at City University of Hong Kong. The team from King’s College Old Boys’ Association Primary School … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are assisting the victim of a serious crash in the Avon Road area, Pokeno. Police were called to the scene about 6pm. Initial indications suggest a person has fallen from a vehicle and has been seriously injured. It’s believed the incident occurred on SH2, between Pokeno and Mangatawhiri. Road … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Deegan, Central District Investigations Manager: The 6-month-old baby who was found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach house last weekend has now sadly died. Police were called to the Seabury Avenue property early last Sunday, and the baby had been airlifted to … Read more