Cordons in place Rata Street, New Lynn

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have closed a section of Rata Street, New Lynn following an ongoing Police incident. Rata Street is blocked from Binsted Road to Great North Road. Cordons are in place and the road has been closed as part of enquiries to locate four offenders who fled from Police. Motorists … Read more

Horse riding trails to try in Auckland

Source: Auckland Council Where can you enjoy the best views in Auckland without wearing out your walking shoes? From a horse of course! There are several parks and beaches in Tāmaki Makaurau where riding is permitted with an Auckland Council horse riding pass. From wild west coast beaches to epic tracks with views over Hauraki … Read more

Police make arrests following Ōtara aggravated robbery

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police were quickly on the scent of two offenders following an aggravated robbery at an Ōtara dairy. Investigators are also making good progress in identifying other offenders involved. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Paea, of Counties Manukau CIB, says a group of six offenders entered the East Tamaki Road dairy … Read more

Q2 plan continues relentless focus on growth

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is today announcing a further 38 actions it intends to take in the three months ahead to grow the economy and make life better for Kiwis, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. “There are positive signs of the economic turnaround this Government was elected to deliver, and our latest quarterly … Read more

Update: Fatality following fire, Ashburton

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police and Fire investigators have completed a scene examination at the scene of an Ashburton house fire in which a person was located, deceased, on Sunday 6 April. The circumstances of the fire have been determined to be not suspicious and the death has been referred to the Coroner.  … Read more

Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging expands commitment to serve customers in Asia-Pacific Region with its sterile barrier medical packaging products

Source: Media Outreach Expanding Regional Expertise and Localized Solutions to Meet the Growing Demands of Asia-Pacific Healthcare. CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND US – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 April 2025 – Nelipak® Corporation (“Nelipak®“), a leading global manufacturer of packaging solutions for medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical drug delivery, and other demanding applications, announced it is enhancing … Read more

Time for branch resolutions against charter schools

Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) Applications are now open for state schools to convert to charter schools, so it is imperative for PPTA Te Wehengarua branches to meet and pass a resolution against being converted to a charter school. Ngā mihi nui to the approximately 70 branches that have passed your resolution – great work! The resolution against charter school conversion affirms … Read more

Update in Manurewa homicide investigation

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have made good progress in the homicide investigation launched in Manurewa over the weekend. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the investigation has been looking into a disorder which occurred at the time the victim was injured. Police attended Marr Road after midnight on … Read more

TDCX acquires Open Access BPO to capitalize on global shift towards strategic outsourcing

Source: Media Outreach Adds delivery locations in Davao, Manila and Taipei Eyes opportunities to support foundation model and autonomous vehicle companies SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 April 2025 – TDCX, an award-winning digital customer experience (CX) solutions provider for technology and blue-chip companies, today announced its acquisition of Open Access BPO, a United … Read more

Teenager faces drugs charges after failing to stop

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A Kerikeri teenager has fast-tracked himself into court on serious drugs charges after failing to stop for Police. After 7pm on Sunday, a frontline unit in Kerikeri came across a vehicle travelling at excessive speeds. Relieving Far North Area Commander, acting Inspector Kylie Newton says the unit signalled for … Read more

Safety improvements planned for State Highway 2, Upper Hutt

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Upper Hutt residents and regular travellers between the Hutt Valley and the Remutaka Hill on State Highway 2 can look forward to safer travels in the future. Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Transport Alliance Manager, says safety improvements and road rebuild work are planned near Totara Park from late April until late … Read more

Golf Road roundabout gets into the swing of it

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Resurfacing work on Hewletts Road is progressing well and due to be completed next week. The last piece of the puzzle is the Golf Road roundabout nightworks, due to start Sunday 13 April. For 2 nights, Sunday 13 and Monday 14 April, between 8pm and 5am, the Golf Road roundabout … Read more

Agriculture – Molesworth TB success 40 years in the making – OSPRI

Source: OSPRI New Zealand OSPRI New Zealand and Molesworth Station operator Pāmu Farms of New Zealand (Landcorp Farming Limited) are celebrating the success of four decades of determined effort, as New Zealand’s largest working farm has its cattle herd free of bovine tuberculosis (TB) for the first time in 37 years. This milestone comes after Molesworth … Read more

Weather News – Stormy start to the week, then a fine finish – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 7th – Thursday 10th April – Rain, possible thunderstorms and hail, and strong winds sweep across Aotearoa New Zealand today (Monday) and Tuesday, associated with a series of cold fronts. These fronts will bring a distinct drop to temperatures ahead of some settled weather to end the working week. … Read more

Group’s plan gets spiked by Eagle eyed officers

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A vehicle stolen from a church carpark and spotted by Police in Flat Bush has slammed the brakes on one group’s plans. At about 9.15pm, officers on patrol in East Auckland observed a vehicle travelling on Murphys Road, which had previously been reported as stolen from a church car … Read more

Stats NZ information release: Dwelling and household estimates: March 2025 quarter

Source: Statistics New Zealand Dwelling and household estimates: March 2025 quarter – 7 April 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 factsAt 31 March 2025, the estimated number of: private dwellings is … Read more

Auckland storm recovery shifts to delivery focus

Source: Auckland Council As Auckland Council’s storm recovery office wraps up assessing 3500 homes affected by 2023 storms, the focus now shifts to delivering solutions — including completing a programme of 1200 voluntary buy-outs for those in high-risk homes. “It’s been a massive, complex and emotional journey — especially for those waiting to find out … Read more

Finding a way forward for Pōhutukawa Glade, Karekare

Source: Auckland Council Last month the Waitākere Local Board approved, in principle, the relocation of slip material currently stored at Pōhutukawa Glade in Karekare, to Waitipu Park, near Te Henga. AT contractors removed and temporarily stockpiled around 2275m3 of slip material from Karekare at Pōhutukawa Glade to facilitate road network repairs in the area following the … Read more

Franklin moves from rubbish bags to bins

Source: Auckland Council Residents will need to put out rubbish in council bins instead of bags from 30 June 2025 when Franklin moves to rates-funded rubbish collections. The rates-funded rubbish collection is part of a regionwide move to a standardised waste service for Auckland. From Tuesday 3 June, Auckland Council will begin delivering bins ahead … Read more

Economy – RBNZ welcomes new applications to the Exchange Settlement Account System

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 7 April 2025 – Licensed non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs) in New Zealand can apply for ESAS access now The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is welcoming applications to the Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS) under new access criteria announced on 31 March 2025. The application … Read more

Huatai Securities Shares FinTech Practices with Hong Kong SFC

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 April 2025 – ​Huatai Securities recently hosted a FinTech knowledge-sharing session with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The event aimed to share forward-looking perspectives on financial technology and contribute to shaping the future of financial services in an increasingly AI-driven … Read more

Green Party differing view on the Treaty Principles Bill

Source: Green Party Read the Green Party’s differing view on the Treaty Principles Bill, prepared by Tamatha Paul.  Treaty Principles Bill – Differing View – Green Party Aotearoa Prepared by Tamatha Paul, Wellington Central MP Te Tiriti is tapu. It is a sacred covenant that carries characteristics of mutual benefit, good faith, permanence, mutual respect, … Read more

A helping hand to clean up backyard streams

Source: Auckland Council Residents are getting the help and tools they need to care for streams in their backyards with an innovative new project introduced by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board as a result of the 2023 floods. The Green your stream project helps homeowners maintain private streams and is being delivered by the … Read more

ACT continues to drive real change in the latest quarterly plan

Source: ACT Party “ACT’s contribution to the Coalition Government’s Quarter Two Plan shows ACT’s continued outsized role in delivering real change,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Close to half of the plan’s action points reflect ACT’s contributions. With ACT in Government, Kiwis are being liberated from red tape and wasteful spending, while smart investment continues … Read more

Protecting our endangered fish

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Members of our Land Management and Biodiversity teams, along with representatives from EOS, ACCG and several local farmers, travelled to Corbies Creek to learn from Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers and Martha Jolly, who is completing her PhD at the University of Canterbury on built and natural barriers protecting native … Read more

Community nurseries: the green heart of Auckland’s restoration efforts

Source: Auckland Council Auckland’s community nurseries are playing a critical role in restoring the region’s natural environment. This growing network of over 60 active nurseries produces native plants each year for conservation projects, community planting days and school initiatives. Chair of the Policy and Planning Committee Councillor Richard Hills is grateful to the committed community … Read more

Restrictions on outdoor fires ease in Tāmaki Makaurau

Source: Auckland Council Fire and Emergency New Zealand has eased the restrictions on outdoor fires in Auckland City, Waitematā and Counties Manukau from 8am on Monday 7 April, until further notice. All three districts will move from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season, which means open air fires will be allowed if … Read more