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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: Auckland Council A new era begins this month for Auckland’s pools and leisure centre network. From 1 April 2025, two established service partners will continue to operate Auckland Council’s 20 outsourced pools and leisure centres under new management contracts. Community Leisure Management (CLM) will now operate 13 centres, including five summer pools, and YMCA … Read more
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
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 7 April 2025 This safety alert highlights the serious health and safety risks for workers when using safety net systems that may not have been tested to a recognised standard by an accredited testing body. What we know Safety net systems are used in residential and commercial construction as a control … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Swift actions by Police and community partner agencies helped rescue a man from the water near Omata in the weekend. At around 12.15pm on Saturday 5 April, a member of the public notified Police of a person in need of assistance in the water after they had put their … Read more
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA), in partnership with the Helen Clark Foundation and Transparency International NZ, have today launched Let’s Level the Playing Field, a campaign to end hidden lobbying and restore fairness to government decision-making. “In Aotearoa New Zealand, policy must serve the public, not just those with money and access,” says … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation By Krysia Nowak and Karen Middlemiss *While leatherback turtles don’t actually have a shell, they have pretty thick skins, so we think they wouldn’t mind the pun. A leatherback turtle | Nathan Pettigrew What if we told you the largest sea turtles in the world visit Aotearoa New Zealand and that … Read more