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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The 90 recruits of Wing 386, alongside their patron Dame Noeline Taurua, were welcomed to the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) last week. “The constabulary recruiting team has worked incredibly hard to deliver 90 recruits onto Wing 386 and we are really happy to have increased our wing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A cordon is in place around a property in Sydenham as Police work to ensure a person’s safety. Police were called to an address on Percival Street about 10:40am to reports a person was making threats. As a precaution, Police have evacuated people from adjacent properties and a cordon … Read more
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries A Northland commercial fisher has been fined $50,625 for under reporting and selling green mussel spat and was also ordered to pay $53,540 in reparation to Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Commercial fishers and Licenced Fish Receivers can only land what their quota rights or annual catch entitlement (ACE) entitles … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will lift restrictions on outdoor fires for Canterbury at 8am on Wednesday 26 March until further notice. An open fire season means people can light outdoor fires without a permit approved by Fire and Emergency. Canterbury District Commander Dave Stackhouse says the recent rain and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More than 900 thousand superannuitants and almost five thousand veterans are among the New Zealanders set to receive a significant financial boost from next week, an uplift Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says will help support them through cost-of-living challenges. “I am pleased to confirm that from 1 April, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Inspector Angela Hallett, Eastern District Road Policing Manager: Infringements issued, vehicles ordered off the road, and a vehicle impounded are some of the results from Hawke’s Bay Police’s focus on antisocial road users at the weekend. Police had an increased presence across Hawke’s Bay as part of … Read more
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners Netflix’s new series Zero Day paints a terrifyingly plausible scenario: a nationwide cyberattack crippling power grids, communication networks, and critical infrastructure – all triggered by zero-day vulnerabilities. While it makes for gripping television, the reality is that zero-day exploits are already a threat. Experts from Avast, a Cyber Safety brand … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party New data shows methamphetamine use is spiralling out of control while the Government sits on its hands. The just-released Drugs in Wastewater Testing Programme results for 2024 shows methamphetamine use has nearly doubled in the last year alone. “These official numbers from New Zealand Police show meth use is surging. Communities … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 24 March 2025 Whio are a threatened duck species unique to Aotearoa New Zealand. If they disappear from here, they’ll be gone forever. Work to protect whio in the Central Southern Alps began in 2004 with trapping in the Styx Valley. The trapping network quickly grew to include the valleys of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Angela Hallett, Eastern District Road Policing Manager: Infringements issued, vehicles ordered off the road, and a vehicle impounded are some of the results from Hawke’s Bay Police’s focus on antisocial road users at the weekend. Police had an increased presence across Hawke’s Bay as part of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police made three arrests following aggravated burglaries at two Takanini businesses this morning. Just after 1am, an alarm was activated at a business on Great South Road. Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie, of Counties Manukau CIB, says staff had arrived on scene and found the offenders failed to gain … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 9:30 pm State Highway 2 has reopened in both Featherston and Carterton. However, a local road closure remains in place in Carterton. Access to Pembroke Street from State Highway 2 is closed to traffic. 8 pm State Highway 2 is now fully open in both directions at Kaitoke. Closures remain … Read more
Source: Child Poverty Action Group The Child Poverty Action Group is urging senior Government Ministers to put children first and find the money needed to reverse the cuts it has made to the school lunches programme. CPAG has today written to Minister of Finance Nicola Willis with a ‘Budget Bid’ on behalf of the children of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) One person has died after the earlier crash on Ohope Road, Maraetotara. The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene and traffic management remains in place. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Two men have been jointly charged with murder in relation to the death of a man in South Wairarapa yesterday afternoon. The men, aged 23 and 25, are due to appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow. Further charges against the pair are being considered. Our investigation continues, with one … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after the single-vehicle crash on Owaka Valley Road, Owaka, earlier this afternoon. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Motorists should continue to avoid the area. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Ohope Road, Maraetotara, in the Whakatane District. Police were called about 4.55pm. The road is closed, with diversions in place. Motorists should avoid the area if possible. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Acting Detective Sergeant Jo Gallon: Police are appealing for information following a firearms incident where a man was arrested in West End, Palmerston North, yesterday afternoon. Around 5:40pm Police responded to reports that a man had presented a firearm at members of the public and Police on … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has been summonsed to court following a crash on State Highway 5, Rangataiki today. Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a van and an SUV on State Highway 5 around 10:30am. Upon arrival 12 people were located injured inside the vehicles, including four that were transported … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Waikato Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a crash involving a car and a truck on Airport Road, Tamahere this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash, near the intersection of Raynes Road, about 2.10pm. The driver of the car sustained minor injuries. Police would … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash on Owaka Valley Road, Owaka, Clutha District. Police were called about 2.45pm. The road is closed, and the Serious Crash Unit will examine the scene. Motorists should avoid the area if possible. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A 49-year-old man previously sought by Police in connection to a spate of offending in Auckland retail premises has now been arrested. He is due to appear in Auckland District Court tomorrow on nine charges of aggravated assault, five charges of theft from retails, and several other charges. The … Read more
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA supporters will protest at the Winston Peters public meeting in Ōtautahi/Christchurch this afternoon calling for him to end his policy of appeasement towards the US and Israel. “Winston Peters’ is New Zealand’s Neville Chamberlain” says PSNA Co National Chair John Minto. “He has refused to condemn any … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 near Rangitaiki School Road, Taupo District. The crash was reported around 10:30am. Initial indications suggest multiple people have been seriously injured. Helicopters are enroute to transport the patients. The road is blocked and motorists are advised to expect … Read more
Source: ACT Party “It’s totally unacceptable that a Kāinga Ora tenant with 25 complaints of anti-social behaviour, six formal warnings, and police callouts has retained their taxpayer-funded tenancy”, says ACT’s Housing spokesperson Cameron Luxton. “It’s clear that violent behaviour from people receiving a state home is still occurring and that the crackdown on them needs … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector John van den Heuvel: Police are continuing to appeal for information from the public in the Operation Ascot homicide investigation in Wairarapa. The Featherston scene examination is expected to be completed this morning. The Kaitoke and Carterton scenes and cleared, and a blessing of the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Inspector John Van De Heuvel: Two people have been taken into custody and a homicide investigation launched following the death of a man in South Wairarapa this afternoon (Saturday 22 March). Around 4pm Police responded to reports of a firearms incident, where a firearm was discharged … Read more