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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a homicide in Whangārei on 15 March. He was Toby Mike Adams, 62, of Whangārei. We extend our sympathies to his family and friends at this challenging time. The 53-year-old man charged with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Increases in water charges for Auckland consumers this year will be halved under the Watercare Charter which has now been passed into law, Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say.The charter is part of the financial arrangement for Watercare developed last year by Auckland Council with the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new independent review function will enable individuals and organisations to seek an expert independent review of specified civil aviation regulatory decisions made by, or on behalf of, the Director of Civil Aviation, Acting Transport Minister James Meager has announced today.“Today we are making it easier and more affordable for New … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Experience the past, celebrate the present and inspire the future like never before. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Madame Tussauds Singapore is excited to unveil the NEW Images of Singapore exhibit! Join us on a highly interactive and immersive journey through the rich tapestry of Singapore’s history … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia maintains its ASEAN market leadership with the highest market share in Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printers for the third consecutive year, driven by the popularity of its flagship AccurioPress series. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia … Read more
Source: ACT Party “It’s official: the economy is growing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour in response to new gross domestic product figures from Stats NZ showing 0.7 percent growth in the three months to December. “Firms, farms, and families have made tough sacrifices in a cost-of-living crisis, but now they’re starting to see the fruits … Read more
Source: Etu Union E tū is calling for a Special Conference to be held online on Thursday, 26 June 2025, at 6:00 PM. Purpose of the Special Conference E tū is required under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 to register a new set of rules. The National Executive established a Constitutional subcommittee in late 2023 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Be on the lookout for a man who is committing a spree of offending at central Auckland retailers. That’s the message from Police to the public and retailers around Auckland’s city centre and Newmarket. Storm Bryce Hughes also has numerous warrants for his arrest. The 49-year-old HeadHunters associate is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Blake Potene-Walsh, 30, who has a Warrant to Arrest and is wanted by Police. Blake has connections to Tāmaki Makaurau, Northland, Waikato and the central North Island so may have travelled within these regions. Anyone with information … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Categories24/7, Auckland Council, Local Government, New Zealand Post navigation Archives Date and time Meeting name Meeting location 20 March, 6.30pm East Coast Bays community storm recovery The Rothesay Room, Heart of the Bays, 2 Glen Road, Browns Bay 22 March, 10am-12noon Street Chats – Urlich Drive and Arodella Crescent Waimoko / Urlich … Read more
Source: Auckland Council A blue-green network is a system of waterways (blue) and parks (green) that give stormwater space to flow and help reduce flooding where people live. After severe weather events in 2023, Auckland Council prioritised blue-green projects to better protect our communities from flooding. As part of our Making Space for Water 10-year … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Chief Executive Phil Wilson has today opened consultation with staff on a proposal to integrate the functions of Eke Panuku Development Auckland and the economic development functions within Tātaki Auckland Unlimited into the organisation and consideration of events delivery. Staff at all three organisations will have two weeks to provide … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest in an enhanced overnight urgent care service for the Napier community as part of our focus on ensuring access to timely, quality healthcare, Health Minister Simeon Brown has today confirmed. “I am delighted that a solution has been found to ensure Napier residents will continue to receive … Read more
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa Tax Justice Aotearoa welcomes the latest Horizon poll which shows poll only 9% of respondents support a cut to corporate tax rates. (ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360621413/poll-suggests-few-support-corporate-tax-breaks ) TJA chair Glenn Barclay said the findings aligned with a recent petition organised by Tax Justice Aotearoa in which 13,000 people called on Christopher Luxon and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Kiwis aren’t feeling any better off despite figures showing a very slight growth in GDP in the December quarter. “Let’s not pretend this means life is getting easier for most people, New Zealand’s economy still shrank overall in 2024,” Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. “The construction sector, which is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey attended a sod turning today to officially mark the start of construction on a new mental health facility at Hillmorton Campus. “This represents a significant step in modernising mental health services in Canterbury,” Mr Brown says. “Improving health infrastructure is a … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Figures released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that the economy grew by 0.7% ending the very deep recession seen over the past year, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “Even though GDP grew in the three months to December, our economy is still 1.1% smaller … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People traveling northbound on State Highway 1 Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata – Transmission Gully need to be ready for night-time resurfacing works this weekend. From 5 pm on Sunday, 23 March through to 6 am on Monday, 24 March, road workers will complete resurfacing works north of the Waitangirua … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed confirmation the economy has turned the corner. Stats NZ reported today that gross domestic product grew 0.7 per cent in the three months to December following falls in the June and September quarters. “We know many families and businesses are still suffering the after-effects of … Read more
Source: Kiwibank – Analysis by Jarrod Kerr My odds are stacked, I’ll go back to black – Amy Winehouse Red, black, red, and now back in black. We are crawling out of recession. After some painful falls in activity over the second half of last year, the Kiwi economy ended 2024 on a better note. … Read more
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) scientists are part of an international team developing a low-cost diagnostic tool that could significantly improve food crop production in developing countries. The rapid test uses a combination of chemistries to identify plant disease and will allow growers to remove unhealthy plants in the field … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The sealing of a 12-kilometre stretch of State Highway 43 (SH43) through the Tangarakau Gorge – one of the last remaining sections of unsealed state highway in the country – has been completed this week as part of a wider programme of work aimed at improving the safety and resilience of … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A $4 million donation from Canadian philanthropist John McCall MacBain has boosted a major scholarship programme for exceptional postgraduate students with the potential to be future leaders for New Zealand. It will ensure the programme can continue long-term, potentially forever. The endowed donation was announced at the launch of the … Read more
Source: Auckland Council HER festival is hosting a celebration of Myers Park. Bring your daughters, mothers, aunties and female friends! Sparkling with new light projections, art, birdsong, dancing, inspiration and 344 trees (24 newly planted), the park is the venue for Into the Night on Saturday 5 April from 4pm until 10.30pm. With enhanced park … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The journey to Whangamatā for Beach Hop this year should be smooth cruising with the majority of road maintenance works completed in the Coromandel. The event starts on Wednesday 26 March finishing up in Whangamatā on Sunday 30 March. “Any ongoing work will be paused on the cruise route for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has delivered specialised medical chairs to Samoa. The five bulky chairs are designed for patients receiving chemotherapy or dialysis treatment and were donated by Christchurch’s Forté Health Hospital. The delivery was facilitated by Rotary New Zealand. The Hercules left RNZAF Base … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says that New Zealand dairy has been linked to deforestation inside the wildlife reserve featured in David Attenborough’s orangutan documentary, Secret Lives of Orangutans. The organisation says that it is deeply concerned by news that two companies exporting to New Zealand have been sourcing palm kernel from a mill known to be … Read more