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Source: New Zealand Police The Mabel Bush intersection northeast of Invercargill closed due to a serious crash will remain so overnight, ahead of a scene examination in the morning. The two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Grove Bush Woodlands Road and Rakahouka Hedgehope Road happened about 5:35pm. One person is in hospital with serious to…
Source: Free Palestine Party Palestine Free from the River to the Sea The Free Palestine Party is now an official New Zealand list party and willbe on every ballot paper. The Free Palestine Party is the only party in this election dealing withthe most pressing economic, political and moral issue facing Aotearoa andthe world today. … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A contingent of 57 firefighters and incident management personnel departs this week for the United States of America to support the response to wildfires in the north-west of the country. The team is made up of personnel from Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Department of Conservation, New Zealand Defence … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A large contingent of firefighters will leave for the United States of America tomorrow (Tuesday) to support the response to wildfires in the north-west of the country. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is leading the deployment, which includes crews from the Department of Conservation, the forestry industry and the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police and ambulance are in attendance at a serious crash in Mabel Bush, northeast of Invercargill. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Grove Bush Woodlands Road and Rakahouka Hedgehope Road about 5:35pm, to reports of a two-vehicle crash. Indications are there are serious injuries involved. Diversions are being put…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 10 August 2026 Source: Te Herenga Waka / Victoria University of Wellington and the Department of Conservation Using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the research team from Te Herenga Waka / Victoria University of Wellington was able to film at depths of 30 to 110 metres, taking footage of reef communities…
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 38 in Rerewhakaaitu, Rotorua, is closed following a two-vehicle crash. Emergency services were notified about 1:40pm. One person is injured and was being provided medical attention. The road remains closed as emergency services work at the scene. ENDS
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a woman last week following an investigation into the supply of methamphetamine into Marlborough. On Tuesday 4 August Police from the Tasman Organised Crime Unit, with assistance of staff from the Christchurch Organised Crime Unit, executed a search warrant at a property in Sydenham, Christchurch. As a…
Source: New Zealand Police Police are advising motorists to expect delays on the Southern Motorway following a crash this afternoon. The four-vehicle crash, after the Market Road off ramp, was reported to Police at 1.43pm. Two lanes were initially blocked; however, all lanes are now clear and traffic is flowing. Two people have suffered moderate…
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash in Ponsonby this afternoon involving a car and bus. The crash was reported on Ponsonby Road, near the intersection with Brown Street, just after 2pm. The bus driver and some passengers are being checked by ambulance staff. No serious injuries have been reported. Motorists…
Source: New Zealand Government The Fast-track approval of the Hananui Aquaculture Project off Rakiura/Stewart Island will bring significant benefits to Southland and New Zealand’s economy, Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop and Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones say. This is the 31st project and the first aquaculture project to be approved through the Fast-track…
Source: New Zealand Police A day in court awaits a man who allegedly used a metal pole to cause significant damage to a Papakura supermarket early this morning. At around 1.45am, Police received reports of a man allegedly in possession of a large metal pole on Great South Road. Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager,…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 10 August 2026 In the most recent threat ranking, an expert panel classified the Canterbury spotted skink as Nationally Endangered. There are thought to be fewer than 1000 left and a previous stronghold population has collapsed in Kaitorete Spit, near Christchurch. Now, a possible new population has been discovered, thanks…
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Dave Pascoe: One person has been taken into custody following a reported firearms incident in Timaru on Saturday morning. At around 11:20am, Police were called to Luxmore Road, Marchwiel following reports of a firearm being discharged towards a property. Thankfully nobody was injured. A number of enquiries were…
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Chair Dr Deon Swiggs says the Canterbury Regional Council supports reform that delivers better outcomes for communities and the environment and is focused on ensuring regional services continue to be delivered without interruption. “There are a range of governance models being proposed across Waitaha Canterbury, and our focus is not…
Source: New Zealand Government The Delmore residential development in Auckland has been granted Fast-track approval, says Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. This is the 30th project and 11th project in Auckland to be approved through the Fast-track process. Vineway Limited lodged its application in January 2026, with approval taking around five months from the appointment of…
Source: New Zealand Government A new child and youth mental health and addiction service that will make it easier for young people and their families to access the right support has been officially launched in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “This service has been designed to provide a single…
Source: New Zealand Police A logging truck trailer unit has rolled on State Highway 5 South of Te Pohue, Hawkes Bay, just before 11am. Police are in attendance and the trailer unit is currently blocking the south bound lane. Traffic is now down to one lane, with the north bound lane open. A diversion will…
Source: New Zealand Government A Canterbury solar farm is the first in New Zealand to be granted fast-track approval. This is the 29th project and 7th renewable energy project to be approved through the Fast-track process. Lodestone Energy Limited lodged its application in September 2025, with approval taking around eight months since the appointment of…
Source: PSA Over 5,000 public servants at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) are holding stop-work meetings across the country from 10am to 12pm tomorrow (Monday 10 August) over the Ministry’s approach to collective bargaining. These come after thousands of public servants at the Department of Internal Affairs and the Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Five hundred schools have been selected for solar technology under the Government’s plan to improve schools’ energy affordability and resilience, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education Minister Erica Stanford say. The Ministers announced the list of schools today at Te Papapa School in Auckland, the first to have solar panels installed…
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a ram raid at a dairy on Meeanee Road, Napier, in the early hours of Monday morning. At approximately 2.50am on 10 August, offenders used a vehicle to force entry into the store before stealing various products. The offenders fled the scene prior to Police…
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 10 August 2026 Sponges and black corals are among the spectacular species filmed by researchers surveying the underwater depths of rocky reefs in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīpaka Moana. Using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the research team from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington was able to film at … Read more
Source: Quotable Value (QV) Winter has deepened the chill across Aotearoa’s subdued housing market, with average home values falling across most of the country. Our latest QV House Price Index shows residential property values reduced by 1.5% nationally throughout the three months to the end of July, as the modest momentum recorded earlier this year … Read more
Source: Sustainable Business Council The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and 123Carbon, a Netherlands based platform specialising in decarbonising hard-to-abate industries, are launching a blockchain-based registry to support the introduction of the Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) programme in New Zealand. The LEFC programme is a market-based mechanism designed to accelerate decarbonisation of New Zealand’s road … Read more
Source: Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Rural Development PRESS STATEMENT DATE: SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST, 2026 The people of Ou’oumatawa Community in Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) have boosted their emergency response and transport capabilities with the arrival of a new 2-ton tipper truck on 27 July 2026. Member of Parliament for SMC, Honourable Rick Hou, officiated … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash in Birkdale this morning. The crash, between a vehicle and pedestrian on Verran Road, was reported to Police at about 9.20am. At this stage one person has received critical injuries. Emergency services remain at the scene, and the Serious Crash Unit…