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Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes by bringing forward a $550 million allocation in its Long-term Plan capital budget. The move, which will see the removal of all remaining level crossings on the Southern and Eastern rail lines and the construction … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – With funding from the ‘Make an Impact on Tomorrow’ initiative, Henkel Vietnam has supported the completion of a new bridge in Ward 2, Nga 5 Town, Soc Trang province, marking the second project in a series aimed at … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 27 March 2025 3:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People travelling on State Highway 1 near Johnsonville need to prepare for nighttime closures next week for resurfacing works. Contractors will be resurfacing the highway’s southbound lanes near Johnsonville. Weather permitting, night works are planned for the nights of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomed six new patrol dog teams after their graduation today at the Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham, Upper Hutt. Alongside them also graduating were three personnel from 2nd Engineer Regiment, 2 Field Squadron Unit with three newly trained Explosive Detector Dogs (EDD). The teams … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour shares farmers’ concerns that the Gene Technology Bill is moving too fast. “Fonterra, Beef + Lamb and Dairy NZ have all raised concerns about the Bill’s process, but they have fallen on deaf ears,” Labour agriculture spokesperson Jo Luxton said. “Government members of the select committee recently blocked a … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 27 March 2025 The two Waitaha geckos were first discovered and marked in 1967 and 1969 by late Herpetologist Tony Whitaker. His detailed record-keeping allowed Department of Conservation staff to accurately date their ages. DOC Biodiversity Ranger Kaitlyn Leeds says the geckos were found during a five-yearly species monitoring visit to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have made arrests as part of an investigation into three aggravated robberies at Auckland jewellery stores this month. The investigation has linked the three offences together. Those were at Kayson’s Fashion Store in Glen Eden on 16 March, and the Krishna Jewellery Store in Papatoetoe and Michael Hill … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff, south of Murchison, will be free of containers and back to two lanes by Wednesday 9 April, as contractors pause work to refine and improve plans to repair the slip. SH6 Dellows Bluff, rockfall and slip sites. Rob Service, System Manager Nelson/Tasman says contractors have been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking proposals from shipping operators to provide a new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, Associate Transport Minister James Meager announced today. “The Government is committed to supporting Chatham Islanders,” Minister Meager says. “The Chatham Islands’ current supply vessel, the Southern Tiare, is a vital economic lifeline for … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The collaboration supports Esyms’s focus on medication delivery, enhancing accessibility and convenience for government hospital and clinic patients across Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Neswire – 27 March 2025 – Esyms, a leading online pharmacy and health solutions provider, is collaborating with DHL eCommerce, a domestic parcel delivery service provider, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Small mental health providers will still be locked out of co-funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund despite a lower threshold. “Though the $100,000 threshold is better than the previous $250,000, it is still an expensive and high bar that will lock out some small providers and prevent them from … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 22 minutes ago EIT Auckland valedictorian Muddassar Khot has always believed that education has no age limit. At 42, he has now graduated with a Master of Information Technology, having balanced work, fatherhood, and student leadership along the way. He crossed the stage as one of EIT Auckland’s … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Homes across Auckland that were impacted by the 2023 storms are being assessed for their future flood and landslide risk. Based on the government’s risk categories framework, the assessments are focused on identifying where there is an ‘intolerable risk to life’ from future flooding or landslides, and whether anything can be done … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: A man has been arrested and charged with murder following an ongoing homicide investigation in Kawerau. A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Onslow Street on 26 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government OpeningGood afternoon. I’m excited to be here at the KangaNews Debt Capital Markets Forum. It’s a pleasure to be here with all of you – investors, financial institutions, and wholesale market participants who play a vital role in unlocking New Zealand’s economic future.I’d like to thank ANZ for hosting this event and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Crown lending facilities and a loan guarantee scheme will support the growth of the Community Housing Provider (CHP) sector and put CHPs on a more level playing field with Kāinga Ora, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “This Government believes in social housing. We are working hard to deliver better housing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Officers who spotted a stolen vehicle travelling through Kaitaia managed to not only locate the vehicle and those allegedly responsible for taking it, but also link it to a nearby burglary. At about 11.30am yesterday, on-duty officers witnessed a vehicle travelling on Pukepoto Road which had been reported stolen … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People who drive through the Lower Buller Gorge, east of Westport, will face a 2-hour closure of SH6 next Thursday 3 April, for rock blasting. The highway will be closed from midday to 2pm. If it is wet, the closure could be shifted to the next dry day. SH6 is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. I’m excited to be here at the Residential Development Summit. Thank you to the Property Council for hosting this event. Residential developers, investors, and the broader property community will play a key role in fixing New Zealand’s housing crisis.We need your knowledge, expertise, and big ideas to help New Zealand’s housing system … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has made changes to build more homes on the outskirts of our cities, allocating $100 million to be lent to developers for housing infrastructure, as well as cutting the RMA red tape restricting land available for development, says Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. “The government is committed to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Waiuku Police have identified offenders for some recent pesky offending occurring in the community this month. This includes the large quantity of graffiti and two vehicles that had been putting the community at risk. Sergeant Michael Robinson says a large quantity of graffiti went up on buildings between 6 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A vehicle fire has closed State Highway 5 in both directions at Te Pohue. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Te Pohue Loop Road and Richmond Road, about 11.20am. The fire has spread to vegetation, and FENZ is attending. Motorists should expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 27 March 2025 The Department of Conservation (DOC) aims to keep the heritage horse herd at around 300 horses, the agreed limit to keep the horses healthy and protect the fragile ecosystems of the unique Moawhango Ecological Zone. Rehoming is coordinated by the dedicated, not-for-profit group Kaimanawa Heritage Horses (KHH). However, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s fight against illegal fishing in the high seas has been boosted by new legislation which passed its third reading in Parliament today. The Fisheries (International Fishing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill sets out stronger powers for the investigation of and action against suspected illegal fishing outside New Zealand’s Exclusive … Read more
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) Being a unionist is in Lisa Murphy’s DNA. “It’s part of my family heritage, being from a Catholic family there are a lot ofteachers in my background. My Mum was a high school teacher in the 1970s, she taught in all sorts of Auckland schools and was always involved in the union. So, we had … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Bay of Plenty District Commander (Acting): A 55-year-old Whakatane man has been charged after allegedly breaking into Murupara’s Police Station yesterday. About 6:45am, the man allegedly forced entry into the unmanned Police station by smashing a glass door. The Police Negotiation Team engaged with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Autumn and winter international visitor numbers are being boosted by six new regional initiatives, taking tourists beyond traditional hot spots to see more of New Zealand. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says the successful regional tourism organisations will receive a total of $3 million for short, sharp campaigns across regional … Read more