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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are attending a serious crash in Stillwater this afternoon. At around 2.35pm, a crash involving a car and truck was reported at the intersection of Jackson Way and East Coast Road. The driver of the car is currently in a critical condition. The Serious Crash Unit is deploying … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With severe weather arriving ahead of the busy Easter holiday period, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising road users in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, to be prepared and take extra care on the roads. Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast, with MetService issuing a severe … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2025 – Crayon, a global leader in IT services and innovation, today announced the latest release of its biennial Future of Operations study of SMB decision makers. The Future of Operations: Advancing AI-Driven Innovation and Cloud Agility for Small and Medium Sized Businesses, … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Mana Whenua, government, scientists, community groups and all who care about Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa, the Manukau Harbour, are invited to join in a full day conference on Friday 31 May 2025. The Symposium is a day where the Manukau Harbour, with its immense value, the challenges it faces, and the extraordinary … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis will soon be able to file and track their court cases online as the Government signs off the business case to finally go digital, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister Nicole McKee say. “The new online portal will provide a source of trusted information, and users will receive consistent, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Temple View earlier today. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Tuhikaramea Road at about 10:30am. One person died at the scene, a second person received minor injuries. The road remains closed, while a scene … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are advising power lines are currently down on Hibiscus Coast Highway in Silverdale. Lines have come down between the interesections with East Coast and Tavern roads. Eastbound and westbound traffic is being diverted via East Coast Road and Tavern Road. Lines contractors are on site. We advise motorists … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Road users will be enjoying 2 new Tauriko West intersections by May, as part of the State Highway 29 (SH29) Tauriko Enabling Works project. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises that a new intersection in Tauriko Village, near where the former service station was, will open with a temporary … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2025 – In a region rich with ambition, the Philippines continues to lead with sustainability and purposeful leadership. The Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards has officially opened Wave 2 nominations for its 2025 edition – inviting Filipino companies and leaders to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can today release the name of the man who was located deceased in a vehicle in Kawakawa on 13 April. He was 63-year-old Archibald McKenzie, of Te Ti Mangonui. Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston says: “A 49-year-old man will reappear on 2 May in the Whangārei High Court, charged … Read more
Source: ACT Party Introduction Thank you very much to Leeann and the team for hosting me here at Business Canterbury. I say it every time but I’ll say it again: we need to celebrate business in this country. Too often, when a business makes a profit, people jump to the conclusion that someone, somewhere must … Read more
Source: ACT Party ACT is welcoming the Government’s announcement of a 25 percent reduction in budgeted operational funding for the Reserve Bank, which aligns with the commitment in our coalition agreement to narrow the Reserve Bank’s remit and focus on price stability. ACT Leader David Seymour says: “Under Labour, the Reserve Bank used its resources … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Tangoio this morning. The crash involving two vehicles was reported to Police just before 9am. One person died at the scene, three others were transported to hospital, two with serious injuries and one with moderate … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Wednesday 16th – Friday 18th April – As Cyclone Tam approaches Aotearoa New Zealand from the north, the two-pronged weather event brings both heavy rain and strong winds, with impacts from the one likely to intensify impacts from the other. Warnings and Watches have been updated, with more areas added. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation On Wednesday, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) members who work at North Shore and Waitakere hospitals will engage with local leaders and politicians about the dire state their local hospitals and the public health system. Like many hospitals North Shore and Waitakere are struggling with under-resourcing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government In great news for Kiwi road users, the first season of the country’s most ambitious road maintenance project ever has seen 119 lane kilometres of State Highway 1 (SH1) between Tīrau and Waiouru rehabilitated or resealed, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “As this huge maintenance effort comes to an end, I … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking public feedback on options to strengthen New Zealand’s overarching emergency management legislation, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. “The Government is committed to strengthening New Zealand’s emergency management system and ensuring that it can meet the growing risk we face from severe weather events … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 16 April 2025 – The Minister of Finance has today published the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) Five Year Funding Agreement (FYFA). The FYFA sets the RBNZ’s core operating expenditure from 1 July 2025 through to 31 June 2030. The FYFA has been set at $750m, with some elements … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Tuhikaramea Road, Temple View is closed following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported at 10:30am. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place at the intersection with Collins Road (south) and Kahikatea Drive (north). The road is expected to be closed for a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government and the Reserve Bank board have agreed a funding agreement that will reduce budgeted operating expenses for the bank by about 25 per cent in the coming year.“The new five-year agreement reflects the need for all government entities to identify cost savings and demonstrate value for money, Finance Minister … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed a report from the Restaurant Association and Hospitality New Zealand on steps to support the hospitality sector to thrive. “It’s fantastic to see the insights and ideas discussed at last year’s Hospitality Summit now presented as actionable solutions in this report,” Louise Upston … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand is calling on the Government to reverse its decision to end an ACC levy discount for truck drivers, saying the move will jeopardise road safety. The ACC Fleet Saver package closes to new entrants from 1 July this year and will end … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Before you head out to celebrate this Easter, Consumer NZ wants to make sure you aren’t stung with Easter Sunday surcharges. Consumer NZ is sharing a timely refresher on the rules about public holiday surcharges as we head towards Easter and Anzac Day. Jessica Walker, acting head of research and advocacy at … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand is commending NZTA on heeding industry feedback with its latest proposal to not have traffic lights installed at a key intersection on Dunedin’s SH1 one-way system. Chief executive Dom Kalasih says Transporting New Zealand is generally supportive of NZTA’s latest plans for improvements to Dunedin’s SH1 … Read more
Source: FinCap New research conducted by Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington finds that taking simple steps to enable ex-prisoners to open bank accounts would assist them in accessing housing, employment, and benefits, which would reduce the risk of re-offending. The research, led by Senior Lecturer Victoria Stace, was commissioned by FinCap, a charitable trust which supports more … Read more
In this week’s Pulse, Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson looks at CoreLogic’s Buyer Classification data over the quarter, which showed a slight pullback by first home buyers (FHBs) while mortgaged investors gain ground. You can read the full analysis attached and below.For interviews, please contact nzmedia@corelogic.com Thanks,Santi Embargoed until 00:01 AM, Wednesday 16 April 2025 … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand North Island population passes 4 million while South Island population grows faster – 16 April 2025 The population living in the North Island now exceeds 4 million, according to estimates released by Stats NZ today. The North Island’s population has grown by an average of 1.3 percent a year since 2018, … Read more