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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
Source: Statistics New Zealand Aotearoa New Zealand’s population passes 5.3 million people – 16 April 2025 – Aotearoa New Zealand’s estimated resident population was 5,311,100 as at 31 December 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. These are the first population estimates to fully incorporate the 2023 Census and 2023 Post-Enumeration Survey … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have visited the site of a slip of State Highway 5 near the Mohaka Bridge. Officers have confirmed the northbound lane is partially blocked and is being cleared. Traffic is able to get through but we ask motorists to drive with caution in the area. ENDS Issued by … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A landslide has blocked State Highway 5, near the Mohaka Bridge. The landslide was reported to Police at 9.35am. This road was being used as a diversion following a serious crash on State Highway 2. Motorists heading north from Hawke’s Bay are advised to delay travel wherever possible. ENDS … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 2, Tangoio is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash near Tangoio Settlement Road happened just before 9am. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. The road is expected to be closed for a significant period of time. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Open Letter from Palestine Forum of New Zealand to Prime Minister of New Zealand, and, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dear Prime Minister Luxon and Minister Peters, I am writing to express deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to urge the New Zealand government to take … Read more
Source: Eda Tang He reo hapa e taea te whakatika, he reo ngū e kore e taea.You can correct broken language, but you can’t correct language that is not spoken.– Te Korou Whangataua Brand new to Māori+, Āku Hapa! is unlike any cooking show you’ll ever watch. Hosts James Dansey(Ngāruahine, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and … Read more
Source: Auckland Council The discovery of a rare mainland population of the Raukawa gecko (Woodworthia maculata) in the southern part of the Auckland region has sent ripples of excitement through the conservation community. These omnivores play a vital role in pollination and seed dispersal as they consume nectar and fruit, and a significant find of … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking information about how tattoo inks are supplied, made and used in New Zealand to help assess whether the current rules are fit for purpose. “Tattoos have been increasing in popularity and with about one quarter of New Zealand’s adult population estimated to have a tattoo, … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has written to Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health again following testing that revealed high levels of nitrate contamination in Ashburton District drinking water. Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe says, “Safe, healthy drinking water is a fundamental human right, but many people in Canterbury cannot drink the water coming out of their kitchen … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 16 April 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and Marlborough District Council “Boaties are not allowed to go within 100 m of king shag colonies under the district’s environment plan rules, to protect this endangered species which only breeds in the Marlborough Sounds,” DOC Ranger Dan Palmer says. “King shags are famously skittish … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith have today announced that the Ministry for Regulation’s fourth sector review will be into the telecommunications sector. “Telecommunications touch almost every part of modern life. With 7.22 million active connections—around 1.4 per New Zealander—this sector is as essential as electricity … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Fiji and New Zealand will work together ever more closely to navigate the challenging strategic environment, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Peters says. “New Zealand and Fiji share an indispensable partnership in the Pacific,” Mr Peters says, following his meeting in Nadi last night with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. “In these uncertain times, the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Seven youth have been arrested following a number of recent burglaries in the Gore area. Between 5pm Monday 7 April and 8am Tuesday 8 April, Gore Police received reports of multiple reports of burglaries in the Main Street area. After making a number of enquiries into the incidents, Police … Read more