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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 05 March 2025 – Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr has resigned and will finish in the role on 31 March. Mr Orr, who was first appointed as Governor in March 2018, says it has been a privilege to lead an institution that plays a critical role … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have taken another firearm out of the community after a traffic stop early this morning. Just before 2.30am, a frontline Police unit stopped a vehicle on Carbine Road in Mt Wellington. “The vehicle was sought by Police and as staff were speaking with the driver, they noticed a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 2 (SH2) Hewletts Road in Mount Maunganui will be looking fresh by early April, after NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) completes the resurfacing of key intersections. This includes new asphalt layers and new road markings for the Tōtara Street, Waimarie Street and Jean Batten Drive intersections and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 5 March 2025 11:05 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi State Highway 2 is currently closed between Carterton and Clareville due to a crash earlier this morning. The crash involving a car and a power pole near the intersection of Andersons Line, was reported shortly after 9am this morning. … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 5 March 2025 A forestry subcontractor was failed by poor risk management from the two businesses above him, both of which have been sentenced for their inaction. 39-year-old Misha Tremel was killed while manually felling trees on a small block at Clevedon in June 2022. The qualified tree feller had been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man allegedly wandering through Bucklands Beach driveways under the cover of darkness is now facing charges in court. Police responded to calls before 4.30am on 4 March, where residents had been disturbed around the Marendellas Drive area. Inspector Rakana Cook, Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, says three … Read more
Source: ACT Party “Regulatory bodies in the health sector are using the Treaty to justify putting ideology ahead of patient wellbeing and validated science,” says ACT Health spokesperson Todd Stephenson. Pharmacy: “ACT has been approached by pharmacists alarmed by the Pharmacy Council’s new competence standards which require frontline pharmacists to give effect to Te Tiriti … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the person who died in a single-vehicle crash on Nuhaka Opoutama Road on Friday 28 February. He was 43-year-old Nolan Maru, of Wairoa, and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Police extends our condolences to Nolan’s family and friends. The circumstances of the crash … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) The Christchurch Southern Motorway is closed near Curletts Road following a crash. The crash involved a truck and was reported around 11:30am. The driver of the truck has sustained serious injuries. Traffic is being diverted off the motorway at Curletts Road off-ramp. Motorists are advised to avoid the area … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police is seeking witnesses to a series of scrub fires across Port Waikato and Tuakau this year. Counties Manukau South CIB are investigating seven fires that have been deemed suspicious. Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor says this series fires first began in January this year. “Police are working with … Read more
Source: Airways NZ Airways will today commence consultation with its stakeholders, customers and the wider industry on its pricing for the next three- yearly cycle running from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028. In announcing the consultation commencement, Airways acknowledges the challenging times the aviation industry is facing, with an inflationary environment coupled with a … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ A new private sector-led initiative is aiming to boost the number of multi-million-dollar power deals in New Zealand’s corporate sector, increasing clean energy capacity, and enhancing energy security. The collaboration between the BusinessNZ Energy Council, Sustainable Business Council, EVAmarketplace, the Employers and Manufacturers Association, and DLA Piper is raising industry awareness of the potential … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The National Government needs to publicly condemn Israel’s cutting off of aid supplies to the war-ravaged people of Gaza. Israel has cut off aid to Gaza to pressure Hamas into accepting a change in the ceasefire agreement that would allow for hostages to be released without an Israeli troop withdrawal. … Read more
Source: Auckland Council The first part of Te Whau Pathway is on track to be completed in 2026, with half of the Northwestern Cycleway to Horowai Reserve section in Te Atatū finished in late February – a major milestone for the project. Councillor Shane Henderson has been involved in this partnership project with Te Whau … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The installation of stormwater pipes, signage, footpaths and landscaping is in the works as Te Ara Tutohu: Waitara to Bell Block project on State Highway 3 progresses to the next stage. Next week, from 11 March, crews will start on the next stage of works, which will see the southbound … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Roadworks to increase the resilience and safety of SH8 between Cromwell and Clyde are due to start next week (10 March), says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The works will result in delays for road users in both directions, as intermittent traffic stops will be in operation for up … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 2 in Clareville is blocked after a vehicle hit a power pole, resulting in the pole and lines coming down across the road just north of Carterton. It happened about 9:15am, and fortunately no one was significantly injured. There are diversions in place off the highway and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund will support an additional 560 young people in Rotorua to get mental health and addiction support and help provide a range of courses and workshops focused on upskilling people in the community to better support youth.“Mental health and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A Bill to reduce travel times, increase efficiency, and help boost economic growth and productivity on our busiest roads has passed its first reading in Parliament today, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “Being stuck in traffic is a waste of time and money. In any given peak hour traffic jam there are … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken decisive action to address the inequitable state of school property to ensure better outcomes for all students. “It is crucial that the school property portfolio is managed effectively so students can continue to benefit from safe, warm, and dry learning environments,” Education Minister Erica Stanford says.“After a Ministerial … Read more
Source: New Zealand Super Fund The New Zealand Super Fund has marked its 20-year relationship with private equity investment manager Direct Capital with a commitment to invest $50 million in its latest fund, Direct Capital VII LP (DCVII). This commitment will take the Super Fund’s total exposure to Direct Capital (including undrawn commitments) to just … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 05 March 2025 The taonga were released on the predator-free island in Fiordland’s Tamatea/Dusky Sound on Friday, after two days in acclimatisation aviaries on the island. The manu were bred and raised at The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust and Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch before being flown to Invercargill, where … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Boosting our nursing workforce will deliver immediate benefits to people seeking care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.“Kiwis will get better access to primary healthcare under our Government’s plan to empower more nurses to deliver timely, quality services in local communities.“Strengthening this important workforce is vital to ensuring New Zealanders get the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists in Matamata are advised of a collision between two vehicles on a railway crossing in the town. It happened at the intersection of Firth and Tainui Streets just before 8:50am, and is understood to involve a car and a light railway vehicle. There do not immediately appear to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is welcoming the introduction of a new ‘hash’ database to counter digital violent extremism and protect the wellbeing of investigators.“One of the many roles of the Department of Internal Affairs is preventing the spread of illegal objectionable material that encourages violent extremism. This new … Read more
Source: Kennards Hire New Plymouth, New Zealand – 5 March 2025: Family-owned equipment hire company, Kennards Hire, is expanding its footprint into New Plymouth, opening its first branch in the Taranaki region with the strategic acquisition of Kiwi Hire Group. Following recent openings in Napier and Taupō, the move into New Plymouth marks Kennards Hire’s … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says Fonterra’s entire supply chain is tainted with illegal palm products after all of the major importers of palm kernel into New Zealand have been found to be illegally operating palm plantations in Indonesia. A decree from the Indonesian Minister of Forestry released a list of 436 companies operating palm plantations without … Read more