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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Timothy Leitch – Wellington Area Investigations Manager: Today, Police have charged three people with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge on 16 May 2023. Two men aged 75 and 58, and a 70-year-old woman will appear in the Wellington District Court later … Read more
Source: ACT Party ACT’s Agriculture spokesperson Mark Cameron has welcomed long overdue reforms to Fish & Game New Zealand, saying the days of licence fees being weaponised against farmers are finally coming to an end. “For too long, Fish & Game has acted like a rogue lobby group by using hunters’ and anglers’ fees to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police District: Auckland City Due to a motor vehicle crash, St Johns Road, Auckland is closed between College Road and Felton Matthews Road. The road will be closed for at least 2 hours while Police enquiries into the crash occur. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Government The Disability Support Services Taskforce will be extended for a year to continue its progress in stabilising the disability support system and shaping it for the future. Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says the Taskforce has been extended to 30 June 2026, with its work further enhanced by a billion-dollar … Read more
Source: University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have helped bring clarity to the great migration of early Pacific pioneers, considered to be ancestors of many Pacific people including Māori. In a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, a group of international researchers involving several … Read more
Source: Soda Inc. More than 150 female entrepreneurs and business owners attended Soda’s Women in Business Expo last week with guest speakers – Hatch and Powrsuit founders, Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson – sharing insights around fear, failure and the importance of mindset. Sponsored by Deloitte, the expo was an opportunity for female business owners and … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers have taken the fight for the future of New Zealand sheep farming to the streets of Wellington, with bold digital billboards visible directly from Ministers’ Beehive offices. The message to politicians is clear and concise: sheep are not the problem – stop planting productive farmland in pine trees for carbon credits. … Read more
Source: Open Polytechnic Open Polytechnic was well represented at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2025 recently, by Megan Parker, Academic Staff Member in floristry for the distance learning organisation, along with former horticulture graduate and well-known landscape designer Bayley LuuTomes. While Megan, who was head judge, enjoyed working alongside various inspiring floral designers on … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Visitors and locals in Northland are being urged to follow simple hygiene protocols to protect the region’s iconic native forests from kauri dieback. Jack Craw, chair of the Northland Regional Council’s Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party, says kauri dieback remains one of the most significant threats to native forests. Councillor Craw was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Reforms to modernise and strengthen Fish & Game New Zealand will improve the national management of hunting and fishing resources and advocacy, while maintaining local control over local fishing and hunting rules, Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has announced. “I want to make it as easy as possible for Kiwis … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The north bound carriage way of State Highway 1, south of Cambridge is closed. A vehicle crash has ocurred and is blocking the north bound carriageway. The road closure is expected to last for at least 45 minutes, until the road is cleared of vehicles and debris. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Matawai Road, between Gisborne (from the intersection with Back Ormond Road) and Opotiki has been closed. Multiple slips along the length of the road will need to be cleared. Roading crews have been deployed to assess and clear the obstructions. There is no time scale available for this … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Australia, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cloud mining is emerging as the best passive income strategy of 2025. Without needing any mining hardware or technical expertise, you can achieve automated online mining to generate stable returns. FioBit, as a leading Bitcoin mining company, offers a rare, secure investment choice for Bitcoin … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 June 2025 The Department of Conservation is working with Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro to replace Oturere Hut. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring, and Mangatepopo and Waihohonu huts will remain bookable online through the DOC website. Department of Conservation Operations Manager Libby O’Brien says it’s a unique opportunity … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a crash yesterday evening in Stillwater, Auckland. Two cars collided on East Coast Road just before 7pm. Sadly one person has died at the scene. Another person suffered moderate injuries. The Serious Crash Unit attended and an investigation is underway. Our thoughts and sympathies are with … Read more
Source: Open Polytechnic A new micro-credential developed by Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s specialist online learning provider, in conjunction with Spark, offers businesses and individuals the opportunity to understand and utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Introduction to Generative AI micro-credential, now open for enrolment, provides ākonga (learners) with an introductory understanding of how generative artificial intelligence can … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Representing a third of the pay equity claims scrapped by the Coalition Government, NZNO is throwing its full support behind the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity. Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) had 12 pay equity claims being progressed across the health sector … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand says the Coalition Government is making good progress on transport, halfway through their first term and six months since Minister Chris Bishop was appointed to the portfolio. However, the road freight body is warning that ongoing ferry delays and roading cost pressures are shaping up as … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in New Zealand increased by a third between 2006 and 2022, according to research from the University of Auckland. The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in New Zealand has sharply risen since 2006, especially in some communities, according to a University of … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released a draft Long-term Insights Briefing – a futures-thinking report – on culture in the digital age. A Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) provides analysis and information about medium and long-term tr MIL OSI
Source: Whakarongorau Aotearoa An estimated 3.45 million people have contacted Healthline since it launched 25 years ago Whether it is for a 2am check on their baby’s continuous crying, a rash on an arm, or information about where to get more help, the people of Aotearoa know they can rely on the free, 24/7, trusted support … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council One of New Zealand’s most iconic athletes will be speaking at Porirua’s BizFest on 1 July, joining the founder of an international dance company who grew up in Cannons Creek. BizFest 2025: Kōpū i te pae – Light up the Horizon will take place on 1 July, a day that aims to inspire and … Read more
New Zealand’s population likely to reach 6 million before 2040 – media release 4 June 2025 The population living in Aotearoa New Zealand is likely to grow from 5.3 million currently to eclipse 6 million by 2040, according to projections released by Stats NZ today. Two-thirds of that growth is likely to come from net international … Read more
Source: Hutt City Council The Wellington Water Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of three new directors to the Wellington Water Board. Wellington Water Committee Chair and Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says the new appointments strengthen the board’s overall depth of experience. “We were looking for directors in key areas of expertise and skills … Read more
Source: Greenpeace French authorities have blocked Greenpeace International’s ship Arctic Sunrise from entering the port of Nice, where the “One Ocean Science Congress” and the UN Ocean Conference are being hosted. This was retaliation against Greenpeace France, highlighting the weaknesses of the French network of Marine Protected Areas last month in the Mediterranean Sea, in an … Read more
Source: Quotable Value The latest figures from QV CostBuilder show construction costs overall have barely risen in the second quarter of 2025, amidst an ongoing downturn for the industry. The average cost of building a standard one- or two-storey 150/230m² home in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin or Palmerston North has rose just 0.1% in the … Read more
Source: Meridian Energy 4 June 2025 – Meridian Energy has appointed Rory Blundell to the newly created role of General Manager, Strategy and Portfolio. Rory is currently Meridian’s Group Strategy Manager and starts his new position with immediate effect. Rory brings over 20 years of New Zealand electricity sector experience to his new role, having previously … Read more