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'Expect Resistance' - Community Group Pushes Back Against More Cops With Guns
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:41 pm | People Against Prisons Aotearoa
New Zealanders do not want to see cops walking around with guns. American-style policing will lead to American-style gun violence. More >>
Taxpayers Union Supports Wairarapa Residents’ Battle For Rates Cap
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:39 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Rates across the Anglosphere - whether it is California, England, Victoria or New South Wales - are capped to avoid spiralling rates bills. The fact New Zealand has failed to cap rates is just another example of how successive Governments have fallen ... More >>
LGNZ Applauds Increased Borrowing Capacity For Some Councils
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:28 pm | LGNZ
This change is one of the funding and financing tools that councils have been calling for, with LGNZ today releasing a funding and financing toolkit that sets out these tools in detail. More >>
Public Shut Out As Government Rushes To Reinstate Cruel Live Export By Sea
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:26 pm | SAFE
"The Government is backtracking on promises of transparency by rushing this legislation through without proper public consultation," says SAFE CEO Debra Ashton. More >>
What We Know About The Likely Consequences Of The New Gangs Act
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:12 pm | RNZ
Explainer - How will new gang laws, inspired by Australia's, likely play out in New Zealand? More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Himatangi - Central
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 7:59 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 is closed near the intersection with Puke Puke Road, Himitangi following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police just before 7:40pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the ... More >>
Grey Power Alarmed At Mounting Pressures On Power Bills
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 7:06 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
“This massive increase in lines charges comes as seniors struggle to adjust to the end of low-user fixed charges, which restricted the fixed daily charge for low users to 30 cents a day. The daily cap is now $1.20 and will rise again in April, ... More >>
Free Speech Union Welcomes Government’s Intent To Put ‘Name Suppression’ Decisions Into Hands Of Sex Offense Victims
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:59 pm | Free Speech Union
“Usually the judge decides whether a convicted sex offender acquires name suppression or not, a decision that is made after the victim’s perspective is considered. The proposed changes would mean victims now would have the right to choose themselves." More >>
Poihipi Road Reopens Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have been transported to hospital, one with serious injuries and one with moderate injuries. More >>
Operation Nickel – Good Level Of Compliance In First Day Enforcing The Gangs Act 2024
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham says Police have taken enforcement action in a small number of instances since the new legislation came into force at midnight. More >>
Te Whare O Te Rangatiratanga Proposed To Move Māori Forward
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:13 pm | NGATI KAHUNGUNU IWI INCORPORATED
At the hīkoi, Modlik stated clearly “To those who are seeking to ignore or rewrite our history and divide us today, it’s too late, that history is settled, and we are already one people…we’re just not all the same." More >>
Tairāwhiti Farmer Elected President Of Rural Women New Zealand
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:17 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
“As Rural Women New Zealand readies itself for our centenary next year, Sandra has the knowledge and experience to not only ensure we celebrate that milestone appropriately, but also set an exciting course for our next 100 years,” Marie says. More >>
Te Puna Snodgrass Road Vegetation Fire Update #5
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews have today remained in attendance at the site of yesterday’s vegetation fire in shelter belts on Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty. More >>
Poihipi Road, Marotiri Closed Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle and a car, just after 4pm. More >>
Man To Appear In Court Over Newmarket Stabbing
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Police
The 24-year-old man will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow, charged with aggravated wounding. More >>
Grey/Kahutia Street Intersection To Re-open
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
At its meeting on Wednesday 6 November, the Council considered options for the intersection following a safety audit and agreed on a recommendation to reinstate the intersection. More >>
Hiker Located Following Remarkables Search And Rescue Operation, Queenstown Lakes District
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Police
The hiker planned to walk to the Remarkable Ski-field and had begun their walk at the start of the Wye Creek track yesterday morning, Wednesday 20 November. More >>
Hamilton Lake Domain Playground Gets A Festive Glow-up
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:20 pm | Hamilton City Council
From Monday 25 November, the top section of the playground, including the tower and slides, will be closed for up to two weeks for thorough cleaning and a repaint. The improvements are part of Hamilton City Council’s ongoing efforts to maintain the ... More >>
Man Arrested Following Newmarket Serious Assault
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Police
“The victim has sustained serious injuries and is receiving medical treatment,” Detective Senior Sergeant Friend says. More >>
Public’s Access To Critical Historic Information Casualty Of Govt Cuts
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:13 pm | PSA
The plan announced to staff today could result in the net loss of 27 roles. This includes librarians, curators, archives advisors and other experienced staff who undertake a vital job maintaining New Zealand’s historic records collected by government ... More >>
Timaru District Council Celebrates The Opening Of New Organics Processing Facility
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:59 pm | Timaru District Council
This new multimillion dollar facility at the Redruth Resource Recovery Park in Timaru was developed by Enviro NZ and is set to transform how we handle green waste both in this district and the wider region. More >>
Police With “Pistols On The Hip” Will Result In The Death Of Innocent People
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:54 pm | COLFO
Devereux-Mack says the risk of ordinary citizens being shot by criminals with firearms is too small to justify introducing permanently armed Police. New Zealand currently has about 2.5 gun-related deaths per million people. The United States has about ... More >>
Major Upgrades Coming To Wellington Rail Network This Summer
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:31 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
From 26 December 2024 to 12 January 2025, buses will replace trains between Wellington Railway Station and Petone, Melling, Johnsonville, Paekakariki, and Masterton as KiwiRail carry out key projects and critical track maintenance. More >>
High-speed Logging Death Adds To Forestry Toll
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:27 pm | WorkSafe NZ
The pre-harvest risk assessment only listed two hazards for the entire site, and did not properly consider the risks of the plugged log dislodging. The company should also have had better controls in place to minimise the risk of workers like Jake ... More >>
Serious Crash: State Highway 16, Tauhoa - Waitematā
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Police
The sole occupant has been injured and is being transported to hospital in a critical condition. More >>
Historic Step To Deed Of Settlement For Ngāti Hāua Iwi
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:24 pm | Ngati Haua
This agreement reflects the aspirations of Ngāti Hāua to secure justice and rebuild their cultural and economic base after generations of loss and trauma caused by breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. More >>
Porirua Ponders The Future Of Waste
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:08 pm | Porirua City Council
The Council is working through consents for the next decade and has considered alternatives as part of that process. On Thursday officers briefed the Council on those alternatives. More >>
Settled Sunday For Most – Showers For The Eastern North Island
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:32 pm | MetService
A thundery Thursday throughout central Aotearoa New Zealand eases on Friday as MetService is forecasting showery and cool southwesterlies for much of the country over the next few days. More >>
Watercare Undertakes Pipeline Replacement On Remuera Rd
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:57 am | Watercare Services
The upgrades on Remuera Road, between the corners of Stoneyroyd Gardens and Loch St, are within the same section where three major water breaks occurred back in February. More >>
Police Appeal For Information Following Series Of Fires In Wairoa Area
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:54 am | New Zealand Police
At least five fires have been reported over this period. Emergency services are still trying to extinguish one fire that was lit earlier this week. More >>
Gang Associate Arrested After Fleeing From Police
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:32 am | New Zealand Police
Tāmaki Makaurau Road Policing Manager, Inspector Juliet Burgess, says the vehicle was detected speeding along the Southern Motorway, near Greenlane, just before 11.30pm. More >>
Rates Capping May Not Be The Answer
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:30 am | LGNZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is exploring alternatives to rates capping as a way of managing rates bills across the country. This comes after the Government recently indicated it would explore rates capping as an option, to balance the long-term ... More >>
Queenstown Police Seek Information / Sightings Of Overdue Hiker
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:28 am | New Zealand Police
Sanjeev is of Nepalese descent. He is approximately 150cm tall and has a small build. He has black, shoulder-length hair. More >>
Hutt City Council Adopts New Approach To Deliver Key Infrastructure Projects
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:21 am | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council has made a strategic decision to change its approach to delivering key projects within Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) programme, stepping away from the existing Alliance delivery model. The move comes after an extensive ... More >>
Snapshot Of Children’s Voices Reflects New Data On Food Insecurity And Poverty
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:20 am | Mana Mokopuna
“You need to get in early, as soon as you see people struggling” – Understanding the life-course journey is a new report by Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission, capturing the direct voices of over 100 children and young people from ... More >>
Community Transport Fund Opens For Applications On Monday
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:16 am | Waikato Regional Council
The fund supports operators that provide transport services to residents whose needs are generally not met by the public transport network, which is mostly in remote and rural areas or where passengers have specialist medical and accessibility needs. More >>
Seddon Water Leak Fixed, Supply Back To Normal
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:12 am | Marlborough District Council
Water supplies to all customers should now be back to normal. If you need any assistance please call the Customer Service Centre on (03) 520 7400. More >>
Births And Deaths: Year Ended September 2024
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:11 am | Stats NZ
In the year ended September 2024 compared with the year ended September 2023, there were 58,047 live births registered, up from 56,943 and 37,941 deaths registered, up from 37,569 More >>
Māori Population Estimates: At 30 June 2024
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:06 am | Stats NZ
At 30 June 2024, New Zealand’s estimated Māori ethnic population was 914,400 (17.1 percent of the national population). More >>
ORC Public Transport Projects Changed Due To $9m Funding Shortfall
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:00 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council has had to cut public transport trials in several areas of Otago in response to the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) recent allocation of public transport funding. At its meeting in Balclutha yesterday, councillors considered ... More >>
Police Recover Prohibited Firearm Following Man’s Reckless Actions
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:58 am | New Zealand Police
A 31-year-old man, an associate of the Head Hunters gang, is scheduled to appear in the Auckland District Court today facing a host of charges including unlawfully possessing a prohibited firearm, unlawfully possessing a prohibited magazine, presenting ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings On Taranaki Fatal Shooting
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Police
Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett says the staff involved took swift action to keep themselves and the public safe. They had to make split second decisions under extreme stress and I’m confident they acted with professionalism, ... More >>
Officer Used Excessive Force In Fatally Shooting Kaoss Price
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:25 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
We have come to this decision by a fine margin, and do not think the evidence is sufficiently compelling to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the dog hander could not rely on section 48 of the Crimes Act 1961 (self-defence) to justify their ... More >>
Circle This Date For Good - Giving Tuesday 3 December 2024
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:22 am | SPCA
Giving Tuesday is a global initiative which promotes the positive impacts of fundraising and encourages people to celebrate giving. More >>
Catlins Ecosystems Plan Ready For Action
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:18 am | Otago Regional Council
“This plan, which has been developed by the Catlins Integrated Catchment Group (ICG), is the first Catchment Action Plan for Otago & represents significant time, effort and collaboration from all parties involved,” says ORC Councillor & Catlins ... More >>
Speeding Driver Charged Following Mid-afternoon Traffic Stop
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:44 am | New Zealand Police
The woman’s vehicle was impounded, and her licence suspended. More >>
“A Step Backward”: New Research Challenges Effectiveness Of Gang Legislation
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:31 am | Ihi Research
Experts warn Gangs Act 2024 may deepen trauma, over-police Māori and Pacifica, and undermine progress in building trust between gangs and Police, without reducing crime rates. More >>
LGNZ Sets Out ‘Tools’ To Reduce Ratepayer Burden
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:24 am | LGNZ
LGNZ is collaborating with the Government to deliver practical tools that empower councils to fund essential infrastructure and services, ensuring national goals, like housing growth and delivering high quality infrastructure, align with local ... More >>
World-First Study Reveals Key Fairness & Equity Findings To Reform Policing
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:20 am | Sparks Consulting
The study highlights Diverse Community Voices, Police Innovation & Police College Insights. It was commissioned by an independent panel working with Police with funding support granted by the Borrin Foundation and the Todd Foundation. More >>
Hamilton Police Appealing For Information Following Aggravated Robbery
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:13 am | New Zealand Police
The alleged offender is reported to have been driving a silver Toyota Ractis, registration number JAK624 which was reported stolen earlier in the day. More >>
Update – Body Located In Search For Man In Manawatū River
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:11 am | New Zealand Police
While located deceased yesterday evening, Police are pleased to have been able to reunite the man with his family. More >>
Crash Blocks Southwestern Motorway, Māngere - Counties Manukau
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:09 am | New Zealand Police
No injuries have been reported from the crash involving a car and motorbike, which was reported to Police at 7.48am. More >>
Te Puna Snodgrass Road Vegetation Fire Update #3
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:08 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
One helicopter, sixteen trucks and pumps with multiple support vehicles and crews responded. Ten properties were evacuated but were able to return home last night. There will be another update at the end of today unless there is a significant development. More >>
Gang Members Reveal Humiliating Police Tactics In New Report
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:45 pm | RNZ
The Understanding Policing Delivery study was the second phase of a deep dive into police bias instigated by the global spotlight on police legitimacy in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. More >>
Residents Return Home Following Te Puna Fire, Western Bay Of Plenty - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Residents are returning home following a fire which threatened properties and homes in Te Puna, Western Bay of Plenty. Police assisted Fire and Emergency New Zealand at the fire first reported off Snodgrass Road around 3:20pm. Snodgrass Road is due ... More >>
Te Puna Snodgrass Vegetation Fire Update #3
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 8:22 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire has not grown and 20 personnel will be working overnight to extinguish the fire. More >>
Tasman District Council Advances Plan Development For Freshwater Management
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:57 pm | Tasman District Council
Council has decided to progress with developing a draft of the LFPC, reflecting input so far from the community, iwi, and stakeholders and is an approach that provides time to incorporate anticipated amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater ... More >>
Processing Fee To Be Introduced For Debit Or Credit Card Top Ups Of Snapper Cards
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:53 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Due to the significant growth of online app-based payments, and recent cost pressures, it is no longer financially viable for Metlink to absorb the card processing fees. More >>
Te Puna Snodgrass Vegetation Fire Update #2
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:38 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Multiple shelterbelts are on fire, but the fire is currently contained to the area. At this time, the fire is estimated to have burned around 3.5km of shelterbelt. More >>
Operation Nickel - Police Set To Enforce New Gangs Act Laws
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Police
“If you wear a gang patch in public, or display a sign or symbol associated with a gang, you can expect the attention of Police, either at the time of the offence, or at a time that suits us,” Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham says. More >>
