No longer hidden, the non-violent resistance that formed as haka meshed with the Bible is now globally renowned – and the Māori nation last week sang the praises of Parihaka’s founders at Te Matatini o te Kāhui Maunga. More >>

Three Central North Island Iwi To Witness ‘Critical Moment’ Of Treaty Settlement

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:41 pm | Moana Ellis

Representing the three iwi, Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Trust says the final reading marks a pivotal step in addressing the historical grievances of Tamahaki, Tamakana and Uenuku (ki Manganui-o-te-Ao, nā Tūkaihoro). More >>

Northland Field Days Still Relevant In AI-influenced Rural World: Leader

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:38 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

The Northland Regional Council (NRC) and former Kaipara District Council (KDC) councillor said farmers in particular liked to be hands on and talking face to face. This approach worked well in conjunction with increasingly used AI technology and would continue ... More >>

Wairoa Flood Spillway: Wāhine Set To Lose Land Says ‘Save The Drama’ For Shortland St

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:35 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Wiki Hauraki says although the spillway will only take a small part of their whānau land, the process had been a test of their character, and it was “time to stop arguing with each other and get on and protect Wairoa”. More >>

Convicted Rapist Who Assaulted Teenage Girls Loses Name Suppression

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:17 pm | RNZ

An Auckland man who raped and assaulted six girls when they were all teenagers - and then went on to offend against a 13-year old while he still had name suppression - can finally be identified. More >>

Ngatai Announces Candidacy For Te Awanui Ward By-Election, Tauranga City Council

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:05 pm | George Ngatai

Driven by his passion for community development and the importance of genuine relationships with local iwi, Ngatai believes that strengthening partnerships between Council and mana whenua is essential for Tauranga’s continued growth. More >>

Breaking The Cycle Of New Zealand’s Worst Statistic

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:03 pm | Help at Hand

With Ted Manson’s and Peter and Fiona’s investment, we are breaking barriers, pushing past red tape, and getting protection into the hands of those who need it most—today, not tomorrow, and saving lives “ says Help@Hand Founder Sir Ray Avery. More >>

UoA Strike This Thursday: “Paid Barely Enough Or Not Enough To Live”

Monday, 3 March 2025, 5:39 pm | NZTEU

“Nobody in Aotearoa, let alone working at a university, should be paid less than what it costs to live, yet many valuable staff at University of Auckland are paid below the Living Wage. That’s unacceptable.” More >>

Have Your Say On The Proposed Fees And Charges For 2025/26

Monday, 3 March 2025, 5:32 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Fees and charges ensure the funding of services provided by Council is fairly split between users and the rest of the community. Feedback is sought specifically on the Food Act and Resource Management Act fees and charges for the 2025/26 financial year. ... More >>

Update On Critical Incident Investigation In Ōrere Point

Monday, 3 March 2025, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Police

Police can advise that the vehicle sighted in Papakura on Sunday afternoon was a vehicle of interest in an aggravated robbery at a Takapuna bar on Saturday night. More >>

Odds Favour A Warmer Than Usual Autumn For Parts Of New Zealand - NIWA's Seasonal Climate Outlook March-May 2025

Monday, 3 March 2025, 5:11 pm | NIWA

Late summer through early autumn is the peak of the tropical cyclone season. The risk for an ex-tropical cyclone to pass within 550 km of New Zealand is normal-to-elevated through April, says Brandolino. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Martinborough

Monday, 3 March 2025, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Police

She was 48-year-old Alison Robyn Korny, from Cheshire, England. More >>

Group Arrested Following Ōrākei Aggravated Robbery

Monday, 3 March 2025, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Police

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, of Auckland City Crime Squad, says the group ran into the store armed with a machete and two hammers making threats towards the attendant working. More >>

Update Following Pōkeno Incident

Monday, 3 March 2025, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Police

The crash occurred at about 3pm on State Highway 2, when the fleeing driver attempted to avoid road spikes that had been laid across the road and swerved directly into the path of the oncoming car. More >>

Parking Relief On The Way For St Heliers Village

Monday, 3 March 2025, 4:30 pm | Auckland Transport

St Heliers Village Association is pleased there has been a review and are looking forward to some of the changes, but plan to make a submission with some additional ideas for AT to consider when submissions open. More >>

Conviction Overturned In Whakaari | White Island Proceedings

Monday, 3 March 2025, 4:27 pm | MinterEllisonRuddWatts

The District Court held that WML breached its duty under s 37 of the HSWA. Specifically, the District Court found WML actively managed and controlled the ‘walking tour workplace’ on the island and it had failed to ensure the workplace was without ... More >>

ORC To Continue Bus Safety Campaign

Monday, 3 March 2025, 4:08 pm | Otago Regional Council

There are a range of different images and messages as part of the campaign. With now almost 3 million views on social media since it started in late January, ORC regards the communication campaign as effective so far in its goal of encouraging ... More >>

Fatal Crash, Saddle Road, Woodville

Monday, 3 March 2025, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Police

Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Saddle Road at around 11.10am. More >>

NRC Seeking Feedback On Marsden Maritime Holdings, Northport Proposal

Monday, 3 March 2025, 3:55 pm | Northland Regional Council

Together with investment partners Port of Tauranga and Tupu Tonu (Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Ltd), the council is proposing to create a new joint-venture company combining MMH and Northport. More >>

Nominations For Te Awanui Māori Ward By-Election Now Closed

Monday, 3 March 2025, 3:40 pm | Tauranga City Council

Five candidates have put themselves forward for the Te Awanui Ward seat, which became vacant earlier this year after Mikaere Sydney resigned due to medical reasons. More >>

Update On Morningside Sudden Death

Monday, 3 March 2025, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Police

Initially, Police were called to the Don Croot Street property at 9.15pm on 28 February after the woman was found unresponsive. More >>

HMNZS Canterbury To Provide Platform For NZ Work In Sub-Antarctic Islands

Monday, 3 March 2025, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force

The military sealift vessel departed Bluff on Saturday for the 465km journey south to the Auckland Islands (Maungahuka) and then Campbell Island (Moutere Ihupuku), which are constantly buffeted by the winds and storms that circle Antarctica in the ... More >>

Te Pae Christchurch Wins HRNZ Sustainability Award

Monday, 3 March 2025, 2:25 pm | Te Pae Christchurch

Marking its 26th year with the highest-ever number of entries, the HRNZ Awards celebrate exceptional organisations and individuals driving change and promoting best practice. More >>

Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter: 36 January Missions, 45% In Remote/Rural Areas

Monday, 3 March 2025, 2:10 pm | Grassroots Rescue Helicopter

The month started off with the Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter being dispatched to Palmerston North Hospital for a female who was in serious condition. The patient was airlifted to Wellington Hospital to receive further urgent medical treatment. More >>

A Busy January For The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter: 54 Missions And A Rise In Remote Locations

Monday, 3 March 2025, 2:02 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter

The crew were also tasked to locations such as Pureora Timber Trail, Mt Tauhara, Mt Ruapehu Desert Road, and many other remote and challenging locations to provide life saving care in time-critical situations. More >>

Aerocool Rescue Helicopter’s Record-Breaking January: 66 Life Saving Missions In The Coastal Bay Of Plenty Region

Monday, 3 March 2025, 1:58 pm | Aerocool Rescue Helicopter

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew were required in Matakana Island, Motiti Island, Waihau Bay, Hahei, and many other remote and challenging locations to provide life-saving care in time-critical situations. More >>

Autumn Kicks Off With A Chilly, Stormy Start

Monday, 3 March 2025, 1:23 pm | MetService

A rain-bearing cold front moves up the South Island today (Monday), delivering heavier falls to eastern areas at times before clearing from the south and west this evening. On Tuesday, it’s the North Island’s turn with rain and showers, reaching Northland ... More >>

Emergency Services Day Is Back And Bigger And Better Than Ever!

Monday, 3 March 2025, 1:20 pm | Taupo District Council

This year’s event will showcase more of our emergency first responders than ever with displays from Fire and Emergency, NZ Police, Hato Hone St John, Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, Lake Taupō Harbour Master, Land Search And Rescue, Coastguard, and Civil ... More >>

Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter’s Busy Summer: 74 Critical Missions In January

Monday, 3 March 2025, 1:17 pm | Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter

The month had a busy start with the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter being dispatched three times on New Years Day. They began in the early hours of Wednesday morning, January 1st after being dispatched to a mission in Whangamata for a male who was ... More >>

Serious Crash, Saddle Road, Woodville - Central

Monday, 3 March 2025, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Police

Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash near the Hope Road intersection at around 11.10am. More >>

Pump Track Planned For Porirua's Postgate Park

Monday, 3 March 2025, 12:09 pm | Porirua City Council

The southern end of Postgate Park in Whitby has been set aside for the 1000 sqm asphalt track, where bikes, scooters and skateboards can be ridden over jumps and turns. More >>

Stalking Legislation Could Tackle Elected Member Abuse - LGNZ

Monday, 3 March 2025, 12:08 pm | LGNZ

Evidence shows that women elected members are significantly more likely than their male colleagues to experience gendered abuse, sexualised comments, threats to their family, and threats of sexual violence. More >>

No Major Changes For NRC Annual Plan

Monday, 3 March 2025, 12:01 pm | Northland Regional Council

This year, in addition to a baseline 3.1% inflationary increase, we’re proposing some updates to wording and changes to three specific fees - for oil spill contingency plans, the initial charge for extension of consent period, and the purchase of hard ... More >>

PSA’s Scaremongering On Healthcare A Disgrace

Monday, 3 March 2025, 11:59 am | Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers want a health system that delivers results, not one that props up pointless bureaucratic sinecures. The PSA is clutching at straws, pushing fear-mongering to protect the bloated administrative machine. The public won’t be fooled. More >>

Land, Sea And Air: Our People At War

Monday, 3 March 2025, 11:34 am | Ashburton District Council

More than 2,000 local men saw active service overseas, and a considerable number of Army nurses went with them. The “Home Front” was just as busy. During the first half of the war, over 1,700 locals had enlisted in the Home Guard, and the ... More >>

NZ Nutrition Foundation Closing After 45 Years Of Helping Kiwis To Eat Better

Monday, 3 March 2025, 11:22 am | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The NZ Nutrition Foundation has been providing independent evidence-based information, programmes, advocacy, and services to enable New Zealanders to enjoy nutritious foods since 1980. More >>

‘Nothing Short Of A Scandal’- Wellington Paying Three Times As Much For Pipes

Monday, 3 March 2025, 11:14 am | Taxpayers' Union

Highlighting the period between 2017 and 2022 – concerns have been raised on this for years by officials. Warning signs have been ignored, and heads need to roll. More >>

Serious Crash, Whitemans Road, Silverstream - Wellington

Monday, 3 March 2025, 11:09 am | New Zealand Police

The crash was reported around 9:50am. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. More >>

First Look At Morrinsville Road’s New Roundabout

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:56 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council is inviting the community to two drop-in sessions to discuss concepts for a new roundabout at the intersection of Matangi and Silverdale Roads and shared path connecting the roundabout to the Morrinsville Road overbridge at ... More >>

New Zealand's Unbreakable Bond With Pets: Insights From The Latest Companion Animals NZ Report

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:49 am | CANZ

The ‘2024 NZ Pet Data Report’ reveals that nearly two-thirds (63%) of New Zealand households share their home with a pet, a figure that highlights the deep bond New Zealanders continue to have with their animals. More >>

Legacy Of Support For Wellington Children And Families To Continue Through Wellington Children’s Foundation Fund

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:32 am | Nikau Foundation

In early 2024, after many years of volunteer service, the Wellington Children’s Foundation trustees were becoming ready to hang up their hats. Succession planning became an important agenda item, with all trustees hoping to find the next guardian ... More >>

New AEDs Provide A Lifeline To The Community

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:19 am | Tauranga City Council

The AED at Welcome Bay Community Centre (situated behind the Welcome Bay Hall) is one of three new AEDs installed in the Tauranga suburb. Councillor Hautapu Baker (from left) with Sonia Anderson, Tina Neville and Tauranga City Council's Strategic ... More >>

Funding Freeze Means Cuts For Frontline Disability Workforce

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:12 am | NZDSN

Many care and support workers are paid at or near the minimum wage. Usually, government agencies increase funding to providers to pay for the annual minimum wage rise on April 1. More >>

Wellington Water Review Reinforces The Need For Change

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:37 am | Porirua City Council

The councils have agreed, subject to community feedback, that establishing a new multi-council-owned water organisation is the best way to deliver water services in the future. Each council will be consulting on this proposal starting on 20 March ... More >>

Have Your Say On Grovetown Lagoon

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:34 am | Marlborough District Council

The society has worked with iwi, the local community, school children and volunteers to restore Grovetown Lagoon for fish and bird life. Numerous native plantings have been established with boardwalks and bridges extending around the lagoon’s outer ... More >>

Crash Cleared, Mount Albert - Auckland City

Monday, 3 March 2025, 8:49 am | New Zealand Police

Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while the scene was cleared. More >>

Nearly Half Support 4-Year Parliamentary Term; Vast Majority Back Reform

Monday, 3 March 2025, 8:41 am | Rangahau Aotearoa Research NZ

In January, former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer put forward 12 reforms of Parliament that would help restore and strengthen our democracy. One of the proposed reforms is to extend the maximum term of the New Zealand Parliament from three to four years. More >>