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Wellington City Council Nearly Doubles Affordable Te Kāinga Rental Properties
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 9:25 am | Wellington City Council
Te Kāinga is an affordable rental programme charged with increasing the supply of rental housing in Pōneke. It is a partnership between the Council and private building owners that re-purposes underutilised commercial buildings and provides quality, ... More >>
Home Support Nurses Set To Strike
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 9:15 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
About 150 New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) workers employed at Access Home Health will strike next Monday following a breakdown in talks with their employer. More >>
Community Steps Up To Prevent Rangatahi Sleeping Rough This Winter
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 8:59 am | Kick Back
As winter intensifies Community organizations are coming together to close gaps for rangatahi and tamariki experiencing homelessness. More >>
Agright's Proposal For Large-scale Chicken Farms An Impending Animal Welfare And Biosecurity Disaster
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 8:20 am | SAFE
SAFE (Save Animals from Exploitation) is urgently calling on the Government to intercept two intensive chicken farms proposed for Waikato, which would see nearly a half a million birds enduring confinement in overcrowded conditions, with avian influenza ... More >>
Serious Crash, Frankton
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 7:50 am | New Zealand Police
A motorcyclist is in critical condition in Waikato Hospital following a crashearly this morning in Hamilton. More >>
Three Arrests Following Fleeing Driver Incidents
Monday, 8 July 2024, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people have been arrested following two fleeing driver incidents across Tāmaki Makaurau overnight. At 12.45am, Police observed a vehicle travelling at excessive speeds along State Highway One northbound towards the South Eastern Highway. Auckland ... More >>
From Pastries To Parking Meters – The Unconventional Career Of Sijtze Mohlmann
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:46 pm | Gisborne District Council
Sijtze uses the same old-school counting machine, bags up the money, and gets it double-checked before it’s collected by Armourguard. Some of the more interesting findings over the years have been the number of foreign coins that get through. More >>
Families Reduce Heating, Food, To Pay Bills
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:40 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
PSN, whose social services include Family Works, Lifeline and Shine, works with thousands of people from Taupō to Whangārei. This region accounts for the highest number of KiwiSaver fund withdrawals for significant financial hardship. More >>
What's The Model Sheep Of The Future?
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:18 pm | RNZ
The sheep of the future will also carry more social baggage than those of today, he said. More >>
Update: Fatal Fire, Manapouri
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Forensic specialists are assisting in identifying the deceased, as such Police are not in a position to release their names at this time. More >>
Investigation Into Fatal House Fire In Manapouri Complete
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:59 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is again reminding the public to be fire safe this winter. More >>
Combined Grant Policy Aims To Lift Social And Environmental Wellbeing
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:57 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The new Community Development and Pride of Place Fund will help Council to deliver on its community wellbeing aspirations by including social and environmental projects that benefit local communities. More >>
Free Neon Rave For Under 18s Will Be A Highlight Of Stratford School Hols
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:55 pm | Stratford District Council
The Neon Rave will be a drug, alcohol, smoking and vaping free event. Doors will close from 7.45pm until 10pm, unless party goers are picked up or dropped off by a guardian. More >>
Paton Road Purchases Secures Future Greenspace For Richmond South
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:50 pm | Tasman District Council
“The land purchase is in line with our open space strategy, while also ensuring a green buffer between existing and future residential development.” More >>
Gulf Harbour Body Discovery: What We Know So Far
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:33 pm | RNZ
The remains of a woman were found inside a bag fished out of the sea in Gulf Harbour. Here's what we know so far. More >>
Funding To Revolutionise Construction And Demolition Recycling In Manawatū
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:15 pm | Central Environmental
According to BRANZ, up to 50% of landfill waste comprises C&D materials. Central Environmental’s mission is to provide New Zealand with a sustainable alternative to landfilling C&D waste. More >>
Firearms And Drugs Charges After Lower Hutt Incident
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people have been arrested, and a firearm, methamphetamine and cannabis seized, after a driver failed to remain stopped for Police in Lower Hutt this morning. More >>
Agencies Focus On Safety Across The Transport Network These Holidays
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:02 pm | Auckland Transport
Hibiscus Coast and Albany stations will have security onsite from 8am until midnight every day, along with Transport Officer support. More >>
Second Seabed Mining Company Threatens To Turn Seas Into Open-cast Mine
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:56 pm | Greenpeace
Deep Sea Mining campaigner Juressa Lee says: "It’s clear wannabe seabed miners are queuing up to plunder and destroy precious marine life as a result of the Luxon government’s Fast Track Wrecking Bill, and the low bar it has now set. More >>
Te Tuhi Māreikura Trust Launches Campaign To Protect Tino Rangatiratanga Flag
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:49 pm | Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust
This campaign aims to establish clear legal parameters for the flag's use, ensuring its authenticity and protecting its integrity. More >>
DOC Frustrated By “Completely Avoidable” Dog Attacks On Penguins
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:42 pm | Department of Conservation
Although Wellington City Council recently erected fencing and a sign warning of fines for unleashed dogs, an eyewitness saw a dog near penguin nesting boxes within the fenced area. More >>
Richard Westlake Appointed As Scion Board Chair
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:37 pm | Scion research
Richard says he is looking forward to working with Scion’s Board and Executive Management Team to provide guidance during a challenging period in New Zealand’s science sector. More >>
Migrant Exploitation Ringleader, Jafar Kurisi, Pays Significant Reparations
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Immigration
On Monday 8 July 2024, Jafar Kurisi, the Bay of Plenty man guilty of exploiting multiple migrants and attempting to pervert the course of justice, was held to account for his actions as he was sentenced to 12 months home detention and made to pay his victims ... More >>
School’s Out, Sun’s Out!
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:13 pm | MetService
An extended run of fine and frosty weather is in store for the first week of the school holidays, as a broad ridge of high pressure builds over Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Poplar Ave Dual Crossing Built, Time To Adapt
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:03 pm | Kapiti Coast District Council
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are asked to take care while adapting to the new dual raised crossing that has been built on Poplar Ave in Raumati. More >>
Police Make Arrest Following Pakuranga Bus Assault
Monday, 8 July 2024, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have this morning located and arrested a woman in relation to an assault on a bus in Pakuranga last month. More >>
Te Hau Toka Community Wellbeing Evaluation Shows The Power Of Collective Action
Monday, 8 July 2024, 1:12 pm | Te Hau Toka Southern Lakes Wellbeing Group
Te Hau Toka Chair Adell Cox welcomed the report and said she was particularly pleased that it found that the group’s work had helped give locals “permission to speak” about mental wellbeing. More >>
Little Blue Penguins Live – And Die – On Our Coastline
Monday, 8 July 2024, 1:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Urban Ecology Manager Daniela Biaggio says there have been too many avoidable kororā deaths over the last few years, and we need to reinvigorate our collective effort to protect them. More >>
Otago Community Trust Distributes $1.2million In June Grants Round
Monday, 8 July 2024, 12:49 pm | Otago Community Trust
Otago Community Trust has announced the distribution of $1,226,281 in grants to various community projects across the Otago region for the June grants round. More >>
Survivor Experiences Service Will Expand To Include A Records Support Function
Monday, 8 July 2024, 12:32 pm | Survivor Experience Service
The records support function will be available for survivors from 12 August 2024. More >>
Police Rev Up Warning To Dirt Bike Riders
Monday, 8 July 2024, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested and bikes have been impounded after Police disrupted a group of dirt bike riders on Sunday evening. More >>
Ngāi Tahu Tourism Recognised By Trip Advisor
Monday, 8 July 2024, 12:18 pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Two of New Zealand’s most popular tourism experiences have been ranked amongst the world’s top attractions in the annual Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Awards. More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Oamaru
Monday, 8 July 2024, 10:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash in Oamaru over the weekend. Emergency services were called to SH1, Thames Highway between Fernbrook Road and Redcastle Road on Sunday 7 July. The crash occurred at about 5.55pm involving a vehicle ... More >>
Regional Council Adopts New Dam Regulations
Monday, 8 July 2024, 10:25 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has adopted the Policy on dangerous, earthquake prone and flood prone dams at a recent Council meeting. The policy has been notified and no submissions were received. Council adopted this policy on 26 June 2024. More >>
NPDC Extending Kerbside Collection To Businesses And Community Groups
Monday, 8 July 2024, 10:19 am | NPDC
New Plymouth’s CBD (Photo/Supplied) NPDC’s residential kerbside collection of recycling and rubbish is being extended to businesses, schools, clubs and community groups from 1 November. From today, groups and businesses that generate waste volumes ... More >>
No Regrets After 43 Years
Monday, 8 July 2024, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
It’s been a life of law enforcement for Senior Constable WARREN BUNN. Here he talks to Ten One as his 43 years of service in Northland draw to a close. More >>
The Government Is Taking Housing Seriously
Monday, 8 July 2024, 8:06 am | Ria Hall
“Housing affordability is crippling Tauranga and the Government’s announcement to require all Council’s to free up and plan for housing intensification is a clear direction that this Government is taking housing seriously. More >>
Climate Liberation Aotearoa Says Climate Change Is No Laughing Matter
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:09 am | Climate Liberation Aotearoa
Climate Liberation Aotearoa supporters demand that local and national government include international shipping and aviation emissions in their emissions targets and emissions reduction plans. More >>
Serious Crash, Oamaru - Southern
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1, Oamaru reported around 5:55pm. The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. The road is closed, and diversions are in place at Redcastle Road and Fernbrook Road. Motorists ... More >>
Residents, Businesses Clash With Council Over ‘Cycle Friendly’ Street Trial
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:48 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Around 100 Gisborne residents protested the 'Streets for People' development on Grey St. The Grey St trial, coordinated by Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust, aims to enhance walkability and cycling. Critics argue the new layout is unsafe and claim the council ... More >>
Nelson Council Enters Talks As Golf Club Seeks Peninsula Land
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:46 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Despite trying to stay at arm's length from a plan change process involving Nelson's airport and golf club, the council is getting involved in discussions to try and facilitate a solution. More >>
‘We Are Doing It’: PM Confident Of Ashburton’s Second Bridge
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:44 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Christopher Luxon pledged that if elected, National would start constructing a new bridge for Ashburton in its first term and stood by the commitment upon his return as Prime Minsiter a year later. More >>
Bishop’s Bold Housing Moves: What It Means For Ashburton
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:35 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Councils had no idea the housing Minister was announcing sweeping changes, and it remains to be seen if it will impact Ashburton. More >>
Water Safety, Films And Rates Affordability: Tauranga’s 10-year Plan
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:30 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Twenty-three organisations and individuals spoke at the hearings. Deliberations will take place before the final long-term plan is adopted in late September. More >>
Councillors Fear Code Of Conducts Silencing Their Views
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:24 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Ayling said the FSU had previously engaged with South Wairarapa and Carterton councils “when we felt free speech was not being respected”, but that the FSU had not dealt with Masterton before. More >>
Fresh Attempt To Halt Fluoridation Works In Rotorua Fails
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:22 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
A spokesperson for Health Minister Dr Shane Reti said community water fluoridation had long been recognised as a safe, effective and affordable way of preventing tooth decay. More >>
Mapping Gisborne’s Worst Eroding Land
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:17 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Gisborne District Council plans to designate high-erosion areas where farming and forestry must cease. The new land management model, completed in March 2024, aids in identifying landslide risks and will mandate that only vegetation cover can be ... More >>
Media Student Worried About Finding A Secure Job In Journalism
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 3:51 pm | RNZ
Students are thinking twice about a career in the news industry due to the uncertainties facing it. More >>
Four Asian Languages Added To Cyber Safety Website
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 3:47 pm | RNZ
Hindi, Punjabi, Korean and simplified Chinese included to protect communities from phishing scams. More >>
What Are Mayoral Relief Funds, How Do They Work, And Are They Fit For Purpose?
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 3:41 pm | RNZ
We often see mayoral relief funds set up after a natural disaster. But the amount of financial assistance they provide pales in comparison to clean-up costs. What is the role of these funds, and are they still fit for purpose? More >>
Witnesses Sought - Fatal Crash 06 July, Wanaka
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 5:17 am | New Zealand Police
06 July 2024 Emergency services were called to the intersection of SH84 and Anderson Road about 3.50pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ... More >>
Hapū Urges Council To Protect Area With ‘Significant Mana’
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:59 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The pā is now on private property but was still a cultural asset and a site Pirirākau sought to protect, said Shepherd. More >>
Controversial West Coast Landfill Granted Extension To Fix Issues
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:55 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
West Coast Regional Council Regulatory and Policy group manager Jocelyne Allen said they were keeping a watch on the site to ensure an "appropriate level of enforcement" in line with "the level of environmental effects". More >>
Minister Pushes Ahead With Woodend Bypass, Toll Considered
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:47 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has instructed Waka Kotahi to get on with building the Woodend Bypass. More >>
Pressure On Council To Protect Hokitika From Flooding
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:35 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
Council, in an extraordinary meeting on July 4, approved extra costs in response to KiwiRail requirements above the original tender price. More >>
Serious Crash, Wanaka - Southern
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of State Highway 80 and Anderson Road, Wanaka reported around 3:50pm. Involving a vehicle and a cyclist, initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The road is ... More >>
UPDATE - Body Located In Search For Man In Mangatere Valley
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise the body of a man has been found in the Mangatere Valley area, believed to be the man reported missing in the area earlier in the week. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of the volunteers and LandSAR who contributed the ... More >>
New Zealanders Mourn The Future Fallen
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 3:10 pm | Bike Auckland
New Zealanders are urged to inform themselves about the Speed Rule and have their say before consultation closes next Thursday 11 July. More >>
Serious Crash, SH10, Cable Bay - Northland
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently attending a serious three-vehicle crash on SH10, Cable Bay, in the Far North. Police were called about 1pm. One person is understood to have been seriously injured. Traffic management is in place, and delays are likely. ... More >>
Regional Council Welcomes Government Funding Boost For Wairoa
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 1:02 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
“The repurposing of the funds makes sense in this moment of greater need in Wairoa and we will work with Wairoa District Council to ensure all the necessary support for the work to proceed at pace,” said Mrs Ormsby. More >>
