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Water Security In The Pipeline For Dargaville

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 3:07 pm | Kaipara District Council

Dargaville’s town water supply is reliant on the Kaihu river flow levels and is vulnerable to water restrictions and shortages during periods of prolonged drought. The township, along with Baylys Beach is currently under Level 4 restrictions. More >>

'La Niña Weakens With Chance Of More Rain In New Zealand's North And East' NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook April-June 2025

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 2:32 pm | NIWA

The outlook notes that areas with low soil moisture and river flows need consistent rainfall to reverse the effects of dryness and drought, with below-normal river flows most likely in the north and west of the North Island. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Wellington Motorway

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Police

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on the Wellington Motorway on Saturday 22 March. More >>

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One Pass, 10 Ski Resorts: NZSki Launches New Era Of Flexibility For Skiers

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 2:25 pm | Ski Area Association

The 10 ski resorts include Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt, Snowplanet, Turoa, Whakapapa, Porters, Roundhill, Mt Dobson, and Ohau ski areas. More >>

Former Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Claiming Almost $375,000 From Government-funded Legal Support Scheme

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 2:20 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Appearing in Tauranga District Court today, Paulette Main admitted to one representative charge of obtaining by deception and one representative charge of obstructing the SFO’s investigation. Ms Main has indicated she will apply for a discharge without ... More >>

Local Groups Encouraged To Apply For Funding Through QLDC Community Fund

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 1:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

QLDC Community Partnerships Manager Marie Day encourages eligible groups to apply for one year of operational or project funding. More >>

Police Catch Up With Wanted Man

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police

Acting Waitematā East Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Tim Williams, says the vehicle then fled at high speed. More >>

Consultation Begins On Regulated Farm Plastics Scheme

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 1:06 pm | Agrecovery Foundation

Agrecovery currently runs voluntary recycling programmes for many of these materials, but regulation will enable the network to grow and offer more reliable access to free drop-off services across the country. More >>

Director-General Of Health Appointed

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 12:49 pm | Public Service Commission

The Director-General of Health leads the ministry, administers a complex set of regulatory functions and oversees a public health budget of more than $29 billion. More >>

Fire At Whakatipu Recycling Centre: Responsible Battery Disposal Matters

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 12:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The 2023/2024 Solid Waste Analysis for Queenstown Lakes District shows hazardous waste in kerbside collections has more than doubled since 2019. Lithium-ion batteries and vapes (e-cigarettes) are of particular concern, as they are highly flammable ... More >>

$500,000 Fund To Fuel Major Events Now Open

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 12:07 pm | Hamilton City Council

The Event Sponsorship Fund is open to events in Hamilton that are new with long-term potential, are existing major events, or are a significant one-off event with positive city and business benefits. More >>

Nick Fisher Appointed As The New Chair Of Meet The Need

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 12:02 pm | Meet The Need

Nick takes over from Julia Jones, a founding board member of Meet the Need, has proudly served as Chair for the past four years, who is stepping into a new role as General Manager of Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT). More >>

Kids’ Fun In Porirua These Holidays

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:47 am | Porirua City Council

If you’re of a mind to be active, why not give Porirua Grand Traverse a nudge? In its 20th year, the event, on Sunday 6 April (yes, slightly before the holidays) has something for the serious multisporters to a fun run/walk to do with friends ... More >>

PETA Billboard Blitz Targets Sheep Abuse On Wool Farms Across The Country

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:40 am | PETA Asia Pacific

Billboard at Auckland (Photo/Supplied) Following an investigation from PETA Asia revealing pervasive cruelty at more than 30 wool operations —including 11 that are ZQ-certified— PETA is erecting a sky-high message in Wellington ( Lambton Square) ... More >>

Making It Easier To Invest In New Zealand – Active Investor Plus

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:21 am | New Zealand Immigration

Investors can choose to commit either a minimum investment amount of $5 million for Growth category investors (with a 3-year investment term) or $10 million for Balanced category investors (with a 5-year investment term) across a wider range of acceptable ... More >>

QLDC Events Funding Round Opens For Applications

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:15 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Last year 20 events received funding including Wānaka A&P Show, Arrowtown Autumn Festival, Queenstown Multicultural Festival, Wānaka Festival of Colour, Queenstown Marathon, Wao Summit, and a wide range of large and small events. More >>

Fatal Crash, Sheffield - Canterbury

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:13 am | New Zealand Police

Diversions remain in place while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. More >>

Pātaka Opens Vibrant New Season

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:12 am | Porirua City Council

The exhibition brings together more than 50 works made in the 1980s - and drawn from the Arts House Trust Collection - and highlights what concerns were prominent for artists in that decade. More >>

Bothamley Park Wastewater Pipes Upgrade Completed

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 10:36 am | Porirua City Council

Te Rā Nui Project Director Will Pennington says the new pipes are longer lasting and double the size of the old pipes (almost a metre wide) and have been designed to support current and future generations. More >>

Police Investigating Roseneath Deaths

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 10:26 am | New Zealand Police

About 10pm last night, Police received a request for a welfare check for a concerned family member who had not heard from their loved ones. More >>

America’s Cup Update

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:22 am | Tataki Auckland Unlimited

Auckland’s bid was contingent on a three-way funding partnership between Auckland Council, central government and the private sector. MBIE has informed TAU that the government is unable provide the funds required and on that basis the bid cannot ... More >>

New 75,000-Seat National Stadium Confirmed For Rotorua's Lakefront

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:04 am | RotoruaNZ

Construction of the stadium will begin in early 2026 and is expected to take approximately two years to complete. The expected total cost is $4 billion with no rate-payer funding required, utilising a fund-raising strategy (sausage sizzles, etc.) to follow. More >>

Major Transport Projects Hitting The Mark

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 8:43 am | Tauranga City Council

Planning for the Fifteenth Avenue to Welcome Bay project is full steam ahead following the NZTA decision in February to co-fund the next stage. The next step is to confirm the structural capacity of the Hairini Bridge. More >>

Nelson City Council Proposes New Responsible Camping Bylaw

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 8:22 am | Nelson City Council

The proposed new bylaw, which replaces the Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017, would regulate freedom camping in Nelson City. It takes into account a 2022 evaluation of the Nelson City Council Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017 and changes to the Government’s freedom camping legislation and regulations. More >>

Serious Crash, SH73, Sheffield

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 8:08 am | New Zealand Police

Diversions will be in place for some time and members of the public are asked to avoid the area. More >>

Hospo Workers To Rally: Poverty Is No Joke

Monday, 31 March 2025, 10:31 pm | Unite Union

Hospitality and other workers will gather at 5 events across Aotearoa to call on the Government and employers to take real action on poverty by making a serious increase to wages. More >>

New Zealand Living Wage For 2025/26 Is $28.95 Per Hour

Monday, 31 March 2025, 9:38 pm | Living Wage Aotearoa

Effective from 1 September 2025, employees and contracted workers of accredited Living Wage Employers will earn at least $5.45 per hour more than the minimum wage. More >>

Petition To Stop The Public Transport Fare Hikes Signed By 5,000

Monday, 31 March 2025, 9:05 pm | Free Fares NZ

Free Fares NZ spokesperson Mika Hervel says, “Aotearoa New Zealand should be a place where everyone can afford public transport. It is deeply troubling that in the middle of a cost of living crisis and a climate crisis, this government is trying ... More >>

Golden Parachute For Failure: Kāinga Ora Boss Pockets $1m On The Way Out

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:56 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

This whole saga shows just how broken New Zealand’s employment laws are. Boards can’t sack incompetent CEOs without writing them a goodbye cheque and a love letter. More >>

Treaty Scrap Could Draw Watchdogs To Taranaki Council

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:45 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting

Chief executive Steve Ruru has advised councillors that other possible outcomes include a Code of Conduct review or legal action from beyond council walls. More >>

Pay To Pee Trial Proposed In Ashburton District

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:42 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Pay to use toilets have been floated as a solution to combat a rising trend of vandalism occurring at public toilets across Mid Canterbury. More >>

Two Canterbury Councils To Boost Staff Numbers, As Timaru Plans Cuts

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:40 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Staff numbers are set to rise at two Canterbury councils at the same time another is proposing to dramatically slash staff numbers. More >>

Hooper Rules Out Ashburton Mayoralty Bid

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:38 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Phill Hooper is the latest councillor to announce he will seek another term on the Ashburton District Council. More >>

Selwyn Council Criticised Over Shrinking Surplus

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:36 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Selwyn District Council's 2023/24 annual report contained spending that sparked questions from one councillor about costs. More >>

Whale Trail: New Section Of Great Cycleway Opens

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:34 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Whale Trail has completed another section as it weaves its way from Picton to Kaikōura. More >>

Weed-E The Weed Cutter To Cut Shapes In Blenheim River

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:28 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter

Weed-E's debut is timed for when the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan allows weed cutting in the river to resume. More >>

Gisborne Wastewater Upgrade Stalled By Filter Issues

Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:08 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter

The council is a year behind schedule but actively working on filter solutions. More >>

Catholic Cathedral Design Brief Marks Next Step On Journey

Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:33 pm | Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

The draft design brief, which captures some the key principles and considerations for the cathedral project, was recently shared with a group of architectural firms. More >>

Snowy Heights To Starlit Nights - Canterbury Collaborates For Stellar Winter Travel Season

Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:33 pm | ChristchurchNZ

With a vibrant, modern city ready to extend a warm welcome, and conveniently less than two hours from major ski fields, regional tourism organisation ChristchurchNZ says this year’s travel promotion is designed to entice travelers to book the ultimate ... More >>

Update: Vehicle Sought In Relation To Investigation, Miramar

Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Police

At around 2am on Monday 17 March, Police were called to a Darlington Road address after the occupants located an intruder inside their home. A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with aggravated burglary in relation to this incident. More >>

Hawke's Bay Schools Climate Change Challenge Now Open

Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:09 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

With two terms to develop and deliver their projects, students will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and innovation in addressing climate change. More >>

SH11, Haruru Reopens - Northland

Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Police

A stretch of Puketona Road / State Highway 11, closed due to an earlier fatal crash, has now reopened. More >>

Drink Spiking Victim Advocates For Increased Awareness Of Risks On A Night Out

Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:11 pm | RNZ

Since having her drink spiked at an Auckland gig, Gaby Ivanov-Giraldo has been advocating to raise drink safety awareness. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Naenae

Monday, 31 March 2025, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police

She was 60-year-old Vanessa Rithia Houpapa, of Naenae. More >>

Maritime Union Says Rail-enabled Ferries A Victory For Common Sense

Monday, 31 March 2025, 4:27 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

He says rail-enabled ferries ensure the long-term viability of both the national rail network and the Cook Strait ferry connection. More >>

Māori Communities Exploited By Gambling Companies Hiding Behind Influencers

Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:40 pm | Hapai Te Hauora

Recent reports have revealed a surge in Māori influencers being used to promote online casinos - a tactic that directly exploits Māori communities already disproportionately impacted by gambling harm. More >>

SH11 Closed Due To Fatal Crash

Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:35 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The closure is between the State Highway 10/SH11 intersection at Puketona and Haruru and is expected to remain in place for a least a couple of hours while the NZ Police Serious Crash Unit investigates. More >>

Fatal Crash: SH11, Haruru

Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are in attendance at the crash involving a truck and vehicle on Puketona Road / State Highway 11. More >>

Parking Prices Set To Rise 50c Per Hour Across Auckland

Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:15 pm | Auckland Transport

AT’s Group Manager of Parking Services, John Strawbridge, says the costs to maintain and service the network, in what is a fast-growing region of 1.8 million people, are also increasing. More >>

IPL Fuel Workers Strike Begins Over Unfair Bonus Scheme Exclusion

Monday, 31 March 2025, 2:56 pm | Workers First Union

Despite multiple attempts to resolve the issue through mediation, IPL continues to offer the bonus only to non-union employees, a decision that Workers First says is unlawful under the Employment Relations Act 2000. More >>

Marlborough Mayor Welcomes Future Ferries Announcement

Monday, 31 March 2025, 2:45 pm | Marlborough District Council

Minister Peters today announced the plan for two new rail ferries to enter Cook Strait service in 2029. The new ferries will be approximately 200m in length and 28m wide. Each will have capacity for 1,500 passengers and 2.4km of lanes for cars, trucks ... More >>

Police Appealing For Information Following Serious Assaults, Hastings

Monday, 31 March 2025, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Police

Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley says Police were called to a disorder involving a large number of people fighting on King Street at around 3.30am on Sunday 30 March. More >>

State Highway 2, Waikino Closed Following Crash - Waikato

Monday, 31 March 2025, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Police

The two-vehicle crash happened near School Road, and was reported just before 1pm. More >>

High Demand For Water Treatment Plant Tours - More Added

Monday, 31 March 2025, 1:25 pm | Hamilton City Council

These behind-the-scenes tours offer a rare opportunity to see how Hamilton’s drinking water is treated and supplied to homes and businesses and to understand the challenges of upgrading and maintaining essential waters infrastructure. More >>

Taupō Finds Recipe For Success With The VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

Monday, 31 March 2025, 1:14 pm | Taupo District Council

Visitor spending within the Taupō region for the event was $23 million and international tourism across New Zealand generated $50 million. The financial impact surpassed expectations; and visitor numbers broke records. More >>

Businesses Remain Open, As Work For Essential Infrastructure Continues On Heaphy Terrace

Monday, 31 March 2025, 1:07 pm | Hamilton City Council

Council’s Unit Director Design and Deliver Kelly Stokes said the two projects are scheduled at the same time to minimise the overall disruption for road users, neighbouring residents, and in particular, nearby businesses. More >>

Wet Weather And Warmer Nights Ahead

Monday, 31 March 2025, 12:03 pm | MetService

MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane comments, “It would seem that March is carrying the baton, continuing the legacy of a dry 2025 so far. Many will be looking for rain about now, and this week holds one of the more promising rain-bearing ... More >>