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Auckland's First Permanent Non Potable Tanker Filling Station Brought Into Service
Monday, 31 March 2025, 10:28 am | Watercare
Today, Watercare brings into service Auckland’s first permanent non-potable tanker filling station in Māngere, easing demand on the city’s drinking water supply. The $1.2 million tanker filling station replaces the temporary non potable tanker ... More >>
DCC Begins Consultations On Draft 9 Year Plan And Local Water Done Well
Monday, 31 March 2025, 9:44 am | Dunedin City Council
Formal consultation on Local Water Done Well - Ōtepoti Dunedin is running at the same time as the draft 9 year plan, from 9am Monday 31 March to noon 30 April. Two water services delivery models have emerged as being practicable – an in-house ... More >>
Oil Spill Exercise At Ruakaka
Monday, 31 March 2025, 9:04 am | Northland Regional Council
The several-hour long exercise will centre on a fictional 750-litre waste oil spill which has found its way into the Ruakaka River near the end of Tamure Place. More >>
Serious Crash, Wairere Road, Hamilton - Waikato
Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:32 am | New Zealand Police
Diversions will be in place, and motorists are asked to avoid the area. More >>
Fatal Crash, Oparau, Otorohanga
Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:31 am | New Zealand Police
The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and the death will be referred to the Coroner. More >>
Drivers On Notice: Expect To Be Stopped Anywhere, Anytime
Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:29 am | New Zealand Police
Northland Road Policing Manager, Inspector Anne-Marie Fitchett, says road users can expect to see more officers out and about in a bid to deter motorists from any risky behaviours. More >>
Mangawhai Spit Loses Massive Quantities Of Sand - Aerial Survey Finds
Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:37 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
An estimated equivalent of 26,000 truckloads of sand has been lost in six years, according to a new aerial drone survey. More >>
Archaeological Project Underway From Historic Excavations At Tiwai Point
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 9:26 pm | NZ Aluminium Smelters
“This is a significant milestone in the project, as the study of the excavated material will give us a greater understanding of the earliest human activity in the Bluff Harbour area and the Polynesian settlement of Aotearoa New Zealand,” says ... More >>
What New Zealand Can Learn From Southeast Asia Quake
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 4:17 pm | RNZ
Earthquake experts tell RNZ the important lessons our country may learn to prepare for potential quakes after Friday's disaster in Myanmar. More >>
'Insult To Ratepayers' - Cost-saving Measures Ridiculed By Tasman Residents
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 4:01 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Public toilets and rubbish bins are just some of the casualties of Tasman District Council's latest attempt to cut costs. More >>
Eden Park Proposes To Build University Accommodation Without Talking To University
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 3:58 pm | RNZ
The stadium trust said the suggestion was "in context of future possibilities". But it was already included in the fast-track law. More >>
Direct Discharge Of Treated Wastewater Into Shotover River To Commence On Monday Morning
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 3:53 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The use of emergency powers has been confirmed following notification by QAC of increased waterfowl activity around the ponded field which poses an elevated risk to aircraft operations in the area (including being close to/under the main flight path). More >>
New Zealand’s Social Fabric Is Fraying, And It Should Concern All Of Us – The Helen Clark Foundation
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 3:11 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
Murray Bruges, Executive Director of The Helen Clark Foundation said the report sets out actions and strategies for improving social inclusion, including awareness raising, countering stereotypes, and opportunities for positive interactions. More >>
Dog Bite Prevention Week - Why It Is More Important Than Ever To Pay Attention
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 2:59 pm | Dog Safe Workplace
Dog Safe Workplace founder and director, Jo Clough, is becoming increasingly concerned by the lack of consistency around dog safety advice and is working to change that. More >>
Traffic Control In Place After Burst Pipe, Washington Road - Tasman
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are asked to avoid the area, if possible. More >>
Traffic Control In Place, Waimea Road - Tasman
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are asked to avoid the area, if possible. More >>
Name Release – Fatal Crash, Pahiatua-Mangahao Road
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Enquiries into the crash remain ongoing. More >>
Fatal Plane Crash Near Lake Hawea
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Police
The Civil Aviation Authority has been notified, and a scene guard remained in place overnight. More >>
Serious Crash, Christchurch Akaroa Road, Birdlings Flat - Canterbury
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is closed while emergency services work at the scene, motorists are advised to expect delays. More >>
Serious Crash, Brockville Road, Dunedin - Southern
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is closed and diversions are being put in place, motorists are advised to take the alternate route. More >>
Fatal Dog Incident, Katikati
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Animal Management staff have taken the dogs involved in the incident. More >>
Update: Fourth Arrest In Anaru Moana Homicide
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Syme said Police were grateful to the members of the public who have provided information in the years since Mr Moana’s death. If you have anything that can help, update us online now or call 105. More >>
Amidst Record Levels Of Reported Deaths, Activists Celebrate Māui & Hector’s Dolphins Today At Muriwai Beach
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 2:56 pm | Maui and Hector's Dolphin Defenders
The celebration of living dolphins comes as the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Shane Jones, seeks to strip back accountability and transparency of fisheries bycatch and reduce onboard camera coverage. More >>
Cemeteries At Capacity: Families Face Heartbreaking Choices Amid Growing Burial Costs
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 5:40 am | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Die-hard Westies will need to find a new resting place as Waikumete Cemetery, New Zealand’s largest, has reached capacity. More >>
Local Water Done Well: Rotorua Looks To Consult On Two Delivery Options
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 5:38 am | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Consultation runs from April 4 to May 5, pending approval on April 2. More >>
Cost Shock: West Coast Plan Expenses Released
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 5:36 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
If the committee accepts a recommendation, submitters have 30 days to appeal and resolve the issue through mediation or the Environment Court. More >>
End In Sight For Tasman’s Embattled Speed Limit Reductions
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 5:33 am | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The first phase of long-signalled speed limit reductions will soon begin in Tasman despite the second round of consultation showing strong opposition in some places. More >>
Future Of Raetihi Recycling Facility Left In Limbo
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 5:31 am | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The cost of overflowing bins and contaminated recycling had led to discussions about closing the unmanned recycling station on State Highway 4 in Raetihi, about 85 kilometres north of Whanganui. More >>
Wairoa Flood Plan Updated: What It Means For Homes, Showgrounds
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 5:30 am | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A revised plan for the Wairoa flood spillway, announced on Wednesday by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC), has halved the number of houses impacted and reduced the area of Māori whenua to only 2ha. More >>
Blenheim Passes Air Quality Test, For Now
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:48 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Under environmental standards, the limit for PM10 was more than 50mcg of bigger air pollutants per cubic metre of air. Blenheim was allowed to exceed that limit once a year. More >>
‘We Owe Raetihi An Apology’: Plans To Can Recycling Station Face Push Back
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:46 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Council chief executive Clive Manley told Hadley-Chase the Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board, not the council, was responsible for the decision. More >>
Selwyn Mayor Defends Double-digit Rate Hikes
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:43 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Homeowners across New Zealand faced some of the biggest rates rises of their lifetime last year as councils were hit by rising interest rates, higher insurance premiums, and increasing infrastructure costs. More >>
Road Closed After Serious Crash, Horsham Downs - Waikato
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Bankier Road is closed with diversions at Boyd Road and Horsham Downs Road while the Serious Crash Unit attends the scene. More >>
New Parking Rules To Tackle ‘Rude Behaviour’ In Kaikōura
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:38 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Kaikōura District Council will consult on a new traffic and parking bylaw. More >>
Council Cautioned Against Māori Ward Bias
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:36 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
A binding poll will be held in October alongside this year’s local body elections to decide whether the council will keep its Māori ward. More >>
Hastings CBD Railway Plan: Business Says It’s Time To Bring Cars Back
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:34 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said while funding constraints during cyclone recovery and cost increases meant many planned city centre projects had been delayed, this one had to be addressed, given the KiwiRail safety work could not be delayed. More >>
Kaiapoi To Woodend Cycleway To Be Built In Stages
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:30 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The free clinic operates monthly, offering care without appointments. More >>
Cycling Groups Call For Changes To Make Hurunui More Attractive
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:26 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hurunui District Council has adopted a new walking and cycling strategy as it looks to make its towns more welcoming for walkers and riders of bicycles and horses. More >>
Kaikōura’s Little Penguins ‘Hanging On By A Thread’
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:23 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust has established Project BlueBird to focus its efforts on supporting the endangered little penguins. More >>
Mobile Library Activated After Shock Closure Of Leeston Library
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:21 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Substantial water damage forced the abrupt closure of the Leeston Library and Service Centre on Wednesday. More >>
Remote Village Fights For Survival
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:10 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A local historian is among those advocating for the long-term future of a remote village situated precariously within an Invercargill reserve. More >>
'We Will Make Better Decisions': Tauranga Mayor On Iwi Council Appointments
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:06 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Three iwi representatives who will sit on Tauranga City Council committees have been welcomed to their roles. More >>
Community Groups Gather For Emergency Meeting On Youth Homelessness In Auckland
Friday, 28 March 2025, 6:57 pm | RNZ
Dozens of frontline service workers and recently homeless rangatahi spoke at the hui. More >>
NZDA Urges Hunters To Prioritise Safety This Roar Season
Friday, 28 March 2025, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The roar is the busiest period in the hunting calendar, & we cannot stress enough the importance of always confirming your target with absolute certainty. Every year, we hear of close calls that could have been avoided by following this fundamental ... More >>
Update: Arrest In Homicide Investigation, Christchurch
Friday, 28 March 2025, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Police
At around 2pm today, Police - including Armed Offenders Squad - arrested the 29-year-old man at a Christchurch address. He is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on Saturday 29 March, charged with murder. More >>
Arrest Made Following Altercation In Alma, Waitaki District
Friday, 28 March 2025, 5:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police swept into action locating and arresting the 24-year-old man shortly after, taking him into custody. More >>
Serious Crash: SH2, Maungatāwhiri - Counties Manukau
Friday, 28 March 2025, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Diversions are due to be put in place, but we advise motorists to expect delays and to take an alternative route if at all possible. More >>
TRAFFIC BULLETIN: SH1 Kawakawa: Take Care, We're Still Here!
Friday, 28 March 2025, 5:38 pm | NZTA
In the meantime, the road remains several centimetres lower than normal and NZTA is asking people to please take extra care and, where possible, to use designated crossings to help avoid tripping and hurting themselves. More >>
Consultation Opens On Tauranga’s Annual Budget And Future Water Services
Friday, 28 March 2025, 4:19 pm | Tauranga City Council
The Mayor says this year’s draft annual plan is about finding the right balance – continuing to move the city forward for future generations, while keeping the cost of progress as fair and affordable as possible today. More >>
Milestone For Resilience Work At Epitaph Rift, North Of Haast
Friday, 28 March 2025, 4:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency
“Rock scaling work will finish up on Friday, 4 April, with the final afternoon traffic closure on Thursday afternoon,” says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA on the West Coast. More >>
Council Encourages Action On Old Building Consent Applications
Friday, 28 March 2025, 3:16 pm | Gisborne District Council
Building Service Manager Ian Petty said that in many cases, Council has already contacted applicants a number of times to request the remaining information needed to move their application forward. More >>
Road Blocked, Hataitai - Wellington
Friday, 28 March 2025, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
One car is currently on its roof, and as such, motorists are asked to take the diversion via Crawford Road, Rongotai Road, and Kilbirnie Crescent. More >>
Rural Women NZ Welcomes Pharmac Change Of Heart On Hormone Patches
Friday, 28 March 2025, 2:31 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Pharmac has opened consultation on a proposal to fund both Estradot and Estradiol TDP Mylan hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches from 1 December 2025. More >>
Council Unleashing New System For Local Animal Services
Friday, 28 March 2025, 2:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Changes are coming to Moa Point Animal Shelter and Services to be more visible, responsive and improve animal welfare, ensure public safety, and help promote responsible pet ownership. More >>
Police Appeal For Information Following Aggravated Robbery In Tauranga
Friday, 28 March 2025, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has since been identified, and today Police executed a search warrant at a Tauranga residential address where that young person was taken into custody. More >>
Operational Costs Reviewed
Friday, 28 March 2025, 1:23 pm | Tasman District Council
Costs cutting measures decided upon include the removal of rubbish bins from reserves and reductions in the cleaning frequency of 14 public toilets from twice to once a day. More >>
It’s Official! Kiwi Are Coming To Waiheke Island!
Friday, 28 March 2025, 1:21 pm | Save the Kiwi
The release site will be Te Matuku Peninsula, one of the most isolated corners of the island. All landowners are committed to maintaining the work that has been undertaken to restore this native forest and get rid of predators. More >>
Tauranga City Council Says 'goodbye' To Democracy - Again
Friday, 28 March 2025, 1:15 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Hiding behind vague pseudo-legal claims that unelected appointees with voting powers are a requirement of both the Resource Management Act and the Treaty won’t work More >>
Wellington Water Finally Facing The Music
Friday, 28 March 2025, 1:12 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Wellington Water has been a basket case – literally pouring ratepayers’ money down the drain and treating them like an unlimited fountain of cash. More >>
Delay To Start Of Night Sealing Work With Road Closures In Ashburton, SH1
Friday, 28 March 2025, 1:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH1 from SH77 Moore St intersection to South St will be closed from Friday night, 4 April, work happening Sunday to Friday nights. The aim is to use the Friday nights to catch up with the scheduled programme, says NZTA’s Maintenance Contract Manager ... More >>
