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Don McCracken Receives 2025 Director’s Award for Aviation Safety
Don McCracken has been awarded the 2025 Director’s Award at the Aviation Industry Awards Gala Dinner in Wellington, recognizing his dedication to aviation safety. The award acknowledges McCracken's commitment to enhancing safety standards within his organizations and the broader aviation…
BusinessTransportationAustralasia Don McCrackenDirector’s AwardAviation Industry AwardsCivil Aviation AuthorityAircraft Engineering Associationaviation safetyNZ Civil Aviation Authority
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Man Charged After Fatal Police Shooting in Bryndwr
A 47-year-old man has been charged in connection to an incident in Bryndwr, Christchurch, on August 13, where a woman was fatally shot by police. According to Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill, the man faces a charge of possession…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued Across New Zealand
New Zealand is under severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, effective from late Tuesday through Thursday. A strong, moist northwest flow preceding a front is expected to bring adverse conditions across a large part of the country.…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Deadlocked Parliament in Latest Poll
RNZ is reporting that the latest RNZ-Reid Research political poll points to a deadlocked Parliament. It said that while the Labour Party is narrowly ahead of the National Party, neither bloc has enough support to govern on its own. RNZ…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportWorldWeatherAustralasiaEconomyGeneral PoliticsFinancial MarketsTradeSevere Weather RNZParliamentPolitical PollInternational AdoptionsMurderPalestineRNZ News
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Night Diver Rescued Near Goat Island After Rapid Response
A rapid response involving Police and Coastguard volunteers rescued a missing night diver near Goat Island, Leigh, north of Auckland, last night. Police were alerted after the diver’s car was found at Goat Island, raising concerns he had not returned…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesAustralasiaLaw EnforcementTransportation
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Man Arrested After Threatening Incidents in Far North
A 34-year-old man has been charged following two separate incidents in the Far North. The man allegedly behaved in a threatening manner. The incidents occurred in Ahipara and Kaitaia. On Sunday, police were called to Kakapo St, Ahipara, following reports…
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Man Charged After Football Fight Leaves Player with Broken Jaw
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a fight at a football match in Sunnynook, which left a player with a broken jaw. The incident occurred at approximately 1.30pm on June 28, when police responded to a scuffle…
Law EnforcementSportSocial Issues Sunnynookfootballfightbroken jawarrestNorth Shore District CourtTim WilliamsNew Zealand Police
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Stats NZ: Food Price Index Data Delay
Stats NZ announced on September 16, 2025, a delay in updating three Food Price Index tables in Infoshare with data for August 2025. The affected tables include the Food Price Index for New Zealand (monthly), Food Price Index Level 2…
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Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Oamaru
A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Thames and Ouse Streets in Oamaru has resulted in injuries. Police are currently at the scene. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 12.52pm. Initial reports indicate that two individuals have…
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisastersSocial Issues CrashOamaruTraffic IncidentEmergency ServicesThames StreetOuse StreetNew Zealand Police
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South Auckland Police Crack Down on Retail Crime
A police team targeting retail crime in south Auckland town centres has reported significant results over the past year. The Counties Manukau South Community Engagement Team, responding to high rates of retail offending that contributed to unease among shoppers and…
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Severe Weather Outlook: High Winds and Rain Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, by MetService, indicates a series of weather events affecting New Zealand. On Thursday, September 18, a front preceded by a strong northwest flow will move northeastwards over the North Island,…
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New Zealand Food Prices Remain High, Up 5.0 Percent Annually
Food prices in New Zealand have increased by 5.0 percent in the 12 months to August 2025, matching the increase recorded in the 12 months to July 2025. Stats NZ reported that the grocery food group was the largest contributor…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand, effective from late Tuesday through Thursday. A front preceded by a humid northwest flow is expected to bring heavy rain and severe gales to a large part of the country. Orange-level…
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Missing Teenager Located in Whangārei
A teenager missing from her Kensington, Whangārei, home has been located, according to Whangārei Police. An appeal was issued yesterday afternoon regarding the 15-year-old girl. Police have confirmed she is safe. Police have expressed their gratitude to the community for…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues WhangāreiKensingtonMissing PersonNew Zealand PoliceTeenagerJarred WilliamsonNZ Police
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Media Monitor: NZ Woman's Spending Skyrocketed After Husband's Death, Court Hears
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a forensic accountant told the High Court at Auckland that the spending of a woman accused of murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases skyrocketed after her husband's death. Hakyung Lee faces…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportMedical ScienceEconomyFilm and TVAsiaFinancial Markets Hakyung LeeYuna JoMinu JoAuckland High CourtMurderforensic accountantRNZ News
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Police Seek Public's Help After Man Found Injured in Queenstown
Police are appealing to the public for information after a man was found with serious injuries in Queenstown. Officers were called to the intersection of Moke Lake Road and Glenorchy-Queenstown Road at approximately 6:15 p.m. yesterday. The injured man was…
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Name Released in Bluff Highway Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the young man who died in the crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Kew Road on Thursday, September 11. He was Caleb Wilson Moss, 19, of Invercargill. Police extend their sympathies…
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Fatal Crash in Mount Wellington Claims One Life
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Mount Wellington this morning. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 9.10am. The crash involved a truck and a car at the intersection of Morrin and Fraser Roads. Two people…
WorldTransportationLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia Fatal CrashMount WellingtonMorrin RoadFraser RoadSerious Crash UnitNZ PoliceAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested for Stealing $15,000 Worth of Tools
A 38-year-old man is due to appear in Manukau District Court on 18 September, facing charges for shoplifting and possession of cannabis, after allegedly stealing almost $15,000 worth of tools. Police were alerted earlier this month after the man took…
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Police Seek Public's Help to Find Missing Teen in Whangārei
Whangārei Police are seeking assistance from the public to locate 15-year-old Krishjarn, who was reported missing from her Kensington home on September 10. According to authorities, she was last seen by her family five days ago. Senior Sergeant Steve Dickson…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonWhangāreiNew Zealand PoliceKensingtonSteve DicksonKrishjarn সন্ধান
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FMA Warns Clients of Former NZ Financial Adviser to Check Bank Statements
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has issued a warning to clients and subscribers of a former New Zealand financial adviser, following complaints of suspected unauthorized credit and debit card payments. The FMA has received complaints…
BusinessLegalFinancial MarketsBankingLaw EnforcementAustralasia
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Forfeited Assets from Drug Conviction to Aid Taranaki
Assets worth approximately $680,000, seized following the conviction of a New Plymouth man on drug manufacturing and supply charges, will be used for community projects in the Taranaki area. In 2019, an investigation into drug manufacturing and distribution led to…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal TaranakiNew PlymouthMarlon John Birddrug manufacturingasset forfeituremethamphetamineCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Weather: Brief Calm Before Winds Return Midweek
Following a weekend of strong winds, Aotearoa New Zealand is set for a brief period of improved weather conditions. MetService is forecasting brighter skies and warmer temperatures early this week, before winds strengthen and wet weather returns from Wednesday. The…
WeatherGeneral Weather MetServiceMmathapelo MakgabutlaneTe WaipounamuTe Ika-a-MāuiHawke’s BayMetService New Zealand
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Auckland Police Nab Shoplifting Suspect
A 25-year-old man, allegedly responsible for $90,000 in retail crime, has been arrested at Lynnmall in West Auckland. Police apprehended the man last week as part of a prevention operation. The Area Prevention Unit located him during late night shopping…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia LynnmallAucklandNew LynnShopliftingBurglaryRetail CrimeWaitematā WestNew Zealand Police
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Three Inmates Charged After Serious Assault at Auckland Prison
Three men have been charged following a serious assault at Auckland Prison on August 19, which left another man critically injured. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9.49am, has been under investigation by Waitematā CIB. Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Auckland PrisonWaitematā CIBNorth Shore District CourtAssaultWoundingSimon HarrisonNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Witnesses to Fatal Crash in Newbury, New Zealand
New Zealand Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a fatal crash that occurred in Newbury, near Palmerston North. The incident, which took place on Hansens Line, was reported to emergency services around 9am yesterday, but police believe…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation NewburyPalmerston Northfatal crashMazda DemioNissan Tiidawitness appealNew Zealand Police
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GDP Revised for June 2025 Quarter Due to Expenditure Correction
Wellington, 15 September 2025 – Stats NZ has announced revisions to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the June 2025 quarter, following a correction to central government expenditure. The adjustment involves the ‘social assistance benefits in kind’ component of central…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentTradeState Governments
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Stats NZ Announces 2025 Balance of Payments and National Accounts Revisions
Stats NZ announced revisions to data sources and methods for the 2025 balance of payments and national accounts. These annual updates, aligned with international best practice, ensure statistics accurately reflect global changes. Revisions include updates to international trade, tax returns,…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyTradeFinancial MarketsGovernment
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:57am on Monday, September 15, 2025, indicates that a front, preceded by a strong northwest flow, is expected to move over the South Island on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, followed by unsettled…
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Wellington Central Library Restoration Nears Completion
Wellington City Council has announced the practical completion of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. With the official opening six months away, the next stage of the project was marked with a blessing and the reveal of the…