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Aotearoa New Zealand's Indigenous Land Cover Declines as Urban Areas Expand
New data from Stats NZ reveals a continued decline in indigenous land cover in Aotearoa New Zealand between 1996 and 2023, alongside the expansion of urban areas. The figures come from the latest version of the New Zealand Land Cover…
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaClimate ChangeState Governments
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Bus Crash Closes Apirana Avenue in Glen Innes
A crash involving two buses and a vehicle occurred on Apirana Avenue in Glen Innes this morning. Police were notified of the incident just after 9am. One person was transported to hospital in a moderate condition. Apirana Avenue is currently…
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Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings on Conflict of Interest
New Zealand Police have accepted the IPCA's findings regarding an officer who misused the police database due to a conflict of interest. The incident occurred on July 24, 2024, when Officer A, off duty, recorded another vehicle’s registration after a…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia New Zealand PoliceIPCAconflict of interestdatabase misuseWaikato DistrictWill Loughrin
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Offers Black Friday Shopping Tips
Consumer NZ is advising shoppers to be wary of Black Friday deals. It said that retailers often tout big savings, but research shows not every deal is a real bargain. Consumer NZ offers a subscription that gives access to product…
BusinessMediaAustralasiaTradeDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues
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Homicide Investigation Launched in New Plymouth After Man Dies
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in New Plymouth last night. Emergency services were called to St Aubyn Street shortly before 7pm after reports of an altercation. Upon arrival, a man was found with…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues HomicideNew PlymouthSt Aubyn StreetMurderArrestNew Zealand PoliceCrime
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Fiordland
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Fiordland, south of Milford Sound, effective from 12:00pm Thu 20 Nov to 12:00pm Fri 21 Nov. A slow-moving front is expected to bring 150 to 170 mm of rain, with peak…
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Ōtāhuhu Death Ruled Not Suspicious by Police
Police have determined that the death of a woman in Ōtāhuhu on Monday is not suspicious. Emergency services were called to a property on Atkinson Avenue at approximately 1.50am, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Detective Senior…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Ōtāhuhudeath investigationnon-suspicious deathCounties Manukau CIBAtkinson AvenueCoronerNew Zealand Police
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Bondi Sands Sunscreen SPF 50+ Recall Due to Quality Concerns
Bondi Sands has issued a recall for its Zinc Mineral Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB Protection Sunscreen SPF 50+ Face Lotion 60ml and Body Lotion 120ml. The recall affects specific batch numbers sold between December 2023 and November 2025 at…
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyAustralasiaTradeMedical ScienceSocial Issues
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Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
MetService has issued Severe Weather Warnings for heavy rain affecting parts of New Zealand. The warnings, issued at 7:54pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, focus on the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairawhiti regions. A slow-moving front is expected to move…
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Riddiford Street in Newtown Reopens After Package Removal
Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, has reopened after a police operation. Cordons have been stood down after a package was removed from the area. The package will be destroyed, according to the New Zealand Police. The Police Media Centre issued a…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues NewtownWellingtonRiddiford StreetNew Zealand Policepackage removalcordonsPolice Media Centre
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Police Respond to Suspicious Item in Newtown, Wellington
Police are attending an incident in Newtown, Wellington, following a report of a suspicious item. Cordons are currently in place on Riddiford Street near Constable Street. Authorities are advising members of the public to avoid the affected area while they…
Law Enforcement NewtownWellingtonSuspicious ItemPoliceCordonsRiddiford StreetConstable StreetNew Zealand Police
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Fatal Crash Closes Sheffield Highway
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Sheffield this afternoon. The crash occurred on State Highway 73, at the intersection with Deans Road and was reported at around 2:50pm. Two other people sustained minor injuries in the crash.…
DisastersLaw EnforcementTransportation Fatal CrashSheffieldState Highway 73Deans RoadSerious Crash UnitAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Urgent Repairs on Auckland Harbour Bridge Southbound Clip-On Lanes
Urgent road surface repairs will be carried out on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the work is scheduled for the State Highway 1 (SH1) Auckland Harbour Bridge southbound clip-on lanes on Thursday 20 November…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationWeatherAustralasiaState GovernmentsGeneral Weather
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Body of Missing Woman Found in Upper Hutt
The body of 61-year-old Anita Hart, who was reported missing from Upper Hutt on November 13, has been found. Police, along with Search and Rescue teams, had been searching the area. Detective Senior Sergeant Kylee Cusin said, “while this is…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Anita HartUpper HuttSearch and RescueKylee CusinCoronerMissing PersonBody FoundNew Zealand Police
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Two Arrested, Firearms Located After Dirtbike Incident in Te Kauwhata
Two people were arrested and firearms were located after a search warrant was executed at a Te Kauwhata address yesterday, following an incident where a dirtbike rider fled from police on Monday. At approximately 7:40 pm on Monday, November 17,…
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Special Olympics Flame to Visit Tasman District
The Special Olympics Flame will visit the Tasman district this weekend as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The event, scheduled for this Saturday, November 22, aims to promote the upcoming National Summer Special Olympics Games. Members of the…
SportLaw EnforcementMedia Special OlympicsTasmanLaw Enforcement Torch RunNelsonRupert FriendFran ScholeyNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Business Price Indexes Rise in September 2025 Quarter
New Zealand's business price indexes (BPI) saw increases in the September 2025 quarter. The output producers price index (PPI) rose 0.6 percent, while the input PPI increased by 0.2 percent. The farm expenses price index (FEPI) showed a significant rise…
BusinessEconomyFinancial MarketsTrade Business Price IndexesPPIFEPICGPIStats NZPrice IndexesStatistics NZ
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Heavy Rain Warnings Issued Across New Zealand
MetService has issued several Orange level warnings for heavy rain across parts of New Zealand. People are advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts. Coromandel Peninsula is under a heavy rain warning for five hours, from 9:00am to 2:00pm…
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FMA Updates Guidance on Insider Trading
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has released an updated information sheet to promote stronger practices regarding insider trading within the investment industry. This follows engagement with industry participants. The information sheet, titled Insider Trading: where…
BusinessLegalFinancial MarketsEconomyTradeAustralasia Financial Markets AuthorityFMAinsider tradinginvestment industryLouise Ungerinstitutional investorsTe Mana Tātai HokohokoNZ Financial Markets Authority
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Severe Weather Outlook: Rain Expected in Fiordland
A front is expected to move north over Fiordland and Southland on Friday, November 21, 2025, potentially bringing warning amounts of rain. According to the MetService, there is "moderate confidence that warning amounts of rain will accumulate in Fiordland south…
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Name Released in Henderson Hit-and-Run Fatality
Police have released the name of the man who died following a hit-and-run incident in Henderson. Dion Raymond Kainamu, 58, died after being critically injured on Tango Place in the early hours of November 16th. Police have expressed their sympathies…
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Police Halt Crime Spree in Otaua, New Zealand
A crime wave that has gripped the small Waikato town of Otaua, New Zealand, has been solved after a series of burglaries and an arson. Two 15-year-old males are allegedly behind the offending at local facilities and homes in Otaua,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal OtauaWaikatoCounties Manukau South PoliceBurglaryArsonYouth AidNew Zealand Police
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Logging Truck Crash Blocks Lane on SH6, Nelson-Tasman
A crash involving a logging truck has blocked one lane northbound on State Highway 6 at the Quarantine Road roundabout in Nelson-Tasman. The single-vehicle incident occurred around 6:10 am this morning, according to the police. The truck has tipped on…
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Wellington Celebrates Christmas in the Quarters
Wellington City Council has announced the return of Christmas in the Quarters, marking the start of the holiday season with four weekends of festive activities. The event promises fun for everyone in the city. Wellington City Council makes every reasonable…
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Heavy Rain Warnings Issued Across New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService for heavy rain affecting various parts of New Zealand. An Orange Warning has been extended to include all of Northland. The warning is in effect from 12:00am to 2:00pm on Wednesday,…
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Multiple Injuries Reported in Invercargill Crash
A crash in Glengarry, Invercargill, at the intersection of Yarrow and Isabella Streets, prompted a response from emergency services shortly after 8 p.m. tonight. The incident involved three vehicles, including a van, with multiple occupants. The collision led to road…
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Heavy Rain Warnings Issued Across New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain across parts of New Zealand. A slow-moving front over Westland and Canterbury is expected to weaken tonight, while humid northeasterlies are affecting the upper North Island, with heavy rain expected tonight…
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Man Arrested After Vehicle Incident Near Mamaku Causes Life-Changing Injuries
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody on nine driving-related charges after an incident on State Highway 5, near Maraeroa Road, Mamaku on November 11. The incident occurred after reports were made to Police around 10:30 pm…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation MamakuState Highway 5RotoruaNew Zealand PoliceJohn StaplefordVehicle IncidentArrest
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Sanson Incident Now Treated as Homicide: Police Investigation Underway
Police have confirmed that the fatal incident in Sanson on Saturday is now being treated as a homicide. The post-mortem examination of the adult male has been completed, and the three children are expected to undergo post-mortem examinations. Manawatū Area…
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Trio Apprehended in Manurewa Burglary Spree
A busy night for burglars in Manurewa ended with Police apprehending three alleged criminals. Residents reported suspicious activity on Avonglen Court, Wattle Farm Road, and Glencalder Place. The incidents occurred just after 11.30pm. Another call reported an abandoned vehicle, which…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ManurewaburglaryarrestWarrick AdkinCounties ManukauEagle helicopterNew Zealand Police