Category: australasia
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FMA Investigates Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko is investigating Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited (STIG). The investigation, which began in November 2024, is focused on disclosures made by STIG in its previous product disclosure statement…
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CAA Issues Safety Message for DJI Matrice 400 Unmanned Aircraft
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) has issued a safety message regarding the DJI Matrice 400 (M400) unmanned aircraft. The DJI Matrice 400 has a maximum take-off weight of 15.8 kg. Civil Aviation Rule 101.215 stipulates additional requirements…
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaFederal GovernmentLegal
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 12:17pm on Friday, June 27, 2025, indicating heavy rain for many parts of the country and snow for inland areas of Otago and Southland. The warning, updated at midday, includes…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Snow Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService, warning of heavy rain for many parts of the country and snow for inland areas of Otago and Southland. The warning, updated at midday, includes a Heavy Rain Watch for northwest…
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Youth Arrested After Restaurant Burglary in Pukete
A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged following a restaurant burglary in Pukete on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 2:20am at a restaurant on Church Road, where two youths in a stolen vehicle smashed a glass door. They stole approximately…
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NZ Annual Enterprise Survey Shows Income Increase
New Zealand's annual enterprise survey (AES) reveals a $51 billion (5.5 percent) increase in total income, reaching $980 billion for the 2024 financial year. Total expenditure also rose by $26 billion (3.1 percent) to $857 billion. Businesses saw a $16…
BusinessEconomyFinancial MarketsAustralasia Annual Enterprise SurveyFinancial StatisticsFinancial PerformanceIncomeExpenditureStatistics New Zealand
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather Across New Zealand
The MetService issued a severe weather outlook at 10:21 am on Friday, June 27, 2025, indicating a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand through Wednesday, July 2, 2025. On Sunday, June 29, a ridge will move east onto…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for many parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain expected in the North Island and upper South Island, and snow for inland parts of Otago and Southland. The warning, issued at 9:56am on…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Auckland
Auckland is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, issued by MetService at 9:11 am on Friday, June 27, 2025, and valid until 12:00 pm the same day. An active front moving across the region is expected to bring heavy rain and…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for many parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain expected in the North Island and upper South Island, and snow for inland Otago and South Canterbury. The MetService issued the watch at 9:07pm…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:07pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025, indicating heavy rain for many parts of the country and snow for inland areas of Otago and South Canterbury. An active front is moving…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northland and Auckland
MetService has issued severe thunderstorm watches for Northland and Auckland. An active front is expected to move across Northland during Friday morning, bringing heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. The watch is valid for 5 hours from 6:00am Fri 27 Jun…
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Second Arrest in Kaikohe Homicide Case
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested in Kaikohe in connection with the death of 3-year-old Cattleya Tangimetua-Pepene, whose death prompted a homicide investigation last month. The child died on 21 May 2025. Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy, of Far North…
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Name Released in Hastings Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the woman who died in a Hastings crash on May 11. She was Jayde Winter Santana Staples, 23, of Flaxmere. Police have expressed their condolences to those close to her during this difficult time.…
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Ōpōtiki Pair Arrested After Auckland Jewellery Heist
Auckland Central Police have apprehended two individuals in Ōpōtiki following a burglary at a High Street jewellery store on May 30. The suspects allegedly used a rented vehicle to flee the scene. Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland City Area…
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Dogged Determination Foils Car Thefts in East Auckland
A Greenlane resident's dog helped foil potential car thefts in East Auckland early this morning. The dog alerted its owner to two people allegedly scoping out parked cars with a torch around 3.45am. Auckland City East Area Commander, Inspector Jim…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather Ahead of School Holidays
New Zealand is bracing for a spell of severe weather as the school holidays approach, with heavy rain, strong winds, and potential thunderstorms expected across the country. Orange Heavy Rain Warnings are in effect for parts of Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough,…
WeatherAustralasiaDisastersTransportation MetServiceMichael PawleyTasmanWellingtonNorthlandMetService New Zealand
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Police Seek Footage of Pakuranga Night Market Assault
Police are seeking video footage related to an alleged stabbing at the Pakuranga Night Markets. A 23-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody, with a court appearance scheduled for next month. Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Batey stated, "We…
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Crash Blocks Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, One Critically Injured
Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road at approximately 9:50 am today. One person has sustained critical injuries as a result of the accident. The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road is currently partially…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northland
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, effective from 7:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, June 27, 2025. MetService warns of an active front moving across the region, bringing heavy rain and potential thunderstorms. There is a…
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Civil Aviation Authority and Aviation Community Advisory Group Joint Meeting
A joint meeting between the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Aviation Community Advisory Group (ACAG) convened on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Asteron Centre in Wellington. Attendees included Qwilton Biel, Mark Blanchard, Bob Henderson, Don McCracken, Michael Robinson,…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsFederal Government
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Auckland Police Accept IPCA Findings After Man's Accidental Fall
Police have accepted the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) regarding the death of a man in Auckland last year. On November 4, 2024, officers were called to a commercial property on Boston Road following reports of a…
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Severe Weather Outlook: South Island Braces for Cold Blast
A strong, cold southwest flow is expected to impact New Zealand, bringing potential severe weather to parts of the South Island. Issued at 9:54am on Thursday, June 26, 2025, the MetService Severe Weather Outlook indicates a deep, complex low will…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:50am on Thursday, June 26, 2025, for central and southern parts of New Zealand. An active front, bringing heavy rain and strong north to northwest gales, is moving across the…
WeatherAustralasiaGeneral WeatherDisasters MetServiceSevere Weather WarningHeavy RainGalesSouth IslandNorth IslandOrange WarningNZ MetService
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Wellington City Archives Prepares for Major Relocation
Wellington City Archives is in the process of relocating its collection of over 800,000 items from its current Barker Street location to two new city centre homes: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington’s central library, and the new Wellington…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationAustralasiaSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing
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Malibu Monsoon Boat Engines Fuel Line Recalled Due to Leakage Risk
A fuel line used in Malibu Monsoon M5Di and M6Di boat engines is being recalled due to the risk of fuel leakage. The RB Royal Industries, Inc branded fuel line, part number E010022 with batch codes ‘07-06-02' and '07-07-2022', was…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The front is expected to move onto the South Island tonight and track north, reaching the North…
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New Zealand's Goods Exports Rise by 9.7% in May 2025
New Zealand's goods exports experienced a significant increase in May 2025, according to the latest overseas merchandise trade statistics. Compared to May 2024, exports rose by $676 million (9.7 percent), reaching $7.7 billion. Conversely, goods imports saw a decrease of…
BusinessTradeEconomyAustralasia exportsimportstrade balanceoverseas merchandise tradestatisticsGovernment StatisticianStatistics New Zealand
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NZ Labour Force Growth to Slow, Ageing Workforce Projected
New Zealand's labour force is projected to grow, but at a slower pace in the long term, according to national labour force projections. The projections, which cover the period from 2024 to 2078, also indicate an ageing labour force, reflecting…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaEconomyEmployment and LaborGovernment labour forceprojectionsageing workforceemploymentHousehold Labour Force SurveyGovernment StatisticianStatistics New Zealand
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected. An active front is moving onto the South Island today, preceded by north to northwest gales, and will track slowly…