Category: politics_and_government
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Lumsden Police Use Coffee Stickers to Promote Road Safety
Lumsden Police are partnering with local businesses to promote road safety through stickers. Senior Sergeant Peter Graham, Western Southland Area Response Manager, noted that nearly one million visitors travel through Lumsden on State Highway 6, en route from Queenstown to…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementTransportationAustralasia
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FMA Announces Board Appointments and Reappointments
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced several changes to its Board. Steven Bardy has been appointed Deputy Chairperson, effective from January 1, 2026, until February 28, 2027. Mr. Bardy brings extensive experience in financial services, regulation, compliance, and risk…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAustralasiaFinancial MarketsEconomyBanking Financial Markets AuthoritySteven BardyPhilip DoakAlastair HercusChristopher SwasbrookPrasanna GaiBoard AppointmentsNZ Financial Markets Authority
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Boatie Rescued from Lake Taupō After Boat Fire
A boatie was fortunate to survive after a fishing trip on Lake Taupō went awry, prompting a water safety warning from Police and local iwi. Police were alerted around 6:45 pm following reports of a boat fire seen from Kinloch.…
Politics and GovernmentDisastersSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement Lake Taupōboat firewater safetymarine search and rescueKinlochBarry ShepherdRakeipoho TaiaroaNew Zealand Police
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FMA Warns Chance Voight Investors Amid Liquidation
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is advising investors in Rangiora-based Chance Voight to seek full information before providing further funds to Bernard Whimp or any Chance Voight-related entity. This warning comes as the FMA has applied to the High Court…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFinancial MarketsEconomyLaw Enforcement Financial Markets AuthorityChance VoightBernard WhimpLiquidationInvestmentRangioraNZ Financial Markets Authority
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New Zealand Updates Civil Aviation Rules for Drones and Aviation
A package of modernised Civil Aviation Rules for drones and advanced aviation has taken effect in New Zealand. The changes aim to provide clearer expectations for operators and support safe technology development across the country. The updates include revisions to…
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaFederal GovernmentLegal
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Fatal Crash Closes Seadown Road Near Timaru
A crash on Seadown Road, north of Timaru, has resulted in one fatality. New Zealand Police received a report around 9:10am today about a crashed car on Seadown Road. The vehicle had collided with a power pole, and the sole…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementTransportationAustralasia
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Wellington City Council Announces Alcohol Licence Applications
Wellington City Council has released a list of recent alcohol licence applications, which are now open for public objection. The applications span various establishments across the city, from hotels to restaurants and bars. The establishments include: Bay Plaza Hotel (40…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementLegalAustralasiaState Governments Wellington City Councilalcohol licenceBay Plaza HotelStrathmore Local Restaurant & BarFlamingo Joe'sKarori TaphouseTruffle Wine Imports
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Tawa Off-Ramp Closed Due to Crash
State Highway 1 by the Tawa off-ramp is completely closed following a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the scene around 6.20am. One person received serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance services. A diversion is in…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters Tawaoff-rampState Highway 1WellingtoncrashSH 59Mungavin AveNew Zealand Police
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Media Monitor: RNZ covers Community Services Card eligibility, politics, sports and home security
RNZ is reporting that its advice columnist Susan Edmunds has addressed a question about whether a child can get a Community Services Card. It said New Zealand First leader Winston Peters offered advice to anyone considering challenging a sitting Prime…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentSportWeatherAgricultureNational PartyLaw EnforcementGeneral Weather
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Wellington City Celebrates Summer with Events and Festivities
Wellington City Council is gearing up for a summer season filled with events and activities. Summer in Pōneke Wellington promises sunshine and a range of experiences for everyone. Wellington is encouraging everyone to support local businesses and events this year.…
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Drugged Driver Removed from Road After Positive Roadside Test in Wellington
A 40-year-old man has been taken off the road after testing positive for methamphetamine at a checkpoint in Wellington. The incident marks the first result from the new oral fluid screening testing. The man, who had his young daughter in…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Wellingtonmethamphetaminedrug drivingHutt RoadSuperintendent Steve GreallyHutt Valley District CourtNew Zealand Police
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned for December 2025 and January 2026
Roadworkers in Hawke’s Bay downed tools at midday today for the Christmas and New Year break, with work resuming on Monday 5 January. Several roadworks and closures are scheduled across the state highway network in the first two weeks of…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationDisastersEnvironment Hawke's BayState HighwayRoadworksClosuresTraffic ManagementNZTANZ Transport Agency
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Auckland Harbour Bridge to Undergo Essential Maintenance Over Summer
Auckland Harbour Bridge will undergo essential maintenance during the summer holiday period, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced. Traffic will be able to travel across the bridge in both directions at all times. The works are weather dependent and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationWeatherAustralasiaState Governments
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New Zealand Civil Aviation Bill Passes Third Reading, Modernizing Aviation Regulations
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand has released an update on its recent activities, including the passage of the Civil Aviation Bill, responses to weather events, and updates to safety and security measures. Keith Manch, Director of Civil…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWeatherTransportationAustralasiaFederal GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeDigital and Print Publishing Civil Aviation AuthorityCivil Aviation BillAviation SafetyCyclone GabrielleADS-B Grant SchemeEmerging Technologies UnitCivil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
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Seventy-Seven New Police Officers Join New Zealand Police Force
Seventy-seven new police officers have graduated from the New Zealand Police College (RNZPC), marking the end of their initial training. Wing 391, the final graduating police wing of 2025, celebrated the occasion with Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, Louisa Wall, and…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal New Zealand Police Collegegraduationpolice officersRichard ChambersLouisa WallEmma LeaderUeleni LoloheaNew Zealand Police
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ACT Party Appeals for End-of-Year Fundraising Boost
The ACT Party is urgently seeking donations to meet its end-of-year fundraising target. With the deadline set for midnight tonight, party leaders are appealing to supporters to help build a "serious war chest" for the upcoming year. John Windsor, ACT…
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsPolitical Parties ACT PartyDavid SeymourJohn WindsorFundraisingPoliticsDonationsACT NZ
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for January 2026
Auckland motorists should prepare for a series of motorway maintenance works scheduled for January 2026. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that these works will affect State Highway 1 (SH1), including the Auckland Harbour Bridge. On Monday, January 5,…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland SH2 Maintenance Planned for January 2026
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight closures and stop/go traffic management on State Highway 2 (SH2) in early January, as maintenance work gets underway. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that work will take place between Steen Road and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandState Highway 2SH25 RoundaboutTraffic ManagementRoad MaintenanceNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiPōkenoNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Early January
Auckland motorists should prepare for closures and detours on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Ramarama and Drury interchanges due to maintenance work scheduled for early January. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that the maintenance will occur on Monday…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Early January
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between the Silverdale and Orewa interchanges. The work is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, January 6, to Thursday, January 8, between 9pm and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for January
Auckland residents should prepare for overnight maintenance work on State Highway 20 (SH20) between Rimu Road and Neilson Street on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 January, from 9pm to 5am. The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that these…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for January 6
Auckland residents should prepare for motorway maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) between Lincoln Road and Brigham Creek roundabout on Tuesday, January 6, between 10pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the work is weather dependent and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandMotorway MaintenanceState Highway 16NZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTrafficLincoln RoadBrigham CreekNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for January
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced essential maintenance work on State Highway 18 (SH18) in early January. The maintenance will occur between 10pm and 5am on the nights of January 5 and…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for January
Auckland residents should prepare for disruptions due to essential maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) at Beach Road. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that maintenance work will occur from Monday, January 5, to Thursday, January 8, between 9pm…
TransportationPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments
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New Zealand Police Appoints Three New Assistant Commissioners
The New Zealand Police have announced the provisional appointments of Superintendents Jeanette Park, Corrie Parnell, and Tim Anderson as Assistant Commissioners. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers expressed his pleasure in announcing the appointments, highlighting the significant operational experience and understanding of…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesDisasters New Zealand PoliceRichard ChambersJeanette ParkCorrie ParnellTim AndersonAssistant Commissioner
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Police Acknowledge IPCA Finding into Yacht Arrests
Police have acknowledged the IPCA’s finding regarding the arrest of two individuals on a yacht off the coast of 90 Mile Beach on December 2, 2024. The incident began when police received a report of a serious assault onboard, with…
Law EnforcementLegalPolitics and GovernmentAustralasia New Zealand PoliceIPCA90 Mile BeachArrestYachtMatt SrhojCoastguard
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Wellington City Council News: Sludge Levy Error and Motorcycle Parking
Wellington City Council has announced a mistake in the household and commercial sludge levy charges. The error affected quarterly rates invoices issued on August 1 and November 1, 2025, resulting in undercharges. In other news, motorcycle parking will remain free…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEconomyLegal Wellington City CouncilSludge LevyMotorcycle ParkingWellingtonRates InvoicesParking FeesLocal government
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Man Jailed for Threatening Mass Stabbing and Sharing Objectionable Material
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months imprisonment for indecent communications, distributing objectionable material, and threatening to commit a mass stabbing attack. The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the Department of Internal Affairs and…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalMediaMedia Crisis SentencingIndecent CommunicationObjectionable MaterialMass StabbingNew Zealand PoliceFBIChild Abuse
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Police Enhance Skills in Taranaki Search and Rescue Drill
A recent large-scale marine search and rescue (SAR) exercise, involving specialist Police personnel off the New Plymouth coastline, has been declared a success. The exercise tested the ability of multiple agencies to collaborate in challenging marine conditions, demanding rapid decision-making,…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement New Zealand PoliceSearch and RescueTaranakiNew PlymouthCoastguardSurf Life SavingEmergency Preparedness
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Mike Pannett Appointed as New Zealand Police Deputy Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett has been appointed as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of New Zealand Police, a move welcomed by Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Chambers stated that Pannett's appointment followed "a lengthy and very thorough selection process". Chambers lauded Pannett…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldAustralasiaFederal GovernmentNational Security Mike PannettRichard ChambersNZ PoliceDeputy CommissionerNew Zealand Police