Latest Regional Headlines

The Kāpiti Coast District Council will call for a by-election following the resignation of Waikanae Community Board member Geoffrey Churchman on Tuesday 11 August. Kāpiti Coast District Council Electoral Officer, Katrina Shieffelbein, said under section ... Read more...

Ruapehu District Council services will continue as normal at Alert Level 2 with a focus on physical distancing, contact tracing and hygiene practices. Anyone visiting a council facility including offices, i-SITES or Transfer Stations need to use the ... Read more...

If people have cold or flu symptoms you need to stay home and get yourself tested for COVID-19, says Health Hawke’s Bay Medical Director Louise Haywood. Testing centres are operating in Napier, Hastings, Wairoa and Central Hawke’s Bay. Dr Haywood ... Read more...

Two people have died following the serious crash at the intersection of Roberts Line and Railway Road, Milson, earlier today. The road has now reopened. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash will continue. Read more...

Following the Government announcement yesterday, Wellington City Council can confirm the status of its services and facilities as the country moves into Alert Level 2 today at midday. Under Alert Level 2, most of Council’s services and facilities ... Read more...

As Porirua City temporarily returns to Alert Level 2 Porirua Mayor Anita Baker is reminding people to stay calm, be kind and follow Government guidelines. With an Auckland family testing positive for Covid-19 with no known source, Auckland is moving ... Read more...

The Government has announced that Auckland will be moving back to Alert Level 3 at 12:00pm on 12 August for three days, after which it will review its decision and next steps. While at Alert Level 3, travel is allowed for the following essential ... Read more...

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Queen Elizabeth II Drive, Nelson. Police were notified of the crash, involving a car and truck, at 11:54. Initial indications are that one person is injured. The road is currently blocked and motorists ... Read more...

A third man has been arrested and charged in relation to the murder of Lois Tolley in Upper Hutt in 2016. Police arrested the 28-year-old in Whanganui last night, he has been charged with two counts of aggravated burglary with a weapon and one count ... Read more...

Travellers are asked to prepare ahead of coming to Auckland Airport today, with more than 13,000 people expected to pass through the domestic terminal doors following the decision to move the Auckland region to Alert Level 3. We are asking that only ... Read more...