Latest Regional Headlines

An incorrect date for Rolleston’s firearms buy-back and amnesty collection event was advertised in the Selwyn Times on 10 July. Read more...

Greater Wellington Regional Council is calling for the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill to be changed to allow greater input from local government. Read more...

Fire and Emergency was called to a house on fire in Marble Court in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood at 10.16am today after a gas explosion. Read more...

WorkSafe has been notified of the explosion in Northwood, Christchurch this morning and is making inquiries. Read more...

A significant financial gift was ‘the cherry on the top’ at the Waikato Women’s Fund’s recent first birthday ‘cake breakfast’, announced following powerful speeches from two local leaders. The Waikato Women’s Fund team blew out their first ... Read more...

Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging people to make a stand for their region by securing nomination as candidates in October’s local body elections. Nominations open today (19 July) and close at 12noon on 16 August. Read more...

Northland District Health Board were disappointed to see retailers continuing to sell cigarettes to minors after they conducted a controlled purchase operation (CPO) involving several Whangarei retailers recently. Read more...

Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on Marble Court, Northwood, where a house is on fire. Read more...

Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Richard Briggs is urging those standing for elected positions on the Council to “be well-informed and base their views on fact”. Read more...

Waikato District Council voted Wednesday (17 July) in support of the concept of Maaori representation on its three principal committees. In a strong signal of the Council’s intention, the vote – which provided “in principle” support for ... Read more...