Greenpeace Aotearoa is expressing grave concern over nitrate contamination in Darfield,
after water testing on Friday revealed the town supply in both Darfield and Kirwee
was around 5 mg/L of nitrate. Read more...
Police are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 97 near
Mossburn this evening. The crash was reported about 6.15pm and occurred between Hillas
and Ellis roads. One person has received serious injuries and two people have moderate ... Read more...
Post mortem examinations have now been completed after two sudden deaths in Waitākere.
Police are in a position to release the details of the two people found at the Anzac
Valley Road property yesterday, on 18 April. They were Alfred Helge Hansen, aged ... Read more...
Last month, Clark made headlines when he appeared on satirical news show New Zealand
Today and repeated a racial slur he had drawn criticism for in 2023. The appearance
prompted councillors Ian Pottinger and Ria Bond to lodge a code of conduct complaint ... Read more...
Concern for native animal species has prompted a Southland council to monitor online
pet sales, with a particular focus on Bengal cats. Ownership of the breed requires
a special permit in Southland, with a complete ban on Stewart Island/Rakiura. Read more...
Pink Flamingo Scooters will continue zipping through towns like Rangiora and Kaiapoi.
The Wellington-based company has been confirmed as Waimakariri district’s e-scooter
provider for another three years. There are 150 e-scooters available in the Waimakariri ... Read more...
An alleged offender’s shoplifting spree has come to an end after being intercepted
by Police in Papakura on Thursday evening. Counties Manukau South Area Commander,
Inspector Joe Hunter, says Police located a person of interest on Porchester Road ... Read more...
Wānaka’s new pathway linking children, families, and commuters between schools
and the Recreation Centre is nearly complete, with construction underway on sections
of the final stage of the Schools to Pool active travel route. Read more...
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry today formally launched Mouri Tupu - Planting for
the Future, and he is calling on the community to pick up a spade and join in. Mouri
Tupu is a community campaign to plant 114,000 native trees and plants and inspire ... Read more...
Traumatic brain injury, dementia, learning disabilities and experiences of mental
distress can affect a person’s decision-making. The Government has asked for a
review on how the law should respond when an adult’s decision-making is affected. Read more...