Regional

Scoop

Network

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

Fatal Incident, Kononi

Saturday, 19 April 2025, 7:28 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

One person has died after an incident involving a tractor on private property in Kononi, Clutha, this afternoon.

Police were called about 2.20pm.

The death will be referred to WorkSafe and the Coroner.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Using Scoop for work?

Scoop is free for personal use, but you’ll need a licence for work use. This is part of our Ethical Paywall and how we fund Scoop. Join today with plans starting from less than $3 per week, plus gain access to exclusive Pro features.

Join Pro Individual Find out more

Find more from New Zealand Police on InfoPages.

Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Gordon Campbell: On Our Austerity Fixation And Canada Staying Centre-left

The right’s eternal hope and belief is that tax cuts will unlock vast amounts of entrepreneurial energy, spark economic growth, stimulate spending, and eventually create a world of plenty in which tax revenues overall will rise. This gospel is the very definition of voodoo economics. The tax cuts path to prosperity was tried, failed, and went out of fashion back when Ronald Reagan was still in the White House. Regardless, New Zealand still seems to be hellbent on cutting its way to prosperity.

Taxpayers' Union: Nationwide Hīkoi Calling For Balanced Budgets

Led by the seven-metre-long Taxpayers' Union Karaka Nama (Debt Clock), the hīkoi highlights the Government's borrowing from our tamariki and mokopuna. It calls for the Govt to balance the books & stop borrowing billions from future generations.

Greenpeace: Luxon’s War On Nature Opens Gate For More Dairy Conversion

Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe says, "Everyone, no matter where they live, should be able to drink the water from their kitchen tap without getting sick. But this basic right is under threat by an already oversized intensive dairy industry that’s set to expand further."

NZ Labour Party: Consenting Change Opens Door For Cowboys

“We have lived through the cost of building failures before. We must not repeat the mistakes of the leaky homes era by lowering standards in the name of speed,' Labour Local Government spokesperson Tangi Utikere said.

New Zealand Government: Accelerating The Roll-Out Of Public EV Chargers

“New Zealand needs more EV chargers. We have fewer public chargers per EV than many other countries in the OECD, and we know that this is a barrier to Kiwis purchasing EVs,” Mr Bishop says.

Save the City-to-Sea Bridge: Join on Sunday afternoon to save Wellington’s City-to-Sea Bridge

“We disagree with the Council’s decision to demolish this iconic bridge because we believe it was made in haste, and the people of Wellington were not properly consulted,” says Stuart Niven, Spokesperson for the Save the City-to-Sea Bridge group.

New Zealand Defence Force: Second World War Veterans Receive Message From King Charles

As New Zealanders mark the 110th anniversary of Anzac Day and it nears 80 years since the end of the Second World War, surviving veterans from that global conflict have been thanked for their contribution in a special message from King Charles III.

Become a Member

LATEST HEADLINES

PARLIAMENT
POLITICS
REGIONAL

Financial Education Will Help Disadvantaged Kids Succeed 10:42 AM | ACT New Zealand
Denying The Right To Vote Is A Breach Of Te Tiriti And Human Rights 10:41 AM | Te Pati Maori
Transforming Financial Education In Schools 10:35 AM | New Zealand Government
Government To Reinstate Prisoner Voting Ban 7:33 AM | New Zealand Government
Right-Wing Government Strips Māori Health Safeguards And Pretends Colonisation N... 29/04/25
Closure Of North Shore Women’s Centre A Huge Loss 29/04/25 | New Zealand Labour Party
Supporting Fintechs To Boost Competition 29/04/25 | New Zealand Government

More RSS

Cuts? Give Us A Break – New Spending Is Still Going Up 12:56 PM | Taxpayers' Union
Home Support Workers To Strike Over Poor Pay, ‘Broken’ System 11:41 AM | PSA
Unions To Hold Nationwide Day Of Action On May Day 29/04/25 | NZCTU
Taxpayers' Union Launches Nationwide Hīkoi Calling For Balanced Budgets 29/04/25 | New Zeala...
Govt Spending Decision Signals Crisis And Cuts 29/04/25 | NZCTU
Cuts To Public Services Will Be Opposed: Austerity Does Not Work 29/04/25 | PSA
Willis Takes A Step — But Taxpayers Need A Sprint 29/04/25 | Taxpayers' Union

More RSS

More RSS

Featured News Channels

Wellington Scoop

More RSS News Alerts

Politics Section

Parliamentary Parties

Political Blogs

Political Websites

NZ Parliament
NZ Government

Get licensed for professional use
Stay informed on key issues
Comprehensive media archive
Over 50 Broadcast email reports

Get started today with a free trial

Click to learn more