- BreakingDoC Poison Drop Kills 8 Cows - Farmers Tell Their Story
DoC Poison Drop Kills 8 Cows - Farmers Tell Their Story On the 6th of September the Department of Conservation undertook an aerial 1080 poisoning operation across the Mapara Reserve and surrounding bush blocks, which included private land blocks. The…
- 3 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 8:01am - - BreakingPolice statement on Pike River Mine
Police are currently conducting inquiries into a theory that the conveyor belt in the Pike River Mine was activated on 24 November 2010, prior to the second explosion.
- 4 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 7:41am - - BreakingOverfished West Coast hoki fishery collapses
Wednesday, September 26: The collapse of the West Coast hoki fishery revealed today by the fishing industry demonstrates why we need an independent inquiry into New Zealand’s failing fisheries management system, says Greenpeace.
- 4 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 7:39am - - BreakingFree Piano Concert in Wellington by Marcela Fiorillo
The Embassy of Argentina in Wellington is pleased to invite music lovers to a wonderful piano concert by the talented Argentinian pianist, Ms. Marcela Fiorillo. The concert will take place in the beautiful church of St. Andrew´s on the Terrace on Oc…
- 7 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 4:42am - - BreakingRainbow crossing to shine with pride in capital
Wellington’s Rainbow Crossing will soon become a reality, with the controlled crossing to be officially opened on 10 October to coincide with the birthday of one of the city’s most iconic transgender activists, Carmen Rupe (1936-2011).
- 7 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 4:31am - - BreakingArrest made following Kakanui aggravated robbery
Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man in relation to the aggravated robbery at a dairy in Kakanui, North Otago yesterday.
- 7 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 4:16am - - BreakingWellington City Council proceeds with HNZ lease
Wellington City Council has agreed to lease its newly built 104-unit social housing complex in Mt Cook to Housing New Zealand (HNZ) in what has been described as a “win-win-win” deal.
- 8 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 3:35am - - BreakingWellington bus drivers vote to strike
Hundreds of Wellington region bus drivers have voted for an ongoing strike at any and all of the region’s public transport bus companies that have not settled a collective employment agreement by October 23.
- 9 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 2:14am - - BreakingRestoration work continues under a modified work programme
During Horizons Regional Council meeting yesterday, councillors recommended the continuation of Horizons’ lake restoration via a modified work programmes under the Lake Horowhenua Accord.
- 9 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 2:13am - - BreakingPassion of wetland supporters recognised at Symposium
The Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage gave a ‘shout out’ to everyone who has championed wetlands at the opening of the National Wetland Restoration Symposium today.
- 9 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 2:04am - - BreakingWoman dies following Taupo crash
On Tuesday 18 September, around 6:30pm, emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Rifle Range Road.
- 9 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 2:02am - - BreakingEmergency river control works undertaken on Rangitikei River
Horizons Regional Council is undertaking emergency river management works on the Rangitikei River downstream of Bulls.
- 9 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 1:46am - - BreakingArrests made following Te Kuiti warrants
Warrants executed across Te Kuiti today have resulted in the arrest of four men facing numerous charges including robbery, assault, and threatening to kill.
- 10 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 12:51am - - BreakingPolice remind people to be alert for online scams
Canterbury Police are reminding people to be vigilant of online scams and think twice before sharing private information after a victim lost $320,000 of their life savings.
- 10 hours ago, 26 Sep 18, 12:49am - - BreakingTurning changes at Queenstown’s Tucker Beach Road
Work to improve safety at the busy SH6/Tucker Beach Road intersection near Queenstown’s Frankton is now underway.
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