Emergency services are attending a serious crash on State Highway 4, south of Kakatahi. The two-vehicle crash occurred about 7pm. Initial indications are multiple people are injured. The road is completely closed and will likely remain closed for some time. Motorists are urged to delay travel or use alternative routes.
Hon Ruth Dyson, Chairperson of the Abortion Legislation Committee, is calling for public submissions on the Abortion Legislation Bill. The bill seeks to have abortion services provided like other health services. It would do this by decriminalising abortion, modernising legislation related to abortion, and better aligning the regulation of abortion services with that of other... Continue Reading →
Thousands of new predator traps have been recently installed in the Godley Cass and Macaulay river systems as part of conservation project, Te Manahuna Aoraki. There is now renewed hope that kakī, the world’s rarest wading bird, will one day be able to thrive without human intervention. Yesterday, 45 juvenile kakī were released at Mt... Continue Reading →
Vodafone has announced it will switch on a 5G network this December, starting in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. InternetNZ is pleased to see progress on rolling out 5G for New Zealanders. “InternetNZ is here to help New Zealanders harness the power of the Internet, and 5G will help give Kiwis the potential to reach... Continue Reading →
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme of indigenous languages reminds us all that more can be done to revitalise, preserve, promote, and support the growth and development of indigenous languages. In New Zealand’s case our effort to promote the growth and revitalisation of te reo Māori will impact on... Continue Reading →
The new Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) facility was opened by Minister of Defence Ron Mark, and Associate Minister for Social Development Poto Williams, at Trentham today. LSV is a residential six-week programme run jointly by NZDF and MSD aimed at helping turn the lives of at risk young people around and move them into employment.... Continue Reading →
Police seized more than 200 kilograms of methamphetamine and arrested two people as part of a major drug operation run by the National Organised Crime Group. A search warrant was carried out at an apartment complex in Auckland central last week as part of Operation Essex. Operation Essex has targeted members of an overseas criminal... Continue Reading →
Police have completed a decontamination process in a vehicle in relation to a sudden death at the river near Anzac Parade, Whanganui East, where the vehicle was found submerged in the water. Police were concerned about an unidentifiable box in the car that would have posed a gas risk. It can be confirmed the area... Continue Reading →
Emergency services were at the scene of a serious single-truck crash on State Highway 3, between Wharekauri Road and Mangamaio Road, Mokau this morning. Police were called about 3.50am. One person has died following the crash. The road is closed, and is expected to remain closed for some time. Diversions are in place and motorists... Continue Reading →
