NNew Zealand Read More Father of man killed in Auckland Anniversary floods urges council action, family calls for justiceJanuary 26, 2026 The next morning, he had a visit from a police officer delivering the sad news that Daniel Miller…
NNew Zealand Read More Northland weather: Region under red heavy rain warning as Civil Defence urges cautionJanuary 21, 2026 Concern remains for residents in hard-hit areas such as Ōakura, who have spent the past few days cleaning…
NNew Zealand Read More Northland weather alert: Civil Defence urges residents to prepare for more downpoursJanuary 20, 2026 Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper made it clear the decision was a precautionary move, given the damage already inflicted…
NNew Zealand Read More Hastings council urges thieves to return stolen turtles, fears they may have been dumpedJanuary 5, 2026 “The aviary was home to the turtles, ranging in age from about 5 to 20 years, and they…
NNew Zealand Read More Bay of Plenty road deaths 2025: Uncle of toddler urges safer drivingJanuary 1, 2026 Her uncle, Jesse Tamm, is reminding drivers taking to the roads this summer to make wise choices because…
NNew Zealand Read More Hawke’s Bay firewood merchant urges IRD crackdown as ‘cowboy’ sales soar on FacebookJanuary 1, 2026 “These informal operators undermine local jobs, drain public revenue, and contribute to air pollution and respiratory illness through…
NNew Zealand Read More Pāpāmoa man urges yearly skin cancer checks after two diagnosesDecember 29, 2025 He said Mohs treatment was recommended for the face. This involved taking matter from the area and putting…
NNew Zealand Read More Bay of Plenty council urges summer swimmers to check Rotorua water safetyDecember 25, 2025 Two were in the Central Bay, three in the Eastern Bay and two in the Western Bay. Four…
NNew Zealand Read More Fisheries New Zealand urges holiday fishers to download rules appDecember 23, 2025 “These rules vary by species and area and do change from time to time, so it’s important to…
NNew Zealand Read More Customs urges cruise passengers, coastal communities to report drug activityDecember 15, 2025 Cocaine with a street value of nearly $16 million was seized from a container at the Port of…
NNew Zealand Read More More than 1.3 million Kiwis passports due to expire by 2027 as minister urges early renewalDecember 14, 2025 Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to prepare for the pile-up and plan…
NNew Zealand Read More Asian hornet threat: Beekeeper’s petition urges tougher MPI actionDecember 1, 2025 A Queen Asian hornet was first found in mid-October in the North Shore suburb of Glenfield. The bee-eating…