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Name release: Hatea River, Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died following a water related incident at Hatea River, Whangārei on 5 September. He was Ryan Henry Samson, 43,...
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Clear traplines after successful predator control operation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 15 September 2026 Friends of Flora volunteers recently checked 1342 trap boxes across the Flora area of Wharepapa/Mount Arthur and found just one rat caught,...
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Ferry Road open, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Ferry Road between Charlesworth Street and Waterman Place is now open following a crash around 5.30am. Two people were taken to hospital, one in a critical...
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More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act
Source: New Zealand Government Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services and improving systems have been introduced to...
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Susan O’Regan appointed QEII National Trust Chair
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 September 2026 Source: Office for Minister of Conservation Queen Elizabeth II National Trust is an independent charitable trust which works alongside private landowners to protect...
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WorkSafe inspectors head to farms and residential builds in proactive safety push
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 15 September 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand health and safety inspectors will carry out proactive assessment visits to beef and lamb farms and residential construction sites across...
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Development contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development contributions that reflect the growth-related infrastructure costs associated...
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Historic Otago bridge set for replacement
Source: New Zealand Government Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Transport Minister Chris Bishop today announced $3.5 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to replace Albert Burn Bridge on...
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Ferry Road blocked, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Ferry Road between Charlesworth Street and Waterman Place in Woolston is blocked following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian. The incident was reported to...
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Fatal crash, Waimate
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waimate. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 1, near O’Neills Road was reported at...