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Locals legends: Community comes to the rescue
Source: New Zealand Police A man heard calling for help in an oyster farm in Whangaroa Harbour sparked a full scale rescue mission involving the locals overnight. Just before 3am,...
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Team effort saves injured kārearea/NZ falcon
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 June 2026 The battered bird was considered lucky to be alive when Takapō woman Emilie Marinissen picked it up from State Highway 8, near...
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NZ Forum On The Family 2026 – Register
Source: Family First Not to be missed – the annual NZ Forum on the Family (also Family First’s 20th Anniversary!) is bringing together some exceptional international speakers (see below). This...
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NZ Pine brand launched to support Kiwis wood exports
Source: New Zealand Government A partnership between the Government and the forestry and wood processing sector will result in the new ‘NZ Pine’ brand, strengthening New Zealand’s position as a...
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Strengthening the future of NZ forestry
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s forestry sector is set to benefit from sensible regulation to help meet environmental obligations whilst lowering the cost of compliance, Forestry Minister Todd McClay...
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Serious crash, State Highway 4, Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 4 near Mangotai Road is closed following a single-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services around just after 9.15am. The Serious Crash...
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Arrests for drug supply operation in Queenstown
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested eight people and seized cash and drugs following search warrants in the Queenstown area. Over the past two months, Police have executed a...
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Gone . . . to court
Source: New Zealand Police Hedging their bets and attempting to hide in dense bush following a fleeing driver incident didn’t work out for one pair. At about 8.25pm last night,...
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Search operation underway for missing man, Lake Tekapo
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer: A search operation has been launched for a man in Lake Tekapo overnight. Emergency services were called about 8pm after...
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Imitation gun a quickfire way to court
Source: New Zealand Police A rider who allegedly pulled out a firearm before taking off on a dirt bike in Whangārei on Wednesday will now face court. At about 3pm,...