Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Glenn Baldwin: Auckland Police are continuing to make enquiries into a sexually motivated attack of a jogger in St Mary’s Bay, Auckland early on Friday morning (11 May 2018). We have released a video on the Auckland City Police Facebook page which clearly outlines where we believe this offender has come from to carry out this attack and which way he has fled. We have also included moving CCTV footage of our offender.
Attribute to Senior Constable Bryan Hensley, Waitemata Police: Waitemata Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash in Forrest Hill on Thursday 10th May. The crash involved a powder blue Toyota Vitz and an elderly pedestrian and took place around 5.52pm at Forrest Hill Road, south of Blakeborough Drive.
Justice Minister Andrew Little today released the Ministerial Review of the Human Rights Commission in relation to the internal handling of sexual harassment claims and its organi
As the next step in the transition of charter schools into the state school system, the formal process to end charter school contracts is starting today, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says
Researchers from Victoria University of Wellington’s Ferrier Research Institute, Callaghan Innovation, the University of Canterbury, and Massey University have developed cutting-edge gene engineering technology to help scientists more
Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Van Jackson and Associate Professor Stephen Epstein are sceptical about the prospects for denuclearisation.
Victoria University of Wellington Religious Studies tutor and PhD graduand Hanlie Booysen explains how violence, not political reform, became the new normal under President Bashar al-Asad.
The new strain has been confirmed in a single wild rabbit found on a Malborough farm.
Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni has today announced the Government will restore more than $1.9 million of funding to the Growing Up in New Zealand study.
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced today that he has approved Vanguard Military School’s application to become a designated character school within the state education
Northland Police and emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash involving two vehicles on Houhora Heads Road in Pukenui. One person has sadly died at the scene. Two people are being transported to hospital with serious injuries while two other people have minor injuries.
New figures released today show the public housing waiting list has increased 26 per cent in the past three months, the larges
The Social Housing Register, Housing Quarterly report and Housing Regional Factsheets have been released today on the MSD statistics section.
Researchers from Catchments Otago – a University of Otago Research Theme – are embarking on a year-long study with three Dunedin primary schools into the mysterious ancient velvet worm – peripatus – thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Unlocking Curious Minds Fund from the Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
With the first All Blacks squad of the year named this Sunday to take on France in the Steinlager Series, we take a look at five great All Blacks bolters of the past.
The latest residents’ survey gives Christchurch City Council a mixed report card.
The Labour Government has signalled some big changes in priorities – and Thursday’s Budget will be the first step in a long and difficult journey, says Professor Christoph Schumacher
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash has signalled a law change to clarify GST rules around the sale of assets by non-profit bodies.
The New Zealand Government expresses sympathy and offers condolences to Indonesia and the families of those killed and injured in the attacks on three Christian churches in Surabaya.
The Māori Electoral Option is an opportunity for anyone who is of New Zealand Māori descent and who is enrolled to vote to choose which electoral roll they want to be on – the General roll or the Māori roll.
A meeting is being held tonight to discuss ways of protecting the safety of people using the recreation areas next to the bulk liquid storage tanks at Naval Point in Lyttelton.
Year 13 student Hena Dugh of Hastings’ Girls High School has won the national final of the Race Unity Speech Awards. Hena’s speech challenged us to recognise our common humanity, asking ‘If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you poison us, do we not die?’ The Race Unity Speech Awards is a nationwide forum for senior high school students to express their views on race relations in Aotearoa.
Heading north to play the Blues on Saturday night, the Crusaders were well aware of what lay in store of them.
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has announced the appointment of Dr Ruth Harley CNZM as a member and new chair of the Broadcasting Commission (NZ On Air).
Facing a last home game against the Reds before three games on the road ahead of the June international window, the Hurricanes want to provide a boost for their fans at Westpac Stadium on Friday.
Two Community Boards have thrown their support behind the Give Gear, Get Great campaign to help provide children with a sporting chance of playing their favourite game.
A new report shows how climate change will impact on New Zealander’s health over the next 50-100 years, and makes the case for better preparation.
Emergency services are attending a serious crash on Cambridge Road, Hamilton. The crash, involving two cars and a truck, occurred in the northbound lane near the airport turnoff about 5.30pm. Two people are seriously injured.
Napier’s Sharron Fabish graduated from the University of Auckland this week after finishing her research into the benefits of IronMāori, an indigenous triathlon.
The Ministry of Social Development has been approached with 79 opportunities so far to help house people in need this winter, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twy
A farm in the Cambridge area has tested positive for the disease.
A proposal for a national organic standard is to be consulted on from today, says Agriculture and Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today released a letter to Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters regarding working arrangements while she is on maternity leave.
Disarmament Minister Winston Peters has announced that New Zealand will join a new international treaty outlawing nuclear weapons.
New Zealand’s gift to the Royal wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle will be a donation to Pillars, a New Zealand charity supporting the children
Large fine serves as a strong deterrent, says MPI.
Police can now release the name of the man who died in the crash on River Road, Kawerau on 11 May. He was 25-year-old local man Stephen Elijah Harrison. Police extend their sympathies to Mr Harrison’s family.
A unique digital animation aims to teach children about empathy and acceptance.
Roimata Manaia Haynes (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maniapoto) says her precious daughter helped carry her through the hard work and years of study required for the masters degree she graduates with from the University of Auckland today.
Anthony Brand would like our architectural encounters to be more meaningful. The thirty-three year-old believes that if we prioritised how buildings made us feel instead of how they look, we could create more touching architectural experiences.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand will contribute $200,000 to
The Coalition Government has today unveiled a major funding increase to enable thousands more young children to access the extra learning support they need before they start school.
A new digital story that aims to teach children about kindness is another step in helping to combat bullying, says Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin.
It will all be on the line in Paris after the Black Ferns Sevens cut Australia’s lead to just four points on the World Series ladder with a stunning 46-0 victory over their arch-rivals in the Canada Sevens final.
New Zealand Police tells people to keep their eyes on the road and to pay attention to what’s going on around them. “Things can change around you in a split second, and if you’re not paying attention you may not have time to react and avoid a crash,” says Superintendent Steve Greally, National Manager: Road Policing. “It’s natural as people we often think we’re invincible, you think it’ll never happen to you, crashes happen to other people. But that’s what those other people thought too.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin James The 25-year-old woman who was stabbed in Maraenui on Saturday (12 May) is recovering in hospital, and is being supported by family. Police have not yet formally interviewed her due to the nature of her injuries.
A team from the University of Otago, Wellington has just published a radical new framework for designing international trade and investment treaties.
Urgent attention needs to be paid to frail older New Zealanders’ oral health, a University of Otago study has highlighted.
Wellington will be abuzz with jubilant graduands this week as more than 2,700 students from Victoria University of Wellington celebrate the successful completion of their studies.
Mameshiba, a 2009 film adaptation of a Japanese television series, depicts the journey of a middle-aged man and a two-month old puppy.
Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Greg Johnson, Kaikohe Police Police would like the acknowledge the efforts of quick-thinking local residents who came to the rescue following a frightening incident overnight in Whirinaki, Northland. Two females were walking home at around 1am when they spotted a vehicle parked in their driveway.
Hamilton Police are appealing for information following the theft of a Commonwealth Games gold medal belonging to boxer David Nyika. Mr Nyika was in Auckland when he noticed his medal, as well as vouchers, had been stolen from his car. He reported it to Police on Sunday 29 April. Detective Sergeant Paul Slater of Hamilton Tactical Crime Unit says Police have been conducting enquiries and reviewing CCTV footage at a number of locations in Auckland.
Year 13 student Hena Dugh of Hastings’ Girls High School has won the National Final of the Race Unity Speech Awards. Hena’s speech challenged us to recognise our common humanity, asking “If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you poison us, do we not die?”
More than five tonnes of rubbish have been hauled out of the city’s main urban waterways during a massive clean-up.
Whangārei DOC staff are dangling from cliff edges and climbing trees to safeguard the threatened rātā vine species, carmine rātā, from myrtle rust.
Police are seeking witnesses to two crashes, one fatal and one serious, that occurred in Counties Manukau on 12 and 13 May, 2018. The first crash occurred on Saturday 12 May at approximately 11:00pm on Te Irirangi Road, Flat Bush between Smales Road and Accent Drive. The crash involved a white Mazda Familia driving on the wrong side of the road and colliding head on with another vehicle.
All Blacks five-eighths hopeful Damian McKenzie got the big tick from former Springboks coach Nick Mallett after the Chiefs’ Investec Super Rugby win over the Stormers in Cape Town at the weekend.
Christchurch City Council is preparing to test a new method for disposing of Akaroa’s treated wastewater.
Leading world rugby referee Nigel Owens has rated former All Blacks captain and flanker Richie McCaw one of the hardest men he came across on a rugby pitch.
Grant Robertson’s first Budget is a real-world test of the strengths and weaknesses of the government’s pre-electoral commitments to its coalition partners.
A local community group is on track to plant one million native trees and has set itself an ambitious new target of planting a million more.
Nelson Police have arrested two Auckland men after a substantial quantity of methamphetamine was located in their vehicle in Murchison on Friday morning. The two men, aged 26 and 27, were stopped in Murchison after they were reported for an earlier driving offence in St Anaud. Police subsequently searched their vehicle and located a quantity of methamphetamine weighing approximately 500 grams.
The Coalition Government has today unveiled a major funding increase to enable thousands more young children to access the extra learning support they need before they start
Please attribute to Acting Sergeant Dougall Henderson of Invercargill Police: Burglars have targeted unlocked cars in driveways and open garages and sheds in the back of properties over the past few days. A large number of these burglaries have occurred in the evenings when residents are home throughout the wider Invercargill city area. As there is no day-light savings now, it’s dark earlier and the opportunities are greater for thieves.
Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Brian Benn, Dunedin Police District Command Centre At about 10.00am this morning, police observed a driver, known to be disqualified, driving on Killarney Street and onto Chicago Street in Alexandra. Police indicated for the car to pullover, and although the driver acknowledged Police, he chose not to stop, driving at the speed limit around the streets of Alexandra.
New Zealand will play England in their Women’s HSBC quarterfinal at the Langford Sevens in British Colombia on Monday (NZT).
Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Craig Vining: Police enquiries into the death of a man in Hastings yesterday morning have established that the death is not suspicious. The death will be referred to the Coroner.
Police are investigating after a woman in her mid-20s was found injured by a passer-by at a property on Kelvin Road in Maraenui around 2pm yesterday. She has been transported to hospital for medical attention for serious injuries and has undergone surgery. Police continue to conduct a scene examination and enquiries are ongoing at the property today.
Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Pakuranga involving two cars. Te Rakau Drive is blocked in both directions following the incident at the intersection at Edgewater Rd, which was reported to Police at 9.25am. There are a number of injuries.
New Zealand’s sides continue to dominate Investec Super Rugby after week 13 games saw some incredible comebacks in a topsy-turvy round.
Sitting fifth on the overall standings, the Highlanders scored a vital 39-27 win over the Lions in their Investec Super Rugby game in Dunedin on Saturday.
It was a season on the line situation for the Chiefs in Cape Town and they responded with a gritty 15-9 victory over the dangerous Stormers.
The annual Duck Race community fundraiser in New Plymouth sent 600 rubber ducks down the Huatoki Stream.
New Zealand Red Cross is encouraging Kiwis to get involved in their communities to better prepare for emergencies.
Seddon School is one of several primary schools and early childhood centres across Marlborough that Red Cross visits to deliver its ‘Kiri and the Emergency’ programme.
The Abel Tasman National Park has been given the tick of approval as a home for pāteke, with the population of rare native ducks about to increase dramatically.
An earthmoving contractor will be working on Motutapu Island for the next four weeks repairing slip damage caused by Cyclone Debbie, just over a year ago.
One of the world’s most intensive rat and small rodent trapping networks is providing a safe haven for wildlife on Mt Taranaki, resulting in the release of more toutouwai / North Island robin back to mountain.
DOC is temporarily closing the walkway through Okura Bush Scenic Reserve, on Auckland’s North Shore.
Paralytic shellfish toxins have been detected at levels of concern.