Новости за 05.03.2024

Report from RNZ by Nick James KiwiRail is investigating if new overhead lines in Wellington were badly installed, and whether they caused commuter trains to stop for hours in early January. KiwiRail said at the time that the problem was caused by days of hot weather, but also that it was looking into whether there […]

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News from NZ Police A crash involving three vehicles on State Highway 2 (River Road), Moonshine Valley, near Moonshine Hill Road was reported around 4:15pm. The road was blocked; one person was reported to have moderate injuries and another has minor injuries. The three vehicles needed to be towed, and traffic management was in place. […]

News from Wellington Airport Qantas has announced their Wellington – Brisbane service will be upgraded from an E-190 to a larger B738 aircraft from October this year, adding an extra 35,000 seats per year between the two cities. Wellington Airport has welcomed the news as a vote of confidence in trans-Tasman travel to and from […]

Press Release – Sounds Air Sounds Air is increasing fares on its Westport and Taupō routes, in response to the extremely challenging economic conditions facing the aviation industry. Sounds Air CEO Andrew Crawford says: “we use a dynamic pricing model across our routes, but the combination of increasing fuel prices, maintenance costs and supply chain […]

Press Release – Auckland Unlimited Prepare for an exhilarating weekend filled with an array of events and entertainment both on stage, on the field, and on and off the water as autumn is underway in Tmaki Makaurau. From the electrifying performances of superstar artist P!NK to the vibrant … Prepare for an exhilarating weekend filled […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council Wellingtonians are invited to put their crocs in comfort or sport-mode, pump up their tyres, pack a picnic, and roll down to Te Motu Kairangi/Miramar Peninsula coast for Shelly Play open day. This Sunday, the Miramar Peninsula coastal road will be transformed into a people’s playground, free from traffic […]

Press Release – Auckland Zoo The world population of the critically endangered Fatu Hiva monarch has risen to 20 birds following the successful rescue and hand-rearing of a now five-week-old chick by conservation partners the Polynesian Ornithological Society (SOP Manu) and … The world population of the critically endangered Fatu Hiva monarch has risen to […]

Winston is really on form lately. Somehow the Rugby players thought their job was to share their views on the elected Government of NZ, rather than just play rugby. By doing so, their message to the 50% of NZers who voted for the Government is we hate you, and don’t want your support. Could you […]

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 2 near Norsewood. The single vehicle crash, between Gundries Road and Garfield Road, was reported to Police at 6.30pm. One person has sustained critical injuries. The road is closed ...

The director of an anti-extremism centre, appointed by Jacinda Ardern, has called the new Government a ‘death cult’ that ‘hates children’. Dr Joanna Kidman made the comments in response to David Seymour looking for savings in the school ...

Ohautira Road, Raglan is still currently closed while Police conduct a scene examination after launching a homicide investigation today. Motorists are advised to avoid the area or take an alternative route.

Police are appealing for sightings of 45-year-old Gary Ingram who has been reported missing. Gary was last seen near Horowhenua College, Levin, at about 8.40am today. But could be in the Muriwai or Turangi area. He is likely wearing cargo shorts, a ...

WTO conference ends in division and stalemate – does the global trade body have a viable future?

The draws for the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2024 and OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2024 - Qualifying have been held at the OFC Home of Football ‘Te Kahu o Kiwa’ in Auckland. Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, American Samoa and Tonga will compete ...

How and where ratepayer money will be spent in the Hurunui District for the next ten years was adopted as a draft Budget by Council this afternoon in Chambers. In an extraordinary meeting, Councillors agreed unanimously to adopt a draft Budget ...

Cabinet has agreed to engage on a proposal for a temporary change to legislation under the Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Act 2023 (SWERLA), which would speed up the delivery of flood protection work across Hawke’s Bay. On the ...

Customs and Associate Police Minister Casey Costello will travel to London tomorrow to attend the Global Fraud Summit. The Summit has been called by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and will be attended by the G7 and Five Eyes groups of countries together ...

The government’s new timeframe for expanding oil and gas exploration starts the clock on the time remaining to save the oil and gas ban. “This Government is recklessly and shamelessly pouring oil and gas on the fire of the climate crisis,” says the ...

You can have a reasonable disagreement on whether boot camps are effective. But someone who states that the Government hates children and is a death cult is a bad faith extremist. They’re the equivalent of someone on the right who thinks Jacinda did vaccine mandates because she is paid by Pfizer. Crazy conspiracy theorists. But […]

Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals announcement that a new petroleum exploration block has been granted to Greymouth Petroleum in onshore Taranaki. New Zealand’s future gas supply has been put at risk by restrictions ...

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has lifted water restrictions in Arthur’s Point, Lake Hāwea and Luggate. There are currently no restrictions in place across the district. QLDC Infrastructure Operations Manager Simon Mason thanked residents ...

The Aotearoa medical workforce, like much of the world, is facing a shortage of medical healthcare staff. Any attempt to increase our domestically produced medical workforce requires us to retain the doctors our universities produce. Recent reports ...

Economic abuse compounds other forms of violence and pushes women into poverty, according to new research. Economic abuse is common, affecting about 15 percent or one in seven women who have been in a relationship, new University of Auckland research ...

Of the 21 Formula 5000 cars competing at Australia’s Phillip Island Classic this weekend (8-10 March 2024) will be ten from the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival series. The fourth event on the 2023/24 calendar it is one of multiple ...