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Name release and message from family, Aranui

Police are now able to release the name of the young child who died following an incident at a property in Aranui.

Checkpoint dodgers among dozens caught in Taranaki road policing bid to keep roads safe

Taranaki Police issued dozens of infringements, impounded vehicles and charged unlawful drivers following a road policing operation over the wee…

Various Vogel’s breads recalled due to possible presence of small metal pieces

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd in its recall of various Vogel’s brand breads in the South Island as the p…

Southland seafood company fined $39,000 for shellfish biosecurity breaches

A Southland seafood company has been fined $39,000 for biosecurity breaches involving illegally moving thousands of oysters and mussels and putt…

Fisher who poached 1869 pāua placed on home detention for 10 months, ordered to do 300 hours’ community work

A fisher who poached 1869 pāua intended for sale, and illegally used scuba gear to harvest the shellfish, has been placed on home detention for…

Fatal incident, Aranui

Police are continuing to make enquiries into the fatal dog attack in Aranui yesterday.

Consultation opens on Hamilton City Operative District Plan provisions

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has released an investigation report and launched consultation on specific provisions in the Hamilton City Oper…

Family statement following sentencing for the murder of Richard Leman

Police are issuing the following statement on behalf of the family of Richard Leman.

Sylvia Park critical incident: Investigation update

A critical incident investigation remains ongoing following the Police involved shooting at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre on Thursday afternoon.

Red tape tipline continues fixing the problems no one else will

The Government is scrapping the ‘offensive trades’ list under the 1956 Health Act (the Act), ending annual registrations for affected businesses…

Disability community informs improvements to DSS Bill

The Social Services and Community Select Committee’s report back on the Disability Support Services Bill includes a number of amendments respond…

Young Kiwis turn weather tragedies into triumph

Youth Minister James Meager says the Government has helped more than 400 young Kiwis turn tragedy into triumph through support for hands-on yout…

Michael Laws: Winston Peters helped give New Zealanders a voice. We must protect it.

It is not widely appreciated that Winston Peters played a critical role in bringing electoral reform into the political mainstream.

Statement on verdicts in wrongful conviction of Alan Hall

This statement is attributable to Assistant Commissioner Investigations Corrie Parnell:

Community voices helping shape Canterbury's biosecurity future

Community voices helping shape Canterbury’s biosecurity future | Environment Canterbury

Naturing in winter: what our native species get up to

As the winter snap hits through the country, many of us are reaching for extra layers and staying indoors a little more often. But for our nativ…

Wairarapa Police urge farmers to be safe following severe weather

Wairarapa Police are issuing a safety appeal to the local farming community when operating off-road vehicles and machinery after recent severe w…

Government announces $1m community fund to fight wilding pines

Speaking at the national Wilding Pine Conference in Southland today, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has announced a new $1 million communit…