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Report from RNZ After Wednesday’s train shutdown, Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter has repeated last month’s statement that more government investment is urgently needed for the city’s ageing rail network. “We need somewhere in the order of $150 million in the next three years to keep the renewals programme going. If that money […]

Family of one of the victims named in yesterday’s release about the Broadlands Road crash have asked that her preferred name be used. Jeannine Ball, 51, of Reporoa and Lynda Ball, 76, of Taupo died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash on Broadlands ...

Saddle Road is closed following an incident involving a truck. Police were alerted at 5:17pm, thankfully there doesn’t appear to be any injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. The road is expected to be closed ...

The NZ Herald reports: Prominent Green Party MP and human rights lawyer Golriz Ghahraman has stood aside from her portfolios after she was accused of shoplifting at an Auckland store, Newstalk ZB Plus understands. The Green Party has confirmed it is aware of the allegations Ghahraman faces and that she “will stand aside from all portfolio […]

One of New Zealand’s most successful female competition shearers has smashed a World shearing record by almost 10 sheep an hour. Shearing today (Wednesday) at Nukuhakari Station, in coastal King Country in one of records-shearing's most stunning displays, ...

The current conflict in Gaza and the Red Sea Region has resulted in the re-routing of freight ships around the Cape of Good Hope. The situation in the Red Sea is highly volatile and is constantly evolving. As a result of this re-routing there will likely ...

I hated the end of the school holidays – even when I was a teacher/Principal. I loved it when I actually got back in there but the first day of school … Powderfinger sung it so well: It’s coming round againSlowly creeping handOf time and its commandSoon enough it comesAnd settles in its placeIts shadow […]

Commenting on a Wellington Water employee posting footage of themselves on social media bragging about ‘slacking off’, doing no work whilst still getting paid, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “In November alone, of over ...

When large events support economic and social initiatives, the whole community benefits, which is definitely the case with the Hot Spring Spas T20 Black Clash in association with Wolfbrook. The event, taking place at Bay Oval on Sautrday, 20 January and organised ...

Aircraftsman Nicole Fraser’s used to operating outside the norm. A trained veterinary nurse, she’s spent the past year working in New Zealand’s only exotic vet clinic in Auckland’s Mount Albert. “I specialised in nursing exotic animals. This meant ...

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will close Mount Iron Reserve between 12.00pm-6.00am for the next three days from Thursday 11 January 2024 to Saturday 13 January 2024 due to extreme risk of wildfire, and is asking residents and visitors to avoid the ...

Artist Stan Mans has unveiled his award-winning mural titled 'Breath of Life' in Hastings. Stan was one of ten winners from across the country who took out the top prize in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Resene Nature Mural Competition 2023. This ...

GeoMesh Extreme Submarine Solution Enables Fast Connectivity Between Multiple Continents HANOVER, Md.– January 10, 2024 – BW Digital today announced the availability of commercial 400GbE services on the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable powered by Ciena's ...

Police are now able to release the names of the two people who died in a crash in Taupo last week. Claire Ball, 51, of Rotorua and Lynda Ball, 76, of Taupo died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash on Broadlands Road on January 5. Police’s thoughts ...

LeadLocal, a pioneering digital marketing agency, is transforming the way tradies in New Zealand establish their online presence. With a sharp focus on local SEO and lead generation, LeadLocal has unveiled its latest offerings – lead generation ...

TradieGuide is thrilled to announce the launch of its three new comprehensive guides: Landscapers Hawke's Bay , Landscapers Ashburton , and Landscapers Gisborne . These guides mark a significant expansion of TradieGuide's offerings, aimed at providing ...

KiwiRail is beyond thrilled to represent New Zealand in being featured on The New York Times ’52 places to go in 2024’ list. ‘New Zealand by Train’ appears at number four on the list, positioned proudly between Yamaguchi, Japan and Maui, ...

This Friday spraying will start on the Spartina grass along the edges of the Taruheru River. It’s the first stage of a Council project, in collaboration with mana whenua, to get rid of the invasive Spartina weed from the inner-city waterway. Sustainable ...

A World shearing record that stood for just three days has been broken this afternoon in a coastal King Country woolshed. Catherine Mullooly, from Matawai, Gisborne, passed the target of 386 about 3.40pm and will shear on to the scheduled finish at 5pm, ...

The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on New Zealand’s delegates to the Tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control to reject the latest WHO call to action on e-cigarettes which ignores scientific ...

The Mackenzie Basin is "primed and ready to burn," with the most challenging wildfire conditions since 2008 forecast into the weekend. That is the message from Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Rob Hands, who is asking residents to act ...

SAP NEWSBYTE — 10 January 2024 — SAP today announced the appointment of Angela Colantuono as President and Managing Director for SAP Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The announcement comes as Damien Bueno steps down after nearly six years in the role ...

Wellington.Scoop All train services in and out of Wellington were suspended this afternoon because of a technical issue. Trains across all five lines were halted, with Metlink warning of an “ongoing overhead power issue”. “We recommend seeking other transport at this stage,” Metlink said on its website at 3.20pm. RNZ reported: Earlier today, KiwiRail imposed […]

News from Greater Wellington Regional Council A new, high-frequency bus route headlines a tranche of improvements to Metlink Wellington city bus services from 28 January: New bus route 4 between Strathmore Park and Wilton/Mairangi Road. Route 20 extended to Wellington Railway Station, Karori bus services boosted with additional morning peak trips on routes 33, 34 […]