Auckland Council Warns of Logistical Challenges if Government Adjusts Intensification Laws Mid-Process

Auckland Council Warns of Logistical Challenges if Government Adjusts Intensification Laws Mid-Process

The coalition government has signaled a potential rethink of its housing intensification plans for Auckland, following pushback from critics concerned about the scale and impact of the proposals. Housing Minister Chris Bishop confirmed on Friday that officials are exploring options...
Auckland Police Investigate Suspected Targeted Attack on Arthur Street, Victim in Critical Condition

Auckland Police Investigate Suspected Targeted Attack on Arthur Street, Victim in Critical Condition

Auckland police are investigating a shooting in the suburb of Onehunga that has left a person critically injured. Authorities believe the incident was a targeted attack and are urging anyone with information or security camera footage from Arthur Street to...
British pop star Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran Launches Global Loop Tour in Auckland as Tens of Thousands of Fans Flock to Go Media Stadium

Fans of Ed Sheeran are converging on Auckland’s Go Media Stadium as the global superstar launches the opening shows of his highly anticipated Loop Tour. The record-breaking British musician is performing two sold-out concerts in Auckland on Friday night and...
Transport Agency (NZTA) said the closure was caused by a large slip between Matawai and Waioweka, New Zealand

Police launch rescue operation as landslips and flooding trap travellers on State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge

A police-led rescue operation is underway in New Zealand’s eastern North Island after multiple landslips and flooding stranded travellers along State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge, authorities said on Friday. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) confirmed the highway...
Payroll system at Hutt Hospital , NZ

IT failures leave Hutt Hospital nurses underpaid, fuelling political blame game over health system digital cuts

A payroll system fault at Hutt Hospital left more than a thousand nurses underpaid in their most recent pay run, prompting concern among staff already grappling with wider IT disruptions across the public health system. A delegate for the New...
Auckland Harbour Bridge

Auckland Harbour Bridge protest plans halted after NZ Transport Agency rules event unsafe

A planned protest march across the Auckland Harbour Bridge later this month has been blocked after transport authorities declined to issue a permit, citing safety risks and major disruption to Auckland’s transport network. The event, scheduled for January 31, was...
Wharengaere Bay (centre) on Purerua Peninsula, north of Kerikeri, New Zealand

Dogs Seized After Spate of Kiwi Deaths Threatens New Zealand’s Most Successful Conservation Peninsula

Two dogs have been seized in the Bay of Islands as authorities investigate the deaths of around 20 highly protected kiwi in a single bay on the Purerua Peninsula, north of Kerikeri, amid growing concern among conservationists. The most recent...
Indian Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat with 9 crew members for illegally entering Indian waters

Indian Coast Guard Seizes Pakistani Boat Near Maritime Boundary, Detains Nine Crew

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized a Pakistani fishing boat and detained nine crew members after intercepting the vessel inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea, officials said on Thursday. According to...
Trump to Keep Nobel Peace Prize Medal Presented by Venezuelan Leader Machado After White House Meeting

Trump to Keep Nobel Peace Prize Medal Presented by Venezuelan Leader Machado After White House Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump will retain a Nobel Peace Prize medal that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented to him during a White House meeting Thursday, according to multiple reports. The extraordinary exchange marks a highly symbolic moment—both politically...
Sydney to Spend $3 Billion Upgrading Sewer Network After Debris Balls Wash Up on Beaches

Sydney to Spend $3b Upgrading Sewer Network After Debris Balls Wash Up on Beaches

Sydney is set to spend $3 billion over the next decade to upgrade its ageing sewerage network following a series of debris ball incidents that forced the closure of iconic beaches. Thousands of black and grey balls, roughly the size...
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