Category: state_governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for SH2
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 2 (SH2) in Auckland. The work will take place between Avon Road and Pendergrast Road from Sunday, November 30, to Thursday, December 4. Additionally, maintenance is…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandSH2NZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiMotorway MaintenanceTraffic ManagementRoadworksChipsealNZTA Auckland
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Auckland State Highway Maintenance Planned for December 4
Auckland motorists should prepare for upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 18 (SH18) at Trig Road, as announced by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. The maintenance is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, between 9pm and 5am. During this time, the…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for SH16
Auckland motorists should prepare for maintenance work on State Highway 16 (SH16) between McPike Road and Restall Road from Sunday, November 30, to Thursday, December 4, between 9pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that this work is…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandState Highway 16SH16NZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTraffic ManagementRoad MaintenanceChipsealNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for December 3
Auckland residents should note that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between the Silverdale interchange and Oteha Valley Road. The work is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, between 9pm and 5am. During…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Scheduled for Late November and Early December
Auckland motorists should prepare for a series of overnight closures on State Highway 1 (SH1) due to essential maintenance work. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that these works will take place between Sunday, November 30, and Thursday, December…
TransportationPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Harbour Bridge and Tristram Avenue
Auckland motorists should prepare for maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) at the Auckland Harbour Bridge and Tristram Avenue in early December. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that the work will take place at the Auckland Harbour…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Late November and Early December
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions due to scheduled maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) and Great South Road in late November and early December. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced the following works: On Sunday, November 30,…
TransportationPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland's SH20 Southbound Lanes to Expand
Auckland motorists should prepare for upcoming roadworks on State Highway 20 (SH20) as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes a safety improvement project. Beginning in mid-January and continuing until late March 2026, the project aims to increase the capacity of…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Names Released of Those Involved in Pataua South Water Incident
Police have named the individuals involved in the recent water incident off the coast of Pataua South on November 14th. The child who passed away has been identified as 11-year-old Jason Paul Wharerau from Auckland. The search continues for Ethan…
Politics and GovernmentWorldDisastersSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsAustralasia
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Wellington City Council Focuses on Safer City Initiatives
Wellington City Council is highlighting the work of dedicated individuals addressing complex social issues in the city. These kaimahi are making a significant impact in creating a safer Pōneke. The council acknowledges their efforts in tackling these challenges. The council…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState Governments Wellington City CouncilPōnekeSafer CityKaimahiChristmas in the QuartersLocal Government
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Population Projections Released for Select Districts in Aotearoa
Stats NZ released statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) population projections in the Aotearoa Data Explorer (ADE), providing insights into future changes in population size, age, and sex structure for various regions. The initial release includes SA2…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyAustralasiaState GovernmentsStatisticsDemographics
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Wellington City Council Announces Alcohol Licence Applications
Wellington City Council has announced a list of recent alcohol licence applications that are open for public comment. The applications include a range of establishments, from restaurants and bars to supermarkets and clubs. Among the applicants are: Sage and Salt-Restaurant…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLegalAustralasiaState Governments Wellington City Councilalcohol licenceSage and SaltWoolworthsQT WellingtonRestaurantBar
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned for Late November and Early December
Roadworks are planned for Hawke's Bay state highways from Saturday, November 22, to Friday, November 28, with several closures and ongoing maintenance work expected to cause delays. Motorists are advised to check the Journey Planner or Facebook for the latest…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland's SH16 The Strand to undergo night intersection works
Auckland's SH16 The Strand is set for intersection improvements, including asphalting and line marking, over two night shifts on Monday, November 24, and Thursday, November 27. The works will focus on the Sudbury Terrace, Cotesmore Way, and Ngaoho Place/SH16 intersections.…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Late November
Auckland residents should prepare for motorway maintenance work scheduled for late November. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that work will take place on State Highway 16 (SH16) and connecting routes, which will cause some disruption. Specifically, Beach Road…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland State Highway 2 to undergo maintenance
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as maintenance work is scheduled for State Highway 2 (SH2) at two locations. The first is between Steen Road and the SH25 roundabout from Sunday, November 23, to Thursday, November 27, 2025. The second…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Late November
Auckland residents should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1). The work is scheduled to take place between November 23 and 27, with various closures and detours in…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandMotorway MaintenanceState Highway 1NZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTrafficRoad ClosuresDetoursNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Late November
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) between McPike Road and Restall Road from Sunday, November 23, to Friday, November 28, between 9pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the work is…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance to Cause Disruptions
Auckland residents should anticipate disruptions due to essential maintenance work on State Highway 20 (SH20). NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced a series of closures and detours to facilitate these improvements. The maintenance, which includes the installation of new…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandState Highway 20NZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiRoad closuresTrafficMaintenanceTransportNZTA Auckland
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Aotearoa New Zealand's Indigenous Land Cover Declines as Urban Areas Expand
New data from Stats NZ reveals a continued decline in indigenous land cover in Aotearoa New Zealand between 1996 and 2023, alongside the expansion of urban areas. The figures come from the latest version of the New Zealand Land Cover…
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaClimate ChangeState Governments
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Urgent Repairs on Auckland Harbour Bridge Southbound Clip-On Lanes
Urgent road surface repairs will be carried out on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the work is scheduled for the State Highway 1 (SH1) Auckland Harbour Bridge southbound clip-on lanes on Thursday 20 November…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationWeatherAustralasiaState GovernmentsGeneral Weather
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Wellington City Council Issues Resource Consent Update
Wellington City Council has released its latest resource consent updates, covering applications both issued and received. The documents span the period from November 3 to November 16, 2025. Details of the issued resource consents are available in a 125KB PDF,…
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Media Monitor: ABC News reports on visa cancellation, hospital funding, and more
ABC News is reporting that the federal government has revoked the visa of a man who attended a far-right National Socialist Network protest at NSW's parliament house. It said health ministers are in disagreement with the prime minister, who is…
Politics and GovernmentHealthWorldBusinessEntertainmentAustraliaWhite HouseRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyTradeMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLegal Neo-NaziNational Socialist NetworkHospital FundingJeffrey EpsteinPaige GrecoAsbestosAustralian beefABC News Australia
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Wellington Heritage Festival Energizes City
The annual Wellington Heritage Festival recently concluded, bringing a wealth of heritage-themed experiences to the region. Over the past month, more than 160 events animated Wellington's streets, halls, ridgelines, and even Zoom rooms. In related news, a Fat Freddy’s Drop…
WorldEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments
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Wellington City Council Announces Alcohol Licence Applications
Wellington City Council has announced several alcohol licence applications are currently open for public objection. These applications span a range of establishments, from restaurants and clubs to supermarkets, across various suburbs. The establishments include KCB Wellington, located at 55 Courtenay…
Politics and GovernmentLegalBusinessState Governments Wellington City Councilalcohol licenceKCB WellingtonWoolworthsQT WellingtonliquorNewtown
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Operation Triangle Nets 141 Infringements for Commercial Vehicles
Central North Island Police issued 141 infringements after inspecting 910 vehicles during Operation Triangle, a targeted operation focusing on heavy vehicles and trailers. The operation ran from November 3 to November 6, 2025. The aim of Operation Triangle is to…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Operation TriangleCommercial Vehicle Safety TeamNew Zealand Transport Agencyvehicle inspectionroad safetyinfringementsWaikatoNew Zealand Police
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned
Road users in Hawke's Bay are advised to plan ahead for potential delays due to planned roadworks on state highways between November 15th and November 21st. These works include summer road renewals and key recovery projects. Starting this Sunday, State…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState Governments Hawke's BayState Highway 2RoadworksDevil's ElbowTraffic ManagementRoad closuresSH38NZ Transport Agency
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Auckland's SH16 The Strand Project Progresses with Car Park Reinstatement and Roadworks
Auckland's SH16 The Strand Optimisation Project is moving forward with several key developments. The site compound on The Strand has been graded in preparation for the car park reinstatement, with asphalting scheduled for Monday, November 17, weather permitting. The car…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Urgent Barrier Repair on Auckland's SH20 Walmsley Road
Auckland motorists are advised of urgent barrier maintenance on State Highway 20 (SH20) Walmsley Road. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi announced that the work will be carried out tonight, Thursday, November 13, between 10pm and 5am. The southbound on-ramp will…
TransportationPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 2025
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) and surrounding areas in November 2025. The work will occur at the following locations: * Koheroa Road (local road)…
TransportationPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments