Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 4, Ongarue between Te Kuiti and Taumarunui.

A truck rolled about 11:20pm, blocking the road in both directions.

The road is expected to be closed for several hours.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be new road seal laid on State Highway 10 at the Pakaraka intersection with SH1 in Northland on Friday, 5 March.

Police have arrested two people following a threat made online to the Linwood Islamic Centre and Al Noor mosque in Christchurch earlier this week.

The two people in custody are currently assisting police with enquiries.

No charges have been made at this stage.

Weekday patrols are wrapping up on Friday at two of Auckland’s busiest and most dangerous beaches.

The four suggested steps needed for sustainable tourism will be outlined by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton at the Heritage Queenstown on 18 March. His free public lecture launches this year’s Tourism Policy School (TPS), at the tourist resort.

Change in fire season for the Kaipara District

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kaipara District from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season at 8am Friday 5 March.

Over 170 scientists, researchers, local government elected members and officials gathered recently at the LGNZ Climate Change Adaptation Symposium.

A total of 1410 new dwellings were consented in Auckland in January 2021, bringing annual new dwellings over 17,000 for the first time ever.

The 40th anniversary of the Hastings-Guilin Sister City relationship has been formally marked, with the mayors of both cities signing a reaffirmation document.

Buses will replace trains between Ôtâhuhu and Manukau on the Eastern line, and between Ôtâhuhu and Papakura on the Southern line, from this Friday through to Sunday night as KiwiRail carries out essential work to upgrade the rail line near Wiri Junction.