Mereana Patuwai

Mereana Patuwai
Jul 27, 2026

Video: Ground surveillance teams carry out targeted checks across the Wairarapa, investigating reports of sick and dead birds as part of MPI’s nationwide watch for further H5 bird flu cases.…

Mereana Patuwai
Jul 15, 2026

New Zealand First candidate Billy Brown has added a promoter statement to his social media profile after questions were raised about its absence. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with…

Mereana Patuwai
Jul 13, 2026

OPINION: New Zealanders have every right to be tired of ACT putting on a performance while the problems affecting daily life remain unresolved. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with…

Mereana Patuwai
May 31, 2026

OPINION: As the next general election approaches, New Zealand voters are watching a coalition government that promised discipline and delivery but has too often become bogged down. Newsletter Banner Weekly…

Mereana Patuwai
Apr 17, 2026

A 61-year-old Papatoetoe man has been arrested after offensive graffiti was discovered outside a local school last weekend. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that puts people first,…

Mereana Patuwai
Apr 17, 2026

Northland residents are being alerted to a large-scale search and rescue training operation set to take place across the region this weekend. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism…

Mereana Patuwai
Apr 15, 2026

Customers of Westpac Bank were locked out of online banking services on Wednesday afternoon, prompting an urgent investigation by the bank’s technical teams. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with…

Mereana Patuwai
Mar 10, 2026

A repeat drink driver is due in court after authorities were alerted to a vehicle by the sound of an extremely loud exhaust in central Christchurch on Wednesday evening. Newsletter…

Mereana Patuwai
Feb 21, 2026

Police have named the man killed in a violent crash that plunged part of Port Chalmers into darkness and left a young Dunedin driver facing serious criminal charges. Newsletter Banner…

Mereana Patuwai
Feb 12, 2026

A Samoan chief who brought two young nationals to New Zealand with promises of education and a better life has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for…

Mereana Patuwai

How MPI is tracking Bird Flu across New Zealand, from the ground to the sky

NZ First Rotorua Candidate Billy Brown adds promoter statement after missing disclosure flagged

New Zealanders are tired of ACT putting on an act

Chris Hipkins and Barbara Edmonds are making the strongest case against a coalition losing its way

Man arrested over offensive graffiti outside local school

Search and rescue drill to take place across Northland over weekend

Westpac banking outage affects online customers

Repeat drink driver busted after loud car draws Police attention in Christchurch

Milton man named after fatal Port Chalmers crash

Samoan chief jailed after slavery trial exposed abuse and exploitation