World / Economics US keeps de minimis suspension, orders duties on postal parcels from 24 February Executive order locks in end of the US$800 duty-free threshold and instructs postal carriers to collect a temporary surcharge-based duty, a change that will be felt by exporters and online retailers shipping to American customers.
World / Economics US lifts emergency tariffs from 2025 orders, but de minimis clampdown and import surcharge remain The White House has ended a suite of IEEPA-based ad valorem duties, while leaving national emergencies, a separate temporary import surcharge, and the suspension of duty-free de minimis intact.
Law Enforcement / New Zealand Police locate 45-year-old Glenfield woman reported missing The woman reported missing today has been found, with Police thanking the public for their help.
Testing / Law Enforcement Seven infringements from 300 roadside drug tests as Wellington trial informs national rollout The Wellington pilot is shaping the April start of nationwide drug-driving saliva testing, with Police stressing prescriptions won’t exempt drivers at the roadside.
Government / Economics Government says US Supreme Court move could shift 15% tariffs on NZ goods, but details unclear Wellington reports exports have held up despite the US tariff; Embassy seeking clarity after court announcement as uncertainty persists.
New Zealand / Health Zaroa NZ pulls all batches of three salami products over missing safety controls Food safety regulator says the salami was made without required oversight; products aren’t in supermarkets and no illnesses have been reported.
Emergency / Law Enforcement Police seek public help to find Katherine, 45, missing from Glenfield The 45-year-old has not contacted family since yesterday; Police say she frequents churches around Auckland and the wider Glenfield area.
Government / Economics $3.5m over five years to restore 3,000ha burned in Tongariro fires Funding from the International Visitor Levy will back weed and pest control, biodiversity monitoring and deer management, in partnership with Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro.
New Zealand / Government Automatic jury excusal age lifted to 72 from 21 February People aged 65–71 will no longer have an automatic opt-out from jury duty, with ordinary health and hardship excusals still applying.
Law Enforcement / New Zealand Dark‑web drug syndicate targeted in nine‑month operation; 11 arrested after Auckland and Hamilton raids Police say the group imported meth, cocaine, MDMA and ketamine from the UK, Europe and the US; more than 200kg was intercepted by overseas agencies, with cash and firearms — including a 3D‑printed gun — seized here.
Law Enforcement / New Zealand Woman, 60, charged over alleged west Auckland retirement village burglaries as Police review similar cases across city Five residents were targeted in a single day, with jewellery and cash worth nearly $8,000 reported stolen; Police will oppose bail in court today.
Law Enforcement / New Zealand Port Chalmers crash victim named as Milton man John Douglas Taylor, 44 Police have released the identity of the man who died after a 30 January crash on Wickliffe Road in Port Chalmers.
