https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/government-puts-800k-into-storm-hit-great-rides-with-marketing-push-for-regions Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-26T10:32:32.000Z Government puts $800k into storm-hit Great Rides, with marketing push for regions https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/eagle-crew-finds-hypothermic-kayaker-after-two-hours-in-waitemata-lifejacket-credited Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-25T19:31:31.000Z Eagle crew finds hypothermic kayaker after two hours in Waitematā, lifejacket credited https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/id-handed-over-for-ignition-key-leads-police-to-stolen-30000-rough-terrain-vehicle Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-25T17:33:44.000Z ID handed over for ignition key leads Police to stolen $30,000 rough terrain vehicle https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/police-seek-cctv-and-dashcam-after-dunedin-weapon-assault-one-in-custody Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-25T16:55:41.000Z Police seek CCTV and dashcam after Dunedin weapon assault; one in custody https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/two-dead-one-seriously-injured-in-sh36-crash-near-rotorua Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-25T13:23:55.000Z Two dead, one seriously injured in SH36 crash near Rotorua https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/police-renew-appeal-in-search-for-missing-motueka-man-last-seen-near-rocky-river-road Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T18:20:09.000Z Police renew appeal in search for missing Motueka man last seen near Rocky River Road https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/two-arrested-over-100k-kiwifruit-pollen-theft-loaded-rifle-seized-and-vintage-car-recovered Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T17:55:34.000Z Two arrested over $100k kiwifruit pollen theft; loaded rifle seized and vintage car recovered https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/police-arrest-43-year-old-over-tokoroa-hit-and-run-that-injured-child-vehicle-seized Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T17:36:24.000Z Police arrest 43-year-old over Tokoroa hit-and-run that injured child; vehicle seized https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/government-shifts-to-outcomes-only-youth-funding-with-15m-co-investment-for-canterbury-teens Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T16:57:41.000Z Government shifts to outcomes-only youth funding with $1.5m co-investment for Canterbury teens https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/willis-and-chalmers-tighten-trans-tasman-coordination-on-fuel-security-and-price-pressures Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T15:53:20.000Z Willis and Chalmers tighten trans-Tasman coordination on fuel security and price pressures https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/rebuilt-christchurch-rail-hub-opens-as-first-of-66-new-south-island-locomotives-rolls-out Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T15:33:32.000Z Rebuilt Christchurch rail hub opens as first of 66 new South Island locomotives rolls out https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/government-names-eight-recipients-of-2026-minister-of-health-volunteer-awards Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T15:05:17.000Z Government names eight recipients of 2026 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/bay-of-islands-mass-rescue-drill-simulates-cruise-tender-hitting-reef-five-dead Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T14:41:07.000Z Bay of Islands mass-rescue drill simulates cruise tender hitting reef, five dead https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/woman-jumps-into-hatea-river-to-avoid-arrest-officers-use-dinghy-to-take-her-into-custody Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T12:22:43.000Z Woman jumps into Hātea River to avoid arrest; officers use dinghy to take her into custody https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/associate-judge-rachel-sussock-appointed-to-high-court-to-sit-in-auckland-from-1-june Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T12:00:56.000Z Associate Judge Rachel Sussock appointed to High Court, to sit in Auckland from 1 June https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/government-lends-to-three-regional-airlines-flags-possible-easing-of-loan-terms Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T11:46:54.000Z Government lends to three regional airlines, flags possible easing of loan terms https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/vehicle-stop-near-sylvia-park-uncovers-bags-of-chocolate-two-women-charged Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T11:43:37.000Z Vehicle stop near Sylvia Park uncovers bags of chocolate; two women charged https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/veterans-affairs-lifts-mileage-reimbursement-50-for-treatment-travel-temporary-until-petrol-under-3 Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T11:38:50.000Z Veterans’ Affairs lifts mileage reimbursement 50% for treatment travel; temporary until petrol under $3 https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/hamilton-law-firm-fined-60000-after-admitting-amlcft-breaches-and-obstruction Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T10:46:49.000Z Hamilton law firm fined $60,000 after admitting AML/CFT breaches and obstruction https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/slip-closes-hibiscus-coast-highway-at-waiwera-evacuations-under-way Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T10:05:29.000Z Slip closes Hibiscus Coast Highway at Waiwera; evacuations under way https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/17-year-old-charged-with-murder-over-wainuiomata-stabbing-of-daniel-te-mataku Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T09:36:53.000Z 17-year-old charged with murder over Wainuiomata stabbing of Daniel Te Mataku https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/auckland-woman-jailed-over-145k-wage-subsidy-fraud-parents-sentenced-for-receiving Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T09:21:22.000Z Auckland woman jailed over $145k wage subsidy fraud; parents sentenced for receiving https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/road-deaths-near-one-a-day-in-2026-police-to-increase-anzac-weekend-patrols Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T07:02:34.000Z Road deaths near one a day in 2026; Police to increase Anzac weekend patrols https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/one-person-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-on-waiteitei-road-wellsford Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T06:51:51.000Z One person dies in single-vehicle crash on Waiteitei Road, Wellsford https://dispatchdesk.nz/stories/police-lay-370-plus-charges-as-diesel-thefts-jump-petrol-drive-offs-up-28-since-march Dispatch Desk en 2026-04-24T06:31:13.000Z Police lay 370-plus charges as diesel thefts jump; petrol drive-offs up 28% since March