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Police lay new charge in Papatoetoe homicide
Source: New Zealand Police A man faces a murder charge over the death of a woman in Papatoetoe earlier this month. Police have been investigating the death of 84-year-old Joan...
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Month: August 2025
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Farming to get easier with improved freshwater farm plans
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has made significant improvements to the freshwater farm plan system through the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act which has now...
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Disturbing Details Of Euthanasia Drugs – Expert
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 20 August 2025 Disturbing Details Of Euthanasia Drugs – Expert It’s not just the use of sedatives – it’s the neuromuscular blockers designed to...
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Man faces shoplifting charges after traffic stop
Source: New Zealand Police A prolific shoplifter faces court today after allegedly offending across the Auckland region for more than a year. Communities staff sighted his vehicle travelling through Ōtara...
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Emergency Responses – NEMA identifies what caused emergency alert issues during Kamchatka tsunami event
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) The National Emergency Management Agency says it has got to the bottom of the issues reported by the public during the Kamchatka tsunami event...
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Geology – Discovery of Hidden Faults Sheds Light on Mystery of ‘Slow Earthquakes’
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Discovery of Hidden Faults Sheds Light on Mystery of ‘Slow Earthquakes’ – “This is a major step forward in understanding the geological processes happening beneath our...
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Education and Employment – Teachers strike important to ensure quality education – NZCTU
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is today supporting PPTA members across the country who are striking for fair pay increases, more subject specialist advisors, and...
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Legislation – Law change could save farmers and taxpayers millions – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is throwing its support behind a new Member’s Bill that could bring much-needed clarity to New Zealand’s climate change laws – and save millions in legal...
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Legislation – Collins admits plans to restrict the right to strike – PSA
Source: PSA Public Service Minister Judith Collins’ admission in Parliament that the Government is looking at restricting public sector workers’ fundamental right to strike is deeply concerning and demands further explanation,...
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Further victims identified in Tasman fraud investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Tasman District Police investigating a couple alleged to have defrauded a person of more than $1 million have now identified 10 potential victims of the pair....
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Appeal for information following shots fired at Wigram house
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan: Christchurch Central Police investigating an incident where shots were fired at a house in Wigram are appealing to the public...
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Cabinet approves next steps on greyhound racing industry
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has formally agreed this week to the closure of the greyhound racing industry in New Zealand. A bill will be drafted to bring this decision...
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Canterbury Police thank public and staff for feedback on proposal
Source: New Zealand Police Submissions on Canterbury Police’s redesign proposal closed on Monday, and Police are now working their way through the feedback. Canterbury Police District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill...
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Whitebaiter tales urge respect for the river
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 August 2025 Two blokes with a tale to tell are urging whitebaiters to stay safe on the river this whitebaiting season (1 September to...
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Concoction of drugs found in stolen vehicle
Source: New Zealand Police Driving in a stolen vehicle is the least of one Auckland man’s problems, as he faces serious drugs charges in court today. On Tuesday afternoon, Police...
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New Zealand welcomes first-ever visit from IMO Secretary-General
Source: Maritime New Zealand Earlier this month, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) visited New Zealand for the first time. The IMO is the United Nations’ specialised agency...
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Boundary Creek Bridge deck replacement to restore 2 lane access on SH25 ahead of summer
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Drivers of the scenic Thames Coast highway are all too familiar with stop/go interruptions due to damage to State Highway 25 (SH25) in recent years,...
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Teachers strike important to ensure quality education
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is today supporting PPTA members across the country who are striking for fair pay increases, more subject specialist advisors, and greater teacher-led professional...
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Lane blocked, SH10, Waipapa
Source: New Zealand Police A section of State Highway 10, north of Waipapa, is currently blocked following an earlier crash. At around 8am, a truck and trailer has rolled north...
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Fatal crash Allanton-Waihola Road/ SH1, Allanton
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Southern One person has died following a crash southwest of Allanton this morning. The two-vehicle crash happened on Allanton-Waihola Road/ State Highway 1 about 1am....
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BlinkPay develops NZ’s first real-time payments capability using open banking, seeks industry partners with BNZ as inaugural participant
Source: BNZ Statements New Zealand could soon have instant money transfers, with BlinkPay today announcing it has developed the country’s first open banking-enabled real-time payments capability and is seeking banking...
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Road closed, Allanton-Waihola Road/ SH1, Allanton
Source: New Zealand Police Allanton-Waihola Road/ State Highway 1 is closed following a serious crash this morning. The road is closed west of the Allanton township. The two-vehicle crash occurred...
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Vingroup awarded first-class labor order for outstanding achievements in developing the national exhibition and convention center
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2025 – Vingroup was awarded the First-Class Labor Order in recognition of its exceptional achievements in developing the...
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ISCA Launches $2 Million Career Support Programme to Help Jobseekers Pivot into Accountancy Profession
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2025 – With the demand for accountancy and finance professionals growing amid Singapore’s transition to a digital and sustainable...
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Vingroup inaugurates and breaks ground on six major projects nationwide to celebrate Vietnam’s 80th national day
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2025 – To mark the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vingroup...
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National population estimates: At 30 June 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Post navigation Archives National population estimates: At 30 June 2025 – information release 19 August 2025 National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex,...
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Business price indexes: June 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Post navigation Archives Business price indexes: June 2025 quarter – information release 19 August 2025 Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI), and...