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Arrest made after shots fired towards Police, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police A man is in custody after two instances of gunshots being fired towards Police in Palmerston North in the past 48 hours. In two separate incidents,...
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Year: 2025
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Yanguan Sets Guinness World Record for “Most People Drumming Together to Greet the Tide,” Building a Global Music Destination
Source: Media Outreach JIAXING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2025 – On the morning of August 26, at the Tide-Watching Resort Park in Yanguan Ancient City –...
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Apartment consents lift in July 2025 – Stats NZ media and information release: Building consents issued: July 2025
Apartment consents lift in July 2025 – media release 1 September 2025 There were 33,879 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended July 2025, down 0.1...
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New Zealand and the Republic of Korea strengthen emergency management cooperation
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) New Zealand and the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen international cooperation on emergency management says Director Civil Defence...
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Health and Employment – Rallies, marches, blood banks, food drives among patient safety strike activities – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora health workers will be out in the community as they down tools for two days of strikes this week over patient safety. More...
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Prime Minister must act on Van Velden’s ERA interference – PSA
Source: PSA Prime Minister Christopher Luxon must take action on Minister for Workplace Relations Brooke Van Velden’s political interference in the Employment Relations Authority, says the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga...
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Environment – Palm kernel imports skyrocketing as climate crisis worsens – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is revealing that new data provided by Stats NZ shows that palm kernel imports for the first six months of 2025 are higher than they have been at...
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Change announced for overseas investors
Source: New Zealand Government Coalition parties have agreed that overseas-based investors with a New Zealand investor residence visa will be allowed to buy a house here, to encourage more investment...
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AIA Singapore engages Singapore Airlines Academy to redefine customer experience excellence and future-proof all its staff
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2025 – Leading health insurance provider AIA Singapore today announced that it has engaged Singapore Airlines Academy, the training...
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Crash causing delays, Paremata Road
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to avoid Paremata Road, following a crash near the intersection with State Highway 59 in Porirua. The single vehicle crash was reported...
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Warrant to arrest: Vaea Folau
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Vaea Tangitau Folau, 33, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone...
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Mismatched plates spark Police attention
Source: New Zealand Police A vehicle caught with mismatched plates has left two people facing a variety of charges. At about 12.45am, Police observed a Toyota Corolla with two different...
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New Zealand’s tyre recycling scheme celebrates 1st anniversary Nearly 4 million tyres recovered for recycling
Source: Tyrewise 1 September 2025 – Tyrewise, Aotearoa New Zealand’s first regulated product stewardship scheme for tyres, is celebrating its first year of operation with nearly 4 million end-of-life tyres...
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Asia NZ Foundation – Mekong Dialogue offers a timely forum for enhancing regional stability and cooperation
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono, in partnership with Thailand’s Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS Thailand) will convene the Mekong Dialogue in...
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Weather News – Meteorological spring has arrived – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 1st – Friday 5th August – Winter wrapped up with some of the harshest winds recorded in August. Southerly winds are ushering in cooler...
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Business – Open Country Acquires Miraka
Source: Open Country Open Country announced it has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka Limited (Miraka). Open Country CEO Mark de Lautour said the opportunity to purchase Miraka...
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Police and athletes mark countdown to Special Olympics National Summer Games
Source: New Zealand Police At sunrise this morning, Special Olympics athletes and members from New Zealand Police lit the Flame of Hope at the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. The...
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Update: Body located near Fitzroy Beach
Source: New Zealand Police Police have identified the male who was located deceased on the shoreline at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth this morning. We send our condolences to his family...
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Pharmac confirms continued access to Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine
Source: PHARMAC 1 September 2025 Media release Medicines COVID-19 Pharmac has secured a new supply agreement with Pfizer to continue funding the Comirnaty brand of COVID-19 vaccine. This means Comirnaty...
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PSA condemns Pharmac move to dismantle Te Tiriti policy and Māori protections
Source: PSA The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi opposes Pharmac’s in-principle decision to remove its Te Tiriti o Waitangi Policy, saying it would be a clear breach of...
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BusinessNZ – Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum to convene in Canberra
Source: BusinessNZ The 16th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) will be held on Tuesday 2 September and Wednesday 3 September in Canberra, Australia. The ANZLF is a dynamic bilateral platform...
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Consumer NZ welcomes $2.25 million fine against Jetstar
Source: Consumer NZ A fine handed to Jetstar for misleading passengers about their rights is one of the largest penalties issued under New Zealand’s Fair Trading Act. “This is a...
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Energy sector – Conference to tackle energy hardship and build resilience returns for 3rd year
Source: Ara Ake The Energy Resilience and Affordability Conference will return on 8-9 October 2025 at the Harbourside Function Centre, Wellington, bringing together leaders from across Aotearoa New Zealand’s energy, community...
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Construction Sector – QVCostbuilder: Construction cost growth slows to 1.2% annually — lowest in years
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) The cost of building a home remains relatively stable, giving builders and developers greater certainty on price. In QV CostBuilder’s latest quarterly update for August, approximately 11,700...
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Universities – Pacific children’s wellbeing expert appointed new Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika) – Vic
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Emma Dunlop-Bennett as Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika). Dr Dunlop-Bennett,...
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Culture and Heritage – Merchant Navy Day 2025 to honour hospital ships and historic milestones
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Merchant Navy Day will be marked by a national commemoration on Wednesday 3 September at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. “Please join us...
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Health and Law – Vaping law breaches fuel Foundation’s training rollout
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Just two weeks into the new vaping laws, 125 complaints poured in – and dozens of retailers were caught breaking the rules. Information released to...