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Correction – name release, Lake Tekapo
Source: New Zealand Police An earlier release stated that Baldeep Singh, 34, died after entering the water in Lake Tekapo on Friday 12 June. For clarity, Police received a report...
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Name release: body located, Lake Tekapo
Source: New Zealand Police Police can name the man who died after entering the water in Lake Tekapo on Friday 12 June. He was Baldeep Singh, 34, of Christchurch. Our...
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Advocacy – Peters’ ‘bulldust’ claim is bulldust – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is challenging the government to obtain medical records held in Türkiye to prove the truth of Global Sumud Flotilla activist Hāhona Ormsby’s...
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Advocacy – Members of Global Sumud Aotearoa Delegation come to Wellington this week to challenge the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Source: Global Sumud Aotearoa Delegation Members of Global Sumud Aotearoa Delegation come to Wellington this week to challenge the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, over Government inaction following the...
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Legislation – Jones fails to force through Fisheries Amendment Bill before election, following public backlash – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace News that progress on the Fisheries Amendment Bill will be delayed until after the election is being called a win for People Power by environmental groups, who say it...
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Northland News – Competition helps Taitokerau win the war on weeds
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s first ever rohe wide moth plant competition has proved a great success with a total of 37,704 pods and 44,129 vines (with roots) collected over two...
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Fire and Emergency review should go further – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Within only a week of Federated Farmers’ call for a review of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, the Government has recognised the issues. “We wrote to Minister Brooke van...
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Govt cuts dismantle team supporting public services that represent all NZers – PSA
Source: PSA A proposal to disestablish the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Team at Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission continues the Government’s attack on quality public services that properly represent...
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GDP growth reflects earlier recovery, but impact of global uncertainty still to come – EMA
Source: EMA The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) says today’s GDP figures of 0.8% growth for the March quarter point to an economy that was regaining momentum earlier in the year....
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Northland News – Think carefully before buying aging vessels
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s harbourmaster’s office is warning those keen to do up ageing boats to think carefully about the effort – and costs – involved. Northland Regional Council Deputy...
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Tax Reform – Facebook just the tip of the iceberg of Big Tech tax minimisation – new report
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign Recent reporting has highlighted Facebook’s practice of minimising the tax they pay in Aotearoa New Zealand, but fresh analysis released by the...
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Serious crash, Flat Bush
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Stancombe Road and Carlos Drive, Flat Bush. Police were called about 5pm. Initial indications are...
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Protecting our critical underwater infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government Critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) such as the telecommunications cables that connect the country to the world will be better protected through breakthrough technology launched today, Associate...
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Golden Visa Fuelling Multi-Million-Dollar Lift in Luxury Rentals, Hospitality and Tourism – Data
Source: Impact PR for Realestate.co.nz Wealthy international migrants exploring New Zealand’s Golden Visa pathway are helping fuel a multi-million-dollar lift in luxury rentals, hospitality and tourism before they buy property,...
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Kiwi Trust Firm Eyes Export Growth Amid Rising Litigation Concerns for US Doctors
Source: Impact PR A New Zealand-based offshore trust firm managing more than $6.8 billion in assets is set to launch a North American export expansion programme as litigation risks drive...
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Serious crash, SH45, South Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police South Road / State Highway 45 near Hitona Road in Opunake is blocked following a single-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services around 4.30pm....
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Universities – Disaster law falling short on housing rights – study
Source: University of Auckland Before the next disaster strikes, Aotearoa New Zealand needs stronger legal protections for people’s right to housing or we risk repeating failures seen after the Canterbury...
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Economy – RBNZ opens DTA consultations on crisis preparedness and final tranche of draft standards
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 18 June 2026 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultations on six draft standards and a...
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Committee agrees next steps for Yaldhurst dust monitoring and congestion charging
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 18 Jun 2026 The Strategy and Policy Committee agreed next steps for dust monitoring in Yaldhurst and approved a submission on proposed congestion charging...
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Government’s parental leave decision steals from new families
Source: NZCTU New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) President Sandra Grey says the Government has chosen to once again pass on the costs of its failed...
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Calls for fisheries amendment bill to be dropped completely
Source: Green Party The Green Party is welcoming the Government’s backdown on the Fisheries Amendment Bill, but says the Bill needs to be scrapped completely, not just delayed. “The Government...
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Fatal crash investigation: Appeal for information
Source: New Zealand Police Police are progressing the investigation into a fatal crash on Te Pahu Road, south of Whatawhata, in October last year but want to speak with motorists...
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Strong quarter as manufacturing leads growth
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s manufacturing sector was the single biggest driver of economic growth in the March 2026 quarter, growing 1.9 percent and powering the country’s start to...
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Time is running out to have your say on the future of public transport
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 18 Jun 2026 With only a few days until feedback closes, we’re encouraging everyone to share their thoughts on the Metro bus and ferry...
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GDP growth anaemic and masks economy still in “huge trouble”, says NZCTU
Source: NZCTU GDP data released by StatsNZ today showed that the economy grew at an annual rate of 0.8 percent. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President...
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Homelessness at historic levels in New Zealand
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government’s new funding for homelessness, announced yesterday, is a drop in the bucket to address the crisis in New Zealand. “This...
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2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship winners announced
Source: New Zealand Government Seven postgraduate students have been awarded the 2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship and will intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, Space Minister...