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Fatal crash, Alexandra
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Alexandra on Saturday 19 September. At around 4pm, emergency services were called to Killarney Street...
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NZFirst to Campaign on 20% Tax Rate for SMEs
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is announcing today it will campaign on lowering the company tax rate for SMEs to 20% for companies with turnover under $30million, from...
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Great EIT bake-off serves up 500 muffins for MS Awareness Week
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago Gisborne East Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society Community Advisor Karen Whitehead with Mark Gooding Lecturer in Professional Chef Practice, at EIT’s School of...
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PSA welcomes pause on chaotic local government amalgamation
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The PSA welcomes the pause on the Government’s disruptive, poorly planned and expensive local government amalgamation process Public Service Association Te...
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Protecting whenua Māori without holding whānau back
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to 12 targeted amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 that will give Māori landowners more control, speed up Māori Land Court...
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Crime proceeds to help victims and their pets escape violence
Source: New Zealand Government Money seized from criminals will be used to help victims of family violence escape dangerous homes without having to leave their pets behind, Associate Justice Minister...
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Police make arrest in Blockhouse Bay homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been arrested in the ongoing Blockhouse Bay homicide investigation. Operation Falconer commenced last month, after 21-year-old Star Sami was critically wounded on 22...
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Education – Independent Research Confirms Cultural Professional Learning for School Principals is Lifting Achievement of Tamariki
Source: New Zealand Principals’ Federation Research undertaken by the New Zealand Council for Education Research (NZCER) reveals that the Māori Achievement Collaborative (MAC), delivered by facilitators employed by Te Arahou...
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Implementing the Approved Code of Practice for ports
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ is pleased to announce the release of four risk management e-learning modules developed through the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for Ports Implementation Programme....
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Name release: Unexplained death, Waiomio
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man found deceased at a Waiomio property on 7 September. He was Tau Henare Kopa, aged 35 of...
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More time for Head Start decisions
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will take additional time before deciding which Head Start local government reform proposals should progress to detailed design RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and...
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Overhaul of Outdated Export Rules a “Game Changer” to Unlock $500M for New Zealand Dietary Supplements
Source: Natural Health Products New Zealand Exporters of dietary supplements have strongly welcomed a government proposal to overhaul restrictive export rules, calling it a critical step towards unlocking massive growth...
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Further investment into gas security projects
Source: New Zealand Government Further investments will be made through the Gas Security Fund into two projects to help secure New Zealand’s ongoing energy needs, Resources Minister Shane Jones and...
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Updated info on NZ’s petroleum data for explorers
Source: New Zealand Government An updated petroleum exploration data package will help attract investment and support exploration activity across New Zealand’s petroleum basins, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones...
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Critical fixes for major Taranaki highways
Source: New Zealand Government Taranaki’s Forgotten World Highway and Surf Highway will receive government funding to replace two essential culverts to strengthen the region’s transport links and economic resilience, Regional...
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Economy – Deposit Takers News September 2026
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua Updates on Deposit Takers Act implementation, the Depositor Compensation Scheme and more Issue 12 September 2026 A periodic newsletter to...
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Hunger-Striking Flotilla Organizer Wael Naouar Hospitalized Under Total Blackout as Greta Thunberg, Chief Mandla Mandela, Kneecap, and Global Figures Launch International Open Letter
Source: Global Sumud Flotilla As Tunisian authorities refuse to disclose Naouar’s condition, prominent international artists, public figures and human rights advocates unite to demand the immediate release of the ‘Sumud...
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Property Market – Mortgage rate rises stall housing market recovery
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s housing market remains stuck in a haze, with property sales falling for an eighth consecutive month in August as rising borrowing costs and ongoing economic uncertainty...
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Labour sanctioned Russia in a day. Now it must show its Israel plan.
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On 9 March 2022, Parliament passed the Russia Sanctions Bill through all its stages in a single day. The Bill was introduced the previous...
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Protect your family and older loved ones this daylight saving
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Every second person who dies in a house fire is over sixty. When the clocks roll forward an hour on Sunday 27 September Fire...
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Fonterra delivers strong FY26 performance
Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd 24 September 2026 Total cash returns to shareholders1: $19.6 billion FY26 total cash dividends, fully imputed: 73 cents per share, up from 57 cents 2025/26...
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New Deputy Chair appointment to the NZTA Board
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Transport Chris Bishop has today announced the appointment of Michael Ahie as Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) Board. “I welcome...
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Funding boost for bird flu surveillance
Source: New Zealand Government The government is boosting support for wildlife care facilities because of their key role in New Zealand’s bird flu surveillance and response, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka...
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Road reopened: Herne Bay
Source: New Zealand Police West End Road has reopened following an earlier crash. One person has been transported to hospital in a critical condition and enquiries into the circumstances of...
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Multi-agency effort brings family to safety after challenging Kaweka rescue
Source: Maritime New Zealand A complex, nearly 24-hour search and rescue operation brought an injured mother and her three children to safety after they ran into trouble during a short...
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NZSA launches new guidelines and training to address enhanced citizen’s arrest powers
Source: Press Release Service Headline: NZSA launches new guidelines and training to address enhanced citizen’s arrest powers The New Zealand Security Association has released new good-practice guidelines and training on...
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Youth mental health target data reported for first time
Source: New Zealand Government Quarter four mental health and addiction target results released today include youth access data for the first time, while nationally more people are getting faster access...