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Police incident, Gisborne

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Grey Street, near Awapuni Road/State Highway 35, Gisborne, has been closed as Police respond to an incident on Alfred Cox Park Cycle and Walkway. Members of...

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Company falls short after ignoring WorkSafe notice

· September 4, 2026

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 4 September 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding construction businesses that a prohibition notice means work must stop, after an Auckland company was sentenced and fined...

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Medsafe approves new innovative PTSD treatment

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Medsafe’s approval of two psychiatrists to prescribe pharmaceutical grade MDMA to eligible patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  “PTSD ruins...

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New Zealand begins Pacific leadership role

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has joined the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika, taking on an expanded leadership role ahead of hosting the Forum in Auckland in 2027. “New...

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Stronger safety measures for children’s sand products

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Proposed mandatory asbestos testing for children’s toys and craft products containing sand will better protect Kiwi consumers, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer. “Many...

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Driving safety success on major construction projects

· September 4, 2026

Source: Worksafe New Zealand As Dunedin Hospital’s outpatient building opens, the project is also celebrating a major safety achievement: no serious injuries, supported by a new approach from WorkSafe New...

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Armour made of minerals, crystals and silk

· September 4, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Nigel Binks, DOC Freshwater Technical Advisor High in the windswept mountain tops of the West Coast, where tarns sit like mirrors among sphagnum mosses...

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ASB adjusts interest rates in response to OCR

· September 3, 2026

Source: ASB Bank Thursday 3 September 2026 In response to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s move to increase the Official Cash Rate from 2.50% to 2.75%, ASB is increasing...

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Body located, Rotorua

· September 3, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to: Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson Police this morning have located a body at Lake Rotokākahi near Rotorua. Prior to work being done to recover...

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Name release: fatal crash, Hokitika

· September 3, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the person who died following a serious crash involving a car and pedestrian in Hokitika on 14 August. She...

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Appeal following playground assault

· September 3, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Middlemiss: Police are investigating a serious incident that occurred after hours at a school near Spinnaker...