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Police appeal for information following Tikipunga robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Whangārei Police are appealing for information from the public in relation to a robbery in Tikipunga on Saturday night. At about 8.45pm, a group of five...
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Politics – Federated Farmers backs National’s plan to slash solar red tape
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says the National Party’s commitment to make small-scale solar projects a permitted activity is exactly the commonsense farmers need. National says, if re-elected to Government in...
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Politics – Federated Farmers backs commonsense conservation reform
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling for the Government to be bold and continue with plans to modernise New Zealand’s outdated, clunky and overly complicated conservation laws. “These reforms are...
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Serial burglar arrested in Feilding
Source: New Zealand Police A coordinated effort between Feilding, Marton, and Bulls Police has resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of property offences...
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Serial burglar arrested in Fielding
Source: New Zealand Police A coordinated effort between Feilding, Marton, and Bulls Police has resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of property offences...
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New Dunedin Hospital reaches new heights with tower cranes
Source: New Zealand Government The erection of three tower cranes at the New Dunedin Hospital’s inpatient building site marks a major milestone as construction moves into its next phase, Health...
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Stronger rules to protect power lines from trees
Source: New Zealand Government Stronger rules about the planting, maintenance and removal of trees near power lines will better protect New Zealanders’ homes and businesses from sudden power outages, Energy...
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Update: Police urge caution following multiple potential overdoses
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Anna Grant: Another case of a suspected GHB/GBL overdose has been detected in the Wellington region overnight, this time in Wainuiomata. The...
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Government backs major North Island freight hub
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has approved up to $22.4 million in funding to support the rail component of Te Utanganui – a major new freight hub in Palmerston...
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Appeal for information following fuel theft, Alexandra
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Scott Vollweiler, Alexandra CIB: Cromwell Police investigating a burglary at a commercial address in Tarras last weekend are seeking information from the public. ...
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Search warrants executed in relation to suspected breached of Russian Sanctions Act
Source: New Zealand Police A series of search warrants has been executed in Auckland, Christchurch, and Melbourne, Australia in relation to a joint law enforcement investigation into suspected breaches of...
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Update – body found in search for missing fisherman
Source: New Zealand Police Police searching for missing fisherman Dilane Harding have located a body over the weekend. While carrying out a search for Mr Harding on Saturday morning, a...
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Socked with charges after running from Police
Source: New Zealand Police A driver put his foot in it last night after he allegedly ran from Police and was allegedly located with methamphetamine in his sock. At around...
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Police monitoring gang-related funeral, Counties Manukau
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Counties Manukau East Communities Manager, Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish: Police are aware of plans for a gang-related funeral procession heading through Counties Manukau...
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Bridge down to one lane, State Highway 51, Awatoto
Source: New Zealand Police The bridge over Tutaekuri River on State Highway 51, Awatoto is down to one lane following a crash this morning. Police were advised at 11.10am that...
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Build begins for Southland space headquarters
Source: New Zealand Government Construction of a new headquarters at the Awarua Satellite Ground Station near Bluff has begun, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Regional Development Minister Mark...
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Te reo Māori names gifted to five Auckland regional parks
Source: Auckland Council Five Auckland regional parks have received Māori names and narratives, helping to strengthen the cultural identity of Tāmaki Makaurau and reconnect some of Auckland’s most well-known landscapes...
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Environment – Rotorua company fined for illegally releasing synthetic greenhouse gases
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) welcomes the recent fines for a Rotorua-based company and one of its employees for illegally releasing a synthetic greenhouse gas. On 25...
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Gumboot Friday records busiest month of 2026 so far, supporting 2,213 young Kiwis in May
Source: Gumboot Friday In May 2026, 2,213 young people aged 5-25 accessed free counselling through Gumboot Friday – the highest monthly total recorded so far this year – with 3,578...
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Media Sector – Gambling in New Zealand needs responsible advertising – Global TV Experts
Source: Global TV Experts Auckland, 29 June, 2026 – Global TV Experts, a specialist iGaming television advertising agency, has launched GTE Pacific after securing access to nationwide television advertising inventory...
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Events – World’s highest lift-and-descent ride opens at Auckland’s Sky Tower
Source: AJ HACKETT BUNGY NEW ZEALAND, AUCKLAND AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand (AJHBNZ) has today launched SkyRide at Auckland’s Sky Tower – the world’s highest lift-and-descent ride. Designed to be...
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Awards – Hamilton-based Optiplumb Ltd Wins New Zealand’s Top Plumbing Award
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Just five years after starting out as a one-man band based in a home garage, Optiplumb Ltd has been named the 2026 New Zealand Master...
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Awards – Rotorua plumbing customers are in good hands with award-winning apprentice Sam Baldwin
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Rotorua plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying apprentice Sam Baldwin has been awarded a Plumbing World Scholarship at the 2026 New Zealand Plumbing Awards [26 June 2026]....
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Awards – Waikato Master Plumbers awarded for community spirit in development of new Hamilton woodcraft hub
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Local Master Plumbers are volunteering their labour to help turn Hamilton’s historic World War II era hall in Flynn Park into a multi-functional Community Woodcraft...
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Awards – Wanaka plumbing apprentice awarded for his work on complex, high-end homes
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Plumbing apprentice Rory Read, 25, has cut his teeth on some of Wanaka’s large-scale architectural homes. These technically detailed builds can take up to two...
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Awards – 2026 New Zealand Plumbing Awards: Full List of Winners
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Master Plumbers is pleased to announce the winners and finalists awarded at the 2026 New Zealand Plumbing Awards on Friday 26 June. The New Zealand...
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Awards – Ankle surgery couldn’t slow down this award-winning Auckland apprentice
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Newly qualified Masterlink apprentice Eric Gruythuysen, 25, has been named the overall winner of the 2026 Plumbing World Scholarship, recognising his dedication to the trade...