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Community trust board members appointed
Source: New Zealand Government A total of 25 appointments and reappointments have been made to nine of the 12 community trusts around the country, Associate Finance Minister Shane Jones says....
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Faster access to addiction support now available
Source: New Zealand Government More people in communities hardest hit by meth are now getting faster access to treatment and recovery support, with new services rolled out across the country,...
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Crown settles with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Government The Crown has concluded nine years of negotiations with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui as legislation passes its final reading in Parliament today, Treaty...
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Startling photos show possum forest damage
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 September 2026 The Department of Conservation used aerial photography to measure canopy die back in the Wilberforce and Mathias valleys last summer. The monitoring...
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New board member appointed to Maritime NZ
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Transport Minister James Meager has confirmed the appointment of a new board member to Maritime New Zealand (Maritime NZ). Jonathan Moore begins his one-year term...
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Industry roadmap to help hospitality succeed
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston is welcoming an industry report outlining practical steps to support the long-term success of New Zealand’s hospitality sector. “Our hospitality...
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Aged care excellence in the spotlight as 2026 finalists announced
Source: Aged Care Association From an 85% reduction in pressure injuries to resident-led sustainability projects and technology giving people with dementia greater freedom, the finalists in the 2026 ACA |...
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Kiwibank on the Economy – Recovery underway, but many regions still waiting for a meaningful rebound
Source: Kiwibank 3rd September, 2026 New Zealand’s economic recovery is slowly gaining ground, but not fast enough for many households and businesses. Kiwibank’s latest Regional Score found economic conditions improved...
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New Zealand has a window to build a more competitive economy, BusinessNZ says
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says New Zealand’s economic recovery is gaining real traction – and the country now has a rare opening to put itself on a more competitive international footing...
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Lifejacket Bill marks a major step for recreational craft safety
Source: Safer Boating Forum Organisations tasked with keeping recreational craft users safe on the water are looking forward to support upcoming changes to lifejacket legislation which completed its third reading...
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UN ESCAP – AI network raises new demands for digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific
Source: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ESCAP Committee on Information and Communications Technology, Science, Technology and Innovation Bangkok, 2 September 2026 The arrival of...
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The writing’s on the wall for offenders
Source: New Zealand Police Two men will face court after a fake wall concealing a cache of illegal items was uncovered during a search warrant in Beach Haven yesterday. Waitematā...
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Fighting organised crime and people trafficking
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is establishing a multi-agency Chief Executive Board on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime (TSOC) to drive a stronger, more coordinated response, Associate Police Minister...
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NEPAL: Children who witnessed horrors face mounting mental health issues one week after devastating floods
Source: Save the Children One week after massive flooding swept through communities across Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, children are showing signs of psychological distress, Save the Children said, as...
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Pacific – Overshoot is not surrender: PICAN says every fraction of a degree is now a fight for survival
Source: Pacific Islands Climate Action Network Full report: UNEP report [KOROR, 2 September 2026] – The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) has warned that the projected overshoot of the...
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New lifejacket legislation to save lives
Source: New Zealand Government New lifejacket legislation will save lives and reduce preventable harm on New Zealand waters this summer, Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. Mr Meager is welcoming...
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UNEP report: ‘Govt is driving us off a cliff’ on climate crisis, says Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa A UN report has revealed that the world is set to exceed 1.5 degrees of global temperature increase, as Greenpeace condemns the New Zealand Government for pouring...
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New Zealand education providers turning to factory-built spaces to manage growing capacity needs
Source: Press Release Service Headline: New Zealand education providers turning to factory-built spaces to manage growing capacity needs Advance Build says factory-built spaces let NZ schools and ECE centres add...
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Media Advisory: 399 Mark Robinson recruit wing graduation
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 399 Mark Robinson recruit wing graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police 399 Recruit Wing. Who: For families and friends...
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Maungatapu Road, Tauranga, now open
Source: New Zealand Police The Police operation on Maungatapu Road, Tauranga, has concluded and the road is now open. A person of interest has been taken into custody and...
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Health – How about one for the blokes, Minister? – Prostate Foundation
Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand 2 September 2026 The Prostate Cancer Foundation says the expansion of free cervical screening reinforces the value of early detection in saving lives. The...
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Maungatapu Road closed due to Police operation
Source: New Zealand Police Maungatapu Road is currently closed due to a Police operation. Staff are carrying out enquiries to locate a person of interest. Some staff are armed as...
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Federated Farmers push for progress on KiwiSaver changes
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is urging the Government to keep moving forward with promised KiwiSaver amendment legislation before the House rises for the election. “These changes are long overdue...
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Further OCR rises seem ‘data dependent’ – Cotality
Source: Cotality Wednesday 2 September 2026 – Commentary by Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson Today’s decision to raise the official cash rate by 0.25% to 2.75% was in line with expectations,...
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Serious crash Rosebank Road Avondale
Source: New Zealand Police Traffic is being diverted following a serious crash on Rosebank Road in Avondale, Auckland. The serious crash involved a car and cyclist. Police were first alerted...
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UNEP Report: Limiting Overshoot Navigating exceedance of 1.5°C and pathways towards return
Source: United Nations Environment Programme A new spotlight report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that as global temperature rise gets set to cross 1.5°C, pushing climate risks and...
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Federated Farmers – Rural voice guaranteed when the proverbial hits the fan
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming new emergency management laws that will make sure rural communities have a voice when disasters strike. “The needs of rural communities should never...