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SH73 Candy’s Bend resilience project getting underway
Source: New Zealand Government A major resilience project on State Highway 73 (SH73) at Candys Bend between Christchurch and the West Coast is getting underway to repair a damaged...
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Marlborough moves ferry solution forward
Source: New Zealand Government The Marlborough District Council has today started its consultation programme to fund Port Marlborough’s $110 million capped contribution to revenue-earning port assets in Picton, Rail Minister...
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SH2 roundabout boosts road safety in Eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed completion of a new roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 2 (SH2) and Wainui Road near Ōpōtiki, making this key corridor significantly safer and...
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University Research – AI chatbot targets online safety and support for seniors – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Researchers are designing chatbots to help make life online safer and more welcoming for seniors. New research, co-authored by Dr Jade Brooks (University of Auckland),...
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Govt Cuts – Workers betrayed as MBIE breaks promise that automation won’t cost their jobs – PSA
Source: PSA Loyal, long-serving workers at MBIE’s Tenancy Bond Services are feeling betrayed by plans to axe their entire team, despite being promised at the start of the automation project that...
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Advocacy – University of Canterbury (UC) Prohibits Arabic Cultural Wear at Graduation Ceremonies
Source: Students for Justice in Palestine Canterbury (SJP) At the University of Canterbury (UC) Graduation on 15/04/2026, UC Security ordered a student to remove a keffiyeh* from under their graduation...
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Asia-Pacific countries to meet in Jakarta to discuss security concerns related to nuclear weapons
Source: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Geneva 15 April 2026 – Government officials representing more than 20 nuclear-weapon-free nations in Asia and the Pacific will meet in Jakarta on...
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Regional Data Release: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 16 April 2026 The New Zealand Health Survey (Health Survey) provides information about the health and wellbeing of adults and children in...
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Man arrested over Papatoetoe graffiti
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man over offensive graffiti located outside a Papatoetoe school last weekend. Enquiries have been ongoing throughout the week. Inspector Dave Christoffersen, Counties...
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Northcote’s new community hub awarded Green Star Design rating
Source: Auckland Council Great news for Northcote! The new community hub has been awarded a 6-Star Green Star Design rating and As-Built v1.1 Certified Design Rating – the highest possible...
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Investment strengthens resilience for two Tākitimu marae
Source: New Zealand Government Two Hawke’s Bay marae damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle will be rebuilt in safer locations following a $27.6 million Government investment, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Through the Whenua Māori and Marae Pathway, the Government has approved $11.54 million for Petāne Marae and $16.06 million for Tangoio Marae to relocate and rebuild after both sites were severely affected by...
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Auckland population projected to reach 2 million by 2033 – Stats NZ news story
Source: Statistics New Zealand Auckland population projected to reach 2 million by 2033 – news story 15 April 2026 International migration has become the main driver of population growth in Auckland,...
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Africa – Record number of people displaced into neighbouring countries as Sudan conflict marks three years – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa As Sudan’s gruelling conflict enters its fourth year, a record number of people have now been displaced by the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis, accelerating hunger and...
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Appeal for information following public brawl, Whakatāne
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne this afternoon. At around 12.30pm, Police were called to the intersection of James and...
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CTU welcomes Tax Justice Aotearoa policy statement
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has welcomed today’s Tax Policy Statement from Tax Justice Aotearoa, calling it a timely and important contribution to...
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Tony Balfour Appointed as Chair of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission Board
Source: New Zealand Government Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has today announced Tony Balfour as the new Chair of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission Board. “Tony Balfour will join the New Zealand Lotteries Commission...
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Tax Reform – Rebalancing our tax system to deliver for ordinary New Zealanders
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) 15 April 2026 – Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) has today released its Tax Policy Statement setting out a mix of proposals that together could rebalance...
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Zero Waste – NZ must not export waste to Fiji
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Zero Waste Aotearoa is calling on the New Zealand government to explicitly reject the export of New Zealand’s waste to Fiji. A massive incinerator has been...
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Economy – RBNZ opens consultation on draft changes to insurance prudential legislation
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua 15 April 2026 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultation on an...
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Rinse and repeat: serial burglar busted
Source: New Zealand Police A woman who allegedly burgled a Manurewa laundromat repeatedly will face court today. On eight separate occasions between 26 March and 13 April, the offender and...
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Transporting New Zealand calls for urgent repairs on Tiniroto Road, Gisborne
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is calling for Gisborne District Council to urgently repair Tiniroto Road between Gisborne and Wairoa, warning its deteriorating...
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LINZ staff pay the price as agency agrees with Minister to do ‘less with less’
Source: PSA Are Ministers now directing headcount targets? PSA calls for transparency Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) admits service levels will fall in some areas as it embarks on a major...
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Health – Public input critical as new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy released
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission A once-in-a-decade Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been released for public consultation, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on New...
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Fire Safety – Fire ban lifted in parts of Otago
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Otago Central, Naseby and Lakes zones into a restricted fire season as of 8am on Wednesday 15...
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Report shows economic contribution of seniors
Source: New Zealand Government The latest Business of Ageing report shows older people are increasing their contribution to New Zealand’s economy through paid work, running businesses, taxes, spending, and unpaid...
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Arrest made following aggravated robberies, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Luke Vaughan, Christchurch CIB: Police have arrested and charged a young person in relation to two aggravated robberies last week...
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Expanded role for community pharmacists
Source: New Zealand Government From June, it will be easier and more affordable for parents to get treatment for their children for a range of common health conditions, with expanded...