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New speed limits to keep kids safer at Southland schools
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Variable Speed Limits (VSLs) to slow traffic outside Southland schools are set to take effect from the start of the new school year, and...
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State Highway 1 Transmission Gully resurfacing and repairs – next steps
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZTA/Waka Kotahi is outlining plans for ongoing drainage and resurfacing work for State Highway Transmission Gully/Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata this summer. December works Mark...
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Police increases presence in Napier this weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Inspector Lincoln Sycamore: Police will have a visible presence in and around Napier on Saturday 13 December,...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for eastern Bay of Plenty region
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the eastern Bay of Plenty region due to...
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Māori Years of Life Lost: Estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2021
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 12 December 2025 This report presents findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, focusing on the years of life lost...
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Government boosts Kiwi space ventures
Source: New Zealand Government Space Minister Judith Collins today launched a $1.8 million pilot programme through which Kiwi space companies can develop their technologies, that could ultimately form part of...
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Pair arrested following kidnapping and robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Two people are facing serious charges following an incident in Wesley last night. The victim had arranged via Facebook marketplace to purchase a vehicle and meet...
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Kaikōura redevelopment opens for summer
Source: New Zealand Government The completion of Kaikōura’s waterfront redevelopment marks a major milestone for the revitalisation of the region, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “Wakatu Quay redevelopment is...
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Public Works Act overhaul clears first hurdle
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to bring about a fairer and faster system for securing land for public infrastructure projects has passed its first reading in Parliament today. “The Public...
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Fast-track quarry project approved
Source: New Zealand Government A Fast-track approval for an Auckland quarry is great news for the city’s construction sector, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. Stevenson...
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More than maintenance – new guidance to drive better care of New Zealand’s infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has published new guidance – ‘Asset Management and Investment Planning’ – to help lift performance across government when it comes to...
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Funding to strengthen Ngaruroro River bridge in Hawke’s Bay confirmed
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed news from the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) that funding has been approved for strengthening work on the State Highway 50...
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Improving how we care for New Zealand’s infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says new guidance from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission will help improve how government agencies maintain and manage the country’s infrastructure. “Central...
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Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – information release 11 December 2025 Business employment data includes filled jobs and gross earnings, with breakdowns by industry, sex, age,...
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Business financial data: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business financial data: September 2025 quarter – information release 11 December 2025 Business financial data provides sales, purchases, salaries and wages, and operating profit estimates for most...
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Quality of geographic information in the experimental administrative population census (APC) – Stats NZ research paper
Source: Statistics New Zealand Quality of geographic information in the experimental administrative population census (APC) 11 December 2025 Quality of geographic information in the experimental administrative population census (APC) provides...
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Funding conditions by year
Source: Tertiary Education Commission 2020 Funding Conditions for all Funds 2020 Funding Conditions Catalogue (PDF 1.6 MB) 2020 Funding Conditions Catalogue – Version 4.0. Updated August 2020. 2020 Technology Access...
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2026 Funding Conditions Changes
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Assessment and verification Removed ‘award’ from the description of the ‘assessment and verification’ mode. Technical accuracy. Changes to programmes and Micro-credentials Added the requirement that Industry...
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EIT supports Waimārama hauora journey through new community programme
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 11 hours ago Waimārama community members are seeing meaningful shifts in their health and wellbeing as they take part in Te Kāhui Whai Hauora, a...
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IHC – Quality education for disabled students
Source: IHC 11 December 2025 – IHC and the Ministry of Education have settled a landmark litigation case to enable the New Zealand education system to work better for disabled students....
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Animal Welfare – SAFE: A Dark Day for Mother Pigs in Aotearoa
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is condemning the Government’s decision to push the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill through its next stages under urgency today, calling it...
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Amnesty International – Welcoming the Interim Report from the Youth Online Harm Inquiry
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand and Tāhono Trust [1] welcome the Interim Report from the Education and Workforce Select Committee, from their Inquiry into youth online harm [2] . Our organisations both submitted...
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Legal Sector – Law Society’s annual report released
Source: Law Society Law Society Chief Executive Katie Rusbatch said among the many highlights for the year was the release of the Strengthening the Rule of Law in Aotearoa New Zealand...
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Science – Mission for ancient climate clues beneath 500m of Antarctic ice gets underway
Source: Antarctica New Zealand An international team has set up a remote camp on the ice 700 km from the nearest base (New Zealand’s Scott Base) to attempt to...
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Local News – Porirua City Council meeting wrap – 11 December
Source: Porirua City Council The newly elected Porirua City Council held its first substantive meeting since being sworn in, covering a wide range of subjects. To start, Mayor Anita Baker gave...
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Defence News – RNZAF Base Auckland exercise tests ‘NZ Inc’ ability to launch Pacific disaster response
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) New Zealand’s ability to launch assistance to its Pacific neighbours in the event of a disaster has been tested at Royal New Zealand Air...
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Three arrests following operation targeting supply of methamphetamine
Source: New Zealand Police A covert operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings has led to the arrest of two gang members and one associate....