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Serious crash, SH1, Johnsonville Porirua Motorway, Tawa
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash that has blocked the southbound lane of State Highway 1 at Tawa. The crash, involving a car and truck,...
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Health NZ withdraws botched restructure impacting frontline hospital services – PSA
Source: PSA Health New Zealand has been forced to withdraw a dangerous restructure of frontline health roles across the Midland / Te Manawa Taki district after the PSA and other unions...
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BusinessNZ – Health and safety reforms put the focus where it belongs
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, saying the changes will help create a clearer, more practical system while maintaining every employer’s responsibility...
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Legislation – Business Canterbury welcomes changes to health and safety legislation
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill today, which closes out one of the three key legislative changes the government...
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Health and Education – Substandard school lunches: ‘Our tamariki deserve better’
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa A damning Audit Office report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme is in line with research by experts from Health Coalition Aotearoa. The report delivered to Parliament...
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Universities – Relationship property law needs urgent reform – UoA researchers
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) From children’s wellbeing to second relationships, legal experts say New Zealand’s relationship property law needs urgent reform. Why are children’s needs often sidelined when relationship...
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NZNO says Independent inquiry into death at Waikato ED needed
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s inability to answer basic questions about staffing levels shows an independent inquiry into the tragic death of a patient in the Waikato emergency...
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Appointments – GUARDIANS APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF DATA & ANALYTICS
Source: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of the $93 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has named Anastasia Moskvina as its new Head of...
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Fight for worker health and safety not over says NZCTU
Source: NZCTU Workers are disappointed by the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, but an opportunity has arisen to minimise its damage, says Melissa Ansell-Bridges, Secretary...
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Government backs new mussel spat nursery
Source: New Zealand Government The government is supporting the establishment of a mussel spat nursery in Houhora Bay, Northland to help boost supply for New Zealand’s Greenshell mussel industry, Associate Regional...
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Major overhaul to health and safety laws passes final reading
Source: New Zealand Government The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill has passed its third reading, marking a major milestone in the Government’s overhaul of New Zealand’s health and...
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From speeding to seizure: drugs found in Darfield
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Rob Irvine: A regular patrol for Darfield Police led them to a trove of hidden drugs, ammunition and weapons yesterday. Around...
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Fleeing dirt biker caught for his crime
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a dirt bike rider in Hamilton after they tried to evade the scene of a crash yesterday. Around 3.50pm, a dirt bike reported...
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Home test will unlock lower bowel screening age
Source: New Zealand Government A home test rolling out nationwide will mean more New Zealanders can get faster assessment of bowel symptoms, while also helping free up specialist capacity needed...
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Have you seen Dukemei?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Dukemei Topia-Himiona who is missing. The 23-year-old is currently missing in the Auckland region and was last seen...
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Food manufacturing in focus as proactive visits support safer work
Source: Worksafe New Zealand WorkSafe New Zealand is turning its attention to food product manufacturing, with a nationwide programme of proactive safety visits over the next three months. Inspectors will...
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Warrant to arrest: Kaisa Griffin
Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Kaisa Griffin, who has a warrant for his arrest and is actively avoiding Police. The 19-year-old is wanted by Police for...
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Private emails with lobbyists in Luxon’s Ministerial offices are potentially a systemic problem
Source: Green Party The Ombudsman has confirmed the Prime Minister’s Office unreasonably withheld secret briefings, and the Green Party has obtained a new OIA showing the same private email problem...
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Waikato and Counties Manukau work together to intercept violent offenders
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Area Commander Inspector Scott Miller: A swift response by Police ensured four offenders were caught as they tried to flee across districts following a...
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Corals and clams pile up – a CITES reminder this school break
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 July 2026 The volume of tropical species keepsakes seized over the last three and a half years would fill a standard 6-metre long shipping...
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Common-sense fix eases costs for toy importers
Source: New Zealand Government This Government will recognise the toy standards of the United States and the European Union, so toys that meet those standards will be compliant in New...
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Road blocked, SH 94 / Te Anau Milford Highway
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on SH 94 / Te Anau Milford Highway. The incident was reported to emergency services around 10.30am. Two people...
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Road cone crackdown gathers pace
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is fixing the basics by taking another step to end New Zealand’s overuse of road cones, with councils from today required to adopt a...
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The Chief Ombudsman has released the findings of his investigation into the way the Prime Minister’s Office handled an Official Information Act request
Source: Office of the Ombudsman John Allen has found that the Prime Minister should have identified and released a climate briefing note and related information to the Environmental Law Initiative when...
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Legislation – Time to scrap the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill
Source: New Zealand Institute of Safety Management The New Zealand Institute of Safety Management is calling all political parties to end the farce by agreeing to consign the unethical and unworkable...
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Health – Wai July begins on track for more than 1,000 people choosing wai over waipiro
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Wai July officially gets underway today, with registrations already surpassing last year’s final total as more people across Aotearoa choose to spend the month waipiro (alcohol) free....
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AI and cost-cutting drive big upheaval for half of DOC’s IT team – PSA
Source: PSA The Department of Conservation is proposing a major restructure of its information systems function, driven by budget pressure and plans to embed artificial intelligence across its operations. Under the...