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Solomon Islands PM to visit New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will visit New Zealand this week for talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. “It’s only been a few weeks since...
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Polls – New poll shows public know Holidays Act changes favour employers over workers – PSA
Source: PSA – 41% say the changes will benefit employers more. Only 11% say workers will benefit more. – Among part-time workers, those hit hardest by this Bill, just 10% think...
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Appeal for information following assault in Havelock North park
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector James Keene: Police investigating an assault at Guthrie Park in Havelock North are appealing for information from the public. Around 3.10pm...
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Fatal crash, Kopu
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on Paeroa-Kopu Road, Kopu, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9pm. Sadly, one person...
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Police and family are concerned for missing Christchurch Woman Valerie Hargrave
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking sightings of missing Christchurch woman Valerie Hargrave. The 81-year-old left her home address in Woolston at around 10:30am this morning and has not...
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Train derailment – Khandallah, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a train derailment at Khandallah Station Wellington tonight at about 7.20pm. It’s reported that about six...
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Update: appeal for information on fatal crash, Burnside, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Grahams Road on Monday 27 April are appealing to the public for further information. Police undertaking enquiries have located...
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Successful NZ-Australia PMs’ meeting concludes
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, have wrapped up their Annual Leaders’ meeting with a commitment to deepening cooperation and maintaining a...
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ANZLF brings business leaders together with Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers ahead of leaders’ meeting
Source: BusinessNZ The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) today convened a Business Dialogue with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and senior business leaders from...
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Te Atatu Road blocked, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Te Atatu Road in Te Atatu South is completely blocked following a crash involving two cars and a bus. The incident was reported to emergency services...
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Opinion: Average annual household spending for war is $2917 and rising fast – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington Average annual household spending for war is $2917 and rising fast: How to understand what the ‘Defence budget’ means. Most of us don’t have much of...
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Consultation on developing a specified prescription medicines list for designated paramedic prescribers
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 6 June 2026 The Ministry of Health is inviting submissions on a proposed list of prescription medicines for designated paramedic prescribers. ...
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Paramedics to be able to prescribe medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Paramedics will be given the authority to prescribe medicines, enabling more patients to be treated in the community and helping reduce pressure on emergency departments, Health...
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Hawke’s Bay Expressway closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police The Hawke’s Bay Expressway is closed both ways at Westshore, following an earlier crash. A single vehicle crashed into the middle barrier shortly before 4:30am. While...
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Agricultural snapshot: Insights into farmers’ lives – Stats NZ news story
Source: Statistics New Zealand Agricultural snapshot: Insights into farmers’ lives – news story 5 June 2026 Farmers across New Zealand will soon participate in the 2026 Agricultural Production Survey. This article...
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Train barriers blocking Aotea Quay
Source: New Zealand Police The train barriers on Aotea Quay outside the stadium and port have blocked the road. An unknown issue has caused the barriers to come down and...
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Warrant to arrest: Royal Hawea
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking urgent sightings of Royal Hawea who has a warrant out for his arrest after he has failed to return to prison following being...
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Waste funding for Waihi Refuse Transfer Station upgrade
Source: New Zealand Government An upgrade of the Waihi Recycling Transfer Station that will significantly reduce waste going to landfill and boost recycling capacity has been announced by Environment Minister...
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Paremata Road blocked, Porirua
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 58 / Paremata Road near Porirua is blocked in both directions following a two-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services around 5.05pm....
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Greenpeace – Seamount closures for world’s largest orange roughy fishery as population plummets
Source: Greenpeace The New Zealand Government has announced temporary seamount closures in the world’s largest orange roughy fishery, following news that deep sea fish numbers are plummeting. The closures, set for six...
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Wheely good result for Dargaville legend
Source: New Zealand Police A Dargaville man who relies on his bike as his only mode of transport, including volunteering on the rugby side-lines every weekend, has had his pride...
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How Auckland Council’s deconstruction approach is building a circular future
Source: Auckland Council When Auckland Council began the monumental task of relocating or removing more than 1,200 flood-affected homes across Tāmaki Makaurau following the 2023 severe storms, simply demolishing them...
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Operation Shelby: Police seize millions in property, vehicles and cash
Source: New Zealand Police Operation Shelby continues to target the flow of Class A drugs in Canterbury with the restraint of $4.8 million worth of property, vehicles, and cash. Six...
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Wellington Urban Motorway blocked following crash
Source: New Zealand Police Wellington Urban Motorway is currently blocked heading southbound following a crash. The single vehicle crash near the Aotea Quay off-ramp was reported just before 2:10pm. One...
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Delivering in full, on time – rail and the rationale for the Marsden Point Rail Link
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech to the Upper North Island Strategic Alliance, Whangarei] Good afternoon. Thank you to our hosts at Whangārei District Council, and to Mayor Ken Couper, Mayor...
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Man charged after allegedly assaulting Police dog
Source: New Zealand Police A naked man who allegedly entered a property before attempting to drown a Police dog, is now facing a slew of charges. At about 5pm, Police...
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Managed hunt a win for conservation, hunters and community
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 June 2026 The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) organised the managed hunt on the tops of Nelson Lakes National Park’s Matakitaki Valley. Thirty-nine keen...