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Finding solutions to invasive purple weed in Manawatū
Source: NZ Department of Conservation At Lake Papaitonga in the Horowhenua, a group of Manawatū rangers took on a challenge that had frustrated previous control efforts: how do you find...
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Announcement of CRL opening date
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for joining us here today. Can I acknowledge Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown, and Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson. We are thrilled to announce...
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Arts Award Applications – NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award 2026
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Applications are OPEN An award supporting writers of new fiction – $5,000 The New Zealand Society...
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Tourism – ZIPTREK STRENGTHENS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT THROUGH LOVE QUEENSTOWN PARTNERSHIP
Source: Love Queenstown Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand (7 August 2026) – Queenstown tourism operator Ziptrek Ecotours has become a Love Queenstown Impact Partner, strengthening its support for local climate, conservation...
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Arrest after firearms incident in Dargaville
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged over a firearms incident that occurred at a Dargaville address on Thursday night. Police responded at 6.40pm to Ranfurly Street following...
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Epsom incident: Update on cyclist’s condition
Source: New Zealand Police Police can advise one cyclist remains in hospital in a critical condition, following the events in Epsom on Wednesday morning. The boy’s parents have been overwhelmed...
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Business funding now easier to find
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi businesses can now find their share of the $400 million a year the Government puts into business grants, funds, and equity schemes in minutes rather...
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Total Mobility scheme strengthened following review
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making changes to strengthen the Total Mobility scheme and give disabled people greater transport choice, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Disability Issues Minister...
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Northland News – Northland Mill closes early, workers to be paid out in full
Source: Workers First Union Juken NZ has confirmed the Northland Mill will close permanently today – Friday, 7 August – two weeks earlier than the previously planned closure date of...
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Govt & govt agencies’ approach to OIA comes under greater scrutiny by Ombudsman in lead-up to election
Source: Office of the Ombudsman Compliance with the Official Information Act by Government Ministers and agencies is set to come under closer scrutiny by the Ombudsman as New Zealand’s General...
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Time to clean up the dirty flood of secret money into political parties – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa The flood of secret money flowing into political parties shows the urgent need to clean up the electoral finance rules if we are to avoid a US-style...
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Human Rights Commission calls for human rights-centred approach to AI and digital technologies
Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Aotearoa New Zealand can be a society where digital technologies support dignity, equality, and participation for all. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes...
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Multi-agency rescue of missing woman in Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police A coordinated and rapid response involving New Zealand Police, Land Search and Rescue Nelson, and Hato Hone St John led to the rescue of a missing...
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State Highway 98 closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 98 remains closed following a crash this morning. Police were called to a crash where a car hit a power pole on Lorne Dacre...
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NZ’s ‘lowest-paid’ community nurses strike
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Dozens of NZNO’s Total Care Health North Island members will hold a full withdrawal of labour strike on Friday 7 August from 8.30am to 4.30pm....
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Earlier monetisation of Chorus debt to the Crown supports infrastructure investment
Source: New Zealand Government The Crown has entered into binding agreements to monetise the debt it holds in telecommunications lines company Chorus, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Infrastructure Minister Chris...
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New rule to slash red tape for regional airports
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is reforming a long-standing issue for regional airports by creating more flexible, cost-effective options to improve runway safety, Associate Transport Minister James Meager has...
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deVere Group: the AI trade is fracturing fast and what to do now
Source: deVere Group AI investors should follow three priorities for the rest of 2026, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, as sharp swings...
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Mortgage lending trends: 10 things to know right now – Cotality
Source: Cotality NZ Thursday 6 August 2026 Interest rates, credit rules, and shifting buyer behaviour are inextricably entwined with the health of the housing market. In line with the recent...
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GlobalData – RBI’s deliberate hold at 5.25% anchors growth amid US tariff and oil risks, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData 6 August 2026 Following the Reserve Bank of India’s decision on 05 August 2026 to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance; Jaison Davis,...
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RSA – Government urged to better fund NZDF personnel
Source: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association 6 August 2026 The Royal New Zealand RSA is calling on the Government to provide greater, sustained funding for New Zealand Defence...
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Employment and Health – NZ’s ‘lowest-paid’ community nurses strike
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Dozens of NZNO’s Total Care Health North Island members will hold a full withdrawal of labour strike on Friday 7 August from 8.30am to 4.30pm....
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Local News – Porirua supports regional amalgamation proposal
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council today voted to submit an amalgamation proposal based on a single unitary council, supported by strong community councils, but said a referendum should...
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Federated Farmers – New industry-led school subjects hit the mark for farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says today’s announcement of new industry-led secondary school subjects is a major win for New Zealand’s future farming workforce. “Farming is so important for New...
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Local News – Five candidates confirmed for Porirua’s Onepoto General Ward By-election
Source: Porirua City Council Nominations for Porirua City Council’s Onepoto General Ward closed at midday today with a by-election to be held in October. Five candidates have put themselves forward...
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BusinessNZ – Small business relief welcome – but tax and threshold neglect is the real story
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ has welcomed elements of Labour’s Small Business Action Plan – A Fair Go, saying several measures reflect long-standing BusinessNZ positions, and says today’s announcement should prompt a...
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Govt’s pay equity defence ‘cynical and opportunistic’, unions tell High Court as landmark hearing concludes
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi A three-day High Court hearing on the Government’s scrapping of pay equity for more than 150,000 New Zealand women has concluded...