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Number of abortions jumps 34% since law change
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 19 December 2025 The Abortion Services Annual Report 2025 was quietly released last week and signals a massive jump in abortions from 13,246 in...
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Changes for Northland spiny rock lobster fishery
Source: New Zealand Government Northland’s rock lobster fishery will have a reprieve from fishing to help build stocks of spiny rock lobster, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “I...
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Road cleared following serious crash, Wesley
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised the Maioro Street on-ramp has now been cleared following a multi vehicle crash in Wesley this morning. Police would like to thank...
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Serious crash, Wesley
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a multi vehicle crash in Wesley this morning. The crash, involving four vehicles on the Maioro Street on-ramp,...
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GDP increases 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter – Gross domestic product: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand 18 December 2025 New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter, following a 1.0 percent decrease in the June 2025...
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Guide to fertility measures – methods paper
Source: Statistics New Zealand Guide to fertility measures – methods paper 17 December 2025 This guide describes a range of fertility measures, discusses the strengths and limitations of these measures, and...
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Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – gross earnings data update
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – gross earnings data update 17 December 2025 Gross earnings data for Business employment data: September 2025 quarter will be...
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Current account deficit $3.8 billion for the September 2025 quarter – Balance of payments and international investment position: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Current account deficit $3.8 billion for the September 2025 quarter – news story 17 December 2025 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit widened by $153...
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Technical feasibility: Measuring population and dwellings using administrative data (2025 update) – Stats NZ report
Source: Statistics New Zealand Technical feasibility: Measuring population and dwellings using administrative data (2025 update) – report 16 December 2025 This report provides an update on the technical feasibility of using...
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Annual food prices increase 4.4 percent – Selected price indexes: November 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual food prices increase 4.4 percent – news story 16 December 2025 Food prices increased 4.4 percent in the 12 months to November 2025, following a 4.7...
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Fatal crash on rural property near Tīrau
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a vehicle rolling on a rural property in Piarere, near Tīrau. Emergency services were called to the scene around 5:15pm. WorkSafe...
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Significant arrests in Hawke’s Bay for retail theft
Source: New Zealand Police A team tackling retail crime across Hawke’s Bay has arrested two people for significant theft. On Tuesday 16 December a vehicle pulled into a loading bay...
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Police seize illicit vapes, drugs, guns and Ferraris
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the ill-gained proceeds of a criminal’s drug-selling activities across the North Island have this week seized expensive vehicles, cash, guns, drugs and thousands of...
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Seventy-seven new cops on the beat
Source: New Zealand Police Seventy-seven new hats flew into the air as wing 391, the final graduating police wing of 2025, celebrated the end of their initial training from the...
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Board Appointments to Airways and Kiwi Group Capital
Source: New Zealand Government State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has announced the appointment of two new Crown directors, one to the Airways Board and another to the Kiwi Group Capital...
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Police release details on offender in Teishallia Te Paea homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the murder of 37-year-old Teishallia Te Paea in Camberley in October are hoping an offender profile released today will help identify them. Emergency services...
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Police welcome new dog teams for Christmas
Source: New Zealand Police After several weeks of training, two front line Patrol Dog teams and two Detector Dog teams celebrated today at a ceremony formally recognising their graduation to...
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New year, new road surface for State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge and Interchange
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The next stage of the State Highway summer maintenance programme will be underway at the Ngauranga Interchange and the Ngauranga Gorge next month. Contractors will...
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Fatal workplace incident, Te Kouma
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after an incident involving a commercial mower in Te Kouma, Coromandel today. Emergency services were called to the scene on Te Kouma...
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Safer, more enjoyable path ahead for SH30 Landing Road Bridge
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Cyclists and pedestrians in Whakatāne are set to benefit from a safer and more comfortable crossing on the State Highway 30 (SH30) Landing Road Bridge,...
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Hutt Valley Police continue to investigate serious assault
Source: New Zealand Police Hutt Valley Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that left a person with critical injuries. At around 5am on Wednesday 10 December, Police received...
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Sabre Peak climber Connor Scott McKenzie: A statement on behalf of the family
Source: New Zealand Police Police supporting the Coroner investigation into the death of Connor Scott McKenzie are issuing a statement on behalf of the family. They ask media to respect...
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Search for missing climbers called off
Source: New Zealand Police Two climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook are not believed to be alive, after search teams found evidence they had been caught a large ice avalanche. The...
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Second Fast-track quarry approved
Source: New Zealand Government A second substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Kings Quarry Limited...
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Major Fast-track mining project approved
Source: New Zealand Government The first major mining project, Waihi North, has gained consent today to expand operations until 2043 through the Fast-track process, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources...
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Search continues for Mitchell Cole, Ruatiti
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB: Police continuing to search for a man in relation to the double homicide...
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Cyclone recovery work on Hawke’s Bay highways closer to completion – back to two lanes for Christmas
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Another busy year of construction on Hawke’s Bay state highways means Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the region edges closer to completion, helping to keep...