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Urgent care coming to Lower Hutt and Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Government More New Zealanders will be able to access urgent care 24/7 before Christmas, with new and expanded services opening in Dunedin and Hutt Valley, Health Minister...
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International tourism numbers continue to rise
Source: New Zealand Government International visitors are spending more and arriving in greater numbers, driving growth in New Zealand’s tourism sector and economy, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says....
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Do you recognise this person?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the person pictured in these images. We believe they may be able to assist us with our enquiries...
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Takahē nest success in Upper Whakatipu
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 December 2025 The first chicks of the season have started hatching in the Greenstone Valley, while the recently released Rees Valley population has started...
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Appointments made to NZ’s community trusts
Source: New Zealand Government A total of 38 appointments and reappointments have been made to the 12 community trusts around New Zealand that serve their regions, Associate Finance Minister Shane...
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Tech and Education – New Artificial Intelligence micro-credential for business leaders available from Open Polytechnic
Source: Open Polytechnic Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s specialist online learning provider, in conjunction with Spark, is offering business leaders the opportunity to better understand Artificial Intelligence (AI) by completing a new...
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Economic recovery remains fragile – Buy NZ Made
Source: Buy NZ Made Buy NZ Made is calling for renewed support for homegrown businesses as new Centrix data reveals liquidations have surged to a 14-year high, even as overall confidence...
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University Research – Drug courts in focus as meth use climbs – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) With only three drug treatment courts in the country, experts are meeting in Auckland to explore how these specialist courts can save money, support recovery...
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Northland Regional Council media briefs – 02 December 2025
Source: Northland Regional Council NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL AT WHANGĀREI A&P SHOW – 06 DECEMBER Northland Regional Council will have an information stand at the Whangārei A&P Show on Saturday, 06 December...
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Auckland hosts national cleantech leaders for one-day innovation trek
Source: Ara Ake Cruising around Auckland in New Zealand’s only hydrogen-powered bus, 30 energy innovators, investors, enablers and industry leaders will spend 4 December exploring the city’s growing cleantech sector. The...
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Building inspection target drives accountability
Source: New Zealand Government The first release of data shows 66 out of 67 Building Consent Authorities have hit the Government’s new mandatory target for building inspection wait times. “In...
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Community education professionals settle pay negotiations
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is welcoming the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for community education professionals following a majority vote from Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA)...
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SAFE stands by call for animal welfare portfolio to be removed from Andrew Hoggard
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is reasserting its formal complaint which highlights the urgent need for reassignment of the ministerial animal welfare portfolio due to serious and egregious conflicts of interest....
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Information sought on fatal crash, State Highway 5, Tapapa
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a fatal crash on State Highway 5 on 1 December are seeking help from the public to further understand the circumstances of the crash....
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Electronic case files to deliver faster justice in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government The move to electronic case files in the Wellington District Court for the Disputes Tribunal was implemented yesterday to deliver faster and more flexible justice, Courts...
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New diplomatic appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced seven new diplomatic appointments: Wendy Matthews, High Commissioner to Canada. Olivia Owen, Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union. Jane Coombs, Ambassador...
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New Disability Strategy drives change
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says a new action-focused disability strategy will be a lever to drive positive change. The New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030...
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Tertiary education to focus on quality skills and innovation
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new Tertiary Education Strategy will ensure providers deliver the skills, knowledge, and opportunities students need to build strong careers and contribute to a more...
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High calibre appointments for Industry Skills Boards
Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has confirmed the ministerial appointments to the eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs). These appointments begin immediately, as the ISBs are...
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Regional leadership returns to polytechnics
Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the ministerial appointments to the inaugural governing councils of New Zealand’s ten re-established polytechnics, marking a milestone in returning...
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Whitebait – what happens to the ones that get away?
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Īnanga/īnaka/whitebait caught in a whitebaiter’s net | Paddy Ryan Whitebait – all grown up Every whitebait season whitebait wriggle upstream – some destined for fritters,...
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Road blocked, Ngaruroro River Bridge SH2, Hawkes Bay
Source: New Zealand Police The Ngaruroro River Bridge, State Highway 2, Hawkes Bay is blocked following a crash this morning. Police were called to the crash, involving three vehicles, around...
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Diesel spill, SH2 Remutaka Hill, Upper Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving on State Highway 2, through Remutaka Hill, Upper Hutt, due to a diesel spill this morning. Police were...
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LEED annual technical notes – 2025 update – Stats NZ methods paper
Source: Statistics New Zealand LEED annual technical notes – 2025 update – methods paper 1 December 2025 Technical notes about the annual statistics produced from the Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED). Background...
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Townhouses drive rise in new home consents – Building consents issued: October 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Townhouses drive rise in new home consents – news story 1 December 2025 There were 35,552 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended...
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Fee cap for micro-credentials
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 1 December 2025 Last updated 1 December 2025 Print Share A maximum fee cap applies to some micro-credentials funded by the Tertiary Education Commission...
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Education – Papakura Principals’ Association open letter to Education Minister
Source: NZ Principals Federation Letter to the Minister of Education: Curriculum pacing and governance Dear Minister Stanford, This letter is written on behalf of the Papakura Principals’ Association and reflects our...