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Advocacy – I Walked Through Palestine – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) Maher Nazzal – Walking into Palestine is not just a journey across geography it is a confrontation with memory, identity, and everything you...
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Animal Welfare – VAWA releases world-first code of ethical conduct for virtual fencing
Source: Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa VETERINARIANS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AOTEAROA (VAWA) RELEASES WORLD-FIRST CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR VIRTUAL FENCING As global adoption of virtual fencing technology rapidly expands, VAWA...
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Deep South’s mega marine life gets historic new protections
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 June 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The Government has completed the final steps to establish five new marine reserves as part of...
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Advocacy – Pickets at Fiji High Commission and Consulate – and around the world – Tuesday
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is to picket the Fijian High Commission in Wellington and Consulate in Auckland tomorrow at 12.30pm (June 2) to protest at Israel...
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Fonterra – Chief Innovation and Brand Officer Komal Mistry-Mehta to leave Fonterra
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today announced that Chief Innovation and Brand Officer, Komal Mistry-Mehta, has decided to leave the Co-op in October 2026, concluding a 15-year career with the...
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New social homes for autistic people
Source: New Zealand Government Housing Minister Chris Bishop welcomes the opening of seven new social homes in Tauranga designed specifically for autistic people. The homes are the first to be...
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New name for Otago’s marine reserve network
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 June 2026 Source: Joint media release DOC and Kāi Tahu The five new marine reserves, due to come into effect next month, will protect special...
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Economy – Cash consultation alternate formats and additional information published – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 2 June 2026 – Alternate formats of the Keeping Cash Local consultation document and survey – in NZSL, Braille, Easy Read, Audio and Large Print...
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Road closed, Okaeria Road, Maramarua Forest
Source: New Zealand Police Okaeria Road is closed following a crash in Maramarua Forest this morning. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at around 9.40am. One person is...
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Powering up data-driven social investment
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s largest research database is set for a major upgrade to support smarter, evidence-based decisions and build better futures for New Zealanders, Minister of Statistics...
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Travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is joining partners including Australia and the European Union in placing travel bans on three extremist Israeli settlers, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “These...
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Fatal crash, Waikanae, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police A woman involved in a crash last week in Waikanae has died. On Thursday 28 May, around 12.40pm, Police were called to Ngaio Road after the...
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Sudan braces for worsening child malnutrition as pre-harvest season starts – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Sudan is bracing for a rise in child malnutrition as the lean or pre-harvest season starts with the prospects for crop production looking bleak after more than...
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Honours – Fire and Emergency King’s Birthday Honours
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan congratulates six Fire and Emergency personnel from Arthur’s Pass National Park, Auckland, Dunedin, Ōmokoroa, Richmond, and...
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Defence News – NZ Army engineer awarded DSD for emergency responses in Vanuatu
Source: New Zealand Defence Force A New Zealand Army warrant officer who led emergency engineering responses to both a light aircraft crash and a deadly earthquake in Vanuatu has been...
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Legislation – Health Committee to consider anonymous submissions on Good Samaritan overdose bill
Source: NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri The committee considering a law change that would legally protect people calling for help in the event of an overdose...
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Talks on Polynesian priorities in Samoa
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters held talks with a range of Polynesian leaders in Samoa over the long weekend. “It’s been an honour to attend Samoa’s Independence...
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Man located, fatal crash, Waiouru
Source: New Zealand Police The man initially believed to have been in the vehicle involved in the crash in Waiouru early this morning has been located. There are no further...
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Tāmaki Makaurau Police disrupt planned anti-social road users meet up
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: Two significant anti-social road user operations were led out by Police over the weekend, across Tāmaki Makaurau...
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First shipment of extra diesel reserve bound for NZ
Source: New Zealand Government The first of two shipments of New Zealand’s diesel reserve is now on its way to New Zealand, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister...
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E-bike charging stations locked in for the regions
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is turbo-charging economic growth in the regions by backing five more trails to install 42 new e-bike charging stations, says Tourism and Hospitality Minister...
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Curbing dangerous and nuisance driving in Manawatū
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Marty Gray, Manawatū Area Commander: Police in Manuwatū have spent King’s Birthday weekend successfully disrupting and deterring anti-social road user gatherings. On receiving...
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Horror night on roads a sobering reminder for those travelling today
Source: New Zealand Police A horror night on the roads with three fatal crashes is a sobering reminder for those travelling home today to drive safely, say Police. Superintendent Steve...
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Education contributions recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has recognised the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours recipients being celebrated for their services and achievements in, and to, education. “It is a...
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Fatal crash, Waiouru
Source: New Zealand Police Three people have died after a two-vehicle crash in on State Highway 1, Waiouru, overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene about 2.55am. Sadly, three...
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Fatal crash, Waiheke Island
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Waiheke Island overnight. Emergency services were called to Onetangi Road around 1.30am. Sadly, one person was pronounced...
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Correction – Stalwarts of service honoured
Source: New Zealand Police Our earlier release regarding King’s Birthday honours contained incorrect information regarding the honour received by Inspector Ross Grantham. We stated he had been made a Member...