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Tobacco sales continue to fall
Source: New Zealand Government Newly published data shows a continued decline in the sale of cigarettes and tobacco, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said today. “The figures are encouraging and...
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Sod turned on Waimarino Health Centre expansion
Source: New Zealand Government People living in the Ruapehu district will have easier access to care as a result of the Waimarino Health Centre more than doubling in size, say...
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Māori Health Strategy – Whiria Te Ora
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 21 August 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> The Māori Health Strategy 2026 – Whiria Te Ora (to weave wellbeing) sets a clear, needs-based direction for improving health...
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Insights Report: Engagement for Māori Health Strategy 2026
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 21 August 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> This report summarises insights and themes gathered from engaging with Māori communities, health providers, iwi, and...
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Auckland children’s dental surgery waitlist falls by two-thirds
Source: New Zealand Government More children are getting faster access to dental treatment in Auckland, with the number of children waiting for dental surgery falling by more than 1,400 to its...
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Closer to home: 20 new specialist classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government This Government is delivering a further 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, giving students the support they need, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. This $23...
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Fake gun, real charges
Source: New Zealand Police A man who allegedly presented a fake pistol inside a store at Lynn Mall before stealing a hoodie is now in custody. At about 7pm, Police...
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Robber arrested after late night hold-up
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Jason McCarthy, Wellington Area Prevention Manager: Wellington City Beat Police have arrested a man following multiple reports of a robbery at an inner-city...
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Energy Sector – Equinor and ORLEN strengthen energy partnership with crude oil agreement
Source: Equinor ASA 20 August 2026 10:00 (CEST) Last modified 20 August 2026 10:05 Equinor has signed an agreement with Poland’s ORLEN for the sale of crude oil from the...
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BusinessNZ – Stop the flip-flop: Energy sector ‘foundational’ to NZ economy
Source: BusinessNZ Energy Council New Zealand cannot afford another election cycle of policy flip-flops when billions of dollars in energy investment and our economic competitiveness are at stake, the BusinessNZ...
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Business – Retail insolvencies jump 74 per cent as business distress shifts to the shop floor
Source: BWA Insolvency August 20, 2026 The number of retail businesses entering insolvency rose sharply in Q2, even as overall business failure numbers across New Zealand remained largely unchanged. BWA...
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Federated Farmers applauds improved consent path for Horizons farmers
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand The Government has stepped in to give a group of Manawatu and Tararua farmers stuck in consenting limbo for more than a decade a...
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Federated Farmers – Government steps in to pause Waikato Plan Change 1
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s decision to step in and pause key parts of Waikato Plan Change 1, giving farmers much-needed breathing room...
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Government Cuts – Squeeze on conservation funding sees 28 more roles proposed to go at DOC
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Government’s underfunding of the public sector is resulting in yet another destabilising, short-sighted restructure at the Department of Conservation (DOC),...
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Pacific – President backs Winston Peters economy comments as Naoero’s economic progress is called world’s best
Source: The Republic of Naoero August 20, 2026 As the region prepares for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, President David Adeang has supported a call from...
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Federated Farmers – Government clears runway for agricultural drones
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers says the Government’s decision to cut red tape around agricultural drone use will unlock a technology with huge potential on Kiwi farms....
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Health – GenPro, General Practitioners Aotearoa extend valued commitment to collaborate
Source: GenPro and General Practitioners Aotearoa 20 August 2026 GenPro and General Practitioners Aotearoa (GPA) have renewed their commitment to work together, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that...
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Arrest made following violent aggravated robbery, Kaikohe
Source: New Zealand Police One person is in custody following a violent aggravated robbery in Kaikohe this morning. At about 7am Police received a report of a man allegedly in...
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Toxic timber chemical legacy shows why health and safety rights are human rights
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes a new report from the Human Rights Commission detailing the intergenerational impact of PCP use in the...
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New template to simplify prequalification process
Source: New Zealand Government WorkSafe has created a new prequalification template designed to make it easier for construction businesses to be brought on to jobs, which will be especially helpful for smaller contractors, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden. Prequalification is a...
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Check for asbestos before undertaking high-pressure spraying on roofs
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 20 August 2026 This safety alert is a reminder to consider whether asbestos-containing materials (ACM) may be present before carrying out high-pressure water spraying or using...
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Choose the right propeller to reduce fuel use and emissions
Source: Maritime New Zealand Did you know that one of the simplest ways to improve vessel efficiency is choosing the right propeller? For both recreational boaties and commercial operators, the...
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NZ First launches ‘Use It or Lose It’ dairy policy
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is proposing changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 to incentivise investment in value-added dairy manufacturing in New Zealand, New Zealand First...
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Changes to emergency management legislation
Source: New Zealand Government Legislative changes will give emergency management authorities the tools they need to keep their communities safe from an increasing number of emergencies, the Minister for Emergency...
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Police seek Lawrence Bennett
Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police have a warrant to arrest Lawrence Bennett, following a bail breach. The 50-year-old Invercargill man is wanted in relation to burglary and other charges....
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Building the future of data for rural communities
Source: New Zealand Government Rural families, communities and businesses will be better represented by a new work programme to strengthen rural data in New Zealand’s official statistics, Statistics Minister Scott...
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Youth car theft spiked by police
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute: Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer Two Canterbury youths had their plans of stealing a distinctive car spiked by police last night. The pair aged 13 and...