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Proposed temporary fishery closures in the Hauraki Gulf
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Tamaterā, and Ngāti Pāoa have each requested a further 2-year temporary closure to the harvest of...
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Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – fourth instalment – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – fourth instalment – information release 27 May 2026 Statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) population...
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Bill passed to pave way for MCERT
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has passed legislation enabling the creation of the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), marking a major milestone in its programme...
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Economy – OCR on hold, ceasefire adds a new element – Cotality
Source: Commentary by Cotality’s Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson There was no surprise that the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee left the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% today....
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Manufacturing excellence celebrated at annual awards
Source: New Zealand Government The people and businesses driving innovation, growth and resilience across New Zealand’s manufacturing sector have been recognised at the second annual Minister for Manufacturing Awards. “This...
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“End of an era” as Government law change disestablishes Ministry for the Environment
Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s disestablishment of the Ministry for the Environment, following the law change required to scrap the Ministry passing through Parliament on...
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Community collaboration cracks case of youths targeting vehicles
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged three youths following reports of suspicious activity around vehicles in Whanganui. Yesterday, Police were able to act quickly on information received to identify,...
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Sri Lankan Foreign Minister visit to New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, on his first official visit to New Zealand. Mr Herath is the first Sri Lankan Foreign Minister...
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Update 2: further arrests following dating app assaults
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Southland Area Prevention Manager: Police can confirm that two further arrests have been made in relation to a series of...
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Defence Minister to visit Singapore for global security conference
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Chris Penk will travel to Singapore this week to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, an international security conference focused on issues confronting the Indo-Pacific region. ...
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Name release: Dunedin homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased at a Sommerville Street, Andersons Bay, property on Friday 22 May. He was...
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Auckland Mayor and core leadership protect Auckland’s financial stability
Source: Auckland Council This year’s Annual Plan 2026/2027 has been agreed at the Budget & Performance Committee meeting today at Auckland Town Hall and has been formally approved by the...
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Auckland Council announces new Transport and Infrastructure Director
Source: Auckland Council Highly experienced transport and infrastructure expert Steve Mutton has been appointed as Auckland Council’s new Transport and Infrastructure Director. Auckland Council Chief Executive Phil Wilson today announced...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Tekapo
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Tekapo-Twizel Road, Tekapo, on Sunday 24 May. He was Jeffrey...
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Northbound lane blocked, Ōhaupō Road/SH3, Ōhaupō
Source: New Zealand Police The northbound lane of Ōhaupō Road/State Highway 3 in Ōhaupō is blocked following a crash this afternoon. Police were called to the crash, where a vehicle has hit...
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Save the Children – Young people call on Government to back rangatahi in Budget 2026
Source: Save the Children Young people from across Aotearoa are calling on the Government to use Budget 2026 to invest in the wellbeing, opportunities, and futures of rangatahi, with calls for...
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Remuneration Authority appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has today announced the elevation of Dallas Welch to Chair of the Remuneration Authority [the Authority], the reappointment...
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Offenders caught after unlawful hunting in Cromwell
Source: New Zealand Police Police have spoken to two people for unlawful hunting in Bendigo, Central Otago. On 17 May, two prize stags were shot and killed on private land....
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Forest ice cream: what deer and goats eat first
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Browsing pressure can remove preferred plants from the forest understory, changing how forests regenerate over time and removing precious habitat and food for many of our...
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More than Events – 240 Muslim Women Gather in Christchurch for IWCNZ’s 35th National Conference
Source: Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ) More than 240 Muslim women from across Aotearoa New Zealand gathered in Christchurch for the Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand’s (IWCNZ)...
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Lifestyle – 10 Squats Better Than a 30-Minute Walk? ExerciseNZ Says Not So Fast
Source: Exercise NZ “You could say he’s technically correct, but that’s not the full story… It really depends on what you’re measuring,” “That’s where social media headlines can become misleading…...
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Economy – Reserve Bank Full Statement: The Monetary Policy Committee today voted to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Annual consumers price inflation was 3.1 percent in the March quarter. The Middle East conflict is increasing near-term inflation and weakening economic activity. Inflation...
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Economy – Official Cash Rate held at 2.25% – Reserve Bank of NZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 27 May 2026 – The Monetary Policy Committee today voted to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent. Annual consumers price inflation was 3.1 percent...
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Online portal set up for Tikipunga stabbing
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB: Police investigating a stabbing in Tikipunga on Sunday are continuing to appeal to the public for...
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First charge for stalking and harassment
Source: New Zealand Police Police have laid the first charge under new stalking and harassment laws that came into effect yesterday, marking early use of strengthened powers to protect victims....
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Luxon quietly borrows $1.4 billion more to hide climate failure
Source: Green Party The Green Party has revealed Luxon’s failed climate policies have created a $1.4 billion fiscal hole, after the Government’s retreat on climate caused the carbon auctions to...
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Government listens to feedback on homeschool regulations
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has listened to feedback from the homeschool sector and has agreed to pause work on regulation changes, says Education Minster Erica Stanford. “The Ministry...