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Rockfall resilience works planned near Murchison
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work is about to begin to make two key Top of the South transport links safer for the public and more resistant to slips and...
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Kiwi Jobs on the Line – Maritime Unions Urge Government to Block Foreign Ship Replacement
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand Local seafaring jobs are under threat by multinational cement company Holcim and Nova Algoma Cement Carriers Limited (NACC) who plan to replace a New...
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More social homes for less with loan guarantee
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing community housing providers to deliver more social homes for less cost, with the introduction of a new loan guarantee scheme. The scheme...
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Former commercial fisher fined $50,000 for selling seaweed illegally
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A former commercial fisher, who illegally sold seaweed online, has been fined $50,000. Seaweeds are critical to marine and coastal environments, providing habitats and...
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Education – New Zealand-China joint institute opens doors to 1,200 students
Source: Whitireia and WelTec A groundbreaking partnership between Whitireia and WelTec and Qingdao Huanghai University (QHHU) in China has welcomed its first students this month, marking the launch of the Joint...
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Advocacy – New Zealand’s Missed Moment: Recognizing Palestine at the UN – Palestine Forum of NZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand New Zealand has long prided itself on standing for justice and multilateralism. Yet the government’s refusal to recognize the State of Palestine is a...
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Media advisory: Special Olympics flame in Northland this weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Media is invited to attend the Northland Law Enforcement Torch Run event to take photos and interview participants, including some of the local Special Olympics stars....
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Clothes theft captured on CCTV
Source: New Zealand Police A Northland man who allegedly stole $600 worth of clothing from a Dargaville store came a cropper thanks to CCTV. Police arrived at the Victoria Street...
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More help for Kiwi families with young kids
Source: New Zealand Government From today more Kiwi families can apply for more help with the cost of early childhood education (ECE) under the Government’s expanded FamilyBoost scheme. Households are...
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New leadership to drive performance at ACC
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for ACC Scott Simpson has appointed Jan Dawson as Chair of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Board. “Jan Dawson is a highly respected leader with...
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Happy hatch-day, takahē
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Most takahē chicks hatch between October and December, but we celebrate the hatch-day for every takahē on 1 October. This shared hatch-day helps us track...
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Reappointments to the NZ Mining Board of Examiners
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 1 October 2025 After the call for nominations in July, three existing board members have been reappointed to the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners. Brian...
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Sudden death, Mount Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a sudden death on Mount Taranaki. One person was reported missing in the area on 30 September at 1pm, and sadly, was...
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Culvert repairs, replacements and road rebuilds the ‘final push’ on SH2 at Devil’s Elbow
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency As State Highway 2 recovery work nears completion in and around Devil’s Elbow, a stretch of the road will close overnight later this year for...
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Earth Sciences NZ Climate News – Seasonal Climate Outlook: October – December
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Highlights: – A La Niña Watch is in effect– A minor sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event developed over the South Pole in September, with possible...
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Advocacy – Call for national moratorium on waste incinerators – Zero Waste Aotearoa
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Zero Waste Aotearoa marked the international day of action against incineration on Tuesday 30 September. This action is part of our call to the central government...
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Business and Economy – New Zealand emerges as a hub for foreign-owned companies – CompanyData
Source: CompanyData.com Small Country, Big Growth – Amsterdam, September 22, 2025 – New Zealand is seeing a surge in foreign-owned companies. Recent data from CompanyData.com shows strong growth. From 5,060...
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China: Courts used as tools of systematic repression against human rights defenders – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Chinese courts are systematically weaponizing vague national security and public order laws to silence human rights defenders, Amnesty International said today in a new report exposing the...
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Advanced Security Group Honoured with Three Awards at the 2025 New Zealand Security Association Awards
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Advanced Security Group Honoured with Three Awards at the 2025 New Zealand Security Association Awards Advanced Security Group is delighted to be recognised as winners...
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BusinessNZ – NZ’s energy future looking a little brighter today
Source: BusinessNZ A New Zealand energy strategy draws closer with the release of the long-awaited electricity market review and government action plan, the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says. Acting Executive Director...
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EMA – Government energy reforms bring little short-term relief for Kiwi businesses
Source: EMA The EMA says the government’s response to today’s Frontier Economics report announcement on the electricity market was almost predictably underwhelming, given a number of recommendations in the report were...
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Greenpeace – Luxon’s Trump-like energy policy heads down a fossil fuel dead end
Source: Greenpeace The energy policy initiatives announced by the Luxon Government today are a desperate attempt to revive fossil fuels, which have spectacularly failed to provide New Zealand with cheap or...
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Northland News – Consents for three experimental ‘ocean gardens’ granted
Source: Northland Regional Council Resource consent has been granted for three experimental Northland ‘ocean gardens’ that will be used for research that ultimately aims to feed whanau and repopulate local fish...
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Health – Hāpai Te Hauora Launches “Blocktober” – Aotearoa’s First VapeFree Month
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Vaping is a growing public-health issue across Aotearoa-particularly for Māori-with the rapid uptake among rangatahi the biggest concern. To confront this challenge, Hāpai Te Hauora is launching...
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Health – Spotlight on the truth about alcohol and cancer in new digital campaign
Source: Alcohol Healthwatch New Alcohol Healthwatch campaign launching in October highlights the link between alcohol and cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This digital campaign will share content across a range...
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Energy Resources Aotearoa backs pragmatic energy security package
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa acknowledges the Government’s response to the electricity market review conducted by Frontier Economics, calling it a measured and pragmatic package that strikes the right...
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Update: CCTV images of missing 17-year-old Marley
Source: New Zealand Police Police are releasing CCTV images from the last known sighting of missing 17-year-old Marley. It shows Marley on Whitewash Head Road, Scarborough on Friday 26 September...