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Hunting opportunities increase in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government Opportunities to hunt in New Zealand are growing, with a new commercial game preserve to open in Hawke’s Bay, increasing outdoor access for Kiwis and boosting...
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AI Guidance issued to clipboard wielders; how to raise productivity
Source: New Zealand Government This week the Government issued guidance to regulators on how to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) to raise productivity, Regulation Minister David Seymour says. “Outside of Wellington,...
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Fatal crash, Old Tai Tapu Road, Selwyn
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Tai Tapu this morning. About 6.30am, emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle crash on a property on...
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Government Cuts – Privacy Commissioner’s findings on Manage My Health breach another wake-up call to resource health IT properly after 1000 jobs go
Source: PSA The Privacy Commissioner’s finding that Health NZ and Manage My Health had deficient security safeguards confirms what the PSA warned about in January: the health sector’s IT systems are...
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Northcote: a shining example of smart growth
Source: Auckland Council Inside a decade, Northcote has become a residential community that shows smart growth, in line with Auckland Council’s long-term vision for Tāmaki Makaurau. The ongoing renewal of...
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New technology means safer communities
Source: New Zealand Government New investment in Budget 2026 will ensure faster, better emergency responses, and make New Zealand more resilient, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell says. “Right...
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Budget 2026 – College of GPs: The future and sustainability of general practice – Why this must be a Budget and election priority
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The College will be releasing a series of advocacy White Papers that set out our priorities for strengthening Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system through...
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Business Sector – Insolvency data reveals New Zealand business stress has peaked, but risks persist
Source: BWA Insolvency New Zealand insolvency activity has eased in the first quarter of 2026 after peaking late last year, according to new data from BWA Insolvency. BWA Insolvency’s Quarterly...
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Housing and Finance – More existing borrowers are about to see higher mortgage costs – Cotality
Source: Cotality Growing numbers of NZ mortgage holders are set to face higher financing costs over the next six to 12 months, after a previous period where they got used...
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Budget 2026 delivers $100 million investment in Rotorua courts
Source: New Zealand Government Courts Minister Nicole McKee has announced a major investment in Rotorua’s justice infrastructure, with Budget 2026 allocating $100 million for new court facilities. The investment will...
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Government Cuts – Underfunded, understaffed, and struggling – PSA survey confirms grim impact of cuts
Source: PSA – 77% say Government is not funding services well enough – Only 5% believe restructuring has helped agencies deliver better services – Big Budget head count cuts will make service delivery worse...
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AI breast screening tool one step closer
Source: New Zealand Government The next steps are underway to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) into breast screening, supporting earlier detection and better outcomes for women, Health Minister Simeon Brown says....
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New investigations into heritage and housing rules
Source: New Zealand Government An investigation has been launched into whether council planning rules in Wellington and Hamilton are getting in the way of new homes and economic growth, RMA...
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Low battery, high consequences
Source: New Zealand Police Powered by poor decision making, a man will face court today after he allegedly burgled a petrol station and stole a phone charger overnight. At around...
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Preventable death triggers call for action on industrial machine safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 27 May 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand is renewing its call for businesses to act on machine safety, as a court case concludes over the preventable death...
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Privacy Commissioner finds Manage My Health and Health New Zealand breached Privacy Act – 91 percent of affected patients based in Northland
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 May 2026, 05:01 The Privacy Commissioner has today released the findings of Phase 1 of his Inquiry into the December 2025 Manage My Health cyber incident...
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Executive summary: Inquiry into the cyber security breach affecting the Manage My Health Limited patient portal
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 May 2026, 05:00 Download a copy of the Executive summary: Inquiry into the cyber security breach affecting the Manage My Health Limited patient portal (opens to...
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Manage My Health Inquiry
Source: Privacy Commissioner Updated 27 May 2026 Completion of Phase 1 of the Manage My Health Inquiry Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has released the results of Phase 1 of his...
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Privacy Commissioner finds Manage My Health and Health NZ breached Privacy Act
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 May 2026, 05:00 Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has today released the results of Phase 1 of his Inquiry into the December 2025 Manage My Health cyber...
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Arrest made following Mount Wellington incident
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Michael Wickman, Auckland Police: Police have arrested one person as part of our enquiries into an incident yesterday. Police executed a...
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Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 – information release 26 May 2026 Local authority financial statistics provide information on the annual performance of core non-trading...
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New Zealanders value mining, survey shows
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council A new survey shows considerable support for mining, says New Zealand Minerals Council Chief Executive Josie Vidal, and people are even more supportive when they learn the value...
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Old Taupō Road, closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police Old Taupō Road is currently closed between Wiltsdown and Matanuku Roads, due to a single vehicle crash. The crash was reported about 7.10pm this evening. A...
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Fatal crash: Pakuranga Road, Howick
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash on Pakuranga Road, Howick this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the crash between a car and a motorbike at...
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Pharmac extending consultation period on the proposed changes to diabetes medicine criteria
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is extending the consultation period on proposed changes to access criteria for type 2 diabetes medicines. In May, Pharmac released a proposal to amend the Special Authority...
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Agenda for June 2026 Cancer Treatments advisory committee (CTAC) meeting
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee (CTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting in June 2026. Applications Trabectedin (branded as Yondelis) for leiomyosarcoma and liposarcoma...
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Agenda for August 2026 Cancer Treatments advisory committee (CTAC) meeting
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee (CTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting in August 2026. Applications Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (branded as Elahere) for epithelial ovarian, fallopian...