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Wairoa trades student builds foundation at EIT
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago A Wairoa teenager who completed two carpentry courses at EIT has landed his first job in the trade just months after finishing...
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Fatal crush exposes risks of unplanned work
Source: Worksafe New Zealand WorkSafe New Zealand is cautioning small businesses to plan high‑risk, ad-hoc work, after a man was crushed to death while moving heavy machinery on the job....
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Persistent burglar sentenced, stolen property to benefit local charities
Source: New Zealand Police A local charity will now benefit from stolen property following the sentencing of a North Canterbury burglar in Christchurch District Court last week. Between March and...
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Speech to Project Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Check against delivery Kia ora, and thank you so much for inviting me here today. It is great to be with you all. Can I start...
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Appeal for information following aggravated robbery, Hornby
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Rebecca Podmore, Christchurch Metro CIB: Christchurch Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Hornby last night are appealing to the public for information....
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New Zealand cohort life tables: March 2026 update – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand New Zealand cohort life tables: March 2026 update – information release 27 March 2026 Cohort life tables track the mortality experience of people born in each year...
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Economic snapshot: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story
Source: Statistics New Zealand Economic snapshot: December 2025 quarter – news story 27 March 2026 Our economic snapshot summarises important economic statistics for the December 2025 quarter. It uses statistics drawn...
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Update: search and rescue operation for Antoine
Source: New Zealand Police Police continue to search for Antoine Richard, 21, reported missing from Cromwell. Antoine was last seen on Saturday 21 March around 11.45pm at the Victoria Arms...
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Plea of sobriety falls flat after ‘shocking’ breath test result
Source: New Zealand Police A call to Police about a swerving car in Nelson potentially saved lives overnight, and the breath test result left officers stunned. The caller rang Police...
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$1.1 million in cannabis plants out of the community
Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have taken around $1.1 million out of the hands of organised crime following an investigation targeting cannabis cultivation on a commercial scale. The operation’s...
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Northland News – Councils respond to Juken NZ Ltd announcement
Source: Northland Regional Council JOINT MEDIA RELEASE – NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL AND FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Northland Regional Council (NRC) and Far North District Council (FNDC) acknowledge the uncertainty created by...
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Agenda for April 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 April 2026. Applications Alectinib ECOG status change The Committee will discuss...
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Business – Manufacturing job losses highlight urgent need to back NZ made
Source: Buy NZ Made The closure of the McCain processing plant and today’s announcement of 300 job losses at Wattie’s underscore the mounting pressure facing New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, Buy NZ...
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Storm News – Awanui scheme handles twice the volume of infamous 1958 flood
Source: Northland Regional Council The Far North’s upgraded Awanui flood scheme has successfully handled a record amount of floodwater – almost twice that of an infamous 1958 event that saw floodwaters...
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Health – Leading respiratory charity calls for urgent action on child respiratory health following stark new report
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation The Government must urgently fund RSV protection, expand free flu vaccinations, and tackle unhealthy housing, as record numbers of children are being hospitalised with respiratory illness,...
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Healthcare and Politics – Show us the money – home support workers can’t afford to wait
Source: PSA Home support workers are calling on the Government to stop talking and start acting after Finance Minister Nicola Willis signalled it was considering extra funding for essential services hit...
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Business – Heinz Wattie’s Confirms Changes to Operations in New Zealand
Source: Heinz Wattie’s Heinz Wattie’s has today advised its people that it will proceed with plans to close manufacturing sites in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland, as well as the frozen...
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Speech to the Property Council
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon, everyone. I’d like to thank Denise for the warm welcome and Leonie, and the rest of Property Council NZ for inviting me to speak....
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Woolworths fined $33,000 over Dunedin rodent infestation
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Woolworths New Zealand Limited has been fined $33,000 over its failure to properly escalate and manage a rodent infestation at one of its supermarkets...
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Land acquisition underway for future South Auckland hospital
Source: New Zealand Government The next step toward delivering a new hospital for South Auckland is underway, with Health New Zealand seeking proposals from landowners in Drury for a future...
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Storm News – Insurance sector calls for faster action on resilience as risks intensify
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has released its 2025 Annual Review, highlighting the growing urgency of reducing risk...
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Legal Appointments – David Campbell is President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa
Source: Law Society Legal Appointments – David Campbell has today, 27 March, begun his term as President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. Mr Campbell was...
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Save the Children – One in five children in Lebanon forced from their homes in one month
Source: Save the Children One in every five children in Lebanon has been forced to flee their home in just one month as conflict in Lebanon and the Middle East and...
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Storm News – Northland Civil Defence morning update 27/03 7 AM
Source: Northland Regional Council Teams from councils, contractors, and power networks are out this morning assessing damage across the region. In the meantime, all Northland agencies and emergency services are urging...
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Storm News – ASB ready to support customers affected by severe weather
Source: ASB ASB is offering support options for customers who are impacted by severe weather in the North Island. Targeted support for personal, farming and business customers will be offered...
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Fuel plan to protect economy amid disruption
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today released updates to the National Fuel Plan to respond to fuel supply uncertainty driven by the conflict in the Middle East, Finance...
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Thieves caught after merch heist from mall shops
Source: New Zealand Police Shoplifters were nabbed after stealing thousands from Rebel Sports last night, Thursday 26 March. At about 7.45pm, three women entered the Rebel Sports store at The...