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Advisory: Police exercise at Mānawa Bay is now live
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can advise that a planned training exercise at Mānawa Bay, near Auckland Airport is now under way. The public are reminded that they...
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VANUATU: Families find climate-smart ways to grow crops
Source: Save The Children Tropical Cyclone Lola was one of the most powerful off-season storms to strike the Pacific when it made landfall in October 2023 with wind speeds of...
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Horotiu Road closed, serious crash
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Horotiu Road south of Te Kowhai is blocked due to a serious crash. Police were called to the crash, in which a single vehicle...
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Police exercise at Mānawa Bay tonight
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are advising the public about a planned training exercise taking place at Mānawa Bay tonight. This has been in planning with support from...
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Health – Alcohol and mental health symposium at Parliament – 5 May 2025
Source: Alcohol Healthwatch Alcohol Healthwatch are excited to be joining E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services, Takanga A Fohe, Le Va, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago, Health New Zealand...
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Health – Protecting our youngest citizens: put people before profit in infant formula rules
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa is deeply concerned by reports of industry lobbying that appears to have influenced Government decisions to weaken infant formula labelling standards in Aotearoa New Zealand. “Multinational...
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Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The decision to nearly halve the amount of new investment being made in the next Budget signals that this Government doesn’t care about...
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Falling leaves much softer than falling rocks
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With the leaves falling in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes Districts, the autumn rockfall scaling programme at the Nevis Bluff, on SH6 between Cromwell and...
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New appointments to Eden Park Trust Board
Source: New Zealand Government Two new members have been appointed to the board of Eden Park Trust, Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell says.“Marama Royal MNZM (Ngāti Whātua) and Hon...
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Governance – Joint committee will help public access to Waitākere, Outdoor Access Commission says
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Auckland councillors’ proposal for tangata whenua to be part of a committee overseeing the Waitākere Ranges will support public access to the...
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Health – Government focus on physician associates a distraction from real issues
Source: GenPro New workforce regulations in the future are a distraction from what’s needed now to fix the crisis in primary healthcare, says the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro). “Planned...
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Business – Fonterra plans to close Canpac site
Source: Fonterra Fonterra has today announced that it plans to close its canning and packaging facility in Hamilton at the end of July. The closure of the Canpac site, which...
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Education and Experience – Local student interns welcomed at Porirua City
Source: Porirua City Council A group of young people from Porirua colleges are getting a taste of the workplace this term as part of the Mahi Rangatahi programme run by Porirua...
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Release: Simeon Brown hid Dunedin Hospital downgrade
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Simeon Brown needs to come clean to the people of Dunedin about why he hid plans to downgrade their new hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The...
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Appeal to witness who made Mangakino driving complaint
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Please attribute to Sergeant Shane McNally, Taupo Serious Crash Unit: Police need to urgently speak with a caller who made a driving complaint before...
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False plates, real discovery
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A firearm and ammunition have been seized after a vehicle was detected travelling through Manurewa with false plates. A van had been travelling along...
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Release: Govt cuts will cost jobs, health, and homes
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Nicola Willis announced that funding for almost every Government department will be frozen in this year’s budget, costing jobs, making access to public services harder,...
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Supporting fintechs to boost competition
Source: New Zealand Government A pilot programme that will help financial technology (fintech) firms shake up competition in the financial and banking sectors is now underway, says Commerce and Consumer...
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Government Cuts – Cuts to public services will be opposed: austerity does not work – PSA
Source: PSA Finance Minister Nicola Willis today has made it clear that austerity is on the horizon for health and other public services with little new money being made available in...
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Northland Regional Council News 29/04/25
Source: Northland Regional Council Climate Resilient Communities Fund open for applications Northland Regional Council is inviting applications to the Climate Resilient Communities Fund. The fund aims to build community resilience to...
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Government Cuts – Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts – CTU
Source: CTU The decision to nearly halve the amount of new investment being made in the next Budget signals that this Government doesn’t care about the users of public services,...
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Western Bay Road / SH 32 blocked
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are in attendance at a two-vehicle crash on Western Bay Road – SH 32 – reported shortly before midday, which has blocked...
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Government exploring northern ‘energy bridge’
Source: New Zealand Government The Regional Infrastructure Fund will invest up to $2 million to investigate building additional electricity transmission and distribution capacity in Northland, which could also have benefits...
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The Real Culture War
Source: ACT Party The Haps Quiet? MPs are having a break from Parliament and the country is having a break from MPs thanks to a three-week Parliament recess. The Government...
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Manawatū Tararua Highway open soon
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Transport Chris Bishop has confirmed the Manawatū Tararua Highway will be opened to traffic from June 2025, restoring an important connection for communities and...
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Stats NZ information release: Employment indicators: March 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: March 2025 – 29 April 2025 – Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key factsChanges in the seasonally...