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Enviroschool students learn through play in Timaru

· April 4, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 31 Mar 2025 Ākonga were tasked with finding answers to a scavenger hunt on the many information boards scattered around the playground – topics...

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Treated wood? If in doubt, leave it out of the burn pile

· April 4, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 27 Mar 2025 Recently, we’ve been spotting chemically treated pallets and other treated timber in burn piles on properties across Waitaha/Canterbury. Burning chemically treated...

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End-of-season stubble burning reminders

· April 4, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 27 Mar 2025 Pay close attention to the weather: It goes without saying that in high winds, you shouldn’t start a crop residue burn...

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Explore the seafloor: new maps launched in Akaroa

· April 4, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council The maps are the result of extensive fieldwork and modelling, and will help rūnanga, communities and agencies make more informed decisions about ecosystem management. Iongairo...

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Two new charter schools announced

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Two new sponsors have been contracted to open two new charter schools and will join the seven that are successfully operating already, Associate Education Minister David...

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Pharmac Listens To Patient Voice

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac opening consultation on their proposal to fund two brands of oestradiol patches. “Increasing availability of medicines has always been a...

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Appointments to Pharmac Board

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour has appointed two new people to the Pharmac Board and reappointed a current member for a second...

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Mental Health targets show increasing access

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says second quarter mental health and addiction target data indicates New Zealanders are seeing genuine progress in improving wait times...

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Fatal crash, Christchurch Akaroa Road, Little River

· April 3, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died following a single-vehicle crash near Little River this morning. Emergency services were called to Christchurch Akaroa Road at around 10.40am....

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Update: Miramar homicide and aggravated burglary

· April 3, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard Police now believe a homicide and an aggravated burglary in Miramar last month are linked. About 2am on...

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Repeal of 7AA puts child wellbeing first

· April 3, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has welcomed the passing of legislation to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act by Parliament. The Bill’s passing will enable...

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First step towards honouring more veterans on Anzac Day

· April 3, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to formally recognise the service of more New Zealanders as part of official Anzac Day commemorations has passed its first reading in Parliament today, Veterans...

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Appeal for information following burglary, Te Awamutu

· April 3, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Daryl Smith Police are seeking witnesses following a burglary at a service station in Te Awamutu on earlier this week....

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ACT welcomes wider ANZAC Day recognition of service

· April 3, 2025

Source: ACT Party ACT’s Defence Spokesperson Mark Cameron is welcoming the first reading passage of the ANZAC Day Amendment Bill, which expands recognition to New Zealanders who served in conflicts...

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Tandem duo sparks suspicion, leads to arrests

· April 3, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Two Toyota Aquas travelling in tandem through Green Bay sparked an air of suspicion for Police during the early hours of this morning. Just...