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Appointments to new school property Board
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced the Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA), marking the next step in the Government’s plan to overhaul...
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WorkSafe releases practical guidance on workplace exposure standards
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 23 July 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has released new plain-language resources to help businesses better understand workplace exposure standards (WES) and manage risks from harmful airborne...
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Appeal for information following serious crash, Wallacetown, Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police investigating a serious crash in Wallacetown this week, are appealing to the public for information. The crash occurred on Tuesday 21 July, around 5:20pm...
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Search for missing Dargaville man continues
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police continue to search for Dargaville man, Saxzin Steedman, who was reported missing more than three weeks ago. Saxzin, 22, was last seen leaving Cranley...
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Homegrown nursing workforce continues to grow
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand once again intends to offer around 1800 graduate nurse roles over the coming year, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The Government is committed...
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Treacherous weather can’t stop LandSAR from reaching tramping teens in need of assistance
Source: New Zealand Police Police are praising Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) volunteers who retrieved three teenagers after getting into trouble while tramping in Kaweka Forest Park last week. Hawke’s...
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CPI reported monthly from 2027
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will have access to monthly inflation data from July 2027 as part of a major upgrade to the country’s economic statistics, Statistics Minister Scott...
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Guide to support staff experiencing stalking
Source: New Zealand Government A new guide to equip workplaces with tools to support employees who experience stalking has been launched by Minister for Women Nicola Grigg today. “Stalking has...
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Search for Jeremy Robertson completed
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Richard How: Police have completed a further search for missing man Jeremy Robertson in Rotorua this week. On Wednesday 22 July,...
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Road blocked, Hooker Road, Tamahere, Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Hooker Road, Tamahere, Waikato is currently blocked following a crash this morning. Police were called just after 9.10am following a two-vehicle crash between Pencarrow Road and...
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New Recreational Craft Harm Prevention Strategy launched
Source: Maritime New Zealand Alongside our Safer Boating partners, we are driven to help people come home safely from trips out on the water. Each year, around 1.7 million New...
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FinCap – Latest financial mentoring statistics reflect cost of living pressures and the need for increased and ongoing sustainable funding for financial mentors
Source: FinCap Latest financial mentoring statistics reflect cost of living pressures and the need for increased and ongoing sustainable funding for financial mentors. FinCap today releases our fourth Voices report –...
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NZ and PNG strengthen Defence ties
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Papua New Guinea’s Defence relationship continues to grow, with the two countries today signing an agreement to deepen cooperation and engagement, Defence Minister...
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Licenced firearm owners heard with improvements to Arms Bill
Source: New Zealand Government Further changes to the Arms Bill will make New Zealand’s firearms laws more practical, proportionate, and effective, says Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee. A range of...
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Rural News – FREE SUPPORT FOR FLOODED WAIRARAPA FARMERS
Source: Rapid Relief Team NZ Farmers affected by catastrophic flooding in South Wairarapa are being invited to attend a free Farmers Community Connect (FCC) event in Martinborough next month, bringing together...
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Environment Canterbury adopts new strategic direction
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 22 Jul 2026 “Without purpose of direction, we are nothing but an overhead. A strategy is a guiding star.” That from Councillor Nettles Lamont...
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Op Boston targets drug supply while supporting families affected by organised crime
Source: New Zealand Police West Coast Police have seized drugs and items related to the sale and supply of illicit drugs following a series of search warrants across Westport today. ...
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Delays expected SH20, Māngere Bridge
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a vehicle break down on State Highway 20 near Māngere Bridge. The breakdown was reported to Police at...
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Five arrested following operation targeting drug supply
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Lisa Brent, Nelson Bays Organised Crime Unit: Five people have been arrested on serious drugs charges, with one person charged with 30...
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Relieving pressure on facilities in tourism hotspots
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $3.8 million to improve public toilet facilities in two of New Zealand’s busiest visitor destinations, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced...
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The fast lane to arrest
Source: New Zealand Police A night of dangerous driving across Auckland’s motorway network ended in custody for a car full of fleeing youths. Just before 8pm last night, a motorways...
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Business leaders say new Emissions Monitoring Report serves as wake-up call for New Zealand
Source: Sustainable Business Council The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the release of the Climate Change Commission’s 2026 Emissions Reduction Monitoring Report, describing it as a...
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New charter school opens doors
Source: New Zealand Government Term 3 begins today, and with it the opening of Te Whare Kounga, a new charter school in Wairoa, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. “Every...
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Term 2 in person attendance highest since 2016
Source: New Zealand Government Provisional school attendance data for Term 2 2026 shows despite high fuel prices in person attendance rates were higher than any Term 2 since 2016, Associate...
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Youth mental health access data to be reported
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has today announced that the Government will begin publicly reporting how quickly young people are accessing mental health support as part...
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Have your say about major changes to vessel design, construction and equipment rules
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ is proposing important changes to the Maritime Rules for vessel design, construction and equipment. These rules (sometimes known as the ‘40-Series’) are well over...
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Aucklanders to have their say on proposed changes to Plan Change 120
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee has today approved proposed changes to Plan Change 120 for public notification. This gives Aucklanders another opportunity to have their...