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Fatal crash, Red Beach
Source: New Zealand Police A man has since died following a crash in Red Beach last Wednesday night. Emergency services responded to the crash between a van and pedestrian on...
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Energy and Science – Earth Science New Zealand and Ara Ake join forces to accelerate geoheat with new Action Plan
Source: Ara Ake Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) and Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, have released the 2026-2027 Geoheat Action Plan, designed to rapidly grow the use of geoheat...
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Luxon’s Government found breaching trade agreements again
Source: Green Party Today’s report from Lawyers for Climate Action shows that Luxon’s handouts to fossil fuel companies likely breach New Zealand’s trade agreement with the United Kingdom, undermining our international reputation and trade relationships. “A business wouldn’t get away with...
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Operation Irena: arrest made following threatening emails
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Southland Area Commander, Inspector Mike Bowman: Police investigating a series of bomb threats sent to organisations around New Zealand have arrested a young person...
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Fire Safety – Take these simple steps to keep your household safe from fire this winter
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Every winter, as temperatures drop, Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are called to an increased number of house fires. Each year from May to...
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Aged Care Association Calls for Urgent National Workforce Plan Following Latest Immigration Changes
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says the Government’s latest immigration changes highlight a much bigger issue facing New Zealand – the absence of a transparent long-term workforce plan...
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Greenpeace – Vision versus reality – thousands of protected animals killed in one year of trawling
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is renewing its call for urgent action on bottom trawling after data from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows another deadly year for New Zealand’s marine...
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SH3 Mangapepeke culvert replacements now complete
Source: New Zealand Government Two new culverts have now been completed on State Highway 3 (SH3) north of New Plymouth, as part of the Government’s priority bridge replacement programme, helping...
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New laws now live to support Police in responding to stalking and harassment
Source: New Zealand Police Stalking and harassment is a crime. From today, new laws give Police the power to serve a stalking and harassment notice or charge someone with a...
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Warrant to arrest: Jin Zhong
Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Jin Zhong, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Zhong, 39, is wanted for failing to...
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Update: Mount Wellington incident
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk, Auckland City CIB: Police investigations are underway after a man suffered what appears to be a serious gunshot...
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Avondale burglar cops a trip to court
Source: New Zealand Police An alleged burglar who got spooked by a security guard and thought he was in the clear has been sniffed out by our four-legged friends. At...
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Delivering a fairer electricity market for Kiwi consumers
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will benefit from new rules announced by the Electricity Authority to create a level playing field in the electricity market, preventing the country’s four...
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Delays expected following incident, Mount Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised of delays on Mount Wellington Highway as Police respond to an incident. The incident, between Te Horeta Road and Rowlands Avenue, was...
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Serious crash, SH2, Twyford
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 2 / Hawke’s Bay Expressway that has blocked all lanes near the Ngaruroro River. The incident...
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Greenpeace – Govt forced to admit its fossil gas story was always a fairytale
Source: Greenpeace The NZ Government has been forced today to reinstate a scheme to support businesses transitioning off fossil gas. “This is a major admission by the Government that the fairytale...
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Energy and Finance – Loan Backing Scheme Timely as Under-Pressure Businesses Transition Away from Natural Gas
Source: EMA The Government’s decision to introduce the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, a loan backing scheme to help businesses transition away from natural gas energy, will be a welcome and...
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BusinessNZ – Gas transition plan will aid critical sectors
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s announced loan scheme to help commercial and industrial gas users transition, in the face of significant gas price increases and rapidly declining domestic production. Director...
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Events – Jim Beam Homegrown answers fan demand with final early bird ticket release
Source: Brainchild PR for Jim Beam Homegrown 25 May 2026 – Jim Beam Homegrown is giving Kiwi music fans one final reason to celebrate New Zealand Music Month, announcing a...
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Green bill could halt New Zealand’s infrastructure rebuild – Aggregate and Quarry Assn
Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ The quarry industry has written to the Green Party saying a new private member’s bill to ban all new extractive activity on all conservation...
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Whangārei Police seek help to identify alleged offenders
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB: Police investigations are continuing following a serious assault in Tikipunga on Sunday. Police were called to...
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Using safe methods can prevent fatal injuries when changing tractor tyres
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 25 May 2026 This safety alert covers the importance of using safe methods when changing tractor tyres. What happened A farmer was fatally injured while changing...
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Loans to help businesses transition away from gas
Source: New Zealand Government A new initiative will help businesses transition from gas, protecting jobs and securing New Zealand’s dwindling gas supplies for other users, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Energy...
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Appeal for information following death of diver, Whakatāne Heads
Source: New Zealand Police Police making enquiries into the death of a diver at Whakatāne Heads are seeking information from two men. The diver’s body was located around 9am on...
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Willowpark Road, Hastings closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police Willowpark Road, Hastings is currently closed near the intersection with Albert Street following a crash. The two-vehicle crash involving a truck and a van was reported...
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Tax Reform – Public support for banking levy high ahead of cash strapped budget
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign A majority of the public support a banking levy, according to a Talbot Mills poll commissioned by the Better Taxes for a...
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New investor settings support growth and giving – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ Changes to the Active Investor Plus visa settings mean charitable contributions of up to $1 million will qualify as part of an applicant’s minimum $5 million growth investment in...