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Dodgy driver destined for court
Source: New Zealand Police A dodgy driver has landed himself a court date after failing to stop for Police in Whangārei overnight. At about 1.30am, an officer spotted a vehicle...
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Who’s listening to our disability advocates?
Source: Opportunity Party > By Qiulae Wong To support communities well, leaders need to listen well first. The Disability Support Services (DSS) Bill is frustrating the resource-stretched community it...
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Charitable giving tax credit cap
Source: Opportunity Party > Key Details If elected, Opportunity will repeal the cap on donations eligible for the 33% donation tax credit. New Zealand’s charitable sector has real regulatory problems....
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When the bill comes due
Source: Opportunity Party > By Qiulae Wong The spending accusations have been flying this week – National’s dramatic AI-generated movie trailer about Labour’s alleged fiscal hole, Winston basking in the...
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Submission on the ‘Definitions of Woman and Man’ Amendment Bill
Source: Opportunity Party g Opportunity opposes this Bill because it is pointless, unscientific and unworkable – and because it harms New Zealanders. The Bill is pointless and conflicts with existing...
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Opportunity MPs accommodation allowance policy
Source: Opportunity Party ? Opportunity MPs will not use taxpayer-funded allowances to build private property wealth. “Opportunity will hold its MPs to a higher standard of transparency and fairness regarding...
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China Tests Missile in South Pacific – Peace Action Wellington says No missile launches wanted in the Pacific
Source: Peace Action Wellington The Chinese government test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a submarine that landed in the South Pacific Ocean Nuclear-Free Zone. “Peace Action Wellington universally...
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Health and Taxes – Cutting tobacco excise tax wrongfooted, say researchers
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Tinkering with excise tax is foolhardy and would jeopardise public health, say leading tobacco researchers, concerned at Associate Health Minister Casey Costello’s move to review the levy....
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First baby born by C-section at new Save the Children hospital in world’s largest refugee camp
Source: Save the Children The first baby born by caesarean section (C-section) was safely delivered at a new Save the Children hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, at a time when global...
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Health Sector – GenPro says patient fees still likely to rise despite Government funding package
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) is warning that some general practices are still likely to increase patient fees this year, despite Government claims...
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First Responders – Driver rescued from floodwaters
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Specialist Water Rescue Teams have rescued a person from a vehicle trapped in floodwaters near Mt Lyford this morning, supported...
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ASB backs Kiwi sport through new NZOC and Athletics New Zealand partnerships
Source: ASB ASB is teaming up with the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) and Athletics New Zealand to help more Kiwi participate in sport, supporting their progress and performance from grassroots...
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University Research – AI drives experts from online community – UoA study
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The rise of generative AI is causing some expert contributors to leave the online communities they helped build, according to University of Auckland research. When...
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Pepe Stream Bridge works are underway
Source: New Zealand Government Full construction will begin next week on the Pepe Stream Bridge replacement on State Highway 25 (SH25) in the Coromandel, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. Enabling...
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Read all about it – Greymouth library opens
Source: New Zealand Government A new chapter has begun on the West Coast with the opening of Greymouth’s new Library and commercial hub, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says....
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Design contract awarded for new Pekatahi Bridge
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today that a design contract has been awarded by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to Beca for the two-lane replacement of...
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Medical Imaging Specialists vote to accept settlement
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) employed by Health New Zealand, following a vote...
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New Zealand’s strategic diesel reserve ready to go
Source: New Zealand Government Two refurbished tanks at Northland’s Marsden Point which will store New Zealand’s strategic diesel supply are officially in use, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy...
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New cancer treatment machine now treating patients in Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Government Cancer patients in the Southern region are now being treated by Dunedin Hospital’s new state-of-the-art radiation therapy machine, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The new $4.3...
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Police acknowledge Supreme Court decision in Red Fox Tavern case
Source: New Zealand Police The below statement is attributable to Detective Superintendent Dave Lynch: New Zealand Police acknowledges today’s Supreme Court decision allowing the appeals of James Wilson and Mark...
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Police acknowledge IPCA findings into Ōrere Point critical incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings into a critical incident that occurred at Ōrere Point in March 2025. On 2 March 2025, Police located...
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Police make arrests in Three Kings aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made two arrests within 24 hours after an aggravated robbery at an Auckland bar. An investigation is ongoing after the aggravated robbery occurred at...
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Inland Kaikoura Road closed due to flooding
Source: New Zealand Police Inland Kaikoura Road is closed following flooding caused by recent and ongoing extreme weather events. Cribb Creek has burst its banks and Cribb Creek Bridge is...
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Master’s graduate builds business career in Hawke’s Bay
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 12 minutes ago Muriël Klavers arrived in Hawke’s Bay planning to stay for just three months, but nearly seven years later, the EIT graduate now...
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Black ice warning for Waitaki drivers
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urging motorists to take care if they’re driving during the state of emergency. There has been heavy rain and flooding has across the district...
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Dunedin Southern Motorway partially blocked
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 on the Dunedin Southern Motorway. No injuries are reported but traffic is down to one...
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Appeal for information following Queen Street assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating an assault in central Auckland earlier this year are appealing to the public for information. Auckland City Police were called to Te Komititanga Square,...