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New District Court Judges appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Hon Chris Bishop has announced the appointment of 4 new District Court Judges. The appointees will take up their roles in July and October, filling...
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Fatal crash: State Highway 4, Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm two people have died in a serious, single-vehicle crash on State Highway 4 near Mangotai Road this morning. The incident was reported to...
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EV gear thieves get more charges than they bargained for
Source: New Zealand Police Two men have been arrested yesterday after a spate of electric vehicle charger and cable thefts in the Hutt Valley. Inspector Shaun Lingard, Hutt Valley Area...
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Game Animal Council appointees confirmed
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has confirmed four new appointments to the Game Animal Council, including a new Chair. Matthew (Matt) Clarke has been appointed...
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Backing Young Farmers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is supporting the next generation of young farmers, growers, and rural leaders by backing NZ Young Farmers’ national network of clubs, Agriculture Minister Todd...
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Locals legends: Community comes to the rescue
Source: New Zealand Police A man heard calling for help in an oyster farm in Whangaroa Harbour sparked a full scale rescue mission involving the locals overnight. Just before 3am,...
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NZ Forum On The Family 2026 – Register
Source: Family First Not to be missed – the annual NZ Forum on the Family (also Family First’s 20th Anniversary!) is bringing together some exceptional international speakers (see below). This...
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Team effort saves injured kārearea/NZ falcon
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 June 2026 The battered bird was considered lucky to be alive when Takapō woman Emilie Marinissen picked it up from State Highway 8, near...
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Strengthening the future of NZ forestry
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s forestry sector is set to benefit from sensible regulation to help meet environmental obligations whilst lowering the cost of compliance, Forestry Minister Todd McClay...
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NZ Pine brand launched to support Kiwis wood exports
Source: New Zealand Government A partnership between the Government and the forestry and wood processing sector will result in the new ‘NZ Pine’ brand, strengthening New Zealand’s position as a...
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Serious crash, State Highway 4, Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 4 near Mangotai Road is closed following a single-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services around just after 9.15am. The Serious Crash...
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Arrests for drug supply operation in Queenstown
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested eight people and seized cash and drugs following search warrants in the Queenstown area. Over the past two months, Police have executed a...
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Gone . . . to court
Source: New Zealand Police Hedging their bets and attempting to hide in dense bush following a fleeing driver incident didn’t work out for one pair. At about 8.25pm last night,...
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Search operation underway for missing man, Lake Tekapo
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer: A search operation has been launched for a man in Lake Tekapo overnight. Emergency services were called about 8pm after...
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Imitation gun a quickfire way to court
Source: New Zealand Police A rider who allegedly pulled out a firearm before taking off on a dirt bike in Whangārei on Wednesday will now face court. At about 3pm,...
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New research identifies key challenges for New Zealand’s energy infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission New research by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, finds that while the cost to build renewable generation is falling, we face challenges with short-term...
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Community organisations call on Government to properly fund sexual violence prevention – PSA
Source: PSA Community groups have signed an open letter calling on the Government to properly fund prevention to reduce New Zealand’s rate of sexual violence, which is one of the worst in the developed...
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Major boost coming for New Zealand’s economic statistics – Stats NZ news story
Source: Statistics New Zealand Major boost coming for New Zealand’s economic statistics – news story 11 June 2026 Monthly inflation figures, new indicators of industry activity, and improved measures of the...
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Consumer NZ – New Zealanders stretched by food costs want tougher action on supermarket pricing
Source: Consumer NZ A new Consumer NZ survey shows food budgets are under strain for 82% of New Zealand households, and 67% have low confidence in government policies to help...
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Expect delays following crash on SH1, Koromiko
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1, Koromiko. Police were called about 5.35pm. While there have been no significant injuries reported,...
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Homes Are Embracing Bold Decorative Accents and Luxury Texture
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Homes Are Embracing Bold Decorative Accents and Luxury Texture NZ homes are embracing texture and bold accents. The best quality large carpet rugs and the...
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Government Cuts – Lowering Māori injury rates put at risk by Govt’s focus on culture wars – PSA
Source: PSA WorkSafe latest restructure proposal is putting at risk the organisation’s success in lowering serious injuries and deaths among kaimahi Māori. Under the proposal, released to staff on 20 May,...
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Housing Trust shows significant returns for Queenstown Lakes
Source: Scope Communications An independent local study has confirmed that the Secure Home programme – delivered by the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (QLCHT) – produces a social and economic...
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Government backs AI support for small business
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s small businesses are getting a boost of AI-powered support to unlock new growth opportunities with new Government funding announced today, Minister for Small Business...
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ACT’s rural crime crackdown spot on – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers ACT Party proposals for more resources to combat crime in rural areas are right on the mark, Federated Farmers says. “Thieves, livestock rustlers, poachers and boy racers are...
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Business Canterbury – Confidence softens, but Canterbury businesses hold their nerve
Source: Business Canterbury Canterbury businesses are maintaining a forward focus despite global uncertainty, according to Business Canterbury’s latest Quarterly Business Confidence Survey released today. The survey, which closed in early...
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YOUTH GROUPS TO PLANT FOR THE PLANET IN WORLD VISION 40 HOUR CHALLENGE EVENTS
Source: World Vision Hundreds of young people across Auckland and Christchurch will roll up their sleeves to restore local ecosystems and support vulnerable Pacific communities this month as part of the...