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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,...
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Fatal crash, Collingwood
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a single vehicle crash on Collingwood-Puponga Main Road this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at Ferntown Bridge around...
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Politics – Greenpeace says Greens’ policy announcement a win for fresh water and oceans, but Labour must follow
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is welcoming the announcement from the Green Party that, if elected, they will phase out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, reduce the size of the dairy herd and lower...
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NZ-India FTA already boosting exports
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand exporters are seeing major gains in India as demand grows for high-quality Kiwi products, and the Free Trade Agreement hasn’t even come into force...
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Young Enviroleaders take action for braided rivers and to protect wrybill
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council A key highlight of the day was the leadership shown by Year 3 students from Fernside School, who are already advocating for real change in...
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Red Warning issued as teams monitor rivers across Canterbury
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Environment Canterbury Chair Deon Swiggs says teams have been working around the clock to monitor conditions and help keep communities safe. “Events like this are...
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Appeal following Three Kings aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information as part of an investigation into an aggravated robbery at a Three Kings bar on Sunday night. Six offenders entered the bar...
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ChildFund and rugby – a global partnership targeting 500,000 children
Source: ChildFund New Zealand ChildFund is proud to be the global social impact partner for World Rugby, via its partner, ChildFund Rugby. This gives ChildFund designated rights across Rugby World Cup...
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People and nature first in Greens’ rivers and oceans policy
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling foul on the Luxon Government’s dismantling of environmental protection, announcing a policy programme to deliver clean drinking water, swimmable rivers and beaches,...
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Animal Welfare – More Than 181,000 Animals Lost Their Lives Through New Zealand’s Research, Testing and Teaching System in 2025
Source: Beyond Animal Research More Than 181,000 Animals Lost Their Lives Through New Zealand’s Research, Testing and Teaching System in 2025 New Government statistics released today by the Ministry for Primary...
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Politics – Federated Farmers says Greens freshwater plan is bad policy and bad science
Source: Federated Farmers The Green Party is putting politics ahead of practicality and science with its freshwater policy, Federated Farmers freshwater spokesperson Mark Hooper says. “The Greens’ plan to phase out...
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Jessie’s on the job: trail lead has hands full
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 July 2026 Jessie, 32, took up the Timber Trail position in September 2022. Born and raised in the central North Island, she calls Ruapehu...
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Education – Iwi-led programme reshapes the future of nursing
Source: Whitireia and WelTec A powerful story of aspiration, identity, and community is reshaping the future of nursing in Aotearoa. At its heart is an innovative programme that shows what’s possible...
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Health – Next steps for mental health law will be crucial
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Next steps for mental health law will be crucial The final reading of the Mental Health Bill on Saturday 4 July...
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Vehicle stops yield drugs, firearm
Source: New Zealand Police Police seized drugs, a firearm and ammunition following two separate vehicle stops just minutes apart. At around 1am this morning, officers observed a white Audi travelling...
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Crash causing delays, Eden Terrace
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance following a crash in Eden Terrace this afternoon. Police received reports regarding a two vehicle crash at the intersection of New...