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Improving Blue Spring visitor experience
Source: New Zealand Government Upgrades to visitor infrastructure at Te Waihou Blue Spring in South Waikato will help manage growing visitor numbers and protect the quality of the visitor experience,...
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Council performance data puts ratepayers in the driver’s seat
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is boosting accountability and transparency for ratepayers by releasing a second round of council performance data today, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “Rates...
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$25,000 TCA | NZSA Writers’ Award has been awarded to writer Matariki Williams
Source: Tāwhia Copyright Aotearoa and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) 25 September 2026 Matariki Williams (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Hauiti, Ngāti Whakaue, Taranaki,...
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Economy – New Monetary Policy Committee member appointed – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 25 September 2026 A new internal member of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Rebecca...
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Appointment to Monetary Policy Committee
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced the short-term appointment of Rebecca Williams as an internal member of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee...
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New Zealand commits to continuing to work alongside Pacific partners
Source: Maritime New Zealand On 11 September 2026, Maritime NZ signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to deliver a fifth phase of...
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Alliance Party Commits to 65 Retirement Age, Funding Aged Care Support, Supercharging KiwiSaver
Source: Alliance Party Friday 25th September 2026 The Alliance Party has released its Retirement and Aged Care Policy, which keeps the pension universal, lifts the couple rate to the highest...
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Reserve Bank requests TSB to commission independent report
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 25 September 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is requesting an independent report from TSB...
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Amnesty launches More Voices campaign to give people a greater say in government decisions
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand A real say in the decisions that shape our lives With the general election approaching, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand has launched More Voices,...
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Media Advisory: Police Remembrance Day on Tuesday 29 September
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the Police Remembrance Day national service. What: Each year New Zealand Police commemorates Police Remembrance Day on 29 September, the feast day...
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Crash, State Highway 2, Maramarua
Source: New Zealand Police Police are advising motorists to expect delays after a truck trailer rolled on State Highway 2 at Maramarua this morning. The crash happened about 6.55am, near...
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Fatal crash, Arapaepae South Rd, SH 57, Levin
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a person has died following yesterday’s crash on State Highway 57 yesterday, at Levin. The collision, involving a truck and car, was reported...
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Warrant to arrest: Chrystal Kerr-Wilson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Chrystal Kerr-Wilson who has multiple warrants for her arrest. The 26-year-old is believed to be in the areas of Counties Manukau...
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Dads and daughters bond over braids at EIT workshop
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 34 seconds ago Sixteen father-daughter pairs have bonded over buns, braids and ponytails through two hairstyling workshops held at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)....
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Address to the 2026 International Confederation of Principals Convention
Source: New Zealand Government Well, that’s a hard act to follow. Hey, welcome everybody. Tēnā koutou katoa. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou, and welcome. It is an absolute pleasure...
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Man arrested following election hoardings damage
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Shannon Clifford: A man is due to reappear in Tauranga District Court at the end of next month charged with damaging election...
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Energy Sector – New investment and expanded data give boost to gas exploration
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa says the Government’s latest Gas Security Fund investment and an updated petroleum exploration data pack will help companies assess New Zealand’s gas potential...
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Property Sector – What’s really happening to rental affordability across NZ?
Source: Property Brokers Kiwi renters getting some breathing room as affordability improves across almost every region. After years of mounting pressure on household budgets, rental affordability is showing signs of improvement...
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Record Entries For ExerciseNZ Awards As Sector Reaches More Kiwis Than Ever
Source: ExerciseNZ “Nearly one in three adult New Zealanders now engages with our sector. That represents over a million Kiwis choosing to make exercise part of their lives.” “The people...
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CPAG welcomes Alliance focus on child poverty and income support
Source: Child Poverty Action Group The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes elements of the Alliance Party’s proposed Universal Child Benefit policy that align with recommendations in CPAG’s 2026 election...
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Federated Farmers welcomes Labour support for sharemilking law review
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming Labour’s commitment to review the Sharemilking Agreements Act and is calling on the other major parties to do the same. Labour Party agriculture...
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Trans-Tasman week of action results in arrests and drug seizures
Source: New Zealand Police A concoction of addictive and harmful substances was seized in our communities and at the border as part of a week of action on illicit drugs....
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Fonterra profits, rural families pay the price – Greenpeace Statement
Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa Greenpeace says Fonterra’s reported $3.4 billion in profit should be spent on supporting rural communities in Canterbury to clean up their water from Fonterra’s nitrate pollution. Greenpeace...
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Investiture ceremonies at Government House Auckland
Source: Government House At next week’s investiture ceremonies, Sir David Ellis and Sir Peter Boshier will receive the accolade of a knighthood for their services to the thoroughbred industry and...
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Fatal crash, Alexandra
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Alexandra on Saturday 19 September. At around 4pm, emergency services were called to Killarney Street...
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NZFirst to Campaign on 20% Tax Rate for SMEs
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is announcing today it will campaign on lowering the company tax rate for SMEs to 20% for companies with turnover under $30million, from...
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Great EIT bake-off serves up 500 muffins for MS Awareness Week
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago Gisborne East Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society Community Advisor Karen Whitehead with Mark Gooding Lecturer in Professional Chef Practice, at EIT’s School of...