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Fatal crash, Flemington
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a single vehicle crash south of Flemington last night. Emergency services received reports of the crash on Ngawaka Road at around...
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Visitor trends highlight simple naturing as Kiwis’ top way to unwind
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 And coastal destinations and short walks – giving easy access to nature – continue to be the favourites for kiwis looking to...
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Update on Gore firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate a firearms incident in Gore yesterday that left two people injured. Shortly before 8pm Police were called to a house on...
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Rangitahi/Molesworth competitive process opens
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 Rangitahi/Molesworth is an iconic drylands landscape with a history familiar to many New Zealanders. Alongside a long history of sheep and cattle...
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Draft guidance for self-assessable changes to agricultural chemical and veterinary medicine trade name product registrations
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say New Zealand Food Safety is inviting public comment on new self-assessable changes guidance documents and changes to the existing chemistry and...
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Draft update to guidance on labelling veterinary medicines
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say New Zealand Food Safety is inviting public comment on the updated ‘Labelling veterinary medicines’ guidance document. This consultation opened on 18...
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EIT to Launch Free Art and Design Programme in Central Hawke’s Bay
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 30 seconds ago A new free Art and Design programme is set to open at EIT in Central Hawke’s Bay next year, with award-winning designer...
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EIT Festival brings together diverse creative work from IDEAschool students
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago IDEAschool celebrated a full spectrum of creativity last month at its end of year festival – Here and Now, Ko Au Te...
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Police responding to firearms incident, Gore
Source: New Zealand Police Police received a report of a firearm being discharged in Gore just before 8pm. Two people are reported to have injuries, which are not believed to...
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Lanes closed southbound, Christchurch Southern Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police The inside lanes heading southbound around the Curlett’s Road off-ramp are closed due to a single-vehicle crash on SH 76 / Christchurch Southern Motorway. The crash...
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Member of online extortion group sentenced for threatening mass stabbing and sharing objectionable material
Source: New Zealand Police A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months imprisonment for indecent communications, distributing objectionable material, and threatening to commit a mass stabbing...
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Rotorua homicide – public asked to check properties
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the homicide of a Rotorua man are urging residents near the scene to check their properties for discarded items. Thirty-seven-year-old Nicholas Patrick Mitchell was...
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Minister to Japan for defence, security meetings
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins will travel to Japan tomorrow for defence and security meetings. “I am looking forward to travelling to Tokyo to discuss regional security...
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Man arrested in central Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Danny Meade: Police have quickly arrested a man in central Auckland after being located carrying a samurai sword. Just before 4pm, Police...
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Another busy year in the House
Source: New Zealand Government It has been another busy and productive year in the House as the Government continues to fix the basics and build the future, Leader of the...
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Puberty Blockers decision puts children back at risk
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 17 December 2025 Family First NZ says that a decision by a judge today in the Wellington High Court to pause the ban on...
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Bill passed to improve court timeliness
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation which improves court timeliness by updating procedures and adding more High Court Judges has passed in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister...
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Voter suppression law must be reversed
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is condemning the National-led Government’s Electoral Amendment Bill, rushed through Parliament this week, which will disenfranchise tens of thousands of New Zealanders. “Voter...
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Vet network will strengthen animal health response capability
Source: New Zealand Government A new biosecurity veterinary network will strengthen New Zealand’s ability to respond to a significant animal disease outbreak such as foot and mouth disease, says Biosecurity...
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Earlier monetisation of Chorus debt to the Crown
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has decided to progress with the monetisation of the debt it holds in telecommunications lines company Chorus. “The money raised will be invested in...
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New racing hub unlocks housing potential
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in a racecourse transformation in Hawke’s Bay to help free up prime land for homes in Hastings, Racing Minister Winston Peters and...
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Consultation on Organic Notice: Recognised Entities, Verification and Evaluation (Tranche 2)
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries This is the second of 3 consultations The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has begun work to develop notice content to supplement both the...
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Road blocked, SH1, Motutere, Taupo
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Motutere, Taupo, is blocked due to a crash this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a truck and a car,...
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Road cone hotline to close as pilot hits objectives
Source: New Zealand Government The road cone digital hotline pilot is wrapping up ahead of schedule, after six months of valuable data collection and relationship building with road controlling authorities....
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Two PAK’nSAVE stores found in breach of Privacy Act
Source: Privacy Commissioner 17 Dec 2025, 09:00 Two PAK’nSAVE stores have been named by the Privacy Commissioner for breaching the Privacy Act. Both failed to have adequate oversight of their...
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CE/0420 [2025] NZPrivCmr3 – Two PAK’nSAVE stores found in breach of Privacy Act
Source: Privacy Commissioner 17 Dec 2025, 11:30 C Park Traders Limited (formerly trading as PAK’nSAVE Clendon) and Hutchinson Bros Limited (trading as PAK’nSAVE Royal Oak) breached IPP5 by not having...
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Aged Care Advisory Group appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has today announced appointments to the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group, to provide expert advice on long-term reform of the aged...