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Auckland man fined $9,800, restrictions placed on animal ownership
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries An Auckland man has been fined $9,800 and has had restrictions placed on how many cows and horses he can care for and own....
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New rules to help meat processors & shoppers
Source: New Zealand Government Small-scale meat processors will save money and deliver safe food to their customers more easily thanks to new rule changes confirmed today, says Food Safety Minister...
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Weather News – A warm start to the week – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 8th – Thursday 11th December: Warm, mostly sunny conditions dominate the North Island and eastern South Island Heat Alerts issued for Gisborne and Hastings...
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Children’s Commissioner launches urgent nationwide advocacy campaign
Source: Children’s Commissioner “The reality is that children – often very young children – are dying in our country by homicide. We can’t let it happen anymore.” That’s the stark message...
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Health Appointments – GenPro Welcomes New Board Member and Confirms Leadership for 2026
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) has strengthened its governance team with the co-option of a new board member and the confirmation of its...
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Environment – The 12 pests ruining Christmas for farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Pine trees and deer might stir up warm feelings of festive joy for many Kiwis, but for farmers they represent mostly cost, destruction and heartache. That’s why Federated...
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Greenpeace – Another dead rat banquet for NZ First? Resource Management bills expected tomorrow
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is questioning whether NZ First has acquired a taste for the ACT Party’s dead rats, as the Government prepares to unveil its new Resource Management bills tomorrow. Greenpeace...
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Universities – Te Herenga Waka graduates light up Wellington
Source: Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington This week, the newest cohort of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s graduates will stop traffic with glam fits, billowing cloaks, and...
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Agencies unite to secure future of Macetown road
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission The Outdoor Access Commission will be one of several organisations to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Arrowtown, marking a major...
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Employment – PSA seeks Commerce Commission investigation into ACC over misleading job ads about working from home – PSA
Source: PSA Workers promised flexible work – only to have rug pulled from under them The PSA has written to the Commerce Commission seeking an investigation into ACC for breaching the...
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Team effort to refresh Great Barrier’s huts before summer
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 December 2025 Over six days, sixteen Backcountry Trust volunteers worked alongside DOC volunteers and staff, with support from Dulux and Skywork Helicopters, to paint...
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Breakthrough Export Deal Signals New Era for Strong Wool
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is marking a significant commercial milestone, with New Zealand’s strong wool sector securing its first export order for innovative wool particle technology. Rural Communities...
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Slower speeds rolling out around Taranaki schools
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency This means that during pick-up and drop-off times, speed limits outside these schools will have variable speed limits installed. Speeds for schools on state highways...
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Torch Run on Tuesday, then Special Olympics Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Media is invited to attend both Tuesday’s Law Enforcement Torch Run event and Wednesday’s Opening Ceremony. Come along to take photos and interview participants and their...
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New Zealand Government abandons 71 years of NZDF work for Israel – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington Date: Sunday 7 December – The NZ government has abstained from a UN vote to declare Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan illegal – the first...
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Surprise kiwi pukupuku population grows
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 December 2025 Announced in July, the rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the wild on mainland New Zealand shocked and delighted conservationists and mana whenua...
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Police make arrest after man shot in Papakura
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged a man over a firearms incident in Papakura in the early hours of Saturday morning. Enquiries began after a man sustained a gunshot...
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Police quickly apprehend teens after aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Two teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery outside a Mt Wellington petrol station overnight. Police were called to the petrol station on Mt Wellington...
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Economy – ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast: A Brighter 2026 in Sight
Source: ASB • Economy in recovery mode after last year’s recession.• Kiwi are spending more, and exports are holding strong.• Lower interest rates mean better times ahead for households and...
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Update: Mt Wellington homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday afternoon. He has been charged with...
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Road closed, SH26, Tirohia, Hauraki
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 26, Tirohia, Hauraki, is currently blocked, between Quarry Road and Cadman Road, due to a car fire this afternoon. Police were called with a...
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Appeal for information following suspicious approach, Waimakariri
Source: New Zealand Police Police in Waimakariri appealing for the public’s assistance following a suspicious approach on Woodend Beach. The incident happened around 11am yesterday. Police are wanting to speak...
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Nitrate levels in Glenavy dangerously close to Blue Baby risk level – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Almost exactly one year after the Glenavy water supply exceeded the government’s legal health limits for nitrate, the town’s water supply nitrate levels are rising – and fast. The...
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Canterbury service keeping people out of hospital
Source: New Zealand Government A Canterbury service is helping thousands of people receive timely, quality care in the comfort of their own homes, while freeing up hospital beds for those...
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Local authority statistics: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Local authority statistics: September 2025 quarter – information release 5 December 2025 We are considering changes to this release. Provide your feedback in our survey We...
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Tertiary Education Commission Annual Report 2024/25
Source: Tertiary Education Commission On this page you can read a selection from our Annual Report or download the full document: Download Annual Report for the year ended 30 June...
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Update: Cordons stood down after item of concern located, Hāwera
Source: New Zealand Police District: Central The cordons put in place, after an item of concern was located on Quin Crescent, Hāwera, have now been stood down and residents can...