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Update: Fatal house fire, Mairehau
Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...
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$1 million boost for Tarawera and Ōkataina tracks
Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced $1 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to upgrade tracks and campgrounds around Tarawera and Ōkataina....
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Guidance to support investment into voluntary carbon and nature markets
Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has released guidance and tools to help New Zealanders take part in voluntary nature and carbon markets with confidence. “The Government...
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Investments – ASB Investor confidence survey: Investor confidence dips in March quarter as global tensions weigh on sentiment
Source: ASB Investor confidence fell to 6% in the March quarter, down five percentage points from the previous quarter after stabilising late last year, ASB’s latest Investor Confidence survey shows....
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Young voices lead the way at 2026 Race Unity Speech Awards
Source: New Zealand Police Rangatahi from across Aotearoa took to the stage to share powerful messages of unity and belonging at the 2026 Race Unity Speech Awards, an important kaupapa...
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Education – National hui returns to birthplace of cultural safety in nursing education
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury 180 delegates gather at Ara Institute of Canterbury for Hui ā Tau mō Ngā Ākonga Neehi Māori (National Māori Student Nurses Hui) Ara Institute of Canterbury...
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House fire, Mairehau, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Superintendent Lane Todd, Christchurch Metro Area Commander: Emergency services are attending a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch tonight. About...
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BusinessNZ – More bark, less bureaucracy for animal and plant products
Source: BusinessNZ Proposed changes to agricultural, horticultural and veterinary product regulation will slash red tape, improve productivity and innovation across the primary sector, and be a comfort for pet owners across...
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Arrests made following flee across Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Two men, aged 21 and 22, have been arrested following a fleeing driver event across Tauranga this morning. Just...
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Transport – More Waka Kotahi workers thrown into upheaval as restructures pile up – PSA
Source: PSA More dedicated workers at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi are facing massive upheaval and uncertainty with new restructures announced, three weeks after another major restructure. The latest restructures, just...
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Government reducing regulatory barriers for new agriculture, horticulture and veterinary products
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making sweeping changes so farmers, growers, and vets can maximise economic growth and productivity by getting access to new agricultural chemicals and veterinary...
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Amendment proposed to streamline hazardous substance and new organism approvals
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is amending the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act to speed up access to new agricultural and horticultural products for farmers, growers and industry, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg announced today. The...
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Too Easy Meals brand Crumbed Chicken and Gravy recalled in Timaru due to possible presence of clear plastic
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Presbyterian Support Services (South Canterbury) in its recall of Too Easy Meals brand Crumbed Chicken and Gravy (350...
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Advocacy – The Siege Will Break: Global Sumud Flotilla Announces Final Leg to Gaza Following israeli State Piracy, Abductions and Torture in International Waters
Source: Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) The flotilla departs tomorrow with 54 boats and nearly 500 participants from 45 countries on the eve of Nakba Day. MARMARIS – The Global Sumud...
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Peace Activists – NZDF plans upcoming training with Israel and US
Source: Peace Action Wellington Date: 14 May 2026 – The NZDF is planning upcoming naval training alongside the Israeli Defence Force as part of the US-led Rim of the Pacific exercises...
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Visitor numbers reflect continued tourism growth
Source: New Zealand Government New data showing international visitor numbers continue to grow shows confidence is increasing in the sector, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. New international travel...
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Pharmac proposes improving access to type 2 diabetes medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to change funding criteria for three type 2 diabetes medicines based on clinical...
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Foreign Minister welcomes Deputy PM of Lao PDR to New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), His Excellency Thongsavan Phomvihane, on his first official visit to New Zealand. “New Zealand’s relationship with...
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Consultation on proposed changes to diabetes medicine criteria
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is asking for feedback on proposed changes to the access criteria for some funded medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes. Pharmac is proposing to change who...
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Energy Sector – Lower reserves mean New Zealand needs to go all in on petroleum
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) data published today shows estimates for New Zealand’s natural gas reserves continue to decline, and Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive...
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Education – Critical care for future nurses: backing ākonga when it matters most
Source: Whitireia and WelTec In recognition of International Nurses Day, Whitireia and WelTec is shining a spotlight on the journey of nursing ākonga (students), and the support helping them overcome barriers...
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Greenpeace New study: nitrate in drinking water linked to stomach cancer risk
Source: Greenpeace A new Danish study has linked elevated levels of nitrate in drinking water to an increased risk of stomach cancer. Greenpeace Aotearoa says it’s yet more reason to lower New...
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Net migration gain of 24,200 – International migration: March 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Net migration gain of 24,200 – news story 14 May 2026 New Zealand had a net migration gain of 24,200 in the March 2026 year, up from a net gain...
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Visitor arrivals up in March – International travel: March 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Visitor arrivals up in March – news story 14 May 2026 Visitor arrivals to New Zealand totalled 358,900 in March 2026, up 47,100 (15 percent) compared with March 2025, according to...
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Fleeing suspect cornered on church roof by police, dogs, and a drone
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Renée Perkins Kāpiti Mana Area Commander A fleeing motorist who allegedly drove while disqualified across Porirua overnight will now face more charges....
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Appointments – Aktive announces Board of Trustees changes
Source: Aktive Aktive has today announced changes to its Board of Trustees, effective 1 July 2026 for a three-year period. Tom Irvine (Ngāti Whātua and Ngā Puhi), and Jada MacFie (Ngāi...
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Health – HIV diagnosis continue to decline but elimination will require bold action
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa New figures show HIV diagnoses in Aotearoa New Zealand continue to decline, marking real progress toward ending local HIV transmission – but health leaders warn this progress...