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Fatal Crash, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a crash in Matamata this afternoon. At around 4.40pm, Police were alerted to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Waharoa...
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Police find haul of illegal firearms, drugs and cash in Tasman operation
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Brent Cook, West Coast Police: Police executed two search warrants in Greymouth and South Westland early this morning in relation to...
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Oxfam – A person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the bottom 50% produces all year
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Since 1990, the richest 0.1% have increased their share of total emissions by 32%, whilst the poorest half of humanity have actually seen their share fall by 3%....
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Sudan – Mothers and children fleeing El Fasher under attack, hungry, and in desperate need of aid – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children After walking for four days to escape the escalating violence in El Fasher, Sudan, mothers arriving in Tawila in desperate need of aid recounted harrowing journeys, telling...
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Activist Sector – Protest against weapons companies meeting at Parliament
Source: Peace Action Wellington There will be a noise protest outside of Parliament on Friday, 31 October at 8:30am against the meeting of major weapons companies including Lockheed Martin, Pratt...
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Serious Crash, Waharoa Road East, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a serious crash in Matamata this afternoon. At around 4.40pm, Police were alerted to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of...
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Tourism – Iconic Queenstown wine brand earns global recognition for luxury stays
Source: Gibbston Valley Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa has been awarded a prestigious Michelin Key, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion into luxury hospitality alongside its renowned heritage...
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Weather News – A spooky twist to end the week’s weather – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 30th October – Monday 3rd NovemberIt’s a spring-like weather situation to end the workweek with a mix of showers, cloud and clear skies. Across...
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Advocacy – PSNA condemns the deployment of NZ Liaison officer in Israel
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA PSNA has condemned the New Zealand government’s decision to deploy a “liaison officer” to Israel to work with the US and Israel to implement...
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‘Fonterra milking us dry and selling us out’ – Greenpeace Statement
Source: Greenpeace Fonterra doesn’t care about New Zealand. That’s Greenpeace Aotearoa’s message following the confirmation of sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands this morning. Greenpeace spokesperson Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn says, “Fonterra’s CEO Miles...
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Business and Dairy – Fonterra farmers approve consumer sale with strong support
Source: Fonterra Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have given the go ahead for the Co-operative to sell its global Consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to Lactalis for $4.22 billion, with 88.47% of...
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Culvert replacement work on SH3 in north Taranaki kicks off next month
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Two ageing culverts, on State Highway 3 in north Taranaki will be replaced this summer, with significant work planned for mid-January. These culvert replacements, Mangapepeke...
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Major milestone reached on Mt Messenger Bypass: tunnel breakthrough achieved
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Te Ara o Te Ata – Mt Messenger Bypass has reached a significant milestone this week with the successful breakthrough of the project’s 235-metre tunnel...
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Transmission Gully summer maintenance work getting underway
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A busy season of road resurfacing and drainage improvements for one of Wellington’s most critical transport links is set to kick off. NZ Transport Agency...
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Construction is underway on SH1/Waitārere Beach Road roundabout
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 1 (SH1) and Waitārere Beach Road in Horowhenua is now underway. This roundabout will...
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Motu Move ready to go in Greater Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Bus and ferry passengers in Greater Christchurch will soon be able to pay fares using credit or debit cards, phones or smart watches, with the...
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Environment and Health – Greenpeace welcomes glyphosate ruling, urges NZ Food Safety to restart food safety testing
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace welcomes a decision by New Zealand Food Safety to maintain maximum glyphosate residue levels on wheat, oats and barley at their current level of 0.1mg/kg, but now calls...
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Animal Safety – Two dogs dead in one day at Southland greyhound track
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is calling on Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) to begin winding down races immediately, following the deaths of two dogs at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill...
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Fire Safety – Pause and Plan before Burning Storm Debris
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand As the clean-up from last week’s storm continues, Fire and Emergency is asking farmers and lifestyle block owners in Otago and Southland to pause and...
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Minister to attend ASEAN Defence meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins will today travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). “In times...
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DOC’s plea – stop wrecking our signs
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 October 2025 Recent incidents include the iconic green and yellow signs being riddled with bullet holes, being driven into, and being ‘keyed” so that...
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NZDF liaison officer deployed to Israel
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a liaison officer to Israel to help inform the Government on possible next steps on the Gaza peace deal,...
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Biosecurity horror stories
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Brian Vayndell Welcome to spooky season, e hoa! This year, instead of the fiction you’d expect around Halloween, we’ve decided to bring you some...
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Pharmac to change brand of fulvestrant injection for New Zealanders with breast cancer
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has confirmed a change in the funded brand of fulvestrant injection, a medicine used to treat certain types of breast cancer. From 1 December 2025, the funded...
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Warrant to arrest: Norman Talo
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Norman Talo, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone may...
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Economics – RBNZ opens consultation on DTA Standards exposure drafts
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 30 October 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultation on exposure drafts of...
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University Research – Mass claims, mixed results: the class action dilemma – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) With class actions making headlines, researchers are asking whether they deliver fair compensation and deter repeat offending. Mass class actions for personal injury claims don’t...