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Strike action – expect delays
Source: New Zealand Police Police are aware of strike action planned in central Auckland tomorrow, which is expected to cause significant disruption on the roads. The rally is due to...
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First ever reduction of harm in state care residences
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour has today announced the achievement of a reduction of harm in state care residences, the first reduction of its kind in...
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Aviation Appointments – New Board Chair and Deputy Chair announced for Airways NZ
Source: Airways New Zealand Airways New Zealand today welcomed the appointment of Darin Cusack as the new Chair of the Airways Board and Danny Tuato’o as the new Deputy Chair,...
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Fire Safety – Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather updates
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Kaikoura fires Eleven crews, including heavy machinery and dangerous tree fellers, are working across a large area of Kaikoura Flats to continue active firefighting and...
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Weather News – MetService issues Red Warning for Canterbury and Wellington
Source: MetService Covering period of Wednesday 22nd – Thursday 23rd OctoberAt 9:59am MetService escalated the Severe Weather Warnings in Canterbury, including Christchurch, Wellington, and South Wairarapa to Red Warnings for...
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Fire Safety – Ban on open fires and fireworks in Wellington and Hawke’s Bay regions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Wellington and Hawke’s Bay Districts have enforced a total ban on outdoor fires and fireworks from midday today until 8am...
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NZ Super Fund – Guardians releases 2025 Annual Report
Source: New Zealand Super Fund The release of the Guardians’ Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 is an opportunity to review the events of the past 12...
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Update: Bucklands Beach fatal fire
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Police investigating the fatal fire at Bucklands Beach are asking for the public’s assistance in...
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Gisborne homicide: Witnesses urged to come forward
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne are urging those who know what happened to him to speak to us. Mr Maangi died after...
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Appointments to board of Airways
Source: New Zealand Government State-Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has today announced two leadership appointments to the Airways Corporation of New Zealand. Effective 31 October 2025, current Deputy Chair Darin...
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Transporting New Zealand backs tougher license enforcement, calls for crackdown on phoenix operators
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand has welcomed Government moves to tighten transport service license (TSL) rules, but is urging Parliament to go further to raise industry...
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Dairy Sector – Fonterra invests $75 million to expand butter production at Clandeboye
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced a NZD 75 million investment to expand butter production at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury, as part of the next phase...
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Fire Safety – Ban on open fires and fireworks over the Central South Island
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A total ban on outdoor fires and fireworks comes into force in Marlborough, Canterbury and South Canterbury from noon today because of the extreme fire...
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Greenpeace – Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as U.S exploration vessel enters port
Source: Greenpeace Cook Islanders holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana”, have confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to Rarotonga port today, protesting the emerging threat of seabed mining....
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Earth Sciences – First known green turtle feeding habitat confirmed in NZ
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Scientists have used drones to video green turtles feeding in New Zealand waters for the first time. Rangaunu Harbour in Northland was surveyed last summer to...
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Have your say: Could these be New Zealand’s next National Historic Landmarks?
Source: Heritage New Zealand Two South Island heritage icons have been proposed for the country’s highest heritage status – and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga wants your feedback. Te Matatiki Toi...
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Tax Reform – Tax Omnibus Bill undermines the integrity of our tax system – Tax Justice Aotearoa submission
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 22 October 2025 – Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) is criticising the attacks on tax transparency and other retrograde measures contained in the Taxation (Annual Rates for...
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Police warn against ignoring road rules this weekend
Source: New Zealand Police With Labour weekend fast approaching, Northland Police are reminding road users there will be zero tolerance for unsafe driving. Police will be out on the road...
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The bizarre case of a car theft that allegedly wasn’t
Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have recovered firearms, knives, batons and hatchets from an allegedly stolen vehicle, and filed a raft of charges against the self-proclaimed victim. The 36-year-old...
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Charging ahead with solar and sustainable buildings
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is stepping up reforms to accelerate sustainable construction in New Zealand, as a new building consent exemption for rooftop solar panels comes into force. ...
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Strike unfair, unproductive and unnecessary
Source: New Zealand Government Tomorrow’s proposed strike is unfair, unproductive and unnecessary and should be called off, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says. “The strike will not help anyone. It...
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“Blessing in disguise” – improvement notice drives traffic safety improvements
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 22 October 2025 A WorkSafe inspector’s recent visit to Car Compliance Workshop (CCW) in New Lynn, Auckland has sparked positive change – and praise for WorkSafe’s...
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Sudden death, Queenstown
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a sudden death in Kent Street, Queenstown. Police were called about 7.30am. While enquiries will be made, at this...
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Serious youth offending reduction target achieved
Source: New Zealand Government There has been a 16% reduction in children and young people with serious and persistent offending behaviour, achieving a key government target four years early. Minister...
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Accelerating bioenergy in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its Wood Energy Strategy and Action Plan and a Government Statement on Biogas, signalling its strong support for New Zealand’s bioenergy sector....
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Court users report highest satisfaction since 2019
Source: New Zealand Government Courts Minister Nicole McKee is welcoming the encouraging results from the 2025 Court User Survey, saying they reflect the efforts of court staff and ongoing work...
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Work on West Coast Conservation Management Strategy paused
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 October 2025 The West Coast CMS guides how conservation land is managed on the West Coast and includes information about what sort of activities...