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Man with warrant to arrest caught by Te Awamutu Police
Source: New Zealand Police Te Awamutu Police have arrested a man without incident who was wanted after being deemed a risk to public safety. The 20-year-old man will appear in...
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Woman charged in relation to Hokitika fire
Source: New Zealand Police West Coast Police have charged a woman with lighting the fire that destroyed the old Seaview Hospital complex at Hokitika in August. The 42-year-old Hokitika woman...
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New Teacher Bonding Scheme supports schools and teachers
Source: New Zealand Government A new Teacher Bonding Scheme is offering teachers incentives and will support schools with persistent recruitment challenges to attract and retain great teachers, Minister of Education...
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Stolen vehicle just the start in Northland
Source: New Zealand Police Failing to stop proved to be the wrong move in Whangārei after it led Police to a serious discovery. Police conducting proactive patrols on Tuesday afternoon...
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Local Water Done Well delivering for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government Twenty percent of councils have now had their water services delivery plans approved, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “Within two weeks of councils submitting their...
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SH2 Melling interchange construction begins
Source: New Zealand Government Construction has begun on the State Highway 2 (SH2) Melling Transport Improvements Road of Regional Significance that will create a safer, more resilient and accessible transport...
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Foreign Minister to travel to New York as UN turns 80
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters is travelling to New York this weekend to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. “The 80th anniversary of...
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Remediated mine becomes new Reefton attraction
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 September 2025 The new public recreation area includes 22 km of tracks to and within part of the previously closed and rehabilitated OceanaGold Globe...
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Funding to support events marking Waitangi Day
Source: New Zealand Government Up to $300,000 of contestable funding is now available to support community events celebrating our national day and commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi,...
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New Dunedin Hospital construction contract signed
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced that the contract for the construction of Dunedin Hospital’s new inpatient building has been signed with CPB Contractors Limited....
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Warrant to arrest – Junior Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Junior Israel Nelson, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Nelson, 53, is wanted in relation...
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Police aware of planned gang event in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Andrew Knox, Eastern Area Response Manager: Police are aware of a planned gathering of gang members in Waipawa on Sunday and Monday....
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Celebrating 132 Years of Women’s Suffrage
Source: New Zealand Government The 132nd anniversary of Suffrage Day is a tribute to all those who have contributed to New Zealand’s progress for women and girls, Minister for Women Nicola...
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Tourism Minister to lead delegation to China
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston will travel to China on Monday to lead an industry delegation on a tourism-focused trade mission. The delegation will travel...
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Can’t endorse, won’t endorse: why we choose naturing over picking our Bird of the Year
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s that magical time again when feathers fly, memes hatch, and suddenly everyone you know is a part-time ornithologist. Yes, it’s Bird of the Year...
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EIT graduate named 2025 Young Viticulturist of the Year
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 24 seconds ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science graduate and valedictorian Anna Kelland has been named the 2025 Young Viticulturist of the Year....
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GDP decreases 0.9 percent in the June 2025 quarter – Gross domestic product: June 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand GDP decreases 0.9 percent in the June 2025 quarter 18 September 2025 New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.9 percent in the June 2025 quarter,...
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Policy – We need a capital gains tax that delivers for New Zealanders – tax reform group
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) and the Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign is calling on the Labour Party to go for the best, most...
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Economy – New Monetary Policy Committee member appointed – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) 18 September 2025 – A new member of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Hayley Gourley has been...
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Advocacy – UN Commission’s genocide finding renews PSNA calls for the government to end military support for Israel
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Australia (PSNA) PSNA is renewing demands that New Zealand end its military support for Israel in response to today’s findings by an independent UN commission...
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Advocacy – Appeal for New Zealand to demand International Humanitarian Law protection for Gaza-bound aid flotilla
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Late this afternoon PSNA sent this self-explanatory letter to the Prime Minister. Letter sent to Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime...
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Health and Employment – Health New Zealand offers pay cuts amid workforce crisis
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists To be attributed to ASMS Executive Director Sarah Dalton: Health New Zealand failed to resolve its long-running pay dispute with the Association of Salaried Medical...
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First Responders – 25 new career firefighters join the Fire and Emergency New Zealand team
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomed 25 new career firefighters at a graduation ceremony in Rotorua today. Whānau and friends gathered at Fire and Emergency’s...
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First Responders – Southbridge Canterbury vegetation fire update 3
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The large vegetation fire which has been burning at Southbridge in Selwyn, Canterbury since yesterday afternoon is now contained. Incident Controller Lou Ander says most...
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Economy – Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected – NZCTU
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new GDP data released by Statistics New Zealand demonstrates the scale of the problems in the...
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Govt’s working from home crackdown exposed as solution looking for a problem – PSA
Source: PSA New data shows flexible work was never the issue the Government claimed Today’s data from the Public Service Commission exposes the Government’s working from home directive as a manufactured...
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Weather News – Wind and rain for start of school holidays – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 18 September – Monday 22 September The front which brought wet and windy conditions to many overnight will move across the North Island today while...