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Recreation – Ducks In A Row For Bumper Game Bird Season
Source: Fish and Game NZ What’s been a “rubbish” summer for campers and beachgoers has duck hunters in the lower North Island rubbing their hands together in anticipation of a bumper...
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Fire Safety – Fire ban lifted in three areas of Otago
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire seasons for Otago Central, Lakes, and Upper Waitaki zones from 8am, Thursday 23 April, until...
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Education – Education sector backlash against Government’s curriculum reforms intensifies
Source: NZ Principals Federation The education sector is demanding that the Government pause the rollout of its rushed curriculum reforms as opposition to the direction, scope, and pace of change continues...
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Update: Goat deaths, Pōkeno
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now provide an update regarding the investigation into the deaths of 18 goats at a Pōkeno property last week. Further investigations have taken place...
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Online Casino Gambling Bill passes third reading
Source: New Zealand Government The Online Casino Gambling Bill has passed its third and final reading, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says. The new regulatory regime strengthens consumer protections and ensures...
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DOC and Northland deploy new trap to catch invasive turtles
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 Designed to safely capture these non-native turtles, the modified basking trap is intended to target key breeding sites around the North Island,...
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Dental Costs – Landmark Report Lays Out Costed Plan for Universal Dental, Calls on Politicians to Act on “Gap in the Public Health System”
Source: Dental for All A landmark report released today outlines a detailed proposal to make oral healthcare free and universal in New Zealand. The report, ‘Fixing Oral Healthcare in Aotearoa...
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McClay leads delegation to India for FTA signing
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay departs for New Delhi today to sign the New Zealand – India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), leading a cross-party delegation...
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Skilled plumbers and drainlayers scheme expands
Source: New Zealand Government A self-certification scheme allowing skilled plumbers and drainlayers to sign off their own work is being expanded to cover more residential work and some commercial activity,...
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New biodiversity plan focuses on turning the tide
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The Government has set out its priorities to restore biodiversity in New Zealand and make a...
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New biodiversity plan focuses on turning the tide
Source: New Zealand Government A new implementation plan will sharpen New Zealand’s focus on restoring biodiversity and supporting nature to recover, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. The Government has set...
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The 80s called, they want their views back
Source: New Zealand Government A new campaign called “The 80s Calling” was launched today by Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey, with the aim of eliminating discrimination towards people living with...
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Attendance rates increase, again
Source: New Zealand Government Term 1 2026 school attendance data shows attendance rates were higher than any Term 1 since 2022, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. Data shows that...
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One-footed penguin causes stir in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 Nikki Grist, a Department of Conservation (DOC) Ranger, says she’s been working with a team of wildlife response volunteers to observe the...
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Bonjour to investment in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has welcomed a new investment by French luxury fashion house Chanel in New Zealand’s premium agricultural sector. Chanel has invested in a joint venture...
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Hundreds of graduates celebrated at EIT Hawke’s Bay ceremonies
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 23 seconds ago More than 400 graduates crossed the stage in Napier on Wednesday, as EIT held its Hawke’s Bay graduation ceremonies. The two ceremonies,...
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Arrest made in Wairoa firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant John Love, Tairawhiti Area Manager, Investigations: Police investigating a firearms incident in Wairoa have arrested one person and seeking the whereabouts...
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Fast DNA sex test “game changer” for conservation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 The fast DNA test, developed by Gisborne-based dnature diagnostics & research, is less invasive than traditional testing methods, provides faster results and...
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Moody’s highlights the need for balanced books
Source: New Zealand Government Moody’s decision to revise New Zealand’s Aaa outlook from stable to negative reinforces that the Government’s response to the current fuel crisis and its wider economic...
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Boosting maths progress nationwide with proven pathway
Source: New Zealand Government The conclusion of the Government’s Year 7 and 8 maths acceleration trial has shown students made double the progress of their peers in 12 weeks and largely...
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An overview of disability data in Aotearoa New Zealand – Stats NZ report
Source: Statistics New Zealand An overview of disability data in Aotearoa New Zealand – report 22 April 2026 Stats NZ is pleased to release An overview of disability data in...
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Operation Beverly: Police make further arrest in historical sexual offending case
Source: New Zealand Police A fourteenth arrest has been made under Operation Beverly, the investigation into historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. The 66-year-old man had been sought by the...
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Government’s attack on Māori health raised at the UN – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Concerns over the Coalition Government’s active reversal of policies designed to improve Māori health outcomes were raised at the United Nations in New York this morning....
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Remote tech begins a ‘new era’ for conservation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 21 April 2026 The pilot Connected Conservation programme, funded in partnership with One NZ, will see around 50 smart sensors installed in toilets, huts, and...
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Body found in search for missing Karori Man Philip Sutton
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Wellington District Prevention Manager, Inspector Fleur de Bes: Search teams have today found the body of a man during the search for Philip Sutton...
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Have you seen Inna?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Inna, who has been reported missing from Waiheke Island. Inna, 61, was last seen at around 9am on...
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Health – UK smokefree generation plan sets global pace, Asthma and Respiratory Foundation applauds move
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation The UK is drawing a line under smoking for future generations – a world-leading ambition New Zealand should not have scrapped three years ago, a leading...