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Minister joins game bird season opening weekend
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager was among the tens of thousands of Kiwis who watched the sun rise from a maimai this morning, taking part...
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New home consents up 11 percent in year ended March 2026 – Building consents issued: March 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents up 11 percent in year ended March 2026 – news story 1 May 2026 There were 37,813 new homes consented in Aotearoa New...
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Four arrested following Feilding burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested four people in connection with a recent series of burglaries affecting homes and businesses across the Feilding area. The arrests are part of...
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Transport Sector – Proposed congestion charges for trucks will hit freight customers and consumers
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand says that a Ministry of Transport proposal to set congestion charges for trucks at four times the rate of cars will increase costs...
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Environment – Container Return Scheme Bill would double recycling rates and put money back in households
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Around four million drink containers are landfilled or littered every day in New Zealand and ratepayers are footing the bill for it. Zero Waste Aotearoa welcomes...
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Environment – Strong public support and global evidence back NZ First’s Container Return Scheme Bill
Source: Reloop Pacific Wellington: The bottle bill proposal announced today by NZ First is strongly supported by New Zealanders and backed by extensive international evidence showing Container Return Schemes deliver...
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Weka on a walkabout in Wānaka
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 May 2026 DOC has received multiple reports of a wayward weka wandering the township. DOC principal biodiversity ranger James Speirs says the best thing...
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Man charged following serious assault in Camberley
Source: New Zealand Police A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged, following a serious assault in Hastings yesterday. Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick says Police were called to a...
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Greens tell Luxon to find a spine on US pressure campaign
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out signing New Zealand up to a US-led military coalition in the Strait of Hormuz. “Luxon...
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Police appeal for information following fatal crash, Kinleith
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Kinleith, south of Tokoroa, on Wednesday 29 April. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash...
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Archaeologists’ important role in Auckland’s regional parks
Source: Auckland Council Did you know Auckland Council archaeologists play a key role across the Tāmaki Makaurau regional parks network? With Archaeology Week 2026 upon us, we thought we’d shine...
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It’s Conservation Week. Commence naturing.
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s Conservation Week (20–26 April). She’s in her autumn era now. Cosy. Slightly introspective. Crunchy-leaf soundtrack. Which brings us to the question… Have you done any naturing lately? ...
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Trio’s narrow escape after boat sinks
Source: New Zealand Police Three men on a late night fishing expedition have narrowly escaped tragedy following a terrifying ordeal in Wairoa Bay early this morning. At about 6.45am, Police...
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Firearms, ammunition seized during search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged one person and removed five firearms from circulation following the execution of a search warrant in Te Atatū Peninsula yesterday. Waitematā Police had...
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Christchurch Industrial Development Fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government A regionally significant industrial land development in Christchurch has been granted Fast-track approval, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. This...
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Education – CLNZ Announces New Scholarship for Young Writers – Applications Open Now
Source: Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of...
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Lead-free plumbing rules protect drinking water
Source: New Zealand Government New rules restricting lead plumbing products will ensure new homes and buildings are fitted with modern plumbing products that protect the quality of our drinking water, Minister...
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Oxfam – Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers’ pay in 2025
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Global real worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025 At least four CEOs of major corporations each pocketed over...
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Peaks and pits of a six-week Maukahuka trip
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Tōrea Scott-Fyfe It started right at the beginning of the trip. Eight DOC workers and three Ngāi Tahu contractors squeezed around a small Airbnb...
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Cost of living driven by fossil fuels and power price hikes
Source: Green Party The Green Party says new Stats NZ data shows a 2.1% increase in household living costs is driven by out of control fossil fuel and power prices, and is hitting lower income people...
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Green Party pushes for extension of $50 fuel crisis relief payment to students, alongside Winter Energy Payment
Source: Green Party The Green Party has released an updated Member’s Bill to extend the Winter Energy Payment to tertiary students and temporarily raise this year’s payment for students by $50...
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Government support for flood hit communities
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making a contribution of $150k to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities in the lower North Island impacted by last week’s flooding, Minister...
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Not in the zone: Police disappointed with motorists near schools
Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau East Police have been left appalled following a recent crackdown on motorists travelling at speed through school zones. More than 70 infringement notices were...
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Two Tongariro huts join booking system for winter naturing
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 May 2026 Part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, the two huts (and Oturere Hut when the rebuild is complete) will no longer be first-in,...
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Parihaka infrastructure upgrades completed
Source: New Zealand Government Major infrastructure upgrades at Parihaka in Taranaki are complete, strengthening the nationally significant site and supporting its future protection and use, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones...
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Israel Attacks Flotilla – Israeli forces illegally attack peaceful humanitarian flotilla – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Last night, Israeli forces attacked the peaceful civilian-led Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. More than 20 vessels were illegally boarded and harassed in international...
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Musters a win for nature and Kaimanawa horses
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 May 2026 The Kaimanawa Wild Horse Advisory Group supports the management of the herd to protect the fragile ecosystems unique to the area and...