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Road Closed – Wakapuaka Road, Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are attending a crash on Wakapuaka Road, Nelson. The crash involved two vehicles and was reported at around 6.30pm. The road is currently blocked both...
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Greenpeace – Shane Jones indicates NZ’s entire EEZ now open for oil and gas free-for-all
Source: Greenpeace In a speech to the energy industry in Singapore this week, Shane Jones signalled a major change to New Zealand’s oil and gas exploration rules. It appears the Government...
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Soil conservation strengthens future for hill country farms
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council After the Kaikōura earthquakes in November 2016, we applied for Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) funding to help set up the SCAR project. In 2019,...
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Defence News – Regional interoperability front of mind as Anzac Army chiefs strengthen special ties with Fijian Forces
Source: New Zealand Defence Force Australia’s Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart and his New Zealand Army counterpart Major General Rose King have met with senior Republic of Fiji...
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Update: Search for missing person in Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police The search is continuing for missing New Plymouth woman Jan, with Police, LandSAR and other volunteers out searching around the Thomason Road and Lake Mangamahoe areas...
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Fire Safety – Older people are more likely to die in a house fire this winter – check they are fire safe today
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand More than half of the fatalities in house fires in the last five years were people over 60, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says. Acting...
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Agriculture – Feds back launch of new fertiliser spreading standard
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says the launch of a new fertiliser spreading standard is a key step in efforts to improve nutrient management across New Zealand farms. “Fertiliser is a...
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Weather News – Thunderstorms, Rain Watches, and a weekend weather shift – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 12th – Sunday 15th June – Thunderstorm activity is set to continue across parts of the North Island today (Thursday), bringing hail and heavy...
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Agriculture – New legal requirement to record raw milk movement
Source: OSPRI New Zealand An ongoing risk in the fight to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has led to some new requirements for raw milk destined to be used as...
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Reserve Bank – Statement from RBNZ Chair Neil Quigley about OIAs on Adrian Orr’s resignation as Governor
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 12 June 2025 – “RBNZ was late in producing a response to some of the OIAs we received on Adrian Orr’s resignation. I regret that...
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Recycling to curb tyre dumping in Kaikōura
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 12 Jun 2025 A big leap has been made to end the practice of dumping and illegally stockpiling end-of-life tyres, thanks to Tyrewise, a...
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Biodiversity credit won’t fix damage done by Luxon Govt
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government’s newly announced Biodiversity Credit scheme is a tiny positive that doesn’t undo the biodiversity harm caused by the Luxon Government. “This...
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Arrests: Aggravated Robbery, Pukekohe
Source: New Zealand Police Three offenders will appear in court over an aggravated robbery at a Pukekohe jewellery store last Friday. Counties Manukau Police have been investigating after a group...
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Backing New Zealand’s native forest champions
Source: New Zealand Government Forestry Minister Todd McClay today congratulated the winners of the inaugural Growing Native Forests Champions Awards for driving real progress in native forest establishment and land...
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Businessman Aaron Coupe sentenced to a further 3 years
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Businessman Aaron Coupe: was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months for managing companies while prohibited under the Companies Act and concealing...
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Operation Gallant Phoenix deployment extended
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has extended its commitment the Operation Gallant Phoenix multinational intelligence mission in Jordan, the Government announced today. The deployment of up to 10 New...
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New and improved radiology services for Auckland City Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced funding for the first stage of a major project to upgrade and expand interventional radiology services at Auckland City...
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Traffic disruption, Tamahere
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists heading to Fieldays in Waikato are advised of even more potential traffic disruption. A truck hit an overbridge on Airport Road in Tamahere, near the...
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Government backs voluntary nature credits
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is supporting the expansion of a voluntary credits nature market through the running of pilot projects across New Zealand. Establishing a market that is...
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Consumer NZ – 11 sunscreens sold in New Zealand didn’t meet SPF claims, as revealed by an Australian test
Source: Consumer NZ Australian consumer group Choice’s test of household sunscreens has shown 16 out of 20 tested sunscreens didn’t meet their SPF claims. These include products sold in...
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Stats NZ information release: Local authority statistics: March 2025 quarter
Local authority statistics: March 2025 quarter – information release 12 June 2025 Local authority statistics provides information on the performance of core non-trading activities of New Zealand’s territorial and regional...
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Stats NZ information release: Electronic card transactions: May 2025
Electronic card transactions: May 2025 – information release 12 June 2025 The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants. The series...
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Government Cuts – New Zealand’s ability to monitor geohazards weakened by science job cuts – PSA
Source: PSA The centre providing 24/7 monitoring of geohazards will have to close at times as Government cuts force the centre workforce to be cut to the bone. The National GeoHazard Monitoring...
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Advocacy – Wellington hīkoi to parliament tomorrow against prison expansion
Source: People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) On Friday, June 13, People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) is inviting concerned members of the community to a rally outside the Department of Corrections...
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Agriculture – Wool carpet decision a ‘parachute’ for farmers – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Kāinga Ora’s decision to use wool carpet in its social housing is a massive win for wool growers but won’t be enough to save the industry on its...
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Speech: Hon Andrew Hoggard to Federated Farmers at Fieldays
Source: ACT Party ACT MP Hon Andrew HoggardFederated Farmers Rural Advocacy Hub Speaking Engagement Wednesday 11 June, 11:30 am Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be back, and thank you for the...
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Climate activists dressed as lawyers would sacrifice farmers to the climate gods
Source: ACT Party Responding to legal action from Lawyers for Climate Action NZ, ACT Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron says: “This is a courtroom stunt by climate activists dressed as lawyers....