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Dirt bike ride all the way to court
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized a dirt bike and arrested its rider following dangerous and unlawful behaviour on Taupō roads. We’re targeting the use of off-road motorcycles on...
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Economy – Fragile and exposed: new report says NZ economy needs a new blueprint, not more band-aids
Source: WEAll Aotearoa New Zealand Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy is fragile, and we’re all feeling it. Our standard of living is being buffeted by global forces we don’t control and home...
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Information sought following burglary, Glen Innes
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a burglary at Glen Innes home early on Friday morning. An investigation is underway...
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Fatality following house fire, Rangataua
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Neil Forlong, Whanganui Area Commander: Investigators undertaking a scene examination at a house fire in Rangataua located one person deceased yesterday afternoon. Fire...
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Lower Hutt’s Eastern Bays Shared Path opens
Source: New Zealand Government Lower Hutt’s new Eastern Bays Shared Path opens this morning, improving resilience for this coastal route and providing safer walking and cycling connections, Transport Minister Chris...
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Petrol and diesel prices up in March 2026 – Selected price indexes: March 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Petrol and diesel prices up in March 2026 – news story 17 April 2026 Petrol and diesel prices both increased from February 2026 to March 2026....
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Electronic card transactions: March 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: March 2026 – information release 17 April 2026 The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New...
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Police impersonator scammers targeting members of the Western Bay of Plenty community
Source: New Zealand Police Western Bay of Plenty Police are investigating incidents where people have received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer. Acting Sergeant...
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PSA calls Ombudsman to mediation following move to disestablish jobs and outsource financial functions
Source: PSA The PSA has called for mediation with the Office of the Ombudsman after the Office moved to disestablish jobs from its finance team and outsource their work to private...
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Fire Safety – New fire station opens in Marlborough
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Flaxbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade will celebrate the official opening of their new fire station on Sunday. The new building is on the site of the...
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Updated asbestos guidance now available for New Zealand businesses and workers
Source: Worksafe New Zealand WorkSafe New Zealand has published an updated suite of guidance to help businesses and workers safely manage and work with asbestos. The new guidance has been...
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Don’t get scammed by unsolicited gardeners
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urging people to be wary of unsolicited tree trimmers or gardeners, after a Masterton man was charged an exorbitant amount for shoddy work. Wairarapa...
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Fishing for trouble
Source: New Zealand Police A man has landed himself a court date after he was caught fishing in a protected marine reserve overnight. Earlier this week, the Police Maritime Unit...
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Events – Governor-General’s visit to Gallipoli for Anzac Day
Source: Government House The Governor-General, Her Excellency Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO, will represent the people of New Zealand at this year’s Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli. Dame Cindy...
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First Responders – Kaiteriteri gas leak – final update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is now scaling back its response to a gas leak near Kaiteriteri’s beachfront. Fire and Emergency was alerted to the...
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Fast-tracked hydro to boost West Coast resilience
Source: New Zealand Government A fast-tracked renewable energy project on the West Coast will strengthen regional electricity supply and improve resilience, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane...
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Activist Sector – NZDF training with US should stop amidst illegal war – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington Peace Action Wellington is calling for an immediate end to NZDF training with US forces amidst the illegal US-Israeli war against Iran. The Defence Force plans...
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Tax Reform – Local govt GST policy just more cuts by another name, says tax reform groups
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) 17 April 2026, 10:00 am – The hint from David Seymour about a new policy for councils to receive a portion of the GST collected...
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Tech – Roblox Studio is Going Agentic
Source: Roblox Plan, Build, and Test Faster With Agentic Workflows in Roblox Studio – Today, 44% of the top 1,000 creators on Roblox use Roblox Assistant or third-party AI tools via...
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New boat hoist lifts Port Nelson’s marine capability
Source: New Zealand Government The opening today of a new hardstand and mobile boat hoist near the slipway at Port Nelson marks a major milestone in the region’s marina upgrade,...
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First Responders – Firefighters respond to gas leak in Kaiteriteri
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand People are being advised to stay away from Kaiteriteri this morning while firefighters deal with a large gas leak near the town’s beachfront. Fire and...
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Advocacy – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Marks Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, Calls for Justice and Accountability
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people today, April 17, in commemorating Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, a day that...
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Five kea hospitalised as community help sought
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 April 2026 Five kea have been taken from South Westland towns to the South Island Wildlife Hospital for lead poisoning treatment in recent weeks...
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Te Whau Pathway recognised for connecting Auckland communities to nature
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust – which is promoting the construction of a landmark walking and cycling route following the Whau River...
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Economic impacts on New Zealand from conflict in the Middle East – Stats NZ report
Source: Statistics New Zealand Economic impacts on New Zealand from conflict in the Middle East – report 16 April 2026 This page provides updates on how economic impacts from the...
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Beef cattle numbers on the rise – Agricultural production statistics: Year to June 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Beef cattle numbers on the rise – news story 16 April 2026 Beef cattle numbers increased in 2025, while the number of sheep and dairy cattle...
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Update: deaths following water-related incident, Kawerau
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Phil Gillbanks, Acting Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: Local kaumatua have performed karakia and placed a rahui on the Tarawera River following...