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Dunedin Futures report should be a wake-up call
Source: Green Party The newly released report on the South Dunedin Future Programme must be a wake-up call for our Government. “Climate delay is the new denial. Failure to act...
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Council for International Development 40th Anniversary Dinner
Source: New Zealand Governor General E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei wa, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically...
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Council invites feedback on bus options and consent fees
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Chair Craig Pauling said some big decisions were made in the Long-Term Plan last year, and its important people know that most of that work...
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Outdoor fires now banned in all of Auckland
Source: Auckland Council Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited season for Auckland, Waitematā and Counties Manukau Districts from 8am Friday 14 March, until further notice. Northland and...
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Auckland overnight motorway closures 16 – 21 March 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available...
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Spotlight on SH14: Works update
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 14 is benefiting from a range of essential projects to improve safety, road quality, and serviceability this maintenance season, with various works completed,...
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Great white shark makes cameo appearance
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 13 March 2025 DOC staff and researchers from Sea Through Science were carrying out a Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) survey in Tamatea/Dusky Sound in February...
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Streamlining identity verification online
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says the Government is making it easier for businesses to verify the identity of their staff and customers by...
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New practices to improve the safety of people affected by family violence
Source: New Zealand Government The Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour has launched the new Family Violence Risk and Safety Practice Framework, which will improve...
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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Growth sectors on offer
Source: New Zealand Government Global investors, worth a combined $6 trillion, at the Infrastructure Investment Summit in Auckland were today told New Zealand will be saying yes to investment, by...
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Pharmac Acting Chief Executive welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour has welcomed Pharmac’s Acting Chief Executive Brendan Boyle. Brendan Boyle will start as Pharmac’s Acting Chief Executive on...
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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Tolling concessions could help deliver more roads sooner
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is exploring toll concessions as a tool for delivering important new roads faster and more efficiently, with an initial focus on six potential opportunities,...
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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Waitematā Harbour Crossing
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has laid out next steps in New Zealand’s road toward building another crossing for Waitematā Harbour.“The existing Auckland Harbour Bridge is one of the...
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Raft of charges following fleeing driver incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Eagle’s eye in the sky has aided in the arrest of two people following a dangerous driving incident, which could have ended in tragedy....
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Police out in force to target antisocial road user behaviour in Manawatu
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Ashley Gurney, Manawatu Area Prevention Manager: Police will have a visible presence on Manawatu roads this weekend, ahead of an expected...
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Police make arrests over gang fight in Pukekohe
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have made seven arrests over a serious assault in Pukekohe at the end of 2024. Investigators have executed a number of search warrants...
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Update: Further arrests following protest during Auckland Pride event
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have made three further arrests in the investigation into a protest at the Te Atatū Community Centre. It follows four arrests on Wednesday...
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Man before the courts after fleeing driver incident, Shannon
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Senior Sergeant Sam Gilpin: A man has been remanded in custody following an incident in Shannon on Wednesday morning that involved a...
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Failing to register firearms has consequences
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A firearms license holder is facing prosecution in a case where it is alleged he failed to register his firearms because he believed the...
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Social Issues – New research centres rangatahi voices to identify transformative justice approaches – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand A summary of the report ‘If I was Prime Minister: Insights and experiences of rangatahi in the Aotearoa New Zealand justice system’ highlights key issues...
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Energy – High renewable generation masks mounting deindustrialisation crisis
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa New data from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) reveals that from October to December 2024, electricity generation recorded its lowest quarter since 2016. Energy...
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2025 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships announced
Source: New Zealand Government Thirteen students from across New Zealand have been awarded the prestigious Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships and Awards for 2025, Minister of Education...
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Glendene warrant uncovers firearms
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have uncovered a cache of firearms and ammunition while investigating a stolen motorbike. On Wednesday morning, the Waitematā Gang Disruption Unit executed a...
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Charge laid as investigation into concerning email continues
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has been charged as an investigation continues into a threatening email directed at two Auckland schools. Enquiries by Counties Manukau Police into...
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Design Research – New data indicates rising summer indoor temperatures, reinforcing need for better home design – BRANZ
Source: BRANZ As warm temperatures continue, BRANZ’s landmark study into home energy use and indoor conditions indicates that indoor summer temperatures have risen by 6-10% over the past 20 years,...
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Housing Market Analysis – NZ housing not cheap, but affordability shows signs of improving
Source: CoreLogic – Analysis By Kelvin Davidson, CoreLogic NZ Chief Property Economist New Zealand’s housing affordability has improved to its best level since 2019 on some measures, with falling property...
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Fire Safety – Fires still being lit in Waikato and Coromandel during outdoor fire ban
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people in Waikato and Coromandel not to light outdoor fires while a prohibited fire season is in place....