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Source: Privacy Commissioner 2024 biennial survey on privacyMedia release: Digital revolution drives concerns for New Zealanders: UMR survey results. APPA Privacy Awareness Week 2011 social media survey 8 December 2011...
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Public advised to avoid Brentwood Ave, Highbury
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Members of the public are advised to avoid the Brentwood Ave area in Highbury due to an ongoing Police operation. Motorists around the area...
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Detour in place Atawhai entrance to Nelson after crash, HPMV vehicle drivers to park up
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency There has been a crash on SH6 QEII Drive, near the intersection with Nelson’s Atawhai Drive (near Founders Park). If possible, people should delay their...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Ngāhinapōuri
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died in a crash on Kakaramea Road, Ngāhinapōuri on 9 February. He was 60-year-old...
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Universities – Do public health measures really make us happier? – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Do policies aimed at making people healthier also make them happier? And to what extent do they infringe on personal autonomy are questions central to...
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Police increase visibility in Birkenhead
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are upping reassurance patrolling in Birkenhead, as investigations continue into the aggravated robbery of a Cash in Transit van. A scene examination was...
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Stats NZ information release: Ready-mixed concrete: December 2024 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Ready-mixed concrete: December 2024 quarter –12 February 2025 – Ready-mixed concrete statistics provide an indicator of construction activity. Key facts In the December 2024 quarter, the...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Little River
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the man who died in a crash on Christchurch Akaroa Road/SH75, Little River, on 8 December. He was Eric Grainger,...
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Incident in Clutha comes to conclusion
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Otago Coastal Area Commander, Inspector Marty Gray: The man being sought by Police in Clutha for firearms offending has been located deceased....
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Hanmer Springs, Waiau River bridge night closure coming up, SH7A
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 12 February 2025 10:47 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People travelling in and out of Hanmer Springs village next Monday night, 17 February,...
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Planned overnight maintenance closures coming for State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The first planned night closures of State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill for 2025 are coming up. The route is set to be closed to traffic...
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Getting ACC back on track
Source: New Zealand Government Two independent reviews are being undertaken to boost ACC’s performance and ensure it continues to deliver for New Zealanders, ACC Minister Andrew Bayly says.“ACC provides crucial...
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Release: More Kiwis are hungry, homeless and out of work
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Half of Pacific children sometimes going without food is just one of many heartbreaking lowlights in the Salvation Army’s annual State of the Nation report....
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Fisheries consultation must put sustainability before profit
Source: Green Party The Green Party is urgently calling on the Government to prioritise long-term prosperity of our oceans in its consultation on the Fisheries Act. “Our oceans are in...
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Serious crash, State Highway 6, Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 6 near Atawhai Drive, Nelson is currently closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash involving a car and a motorbike was reported...
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Media Funding Reforms – Joint statement from NZ On Air and NZ Film Commission on media reform consultation
Source: NZ On Air and the NZ Film Commission (NZFC) NZ On Air and the NZ Film Commission (NZFC) acknowledge the importance of ensuring public funding delivers the best possible...
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Pharmac funding decision will increase medicines access
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour, and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s decision to fund medicines for a further five health conditions,...
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Minister to attend international security conference
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins leaves today for Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference and hold a range of bilateral meetings.“In these times of rising geopolitical...
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Southern Lakes Sanctuary – Extensive predator trapping leads to 18 takahē released in the Rees Valley
Source: Southern Lakes Sanctuary The 18 takahē released on to 18,000ha of leasehold land in the Rees Valley near Queenstown was made possible thanks to a major predator control effort...
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Banking Sector – ASB half year result: Profit up 1% as economy moves toward recovery
Source: ASB ASB has reported a cash net profit after tax (NPAT) of $716 million for the six months to 31 December 2024, an increase of 1% on the prior...
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Benefit levels fail to keep families out of poverty
Source: Green Party The Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report is a bleak indictment on the failure of Government to take steps to end poverty, with those on benefits,...
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Takahē released to grow wild population
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 12 February 2025 After travelling from Burwood Takahē Centre near Te Anau and Orokonui Ecosanctuary Dunedin, takahē rangers paused briefly at Glenorchy Primary School for children...
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Property solution for Wellington Girls’ College
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is providing Wellington Girls’ College certainty by confirming funding for the school’s long-term property solution.“Cabinet has approved funding for the next stage of the...
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Environment – Climate and public health the winners as big waste incineration proposal fails – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace welcomes news that a land-use agreement in Glenavy has lapsed and will not be renewed, which means a proposed $350 million waste to energy incinerator cannot be built...
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Energy Sector – Energy Competition Task Force identifies new ways to empower electricity consumers
Source: Electricity Authority The Energy Competition Task Force (the Task Force) has identified new ways to give consumers more control over their energy costs and to harness the power of rooftop...
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Tenants’ privacy rights in the spotlight
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner The hunt to land a flat over summer shouldn’t come at the expense of people’s privacy rights, warns Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster. “There’s often a...
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Finance – ASB drops mortgage rates further
Source: ASB ASB has today announced decreases on some of its most popular mortgage terms, with market-leading rates across the major banks on 6-month, 1-year and 18-month terms from today....