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Westgold butter officially the tastiest
Source: Westland Milk Products Westgold butter has come out on top of all butters sold in supermarkets after a blind tasting test conducted by Consumer New Zealand. So, what’s our...
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Tax policy welcome contribution, but missed opportunity to tackle wealth inequality
Source: Better Taxes campaign The Opportunity Party’s tax policy is a welcome contribution to the tax debate, but misses the opportunity to tackle wealth inequality and its impact on living...
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Security – Kiwis warned as foreign QR code scams surge on mobile devices – new data
Source: Impact PR Thousands of Kiwi mobile phone users are being warned to be vigilant when scanning QR codes as mobile devices rapidly emerge as a new entry point for...
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University Research – Are Pacific children facing too much heat? – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The impacts of climate change on children in Sāmoa are under the spotlight in a new research project. The study will examine the effects of...
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Housing Market – Ownership hold periods at historic highs as property market downturn stretches into fifth year – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand homeowners are holding properties for near-record periods as the country’s prolonged housing downturn continues to impact the ‘pain and gain’ of resale outcomes. Cotality NZ’s Pain...
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Northland News – Quiet leadership and inclusion recognised at national awards
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council staff member Einnee Facey has been named Emerging Inclusion Champion of the Year at the 2026 Diversity Awards NZ, recognising her leadership in advancing...
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Tertiary Sector – University staff need secure work and pay to meet the cost-of-living crisis – TEU
Source: Tertiary Education Union As university staff at six of Aotearoa New Zealand’s eight universities initiate collective bargaining, the Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union (TEU) says that members are...
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Appointments – Well-regarded Māori broadcaster Dr Te Anga Nathan joins Te Mātāwai Board
Source: Te Mātāwai Te Mātāwai Co-Chairs Brenda Soutar and Mātai Smith are pleased to welcome Dr Te Anga Nathan (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, Waikato) to the Te Mātāwai Board as...
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Fire and Emergency reinforces public safety messages and updates on emergency response arrangements
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding the public to take care during a strike by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) from 4.30...
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Energy Sector – New project to explore whether Taranaki’s old petroleum wells could heat its energy future
Source: Ara Ake Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, is leading and funding a project exploring whether hundreds of suspended and shut-in petroleum wells in the Taranaki region could be...
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Business Mental Health Toolkit launched
Source: New Zealand Government A new mental health toolkit launched today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey will support businesses to improve productivity in the workplace through better mental health....
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Ready-mixed concrete: March 2026 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Ready-mixed concrete: March 2026 quarter – information release 12 May 2026 Ready-mixed concrete statistics provide an indicator of construction activity. Key facts In the March 2026 quarter,...
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EIT researcher contributes to global AI study published in Nature
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 27 seconds ago An EIT researcher has contributed to a global study testing the limits of artificial intelligence, with the work published in Nature, one...
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Waikato Police investigating anti-social dirt bike behaviour
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Aimee Whitley, acting Hamilton City Area Commander: Waikato Police are investigating multiple reports relating to anti social behaviour by groups of dirt...
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Laws passed to deliver AML red tape relief
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed the passage of two major Anti–Money Laundering (AML) reform Bills through their final readings in Parliament today, cutting red...
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Government announces delegations for new Associate Agriculture Minister
Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay today confirmed new Associate Agriculture Minister Mike Butterick’s key areas of delegated responsibility across the primary sector. “Mike Butterick brings a deep...
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“Higher learning” inspires students at Aoraki/Mount Cook
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 May 2026 The boys are from an Otago Boys High School’s geography class and are looking at how landscapes and plants change over time...
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In harm’s way – mine visitors asked to come forward
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 May 2026 DOC Westport Principal Ranger Biodiversity Sean Judd says a group of four people – including a woman and three men, one of...
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Luxon protects polluters’ profits in sweeping, rushed climate change law amendment
Source: Green Party The Government’s surprise announcement this morning to amend the Climate Change Response Act is yet another example of Luxon loosening the leash for corporate profits at the...
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Economy – Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the nine months ended 31 March 2026 – Treasury
Source: New Zealand Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the nine months ended 31 March 2026 were released by the Treasury today. The March results...
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Awards – Finalists announced for 2026 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Awards
Source: Business Central ExportNZ is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards. Proudly sponsored by ASB, the awards recognise exporting excellence from across the...
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Recognising the extraordinary contribution of nurses
Source: New Zealand Government International Nurses Day is an opportunity to recognise the extraordinary role nurses play in caring for New Zealanders at every stage of life, Health Minister Simeon...
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Extra strength: Offender cuffed after morning disorder
Source: New Zealand Police A Whangārei man clearly started his day with an extra shot, assisting Police make an arrest after tackling a fleeing offender to the ground. The man,...
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Two arrested following dangerous driving, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made two arrests following reports of dangerous driving in Tauranga this morning. Acting Senior Sergeant Russell Owen says Police attention was drawn to a...
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Fourth petroleum permit application enters competitive process
Source: New Zealand Government The fourth petroleum exploration permit application since the removal of the exploration ban late last year has entered the open market competitive process, an encouraging signal...
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University Appointments – Victoria University of Wellington announces new Vice-Chancellor
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Internationally-recognised scholar and national award-winning teacher Professor Bryony James has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington....
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“Shocking abuse of power” – Greenpeace slams Govt’s climate law change
Source: Greenpeace The government has announced plans to pass a law retrospectively preventing companies from being sued for the damage that their climate pollution is causing ordinary New Zealanders. Greenpeace Aotearoa...