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Government strengthens protections for dogs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is cracking down on the prolonged tethering of dogs, with progress being made on new regulations targeting owners who fail to properly care for...
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Awards to honour NZ’s native forest champions
Source: New Zealand Government Nominations are now open for the inaugural Growing Native Forests Champions Awards, celebrating the people and groups leading native growing efforts Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced...
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Name release, fatal crash, Linton
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm the name of the man who died following a crash on Tennent Drive/SH57, southwest of Linton on 21 March. He was...
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Zimbabwe Government Delivers on Commitment: Compensation of Former Farm Owners Under the Global Compensation Deed Commences
Source: Media Outreach In February 2025, Government disbursed US$20 million towards compensation of investors protected by Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement whose farms were affected by the 2000 Land...
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Speech on foreign affairs and trade
Source: New Zealand Government Kia ora and good morning everyone.Before I start, can I acknowledge the Wellington Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity to speak to all of you this...
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Police acknowledge IPCA report into fatal fleeing driver incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to a fatal fleeing driver incident in June 2024. The fatal...
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Going For Growth: backing NZ wool producers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing New Zealand sheep farmers and the wool industry with a change to government procurement rules, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Associate...
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FHA-Food & Beverage 2025 Welcomes 65,000 Visitors to Celebrate Asia’s Premier International F&B Tradeshow
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 April 2025 – The highly anticipated Food & Hotel Asia – Food & Beverage (FHA-F&B) event officially opens today, reaffirming...
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Federated Farmers Says: Shear Brilliance: Government Backs Kiwi Wool!
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming the announcement that from 1 July all government agencies will be directed to use woollen products when building or refurbishing. “This is a clear...
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Greenpeace Statement: Greenpeace corrects Federated Farmers’ impotent attack
Source: Greenpeace In response to the “desperate bid” by Federated Farmers to curtail Greenpeace, the environmental heavyweight has issued a correction to the agri-industry lobby group’s “scurrilous complaint” made to the Charities...
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Federated Farmers Statement: ‘Law-breaking’ Greenpeace must lose charity status
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling for the Government to immediately strip Greenpeace of their charitable status, following the activist group’s illegal occupation of Port Taranaki this week. “There is...
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Horse riding trails to try in Auckland
Source: Auckland Council Where can you enjoy the best views in Auckland without wearing out your walking shoes? From a horse of course! There are several parks and beaches in...
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Agriculture – Molesworth TB success 40 years in the making – OSPRI
Source: OSPRI New Zealand OSPRI New Zealand and Molesworth Station operator Pāmu Farms of New Zealand (Landcorp Farming Limited) are celebrating the success of four decades of determined effort, as New...
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Health and Safety – Streamlined H&S regime drives focus on key risks – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is applauding the Government’s moves to reduce paperwork, ambiguity, cost and duplication in health and safety regulation. “We’re very much on board with the Government’s direction...
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Health – Group Therapy Could Be NZ’s Mental Health Game-Changer
Source: MindMatters Clinic I Am Hope and MindMatters Clinic have joined forces to shed light on the underutilised potential of group therapy in New Zealand’s mental health system. The newly...
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The Henderson Art Garden Is Now Open to Public
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2025 – Henderson Land Development Company Limited (“Henderson Land” or “the Group”) (Stock code: 12) actively supports...
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Northland water security receives $41m boost
Source: New Zealand Government Water projects in Northland will receive up to $41.5 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to significantly increase the region’s water security and unlock economic growth,...
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Business groups call for publication of council voting records – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ As councils consider their spending and rates decisions for the coming year, and as October’s local authority elections draw closer, business groups are calling for greater transparency on how...
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Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade
Source: Auckland Council [embedded content] It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world...
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Federated Farmers welcome health and safety reset
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says health and safety changes announced by the Government today mark the start of a long overdue reform and are a step in the right direction....
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Federated Farmers – Review of costly capital rules long overdue
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers welcomes today’s announcement that the Reserve Bank will be reviewing its capital requirements, which have been costing farmers a fortune. “The current rules are overly conservative...
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Patterson leads the running of the sheep at the Great NZ Muster
Source: New Zealand Government Te Kūiti’s Great New Zealand Muster is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the sheep and the farmers, and the invaluable role they play in our communities...
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Farmers support review of highly productive land policy
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s announcement that it will consult on improvements to the highly productive lands policy, acknowledging the need for a more targeted and practical...
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Northland News – Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust celebrates successes with public field day
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust – a finalist in an upcoming national award celebrating excellence in Māori farming and horticulture – is to hold a public field day...
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Release: Labour backs farmers’ call for better process on GE
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour shares farmers’ concerns that the Gene Technology Bill is moving too fast. “Fonterra, Beef + Lamb and Dairy NZ have all raised concerns about...
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Government unlocks export growth opportunities for New Zealand dairy businesses
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s commitment to growing the value of New Zealand’s dairy exports has taken a major step forward with the passing of a key Bill in...
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Federated Farmers: property rights returning to farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers say the Government’s new planning and environment laws will protect property rights and improve productivity, while reducing red tape and compliance costs for farmers. “We welcome...