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Strengthening fire safety in buildings
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will amend the Building Code to better protect New Zealanders, following strong calls for change as part of a nationwide fire safety review, Building...
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Boundary Creek Bridge deck replacement to restore 2 lane access on SH2 ahead of summer
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Drivers of the scenic Thames Coast highway are all too familiar with stop/go interruptions due to damage to State Highway 25 (SH25) in recent years,...
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Animal Welfare – First dog dies just days into final greyhound racing season – SAFE
Source: SAFE For Animals A three-year-old dog named Hilton Hype has died after breaking his leg during a race at Addington Raceway on 2 August, just two days into the start...
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Fatal house fire, Eltham
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a house fire in Eltham this morning. Emergency services were called to the property on Derby Street just before 5am, where...
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Police treating Parnell death as unexplained
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the unexplained death of a woman in Parnell on Thursday night. Just after 9.30pm on 7 July, emergency services were called to an...
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Road closed, SH1, Tirau
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 is closed following a serious crash in Tirau this morning. Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 7.50am, between State Highway...
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11 arrested on active warrants across Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged 11 people after an operation targeting alleged offenders with active warrants to arrest in several Waikato towns. Inspector Karl Thornton, Area...
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Union Appointments – Sandra Grey elected as new NZCTU President
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has announced that its affiliate unions have elected Sandra Grey as...
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Winter still has some bite left for South Island motorists
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Motorists are being reminded that winter isn’t over yet and an expected cold blast in the central South Island over the next few days could...
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NZ-AU: City of New Bern Selects Hansen to Enable Smarter City Experiences with Hansen MDM
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN), a leading global provider of software and services to the energy & utilities and communications &...
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The Healing Frequency: INDIBA® 448kHz + 20kHz Is Revolutionizing Recovery For Athletes and Everyone Else
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – INDIBA® 448 kHz + 20kHz, a patented frequency system that is transforming how athletes and everyday patients...
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NZ & Indonesia sign agreement to boost agricultural cooperation
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Agriculture, Trade and Investment Todd McClay and Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman, today signed a new bilateral arrangement in Jakarta to deepen...
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Hong Leong Bank Set to Deliver Financial Literacy Training to foodpanda’s Delivery Partners
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Hong Leong Bank (“HLB” or the “Bank”) has announced that it will conduct financial literacy...
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Unity in Diversity: A Celebration of Malaysian Identity at Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur (International)
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – At Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur (International) (WMSKLI), Unity Day is not just a celebration,...
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Humansa Powers Chubb UTS Hong Kong 2025 with Humansa
Source: Media Outreach Strategic Partnership with HKCTA Set to Elevate Tennis Development and Promote Health and Longevity in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR- Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025...
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Empowering young Kiwis’ economic potential
Source: New Zealand Government More than 5,300 young Kiwis will benefit from new funding which invests in their business potential, develops enterprise skills, and better prepares them for their future...
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Worldgate’s VSING Partners with GENDA to Tap into Japanese Market, to Create Interactive Live-streaming Karaoke Experience
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – In an era of rapid technological advancement, industries worldwide are actively integrating cutting-edge technologies to drive...
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Climate – Rain from tropical cyclones to increase under warmer climate
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand New high-resolution modelling predicts that rainfall from tropical cyclones will significantly increase under global warming. Earth Sciences New Zealand and the University of Waikato found...
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A valued partnership – Police and Customs celebrate graduates
Source: New Zealand Police After several weeks of training, four Police patrol handlers and dogs and four New Zealand Customs officers and their detector dogs took part in the ceremony...
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Have you seen Louie?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Louie, who has been reported missing from the North Shore area. The 16-year-old was last seen on 27...
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Economic Insights – Te Ara Mokopuna – Treasury’s 2025 Long-term Insights Briefing published
Source: The Treasury The Treasury has published its final 2025 Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB), titled Te Ara Mokopuna, which explores the circumstances under which fiscal policy can be used to buffer the...
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Govt Cuts – Cuts to Health NZ team likely spells end to innovative student placement programme – PSA
Source: PSA Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has proposed cutting a project team responsible for removing one of the key obstacles in growing New Zealand’s health workforce: finding student placements....
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EPA seeks to ban chlorthal-dimethyl weedkiller
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is proposing to ban weedkiller containing chlorthal-dimethyl (DCPA) during a reassessment of the chemical. We are calling for submissions on the proposal...
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BusinessNZ – Product labelling review welcomed
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes today’s announcement by the Ministers for Regulation and Commerce and Consumer Affairs of a long-overdue review of New Zealand’s product labelling system. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich...
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Auckland man gets almost 6 years prison for $1.7m COVID-19 fraud
Source: Ministry of Social Development An Auckland man was jailed today for more than $1.7m in fraud related to COVID-19 relief schemes. In one of the largest fraud cases of its...
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Dangers of excessive spending highlighted
Source: New Zealand Government Treasury’s latest report highlights the dangers of excessive government spending, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Treasury’s Long-term Insights Briefing released today explores the role of...
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HDFX Powers the Launch of Singapore’s First EV Truck Battery Swop Station
Source: Media Outreach ~ Singapore Events Company Delivers Full-Scale Launch Experience for EcoSwift’s Green Mobility Milestone ~ SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Events and experiential...