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Online Casino Gambling Bill passes first reading

· July 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden’s Bill seeking to protect players who gamble online by introducing safeguards to the currently unregulated online gambling market in...

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Queenstown hotel fined $22,000 for illegal crayfish sale

· July 15, 2025

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Queenstown hotel has been fined $22,000 for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and failing to keep records. The Rees Management Limited which trades...

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Cost of living remains priority in Q3

· July 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Continuing to address cost of living pressures over the coming months is key as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reveals a fresh set of targeted Government actions...

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Feedback sought on national fuel security plan

· July 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government is seeking feedback on a draft Fuel Security Plan that provides a long-term strategy to ensure New Zealanders have reliable access to fuel...

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Refocusing local government to deliver for Kiwis

· July 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s plan to refocus councils on core services, such as roading, core infrastructure, water, and rubbish, has taken a major step forward with the introduction...

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Education – Ara to stand-alone from 1 January 2026

· July 14, 2025

Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Attribution: Darren Mitchell, Executive Director – Ara Institute of Canterbury Ara Institute of Canterbury welcomes the Government’s decision to re-establish Ara as a stand-alone institution from...