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Minister acknowledges outgoing Chief Executive

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour has today acknowledged the resignation of Chief Executive of Pharmac Dr Sarah Fitt, and thanked her for her service. “I would...

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Cannabis case wide open after arrests in both islands

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Dye, Tasman District Organised Crime Group. Police have arrested three men in relation to the cultivation and...

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Getting Auckland moving again

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Auckland Minister Simeon Brown has today welcomed Auckland Transport’s confirmation of speed limit changes on local streets and key arterial roads in Auckland, which will enable...

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High hazards newsletter – February 2025

· February 28, 2025

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 28 February 2025 Welcome to the sixth WorkSafe High Hazards newsletter where we’re covering: Update from the Chief Inspector Industry alerts – floating roof tank corrosion,...

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Two arrests following Queenstown assaults

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Paula Enoka Two people have been arrested and charged following a search warrant at a local Queenstown address on Wednesday 26...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #5

· February 28, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand There were no significant flareups at the Waipoua River fire overnight. Three helicopters, four heavy machinery, 50 ground crew and 15 Incident Management Team personnel...

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Arrest made following assault in Christchurch park

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant James Haigh, Canterbury CIB Police have today arrested a male youth in relation to a serious assault at the Richmond...

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Auckland overnight motorway closures 2–10 March 2025

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available...

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Reviewing legal aid to ensure access to justice

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to review the legal aid system in order to prioritise victims and their access to justice, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “We’ve...

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New inpatient unit to be built at Hawke’s Bay Hospital

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Patient bed capacity at Hawke’s Bay Hospital will be increased as a result of $28.3 million in funding, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Improving health infrastructure is...

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Jones heads to world’s largest mining conference

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The world’s largest annual mining conference will provide a platform to showcase to the international community the progress the Coalition Government is making to get the...

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Fatal crash, Wairoa

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Nuhaka Opoutama Road, Wairoa this morning. Emergency services were called to the single...