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Citizen’s arrest powers will put workers in harm’s way
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The Government’s announcement to change citizen’s arrest powers shows workers will bear the brunt of their lack of a plan to deal with...
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Auckland University – Business School celebrates triple crown
Source: University of Auckland Business School The University of Auckland Business School is in the top one percent in the world, receiving sought-after accreditation from three international organisations – the...
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BusinessNZ – Tourism provides boost to NZ economy
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes data released by Statistics New Zealand showing an increase in tourism spend and agrees the sector has potential to boost the economy even further. Business New Zealand...
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Appointments – PSA appoints Fleur Fitzsimons as a National Secretary
Source: PSA PSA Assistant Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons has been appointed as a National Secretary of the country’s largest union, PSA President Virgil Iraia says. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga...
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Child Care – Save the Children calls for immediate action to meet minimum standards for children in care, following new report
Source: Save the Children Save the Children is deeply concerned by the lack of progress to ensure all children in care are receiving the minimum standard of care required by the...
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Big jump in overseas visitor spend boosts tourism
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed news that New Zealand’s tourism sector continues to gather strength, according to latest data out today. The Tourism...
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Rules to be eased to drive investment in electricity
Source: New Zealand Government Restrictions on electricity lines companies investing in generation will be eased to help strengthen the energy network, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane...
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Māori housing partnership to deliver 100 affordable rental homes
Source: New Zealand Government A further $36 million Government investment into affordable Māori housing will benefit whānau across Aotearoa New Zealand, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says.The Minister today announced...
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Human remains located in Otira, identified
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bone located in the Otira area last year has been identified as belonging to a person who is believed to have gone missing...
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Fast-tracked mining, cut-rate safety? A miner’s warning – E tū
Source: Etu Union By Mark Anderson, Process Operator at OceaniaGold Waihi, and Convenor of the E tū Engineering, Infrastructure, and Extractives Industry Council It’s 3 a.m. on a Sunday morning....
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Auckland Council AI initiative to boost customer experience
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is set to trial AI technology that will help Aucklanders quickly access the council support they need, underpinned by Google Cloud technology. ‘Ask Auckland Council’...
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Tenchijin Selected as Data Service Provider of Japan Space Agency’s Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4)
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2025 – Tenchijin, Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yasuhito Sakuraba), a Japanese satellite tech company endorsed by the Japan...
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Burglar not up to par
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police scored a hole in one following a series of burglaries in Waiuku over recent months. The Pukekohe Tactical Crime Unit have been investigating...
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Multi-million-dollar exotic caulerpa control tool projects underway
Source: New Zealand Government Big strides are being taken in the development of new technology to control the invasive exotic caulerpa seaweed, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard.“A $10 million funding...
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Clinical psychology interns boost mental health workforce
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says a record number of health-funded clinical psychology interns show that the Government’s laser focus on improving the mental health workforce...
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Northland News – $6.2M Northland exotic Caulerpa funding welcomed
Source: Northland Regional Council News the Northland Regional Council will receive more than $6M in government funding for groundbreaking work to tackle invasive exotic Caulerpa seaweed is being welcomed even as...
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Warrant to arrest – Michael McRae
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are seeking Michael Kane McRae, 44, who has a warrant for his arrest. We believe Mr McRae will be able to assist with...
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Appeal for information in relation to historical sexual offending
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons, Canterbury Metro Police: Police acknowledge the lifting of name suppression for Rowan Maxwell Donoghue, 68-years-old, who is...
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On the road again – rebuilding a section of SH1 at Topuni
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Contractors will begin work to rebuild a section of State Highway 1 at Topuni, north of Old North Road, tomorrow (Thursday 27 February). Work is...
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Stats NZ information release: Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2024 – 26 February 2025 – Tourism satellite account (TSA) provides an overview of tourism’s role in New Zealand, highlighting...
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Stats NZ information release: Alcohol available for consumption: Year ended December 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand Alcohol available for consumption: Year ended December 2024 – 26 February 2025 – Alcohol available for consumption statistics provide information on the volume of alcoholic beverages...
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Gang members charged after firearms discovery
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have recovered a cache of firearms at a Papatoetoe property overnight. Earlier in the evening, just before 8.30pm, the Police Eagle helicopter located...
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Third Quarterly Investment Report released
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its third Quarterly Investment Report as part of the drive to deliver better value for money from government expenditure and restore fiscal...
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Round two of charter school applications now open
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister of Education David Seymour has today announced that round two of the charter school application process is open. “Both new schools and state schools...
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Our favourite West Coast huts | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation On the West Coast of the South Island, you’ll find a huge range of tramping opportunities – from simple overnighters suitable for young families to multi-day...
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Business and Energy – Winter ‘24 hedging costs impact interim financial result – Meridian
Source: Meridian Energy 26 February 2025 – Meridian Energy has reported a net loss after tax of $121 million for the six months ending 31 December 2024, compared to a net...
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New information comes to light in West Coast cold case investigation
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are reviewing new information about the 26-year-old murder of David John Robinson after canvassing the small West Coast settlement of Kakapotahi. Detective Inspector...