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More extreme weather predicted for subants

· January 30, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  30 January 2025 “Up until now, we’ve lacked information on the climate change impact on subantarctic islands,” Drew Bingham, DOC Principal Science Advisor says. “We knew...

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100s of NZ species highly vulnerable to climate change

· January 30, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  30 January 2025 The assessment looked at 1145 species of birds, bats, lizards, and frogs, as well as land-based invertebrates and plants, to identify the most...

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Cops catch up with speeding drivers

· January 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police in Avondale caught up with two speeding vehicles within minutes of each other during the early hours of this morning. Just after 2am,...

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Relentless focus on literacy & numeracy at school

· January 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government As schools start back for 2025, there will be a relentless focus on teaching the basics brilliantly so all Kiwi kids grow up with the knowledge,...

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Homicide investigation in Otaika

· January 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are treating the death of a motorcyclist in Otaika as suspicious, and a homicide investigation is now underway. A man’s body was discovered...

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Call to End Prescribing Puberty Blockers In NZ

· January 30, 2025

Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE 30 January 2025 Family First is calling for an immediate end to new prescribing of puberty blockers due to the clear lack of quality probative...

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Barnardos decision reversed

· January 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour has intervened in Oranga Tamariki’s review of social service provider contracts to ensure Barnardos can continue to deliver its 0800 What’s...

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Customs’ levies bill passes first reading

· January 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A bill to make revenue collection on imported and exported goods fairer and more effective had its first reading in Parliament, Customs Minister Casey Costello said...

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Two to front court after plans spiked 

· January 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man who drove a stolen car recklessly from Bombay to Hamilton has had his plans spiked. At about 8.15pm, officers observed the stolen...

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Police make arrest over Ōkaihau hit-and-run

· January 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One man has been charged over a fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau on Tuesday night. An investigation has been underway since the teenage cyclist was...