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Putting things right – Waimakariri Road SH5
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work starts shortly to create a right-turn bay southbound into Waimakariri Road on State Highway 5 (SH5) in South Waikato. The NZ Transport Agency Waka...
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Improvements for users of busy Waikato intersection
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The journey through Karāpiro is set to get a little bit easier, with the completion of works on the intersection of State Highway 1 and...
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ChildFund – Keep Ukrainian Children Learning. One Day They Will Rebuild Their Country
Source: ChildFund New Zealand We are grateful to the New Zealanders who continue to support children in Ukraine. They need us more than ever, as we enter the fourth year of...
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Government Cuts – Stop Defence civilian job cuts if the Govt is serious about increasing spending – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA is urging the Government to stop planned job cuts to the Defence Force civilian workforce in the wake of promises to increase defence spending. “We welcome the...
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Environment – EPA approves new crop protection tool
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new insecticide to control pests on key crops such as beets for livestock, and brassicas. Bayer New Zealand applied...
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UNICEF – Three years on: One in five children in Ukraine has lost a relative or friend since the escalation of war
Source: UNICEF Aotearoa NZ One in five children in Ukraine has reported losing a close relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago, according to survey data released...
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Business – Successful Māori business accelerator returns for second year
Source: Tapuwae Roa Building on its successful debut in 2024, Tapuwae Roa announced today the return of the Tupu Accelerator, an eight-week programme designed to propel Māori-founded startups toward substantial and...
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Finance – ASB lowers fixed mortgage rates for fourth time this year, including a 4.99% offer
Source: ASB ASB has today reduced a number of its fixed home lending rates, marking the fourth round of fixed rate decreases so far in 2025. ASB’s 2-year mortgage rate...
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Retail activity up in the December 2024 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Retail trade survey: December 2024 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Retail activity up in the December 2024 quarter – 24 February 2025 – The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand increased by 0.9 percent...
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Future blooms bright for rare tree daisy
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 24 February 2025 The seedlings are the product of a growing partnership between the Department of Conservation and the Department of Corrections. Commonly known as Gardner’s...
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76 gang patches seized by Police under new law
Source: New Zealand Government In the three months since the Government’s new gang laws came into effect Police have seized 76 patches, 67 firearms, and laid 337 charges for insignia...
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Police put pressure on gangs
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have filed over 3000 charges against gang members since the introduction of the Gangs Act in late November. Between 21 November 2024 and...
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New Zealand stands with Ukraine, three years after illegal Russian invasion
Source: New Zealand Government As the world marks three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced additional sanctions on Russian entities and support for Ukraine’s recovery and...
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Public Service – Oranga Tamariki workers strike over insulting pay offer, unmanageable workloads – PSA
Source: PSA Strike to begin 28 February with two hour full labour withdrawal 7 March PSA members at Oranga Tamariki are taking strike action over an insulting pay offer and a...
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Housing Market Confidence – ASB Housing Confidence Survey: Optimism persists, but momentum slows
Source: ASB Number of New Zealanders expecting house prices to increase continues to rise – a net 33 percent compared to 24 percent in the previous quarter, with Aucklanders most...
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Government Cuts – CPAG urges Government to reverse ‘funded to fail’ school lunch cuts
Source: Child Poverty Action Group The Child Poverty Action Group has today told the Government that reversing cuts to school lunches is an achievable way to address rising child poverty levels...
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Serious crash, Ashworths Rd, Hurunui
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Ashworths Rd (SH1) near Mays Road, Hurunui. Police were called about...
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Fatal crash, Hadlow, Timaru District
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Spur Road, Hadlow, in the Timaru District. The crash was discovered about midday today and...
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Going for Growth: Overseas investment changes to drive higher wages
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour has today announced the Government’s plan to reform the Overseas Investment Act and make it easier for New Zealand businesses to...
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BusinessNZ Statement – Overseas investment overhaul: NZ means business
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says the Government’s announcement to reform the Overseas Investment Act sends a positive signal to the world that New Zealand is ready to do business. Chief Executive Katherine...
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Fatal quad bike crash – Purangi, Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A person died after a quad bike crash on Tarata Road, Purangi yesterday afternoon. Police were advised at 2.30pm that a quad bike had...
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Biosecurity New Zealand Birkdale fruit fly update, February 23 2025
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries MPI is providing daily 10am updates for any significant developments regarding the Oriental fruit fly response. There is no significant update at this time. No...
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Electric Avenue wrap-up
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons, Operation Commander: Christchurch put on a stunning weekend for the more than 35,000 people attending...
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Man arrested – Birkenhead stabbing
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attribute to Detective Sergeant Matt Bartlett: A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to a stabbing in Birkenhead on 4 February....
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Rural News – Farmers celebrate more funding for QEII Trust – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers A funding boost for the QEII National Trust is a win for farmers and the environment, Federated Farmers vice president Colin Hurst says. Following strong advocacy from Federated...
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Minister going to Australia for aged care meetings
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Hon Casey Costello is traveling to Australia for meetings with the aged care sector in Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney next week. “Australia is...
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Have you seen Geoffrey?
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are asking for anyone in the area of Makokomiko Road, Hikumutu, to keep an eye out for missing man Geoffrey Kelly. Geoffrey’s car...