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Government amps up Rockquest funding

· June 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has increased annual funding for events delivered by Rockquest Promotions by $50,000 per year, acknowledging the rising costs for these events, Education Minister Erica...

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Celebrate Matariki in Puketī ngahere

· June 19, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  19 June 2026 People across Te Tai Tokerau and beyond are invited to a special evening of nurturing and whakanui (celebration), open from 4 pm...

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2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship winners announced

· June 18, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Seven postgraduate students have been awarded the 2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship and will intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, Space Minister...

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Investment in Lower North Island Classrooms

· June 18, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford announced $10 million to deliver new classrooms across the lower North Island, taking the total spend on new classrooms to over $1.2 billion...

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GDP shows underlying economic strength

· June 18, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Today’s GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP growth...

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220,000 students take the SMART test

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government More than 1300 schools and 220,000 students have used the Student Mentoring Assessment Tool (SMART) since it was introduced in February, Education Minister Erica Stanford said...

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NZ Forum On The Family 2026 – Register Now

· June 17, 2026

Source: Family First Not to be missed – the annual NZ Forum on the Family (also Family First’s 20th Anniversary!) is bringing together some exceptional international speakers (see below). This...

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Safer seals this season for Tauranga

· June 17, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  17 June 2026 Each year between May and September, young seals and males leave their breeding colonies to explore and rest, occasionally surprising humans by...

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Breathing new life into Old Papatoetoe

· June 17, 2026

Source: Auckland Council There’s a spring in the step of the children who live in this freshly regenerated Auckland neighbourhood, fondly called ‘Old Papatoetoe.’ Their parents are smiling too. What...

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Have your say on Canterbury’s Public Transport

· June 16, 2026

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 16 Jun 2026 | Author: by Chair of Canterbury Regional Council, Dr Deon Swiggs Canterbury is growing, and our transport network is feeling it....

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What causes air pollution in Waitaha Canterbury?

· June 16, 2026

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Improving air quality starts with understanding where pollution comes from, and which actions will make the biggest difference. In Waitaha Canterbury, winter air pollution is...

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Fixing the basics with a statutory spring clean

· June 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government More than 150 outdated and obsolete laws are likely to be repealed as part of the Government’s statutory spring clean, Attorney-General Chris Bishop says. The legislative...

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Police thank community for school fire assistance

· June 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have referred two youths to Youth Aid Services following a large hedge fire at an Oamaru secondary school on Tuesday 9 June. Emergency services were...

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Horticulture worker upskills through study at EIT

· June 15, 2026

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago Returning to study was something Shaye Tamatoa once doubted he would do, but the Hawke’s Bay horticulture worker is now in the...

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EIT extends China partnership with new 10-year agreement

· June 12, 2026

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 12 minutes ago EIT Chief Executive Lucy Laitinen has signed a new 10-year extension agreement with Zhejiang Yuexiu University (ZYU) during her first official visit...

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NZ Forum On The Family 2026 – Register

· June 12, 2026

Source: Family First Not to be missed – the annual NZ Forum on the Family (also Family First’s 20th Anniversary!) is bringing together some exceptional international speakers (see below). This...

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Nearly 1400 classrooms fully funded in two and a half years

· June 11, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford announced a $160 million investment to deliver new classrooms that will support growing communities across Auckland and the upper North Island. “This...