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EIT student wins Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 41 seconds ago An EIT horticulture student has been named the winner of the 2026 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award in recognition of her leadership...
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Ensuring safer drinking water in schools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $30m through the Drinking Water in Schools Programme to ensure more rural and remote schools can upgrade their drinking water, Minister of...
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Budget 2026 hides a nearly $500 billion KiwiSaver hole across the public service
Source: Green Party The Green Party says Budget 2026 leaves a hole of nearly half a billion dollars, the cost of the higher employer KiwiSaver contribution for most of the...
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Budget 26: $62.5 million for more classrooms in South Island Schools
Source: New Zealand Government Students and communities across the South Island will benefit from a $62.5 million investment package to build more classrooms and upgrade others, Minister of Education Erica...
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Solomon Islands PM to visit New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will visit New Zealand this week for talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. “It’s only been a few weeks since...
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Paramedics to be able to prescribe medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Paramedics will be given the authority to prescribe medicines, enabling more patients to be treated in the community and helping reduce pressure on emergency departments, Health...
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How Auckland Council’s deconstruction approach is building a circular future
Source: Auckland Council When Auckland Council began the monumental task of relocating or removing more than 1,200 flood-affected homes across Tāmaki Makaurau following the 2023 severe storms, simply demolishing them...
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Auckland Council welcomes the government’s $10M boost into predator-free projects
Source: Auckland Council Auckland’s native wildlife and ecosystems will benefit from a $10 million investment from central government, helping speed up conservation work already underway across the region. Announced at...
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Workers’ analysis of Budget 2026
Source: NZCTU Security for all? The government has framed Budget 26 as one that will “secure New Zealand’s future”. The key argument that Minister Willis and Prime Minister Luxon want...
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Auckland once again recognised as a Tree City of the World
Source: Auckland Council Auckland has been recognised as a Tree City of the World, for a seventh consecutive year. Trees are an important part of the identity of Tāmaki Makaurau...
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Seasonal closure to support orange roughy
Source: New Zealand Government A seasonal closure covering thousands of square kilometres of deepwater fishery east of the South Island will protect spawning orange roughy and help the stock recover,...
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Significant artwork 'Waharoa' revitalised in Aotea Square
Source: Auckland Council Waharoa, a deeply valued and admired artwork by celebrated artist the late Selwyn Muru (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Muri Kahara, Ngāti Rehia, Te Whakatōhea) has been...
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Minister welcomes new ERO Chief Executive
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Education Erica Stanford today welcomed David Ferguson’s appointment as Chief Executive and Chief Review Officer of the Education Review Office. ERO plays a vital...
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Luxon’s Government nearly halves food bank funding as demand hits record high
Source: Green Party The Green Party says this Government has nearly halved funding for food banks in Budget 2026, extending the $15 million in annual support for just one more year before...
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Global stars shine on New Zealand, boosting cities and regions
Source: New Zealand Government It’s been a bumper few months for events, with multiple world-class fixtures confirmed under the Government’s Events Attraction Package, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says....
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First Rural Training Hub comes to the South Island
Source: New Zealand Government The South Island’s first Rural Training Hub, that will grow a pipeline of doctors, nurses and midwives for rural New Zealand, will soon be working on...
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Solar on schools to boost future resilience
Source: New Zealand Government Schools will save money, have greater energy security, reduce school energy bills, and reduce their carbon emissions through a $30 million Government initiative to put solar...
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Hospital visits inspire Tairāwhiti mum to pursue nursing through EIT
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Quinn Sidney was not looking for a career in nursing. But spending time in hospital with her three-year-old son inspired the Tairāwhiti...
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Villa renovation inspires pathway to architecture
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Growing up watching her parents renovate a 100-year-old villa sparked a lifelong interest in design for Hawke’s Bay graduate Isabelle Ashe, who...
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EIT graduate building on award-winning start
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 days ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science graduate Anna Kelland credits her Hawke’s Bay studies with laying the groundwork for a career...
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Tertiary Research Excellence Fund focused on driving economic growth
Source: New Zealand Government The introduction of the new Tertiary Research Excellence Fund (TREF) will direct research effort towards economic growth while cutting red tape, says Penny Simmonds, Minister for...
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More trades academy places for young people
Source: New Zealand Government More young New Zealanders will have the opportunity to gain practical skills and industry experience while still at school, with the Government doubling the number of...
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Powering up data-driven social investment
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s largest research database is set for a major upgrade to support smarter, evidence-based decisions and build better futures for New Zealanders, Minister of Statistics...
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Education contributions recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has recognised the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours recipients being celebrated for their services and achievements in, and to, education. “It is a...
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Stalwarts of service honoured
Source: New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has congratulated two members of Police who are today recognised with royal honours. Inspectors Ross Grantham (Central District) and Neru (Nu) Leifi (Canterbury...
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King’s Birthday Honours recipients congratulated
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has acknowledged the outstanding efforts of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours 2026 recipients. “The achievements and service of every New Zealander honoured...
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Māori recognised in King’s Birthday Honours 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua – Those who lead give sight to those who follow, those who follow give...