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Epsom arrest: Police confirm 14 charges
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge this morning’s events have been extremely confronting for our Epsom community. A 49-year-old man is in custody and will be facing a multitude of...
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Mātauranga Māori and western science align for predator-free in Whakatāne
Source: NZ Department of Conservation For Ngāti Awa, conservation is not just about protecting native species, it’s also about restoring the relationship between people and te taiao and creating purposeful...
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Jobs data shows why economic growth matters
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s labour market statistics confirm what many New Zealanders already know from experience: the second quarter of this year was a tough one, Finance Minister Nicola...
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New specialist school to fill long-standing gap in Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Government A new specialist school for students with complex needs in Gisborne will open in the next two years, the first of its kind in the region,...
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Communities to design local social services
Source: New Zealand Government Communities in Ōpōtiki, Porirua and on the West Coast have been selected as the first to help design how social services are delivered in their area,...
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Earn as You Learn programme expands
Source: New Zealand Government More young New Zealanders will be paid to train for manufacturing careers, with the successful Earn as You Learn programme expanding into the Hutt Valley, Bay...
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School Onsite Training Programme to provide 704 places every year from 2028
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing more Kiwi’s to train to be teachers by significantly expanding practical, classroom-based training and providing more support to attract teachers to schools...
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School Onsite Training Programme to provide 660 places every year from 2028
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing more Kiwi’s to train to be teachers by significantly expanding practical, classroom-based training and providing more support to attract teachers to schools...
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Rotorua opening shows future of value-added wood processing
Source: New Zealand Government Value-added wood processing is showing its potential in commercial construction, says Forestry Minister Todd McClay at the opening of Red Stag’s new VoMo factory in Rotorua....
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800 small and remote schools benefit from upgrades
Source: New Zealand Government A nationwide programme upgrading New Zealand’s small and remote schools has completed its 800th school upgrade, says Education Minister Erica Stanford. “The work of the Small...
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Warkworth to Te Hana PPP signed
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement to deliver the first section of the Northland Expressway – Warkworth to Te Hana – starting one...
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Final appointments to Teaching Council
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Hon Erica Stanford has announced the remaining appointments to the new Governing Council of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. Patrick Walsh MNZM...
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Conservation couple reflect on decades of volunteer effort
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 July 2026 The Hamilton couple, both in their mid-70s, are veteran conservation volunteers, involved in several projects across the greater Waikato region. They’re long-term...
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Better firearm laws locked and loaded
Source: New Zealand Government The Arms Bill passed its final reading in Parliament today meaning New Zealanders will soon have much better firearms laws that respect licenced firearm owners and...
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Statement on further issues concerning the Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU) Project
Source: New Zealand Government The Biometric Capability Upgrade was a seven-year project within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) that was ceased in December 2025. MBIE previously advised...
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Automotive qualification opens door to industry role
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago Josh Maka has been able to upskill at EIT while working at Advanced Automotive in Gisborne, with the Tairāwhiti local now working...
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Leadership reappointments confirmed for Māori whenua, economic development, and broadcasting
Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed three key reappointments across Māori whenua, economic development, and Māori broadcasting governance. The appointments are Dr Charlotte Severne ONZM...
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Breathing new life into Whakapapa Holiday Park
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 27 July 2026 The holiday park is owned by the Department of Conservation (DOC), and operates under management agreement with Te Hokinga Limited. DOC Project...
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Over 97,500 families benefiting from FamilyBoost
Source: New Zealand Government Over 97,500 New Zealand families have now received FamilyBoost payments to help with the cost of early childhood education, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Raising young...
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Tertiary Minister to strengthen New Zealand’s vocational education links with China
Source: New Zealand Government Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education and Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, is travelling to the People’s Republic of China to visit Beijing, Shanghai...
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Psychology Assistants hit the books
Source: New Zealand Government Psychology Assistant students are training in New Zealand classrooms for the first time, marking a major milestone in growing the mental health workforce. The first graduates...
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Appointments to the NZTA Board
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has today announced the reappointment of David Smol and the appointments of Lana Stockman, Steve Haszard and Murdo Beattie to the New...
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Sod turned on final stage of Eastern Busway
Source: New Zealand Government Construction has begun on the final 500-metre section of the Eastern Busway, a project that will deliver more reliable and efficient transport choice for Aucklanders. The...
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Police urge motorists to consider the ‘morning after’ risk
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urging motorists to carefully consider how long alcohol can remain in their system following routine traffic stops in Southland today. Two drivers, one of...
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Partnerships to empower at-risk Waikato youth
Source: New Zealand Government More than 400 young people across the Waikato Region will have their education, leadership and employment pathways strengthened through new joint Government and community funding initiatives,...
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Appointments to new school property Board
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced the Board of the New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA), marking the next step in the Government’s plan to overhaul...
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WorkSafe releases practical guidance on workplace exposure standards
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 23 July 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has released new plain-language resources to help businesses better understand workplace exposure standards (WES) and manage risks from harmful airborne...