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New Zealand announces further sanctions against Russia

· August 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced a new round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities supporting Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. Today’s sanctions package targets 33...

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Zero-interest loans accelerate EV charger rollout

· August 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is pushing ahead with its drive to deliver 10,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, opening a second round of zero-interest loans to...

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Announcement of CRL opening date

· August 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for joining us here today. Can I acknowledge Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown, and Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson.  We are thrilled to announce...

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New Zealand to welcome Viet Nam President

· August 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Viet Nam’s President and Party General Secretary, His Excellency To Lam, will make a State visit to New Zealand next week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today....

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Leopard seal snooze delights Tauranga

· August 6, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  06 August 2026 Usually living around the Antarctic pack ice, leopard seals are occasional visitors to New Zealand shores during autumn and winter. After being...

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Speech to the Law Association

· August 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Thank you for the invitation to come and speak to the Law Association. I’ve just come from announcing the opening date for the City Rail Link...

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New subjects bring industry and the classroom closer together

· August 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government An exciting range of future-focused, industry-led secondary school subjects was launched by Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Education Minister Erica Stanford today, giving young New...

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Creating rural career opportunities for at-risk youth

· August 5, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A unique Government and community funding initiative will support dozens of at-risk young people to experience the rural work environment through access to hands-on learning within...

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Epsom arrest: Police confirm 14 charges

· August 5, 2026

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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Jobs data shows why economic growth matters

· August 5, 2026

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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Communities to design local social services

· August 5, 2026

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

· August 4, 2026

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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800 small and remote schools benefit from upgrades

· July 31, 2026

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

· July 30, 2026

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

· July 30, 2026

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

· July 30, 2026

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

· July 29, 2026

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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Breathing new life into Whakapapa Holiday Park

· July 27, 2026

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...