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Overseas Investment Bill passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour welcomes the passing of first reading for a Bill to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to receive new investment,...
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Entries for the Seafood Sustainability and Innovation Awards 2025 are open now
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fisheries New Zealand is seeking nominations from people and organisations who are putting in the hard mahi to help ensure our seafood sector is...
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Marine Environment – Latest trawl bycatch numbers “a grim wake-up call” – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace The latest fisheries bycatch data paints a grim picture, with trawlers hauling up thousands of kilograms of coral and killing hundreds of fur seals and seabirds over a 12...
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Global Seafood Industry Will Converge at Seafood Expo Asia in Singapore to Uncover New Business Opportunities, Partnerships and Innovations and Trends in the Asian Market
Source: Media Outreach The Expo will take place on 10-12 September at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore and will feature new and innovative products, seafood tastings, culinary...
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Government recognises Matariki near Ohakune
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is recognising Matariki at the official ceremony near Ohakune today, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka say....
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Global report praises NZ’s sustainable fisheries
Source: New Zealand Government A United Nations report ranking New Zealand’s fisheries among the world’s most sustainable is strong recognition of the sector’s hard work, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane...
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Backing fair trade and healthy oceans
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing a further $150,000 to support implementation of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement—ensuring New Zealand exporters can compete on a level playing field...
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Have your say on proposed catch limits for fisheries across New Zealand
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Catch limits and other management changes for nearly 30 fisheries across the country are included in proposals for the next regular fisheries sustainability review,...
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Australia’s ‘solar godfather’: Vietnam leads Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 June 2025 – With the invention of solar cells using Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact (PERC) technology, Prof. Martin...
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Overseas investment decisions twice as fast
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister of Finance David Seymour is encouraged to see overseas investment decisions being made twice as fast following his Ministerial directive letter (the letter) to...
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Two arrested following aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made two arrests following an aggravated robbery in New Lynn this morning. At around 8.30am, Police attended a Parker Avenue convenience store. Detective Senior...
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New licence system for Taupō trout fishery
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 June 2025 DOC Senior Community Ranger James Barnett says the new platform will provide enhanced features at no extra cost to anglers. “The old...
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Former director of fishing company jailed for 16 months over illegal fishing
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The former director of a fishing company who knew fish was being caught and landed illegally for profit, has been jailed for 16 months....
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Investigations continuing in Takanini assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police are following positive lines of enquiry into an assault at a Sikh Temple in Takanini on Sunday evening. Two people were treated for minor injuries...
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Man facing charges after string of early-morning offences
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Danny Meade: A 44-year-old man faces a number of charges after crashing a stolen vehicle in Pakuranga this morning following a string of...
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Man arrested, appeal for information in Levin fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross: Manawatū Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are making enquiries into a suspicious house fire in Levin this morning....
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Unattended tin dinghy located, Kawau Bay, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information after an unattended tin dinghy was found drifting off Kawau Bay this morning. At this stage, we have no reports of...
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India: Stop unlawful deportations and protect Rohingya refugees – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International The Indian government must immediately halt all deportations of Rohingya men, women and children, recognize them as refugees and treat them with the dignity and protection they...
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Police urge caution on the roads this holiday weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police are reminding road users that there will be zero tolerance for unsafe driving this Matariki Weekend. “There was an unacceptable number of road deaths over...
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Positive year for tara iti – but the fight for survival continues
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 June 2025 Thanks to intensive management of wild nests and a growing hand-rearing programme with Auckland Zoo, this season saw 19 fledglings take to...
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Going for growth with more overseas investment
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour welcomes the introduction of legislation to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to receive new investment, grow and pay higher...
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Awards – Canterbury’s top young chefs crowned in new competition at Ara
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury New culinary talent has been on show in Ōtautahi, with 36 young chefs vying for top honours in the inaugural Waitaha Canterbury Young Chef Championships at...
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Government must urgently rule out Ute Tax 2.0 – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Revenue Minister Simon Watts to urgently rule out changes to Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) that would cost every farmer thousands of dollars each...
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Food prices increase 4.4 percent annually – Stats NZ media and information release: Selected price indexes: May 2025
Food prices increase 4.4 percent annually – media release 17 June 2025 Food prices increased 4.4 percent in the 12 months to May 2025, following a 3.7 percent increase in the...
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New Chief Executive for Pharmac
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac’s Board has appointed a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation. Canadian Natalie McMurtry will join Pharmac on Monday 15 September after an extensive recruitment search within...
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Black ice, fog risk prompts warning to motorists
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A combination of freezing temperatures, fog, hoar frosts and black ice means challenging conditions for travel on State Highways 8 and 80 over the next...
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Erosion of Safety Protections – Government turns its back on workers’ safety – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed by the Government’s decision to abstain from the...