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Local News – New blueprint for Porirua land use

· October 2, 2025

Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council formally adopted Porirua’s new District Plan today that will protect Porirua’s environment while also enabling growth in the city. “After years of dedicated work...

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House Fire, Bucklands Beach

· October 2, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Emergency Services are attending a house fire on Murvale Drive this morning. At around 2.30am...

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Have you seen Cecil?

· October 2, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for sightings of 62-year-old Cecil, reported missing in Tauranga. Cecil was last seen around a week ago in the Ohauiti/Hairini area of Tauranga....

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More social homes for less with loan guarantee

· October 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing community housing providers to deliver more social homes for less cost, with the introduction of a new loan guarantee scheme. The scheme...

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More help for Kiwi families with young kids

· October 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government From today more Kiwi families can apply for more help with the cost of early childhood education (ECE) under the Government’s expanded FamilyBoost scheme. Households are...

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Happy hatch-day, takahē 

· October 1, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Most takahē chicks hatch between October and December, but we celebrate the hatch-day for every takahē on 1 October. This shared hatch-day helps us track...

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Leadership appointments confirmed

· October 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has today confirmed seven new appointments to key Māori entities, bringing leadership, expertise and experience to the organisations to further support...

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Aged Care funding and service improvements

· October 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new system for delivering home care services for older people, focusing on restorative care, begins in the South Island today. “This is one of a...

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Securing New Zealand’s energy future

· October 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has assured the power companies in which it is a majority shareholder that capital is available to support investment in critical electricity infrastructure.  “Reliable...

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Rural health roadshow is in Thames today

· October 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health Matt Doocey and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson are in Thames today to hear directly from the...