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Falling interest rates good for growth and jobs

· August 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Falling interest rates are good for growth, businesses, jobs and Kiwis paying off their mortgages, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank announced today that...

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Police lay new charge in Papatoetoe homicide

· August 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A man faces a murder charge over the death of a woman in Papatoetoe earlier this month. Police have been investigating the death of 84-year-old Joan...

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Police investigating ‘brainless violence’ in Levin

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Extra Police are on patrol in Levin after several firearm-related incidents in two days. Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham described recent shooting events in the...

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Consultation on refreshed Disability Strategy

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government People can now have their say on the New Zealand Disability Strategy with public consultation opening today. “The draft strategy now out for discussion sets out...

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Boosting competition for affordable electricity

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Energy Minister Simon Watts welcomes the new rule agreed to by the Electricity Authority will level the playing field for smaller power companies, boosting retail competition...

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Confirmation of AA+ credit rating welcomed

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed confirmation from Fitch Ratings that the Government’s careful management of the books has preserved New Zealand’s strong credit rating.  The...

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Biggest building consent system reform in decades

· August 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is announcing the biggest change to the building consent system since the Building Act came into force in 2004, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk...