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Property Council welcomes landmark building consent reforms

· August 18, 2025

Source: Property Council New Zealand Property Council New Zealand has welcomed today’s announcement from the Government, describing the reforms as a pragmatic step toward a more consistent and accountable building...

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Man arrested following house fire, Palmerston North

· August 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross:  Police have charged a man with two counts of attempted arson and unlawfully possessing an offensive weapon following a house...

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SafetySam Unveils WORKSafe Greta Safety Boot

· August 15, 2025

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – SafetySam, Singapore’s provider of safety solutions and workwear, is proud to announce a new product launch—the WORKSafe...

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New offence for demonstrations outside homes

· August 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is introducing a new offence for engaging in disruptive demonstrations outside private homes, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The public’s ability to demonstrate is...

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Banking and Finance – ASB drops mortgage rates

· August 15, 2025

Source: ASB  ASB has today reduced four of its fixed home lending rates, including some of its most popular terms. ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says “We’ve...

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RMA reforms to deliver jobs and growth

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s second RMA Amendment Bill has passed into law, bringing in sweeping changes to many of the handbrakes on New Zealanders’ lives, helping to drive...

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New research centre boost to Upper Hutt economy

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in a new Biodiversity Research Centre future-proofing New Zealand’s unique natural history and providing construction jobs right now, Arts, Culture and Heritage...

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Ruakākā death: Name release

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police can today release the name of a man who died in Ruakākā on Monday. He was local man, 29-year-old Matthew George Taylor. Matthew leaves behind...

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Update: Fatal Police shooting, Bryndwr

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Late last night, Police shot two people following a report of a family harm incident at an...

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New headquarters for cutting-edge Squadron

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Defence Judith Collins today opened the new headquarters of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s No. 5 Squadron at Ohakea and its four P-8A...

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More habitat needed for black robins

· August 14, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 August 2025 There are only two populations of black robins in the world – on two reserve islands in the Chatham archipelago, 800 km...