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Police call to community as woman remains missing
Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police continues to appeal to the wider Māngere community for their assistance in locating Ella Davenport. Ella, 57, has been missing from her Hain...
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Case Note 329275 [2025] NZ Priv Cmr 2 – Individual complains about use and disclosure of their photo
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 Jun 2025, 02:02 Background The complainant, who was in New Zealand on a working holiday, was employed at a factory on a short-term basis. They consented...
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Heritage and LEGO a perfect fit for competition winner
Source: Heritage NZ The winner of a LEGO building competition that combines the iconic multi-coloured bricks with some of New Zealand’s equally iconic heritage buildings has been announced. Adam Richards...
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Stats NZ information release: Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter
Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter – information release 7 July 2025 National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom...
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Households to get extra FamilyBoost help
Source: New Zealand Government Tens of thousands of households will be better off thanks to changes being made to FamilyBoost to help families with the cost of living, Finance Minister...
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Tech founders get keys to home ownership with BNZ’s new home loan solution
Source: BNZ Statements Tech founders creating innovative, high growth companies can face a surprising obstacle outside the startup ecosystem – they frequently struggle to secure home loans. Bank of New...
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Update: Baby critically injured at Foxton Beach address dies
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Deegan, Central District Investigations Manager: The 6-month-old baby who was found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach...
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New CT unit will boost diagnostic services in Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Government A $12.7 million investment in a new modular CT unit at Palmerston North Regional Hospital will double scanning capacity and significantly improve access to diagnostic services...
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Infrastructure Minister to visit United States
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure, Transport and Housing Minister Chris Bishop will travel to New York and Texas tomorrow for a range of meetings across housing, planning, urban development and...
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Prolific shoplifters on the list . . . for court
Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police nabbed four prolific shoplifters after allegedly racking up more than $17,000 in unpaid groceries. Earlier this week Police arrested a 54-year-old man from...
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Health Education – Nursing students ready to walk – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Concerning interim findings of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) 2025 Student Survey has found most students will go overseas if...
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Recall of Hydr8 Spring Water due to possible presence of blue plastic
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting NZ Drinks Ltd in its recall of Hydr8 Spring Water (600ml x 24) as the product may contain...
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Online drug shopping lands Waikato pair in court
Source: New Zealand Police Litres of Fantasy or GBL, pills and other illegal substances ordered through international online sources and imported into New Zealand to be sold in the local...
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$22 million to enhance wildlife visitor experiences
Source: New Zealand Government Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta me Hineahuone, Toitū te marae a Tangaroa me Hinemoana, Toitū te tangata. Significant investment into supporting native species and tackling invasive...
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Kaohsiung Ranks No.1 Again for Tourism Satisfaction, Wins Double Gold in US and UK Design Awards
Source: Media Outreach KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 July 2025 – A huge congratulations to Kaohsiung for once again ranking No.1 in tourism satisfaction nationwide and brought...
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Eid al-Adha in 2025: Octa broker’s charity projects
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 July 2025 – Each year, Octa, a globally regulated and trusted broker since 2011, supports local communities in...
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Property Market – Modest value growth in NZ property re-emerges in June – Cotality NZ
Source: Cotality NZ Property values in Aotearoa New Zealand ticked up by +0.2% in June, reversing two minor monthly falls of -0.1% apiece in April and May, according to Cotality...
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Isan Creative Festival 2025 Transforms Regional Pride into Economic Power
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 July 2025 – In an era where creativity is the driving force behind economic and social development, the presence...
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Int’l media charmed by “China tour” amid cool summer in Hainan
Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 July 2025 – This summer, journalists and photographers from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Spain, the United Arab...
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Wonderhealth Launches Health Awareness Drive Focused on Preventive Care
Source: Media Outreach The campaign aims to educate Singaporeans on early detection and healthy lifestyle habits talks, workshops, health screenings, corporate health screenings and digital content. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach...
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Commonsense changes to insulation rules
Source: New Zealand Government Overly rigid insulation rules are being removed to ease costs for designers, builders and homeowners, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced. “I’ve heard clearly from...
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BNZ offers support to customers affected by severe weather in the Upper South Island
Source: BNZ Statements “If you’ve been impacted by severe weather and are concerned about your finances, please call us.” That’s the message for customers from BNZ Head of Branch for...
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Sudan: Sharp rise in attacks on healthcare after two years of conflict with 1,000 people killed this year – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children PORT SUDAN , 03 July 2025 – Nearly 1,000 people have been killed so far this year in Sudan while seeking health care or visiting loved ones in hospital, with attacks...
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Weather News – Filled to the Brim with Heavy Rain – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 3rd – Tuesday 8th July – We’re in the thick of it again today (Thursday), with a slew of Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches,...
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Real Estate – Oops, I bought a house! Survey reveals nearly 1 in 4 Kiwis purchase homes by happy accident
Source: Brainchild for Realestate.co.nz 3 July 2025 – A surprising trend has been uncovered in a recent survey of New Zealand’s real estate landscape: a significant slice of Kiwis are...
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Legal Cases – Greenpeace International begins groundbreaking Anti-SLAPP case to protect freedom of speech
Source: Greenpeace In a landmark test case of the European Union’s new legislation to protect freedom of expression and stop abusive lawsuits, Greenpeace International has overnight challenged the US oil pipeline...
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PSA welcomes settlement of Te Roopu Taurima industrial dispute
Source: PSA PSA members at disability support provider Te Roopu Taurima have voted to ratify a new Collective Agreement. The settlement follows an 8-month dispute. The employer banned Kaitaataki and Poutaaki...