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EPA calls for information on tattoo inks

· April 16, 2025

Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking information about how tattoo inks are supplied, made and used in New Zealand to help assess whether the current rules...

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Rodney moving to council rubbish collections

· April 15, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Rodney residents will have council rubbish collections funded by residential property rates from 1 September 2025. The rates-funded rubbish collection is part of a regionwide move to...

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Kiwi Farmers doing their bit on emissions

· April 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New figures released today confirm that New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10 percent reduction in biogenic methane emissions by...

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Wet and wild week ahead for Tāmaki Makaurau

· April 15, 2025

Source: Auckland Council The upper North Island, including Tāmaki Makaurau, is in for a very wet and windy few days heading into the Easter holiday break. Auckland Emergency Management General...

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Top jobs open up at Auckland Council

· April 15, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Just listed on Auckland Council’s LinkedIn jobs board is a range of paid positions to govern Tāmaki Makaurau for passionate Aucklanders to consider applying for. This year’s...

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Storm-affected land use policy approved

· April 14, 2025

Source: Auckland Council [embedded content] Auckland councillors have approved the approach for the future use of around 1,200 properties bought out following the 2023 storms.   The policy guiding future...

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Work set to commence on Opera Point wilding conifer control

· April 14, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  14 April 2025 Source:  National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, Department of Conservation and Waikato Regional Council Wilding conifers are a pest tree species impacting on native bush...

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Enduring Pacific partnerships

· April 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Kia ora, aloha, good morning.  Interim President of the East-West Center, Jim Scott, distinguished guests. It is an absolute pleasure to be here in Hawaii, leading a cross-party...