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Housing

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Auckland storm recovery moves into solution mode

· April 7, 2025

Source: Auckland Council As Auckland Council’s storm recovery office wraps up assessing 3500 homes affected by 2023 storms, the focus now shifts to delivering solutions — including completing a programme...

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Government delivers breakthrough week for building

· April 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Significant action by the Government this week will make building in New Zealand easier by unclogging the consenting system, reducing construction costs, and giving tradies the...

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Fatality following fire, Ashburton

· April 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm that a person has died following a fire at a house on Glassey Drive, Ashburton. Emergency services attended the fire, reported...

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Super-sized granny flats coming to backyards

· April 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government will go even further than it earlier proposed to make it easier to build granny flats by increasing the maximum size allowed to...

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Ethnic Communities Minister outlines key priorities

· April 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Distinguished guests, community leaders, business representatives, and faith leaders.It is my pleasure as the Minister for Ethnic Communities to address you today. New Zealand is home to...

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WRNZ Pioneers Sustainable ACM Panel Restoration in New Zealand

· April 5, 2025

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand New Technology Reduces Waste and Costs in Building MaintenanceAs buildings age, their exterior surfaces often deteriorate, leading to significant maintenance challenges. Traditionally, replacing...

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State Highway investment in Wairarapa steps up

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency More road improvements are coming for Wairarapa with three major road rebuild projects and resurfacing works planned over the next three months. Work is planned...

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Speech to Project Auckland

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Check against delivery.Kia ora and thank you so much for inviting me here today. It’s great to be with you all.Can I start by thanking Fran...

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Disability working groups announced

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Strong interest in the development of a refreshed New Zealand disability strategy has been welcomed by Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston. Membership of the strategy working...

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Melling transport improvements to start this year

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Melling Road of Regional Significance project will start this year. The project includes a new grade-separated interchange and bridge, improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure,...

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Enviroschool students learn through play in Timaru

· April 4, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 31 Mar 2025 Ākonga were tasked with finding answers to a scavenger hunt on the many information boards scattered around the playground – topics...

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Treated wood? If in doubt, leave it out of the burn pile

· April 4, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 27 Mar 2025 Recently, we’ve been spotting chemically treated pallets and other treated timber in burn piles on properties across Waitaha/Canterbury. Burning chemically treated...

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Two new charter schools announced

· April 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Two new sponsors have been contracted to open two new charter schools and will join the seven that are successfully operating already, Associate Education Minister David...