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Reining in water price increases for Aucklanders

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Increases in water charges for Auckland consumers this year will be halved under the Watercare Charter which has now been passed into law, Local Government Minister...

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Efforts pay off with economic growth

· March 20, 2025

Source: ACT Party “It’s official: the economy is growing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour in response to new gross domestic product figures from Stats NZ showing 0.7 percent growth in...

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Q&A: What is a blue-green network?

· March 20, 2025

Source: Auckland Council A blue-green network is a system of waterways (blue) and parks (green) that give stormwater space to flow and help reduce flooding where people live. After severe...

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Enhanced urgent care service for Napier

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest in an enhanced overnight urgent care service for the Napier community as part of our focus on ensuring access to timely, quality...

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Recession ends – Economic challenges remain

· March 20, 2025

Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Figures released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that the economy grew by 0.7% ending the very deep recession seen over the past...

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Rock on – Beach Hop 2025

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The journey to Whangamatā for Beach Hop this year should be smooth cruising with the majority of road maintenance works completed in the Coromandel. The...

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Missing Belmont boy located

· March 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are pleased to advise that a teenage boy, reported missing from Belmont, has been located. He is safe and is being taken home....

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Greens call for compassionate release of Dean Wickliffe

· March 19, 2025

Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for the compassionate release of Dean Wickliffe, a 77-year-old kaumātua on hunger strike at the Spring Hill Corrections Facility, after visiting him...

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6 creative community galleries to check out

· March 19, 2025

Source: Auckland Council If Auckland was an artwork, it would be a vast tapestry woven with the colourful threads of the many cultures that make up its diverse population. There...

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Help us locate Ryan

· March 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking the community’s assistance in locating Ryan, who has been reported missing. The 16-year-old has left his Belmont home on the North...