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Franklin moves from rubbish bags to bins
Source: Auckland Council Residents will need to put out rubbish in council bins instead of bags from 30 June 2025 when Franklin moves to rates-funded rubbish collections. The rates-funded rubbish...
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Green Party differing view on the Treaty Principles Bill
Source: Green Party Read the Green Party’s differing view on the Treaty Principles Bill, prepared by Tamatha Paul. Treaty Principles Bill – Differing View – Green Party Aotearoa Prepared by...
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A helping hand to clean up backyard streams
Source: Auckland Council Residents are getting the help and tools they need to care for streams in their backyards with an innovative new project introduced by the Hibiscus and Bays...
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ACT continues to drive real change in the latest quarterly plan
Source: ACT Party “ACT’s contribution to the Coalition Government’s Quarter Two Plan shows ACT’s continued outsized role in delivering real change,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Close to half of...
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Auckland storm recovery moves into solution mode
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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Safety alert: Duties of importers and suppliers of safety net systems
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 7 April 2025 This safety alert highlights the serious health and safety risks for workers when using safety net systems that may not have been tested...
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Investments Sector – Consumer Demand for Ethical Investing Remains Strong Despite International Headwinds
Source: Mindful Money New research shows New Zealanders are standing firm in their commitment to ethical investment, with three-quarters wanting their money invested according to their values, even as political...
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Greenpeace Statement – ‘Anchor Rainforest Killer’ palm kernel protest continues in New Plymouth
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace activists remain on the roof of an Agrifeeds palm kernel storage warehouse in Port Taranaki despite police intervention to remove other protestors inside the facility. Two orangutans...
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Myanmar – One week after Myanmar earthquake, children grieve for lost parents while needs, including water and shelter, remain high – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children One week on from the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar, children are grieving for loved ones lost in the disaster while immediate needs such...
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Government delivers breakthrough week for building
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
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
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
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
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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Bigo Live’s Harmony Showdown Competition to Conclude in Miami with Exciting Creator Summit
Source: Media Outreach MIAMI, USA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 April 2025 – Bigo Live’s Harmony Showdown talent competition will come to a thrilling conclusion on April 9, 2025,...
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Tim Hortons brews more brand presence in Seoul with line of retail coffee products available now in grocery
Source: Media Outreach The Tim Hortons retail coffee lineup includes Original Blend whole bean coffee and fine grind coffee available in five signature varieties: Original Blend, French Vanilla, Colombian, Maple...
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Malaysians Shop Smarter for Raya 2025, Prioritising Budget & Trust
Source: Media Outreach 98% shop early, leveraging deals for maximum savings, majority keep spending under RM500 MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 04 April 2025 – Shopee Malaysia’s Raya 2025...
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Recall of Pams Afghan Oat Baked Bars due to foreign matter (metal)
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Foodstuffs Own Brands Limited in its recall of Pams brand Afghan Oat Baked Bars as the product may contain...
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Fire Safety – Check your smoke alarms when clocks go back this Sunday
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to check their smoke alarms are working when daylight saving ends on Sunday 6 April. Community Education...
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Over 300,000 Treaty Principles Submissions, and not a glove laid on Equal Rights
Source: ACT Party “The Treaty Principles Bill Select Committee report confirms what ACT has long said. There are no good arguments against people being equal, and more people making bad...
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State Highway investment in Wairarapa steps up
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...