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Papakura says bye-bye bin tags
Source: Auckland Council Papakura residents will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from Thursday 1 May 2025 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates....
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Speech to NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, I would like to join the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in extending a warm welcome to you all. And I’d like to...
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New AI diabetes screening pilot programme a gamechanger for wait times
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today launched an artificial intelligence equipped diabetes retinal screening pilot programme in Māngere to reduce the risk of people with diabetes...
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Federal Street – unique lights illuminate artwork to create outdoor gallery experience
Source: Auckland Council A once reflective, quiet urban backyard, used mainly by the residents of upper Federal Street, has become a living art experience. Since Joe Sheehan’s Lost & Found...
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Northland News – Changes to tsunami evacuation maps for Northland
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s tsunami evacuation maps have been updated with more accurate modelling and information. These new maps better reflect how tsunamis are expected to behave as they travel...
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Universities – How New Zealand Universities Rank in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Source: QS World University Rankings Massey breaks into top 20 but rest of world catching up with NZ’s excellenceNew Zealand sees decline in rankings as employer reputation indicator scores in other...
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Boosting rural connectivity and economic growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a suite of regulatory changes aimed at improving telecommunication services for rural communities and promote economic growth, says Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith.“World-class...
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Have you seen Keylin?
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking the public’s help to locate Keylin, who has been reported missing from Papakura. Keylin, 15, was last seen in the Papakura...
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NZ-AU: Vast’s Clean Energy Project Secures up to AUD180 Million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to Power South Australia’s Grid and Green Fuels Production
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Vast secures up to AUD180 million of funding from ARENA for construction of groundbreaking South Australian clean energy project, conditional on meeting certain milestones Project to deploy...
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Galaxy Macau Unleashes the Rhythm with a Music Extravaganza
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 – Galaxy Macau™, the world-class luxury integrated resort, has become a popular choice for visitors to Macau,...
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Activist News – Peters needs to tell Trump to stop the Israeli bullies – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa On the eve of Winston Peters’ trip to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is reminding our Foreign Minister...
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China’s “Two Sessions” 2025 Government Policy Outlook Indicates Renewed Opportunities for Commercial Real Estate
Source: Media Outreach Cushman & Wakefield Interpretation Report Highlights Five Areas of Opportunity for Real Estate Sectors HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 – Global...
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CUHK Faculty of Science: Home to Nobel Laureates and Next-Generation Breakthroughs
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 – Since its establishment in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Science (CUHK...
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Egg-cellent Easter activities to enjoy in Auckland
Source: Auckland Council Hop into action! Easter and the school holidays are on the horizon and there are plenty of activities around Tāmaki Makaurau during Easter to keep kids (and...
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Release: Govt procurement plan cuts wages and trashes the environment
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government’s new procurement rules are a blatant attack on workers and the environment, showing once again that National’s priorities are completely out of touch...
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EIT student’s passion for wine takes her to Italy on Bragato Exchange | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 6 minutes ago Elise Williams love for wine science is taking her beyond the vineyards of Hawke’s Bay and into the heart of...
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The buzz in Old Papatoetoe
Source: Auckland Council Old soul, new life. Anyone who has been to Old Papatoetoe will know that there’s a lot happening in the neighbourhood now. Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board deputy chair...
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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Tax change for incoming talent to boost growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is proposing changes to tax rules which will contribute to encouraging investment in New Zealand, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says.“We want New Zealand to...
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Police acknowledge sentencing on charges of grooming for sexual conduct
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Carey Priest: Police acknowledge the sentencing handed down to Jason Shepherd in October 2024, who until recently had name suppression....
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From global fame to local success: Pūteketeke colony flourishes
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 12 Mar 2025 At the heart of the Mackenzie lakes district, a huge nesting colony of an internationally-famous bird — the pūteketeke/crested grebe —...
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Stats NZ information release: New Zealand index of socioeconomic deprivation: 2023 Census
Source: Statistics New Zealand New Zealand index of socioeconomic deprivation: 2023 Census – 12 March 2025 – New Zealand index of socioeconomic deprivation: 2023 Census provides 18 new Aotearoa Data Explorer...
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Going For Growth: new procurement rules
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is proposing changes to procurement rules to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to win government contracts that are collectively worth more than...
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Who’s the Moth to Beat?
Source: Auckland Council Howick are you ready for another outstanding year for the Pest Free Howick Ward (PFHW) Moth Plant Pod Competition 2025! But wait, there’s more…things are a bit...
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Universities – Billion-dollar business lessons from a Kiwi entrepreneur – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) An entrepreneur at the helm of a billion-dollar business is bringing his hard-earned knowledge back to the Business School. Big news for budding business students:...
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HKSTP Launches GreenTech Hub Solidifying Hong Kong as an International Leading Green Technology and Finance Hub
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2025 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today announced the strategic development of InnoCentre...
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StarWorld Hotel and Galaxy Macau™ Triumph on the 2025 ‘100 TOP TABLES’ by the South China Morning Post with Six Restaurants on The List
Source: Media Outreach Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa and Teppanyaki Shou Make Dazzling Debuts on the SCMP’s Best of the Best Annual List MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11...
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Working with the community to prevent flooding in the Wairau catchment
Source: Auckland Council As part of ongoing efforts to protect the Auckland region from future floods, Auckland Council will be seeking community feedback on a proposed flood resilient blue-green network...