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New renal centre will provide life-saving care for patients

· February 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Hundreds of patients from the central North Island will be supported at Waikato’s new renal facility, which officially opened today, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Delivering...

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First Responders – Lewis Pass Road fire update #4

· February 16, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire burning on SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction in Canterbury. Fire and Emergency NZ Assistant Commander Dave Key...

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Appeal for information after crash, Flaxmere

· February 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are asking for the public’s help after a crash last night where a vehicle struck a house. Emergency services were called about 9.30pm...

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First Responders – Lewis Pass Road fire update #2

· February 15, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is still responding to a large vegetation fire on Lewis Pass Road in the Island Hills, Hurunui. Crews were alerted...

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First Responders – Lewis Pass Road fire update

· February 15, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is battling a large vegetation fire on Lewis Pass Road this afternoon. Crews were alerted to the fire at Island...

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Better homes for Papakura Military Camp personnel

· February 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New state-of-the-art soldiers’ flats have officially opened for junior ranks at Papakura Military Camp, Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk has announced.   “The aging camp barracks had been...

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Auckland Council advances flood resilience project in Rānui

· February 14, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is taking further action to protect homes from flooding with the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsing a major flood resilience project for Clover Drive...

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Release: Students misled on halal school lunches

· February 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party It’s been revealed that Muslim students have been misled on the Government’s school lunches, which were claimed to be halal. “It’s unacceptable that our Muslim...

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Homemade taser found following flee

· February 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Officers who attempted to stop a vehicle in Drury have taken a homemade weapon off the streets after the driver fled from Police. At...

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Have you seen Margaret?

· February 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Margaret Lowe, who was last seen at her Te Atatū Peninsula home yesterday. Margaret, 22,...

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Community Committee voices concern on homelessness

· February 14, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Community Committee is urging the Government to consider how nationwide targets for emergency housing are impacting on homelessness in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau. Committee Chair, Councillor...

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Auckland fruit fly controls lifted

· February 13, 2025

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit...