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Feedback wanted on working with engineered stone

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says the consultation on working with engineered stone closes in one month and hopes to hear from...

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Release: Homelessness growing under National

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Housing is going in the wrong direction under National, despite promises to build more houses and reduce the social housing waitlist. “The Salvation Army State...

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Speech to New Zealand Economics Forum

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone.Thank you Matt for the introduction and can I acknowledge the presence of former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. It’s a pleasure...

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Update on December 2024 and January 2025 rental data

· February 13, 2025

Update on December 2024 and January 2025 rental data The national-level stock measure for actual rentals for housing for December 2024 and January 2025 will be included in Selected price...

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Incident in Clutha comes to conclusion

· February 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Otago Coastal Area Commander, Inspector Marty Gray: The man being sought by Police in Clutha for firearms offending has been located deceased....

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Takahē released to grow wild population

· February 12, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  12 February 2025 After travelling from Burwood Takahē Centre near Te Anau and Orokonui Ecosanctuary Dunedin, takahē rangers paused briefly at Glenorchy Primary School for children...

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Finance – ASB drops mortgage rates further

· February 12, 2025

Source: ASB ASB has today announced decreases on some of its most popular mortgage terms, with market-leading rates across the major banks on 6-month, 1-year and 18-month terms from today....

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Murder charge filed in Lake Hawea homicide

· February 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Otago Lakes Area Commander, Inspector Paula Enoka: A man is appearing in court today charged with the murder of Karen White last...

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Experts chosen for electricity market review

· February 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has appointed independent experts to review the performance of the electricity markets, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “The...

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Kāinga Ora getting firmer on rent payments

· February 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Kāinga Ora is introducing clearer consequences for state house tenants who skip rent payments, build up debt, then refuse to work with the social housing provider...

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Name release: Fatal crash, Greta Valley

· February 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the two women who died in a crash on State Highway 1, Greta Valley on 19 December. They were Lu-Yao...