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Gaza – Fragile Hope for Children in Gaza

· January 20, 2025

Source: ChildFund New Zealand ChildFund New Zealand continues to support critical humanitarian assistance to more than 629,698 people in Gaza, including 383,819 children, through its ChildFund partner, WeWorld. (ref. https://www.weworld.it/en ) “Hope in...

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Cobble skinks beat the odds and fly home

· January 20, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  20 January 2025 It comes after a DOC ranger surveying coastal areas near their original habitat found new populations of these skinks, with one significant site...

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Refreshed team to drive economic growth in 2025

· January 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has delivered a refreshed team focused on unleashing economic growth to make people better off, create more opportunities for business and help...

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Making progress on Māngere flood resilience projects

· January 17, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Resource consents have been approved for two much-needed flood resilience projects in Māngere.  Neighbourhoods around the Te Ararata Stream in Māngere Central and Harania Creek in Māngere...

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Kiwis flock to claim FamilyBoost

· January 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Almost 22,000 FamilyBoost claims have been paid in the first 15 days of the year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The ability to claim for FamilyBoost’s...

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Outdoor fires restricted in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

· January 16, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from Thursday 16 January until further notice. A restricted fire season means...