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New funding for Whangamarino wetland, insect heavyweight

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced two new International Visitor Levy (IVL) investments while in the Waikato, today — funding to protect the Whangamarino wetland, and...

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Delays following breakdown, Maromaku

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised of delays following a truck breakdown on State Highway 1, Maromaku. Police were advised of the breakdown just after 10am. Traffic signage...

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North-West Rapid Transit project fast-tracked

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The North-West Rapid Transit project, a major new rapid bus transit route alongside State Highway 16 in Auckland, has been granted fast-track approval, Infrastructure Minister Chris...

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Serious Incident, Quarantine Road, Nelson

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a serious incident in Nelson this afternoon. About 12pm, Police were called to Quarantine Road. Police are also in attendance on...

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String of high-end burglaries in the bag for Police

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A woman who allegedly ransacked four Sunnyhills homes while the owners were away on holiday is now facing a slew of charges. On Sunday Police received...

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International education exports surge past pre-Covid levels

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s international education export earnings have surged to nearly $5 billion, surpassing 2019 pre-Covid levels and delivering a major boost to the New Zealand economy....

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Police incident, Gisborne

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Grey Street, near Awapuni Road/State Highway 35, Gisborne, has been closed as Police respond to an incident on Alfred Cox Park Cycle and Walkway. Members of...

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Company falls short after ignoring WorkSafe notice

· September 4, 2026

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 4 September 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding construction businesses that a prohibition notice means work must stop, after an Auckland company was sentenced and fined...

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Medsafe approves new innovative PTSD treatment

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Medsafe’s approval of two psychiatrists to prescribe pharmaceutical grade MDMA to eligible patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  “PTSD ruins...

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New Zealand begins Pacific leadership role

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has joined the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika, taking on an expanded leadership role ahead of hosting the Forum in Auckland in 2027. “New...

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Stronger safety measures for children’s sand products

· September 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Proposed mandatory asbestos testing for children’s toys and craft products containing sand will better protect Kiwi consumers, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer. “Many...

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Driving safety success on major construction projects

· September 4, 2026

Source: Worksafe New Zealand As Dunedin Hospital’s outpatient building opens, the project is also celebrating a major safety achievement: no serious injuries, supported by a new approach from WorkSafe New...

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Armour made of minerals, crystals and silk

· September 4, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Nigel Binks, DOC Freshwater Technical Advisor High in the windswept mountain tops of the West Coast, where tarns sit like mirrors among sphagnum mosses...