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Opening address at Annual Immigration Law Conference
Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa, thank you for inviting me to join you at the Immigration Law Symposium. It’s a privilege to be here today and speak about...
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Watch: Polyfest opens with dawn ceremony
Source: Radio New Zealand The world’s largest secondary school Pasifika cultural festival officially kicked off at the Manukau Sports Bowl in Auckland on Wednesday with an intimate flag raising ceremony....
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FENZ pause on job cuts is responsible, but the Govt. must now step in and stop them
Source: PSA Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s decision to postpone its restructure pending a second Employment Relations Authority ruling is a responsible step, but the PSA is clear: these cuts should...
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University Research – Hauraki Gulf seabirds face tough time raising chicks – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Studies this summer show seabirds in the Hauraki Gulf are struggling to raise chicks, as the impacts of climate change hit. Lack of food...
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Culture and Heritage – New Zealand creatives embrace digital tools
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage New research shows that seven out of 10 creators use digital tools for creative or cultural practices. Secretary for Culture and Heritage Leauanae Laulu Mac...
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World Vision – AFGHAN CHILDREN FACE HUNGER CRISIS AS MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT CUTS FOOD SUPPLY AND INCOME
Source: World Vision World Vision is warning of a rapidly worsening hunger crisis in Afghanistan after Iran halted food exports due to the escalating conflict across the Middle East. Afghanistan is...
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Environment – EPA continues positive trend for hazardous substances decisions
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) maintained the upward trend for hazardous substances decisions in the second quarter of the 2025-26 year. Dr Lauren Fleury, Manager Hazardous Substances...
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Health – Drug Foundation welcomes substance harm action plan
Source: NZ Drug Foundation The NZ Drug Foundation is welcoming a new substance harm action plan that it says has many interventions the sector has long called for. The government’s...
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Warrant leads to numerous charges
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized firearms, ammunition and drugs during a search warrant at a Te Kamo property. Whangārei CIB were executing a search warrant on Mcmillan Avenue...
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Greenpeace hold ‘nitrate emergency’ demonstration outside Environment Southland meeting
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace activists are demonstrating outside Environment Southland today, handing out copies of a recent report on Southland groundwater to force councillors to confront the realities of nitrate contamination in...
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$468k to help reduce dog bite incidents
Source: New Zealand Government Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says a grant of $468k from the Lottery Minister’s Discretionary Fund to the SPCA for dog desexing will help address...
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Coromandel brown kiwi move off Motutapu for the first time
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 March 2026 Source: Save the Kiwi These kiwi were transported back to the region by representatives from Ngāti Hei and Ngāti Huarere for release on...
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Organised crime group linked to alleged hitman from US accused of bribing prison guards, bail address managers
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driver Tuipulotu Vi was killed in August 2024. Police allege an organised crime group they’ve linked to the killing of a New Zealand man...
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Government, SPCA putting $1.2 million towards desexing dogs
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. An animal control officer with a roaming dog. RNZ / Felix Walton Hundreds of thousands of dollars is being directed by the government to...
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Shadows cast on Auckland’s Sunfield development
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s impression of the planned Sunfield development in Auckland. Winton / supplied One of Auckland’s largest new housing developments – the Sunfield community near Ardmore Airport...
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Interest rates rise, so what’s the best strategy now?
Source: Radio New Zealand Economists were split on whether the conflict in the Middle East would mean lower or higher interest rates. Stuff/Kathryn George Banks are moving interest rates higher,...
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False alarm shows mine’s safety culture is built to last
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 18 March 2026 A routine incident at New Zealand’s deepest gold mine has given WorkSafe inspectors rare, real-world proof that years of joint safety training are...
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Strong summer of naturing wraps up as storm recovery continues
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 March 2026 The Department of Conservation booking data from 1 October to late January shows visitors spent more than 323,000 nights in huts and...
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Fire and Emergency postpones decision on cutting 140 jobs
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland firefighters protest for better pay and work conditions on November 2025. RNZ/Lucy Xia Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has once again postponed its final decisions about...
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David Seymour announces new iwi-led charter school for Wellington region
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour RNZ / Mark Papalii An iwi-led charter school will open in Porirua later this year. Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced...
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Consumers ‘nervous’ about economic outlook amid war in Middle East
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Consumer confidence slipped in the March quarter as global uncertainty made households more nervous about the economic outlook. The Westpac McDermott Miller...
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Four teens charged charged burglary and high-speed chase in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Four teenagers have been charged over an Auckland home invasion that resulted in a high-speed chase across...
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Moana Pasifika’s Augustine Pulu gets three week ban for dangerous tackle
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika halfback Augustine Pulu tackles Blues opposite Sam Nock. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika halfback Augustine Pulu has been suspended for three weeks for...
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Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Substance Harm 2026 – 2029
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 18 March 2026 The Action to Prevent and Reduce Substance Harm 2026-2029 (the Plan) builds a foundation for a comprehensive and strategic...
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Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill to hold people to account for serious offending
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will introduce the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill to Parliament this afternoon, a package of practical and targeted changes to strengthen New Zealand’s...
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Investment property report sparks questions
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Property investors say new research shows that they contribute significant amounts to the country’s economy – but not everyone is convinced. Work by Infometrics, commissioned...
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Speargrass surprise revealed after Tongariro fires
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 March 2026 Normally hidden amongst dense tussock, flax and mānuka scrub, the Volcanic Plateau speargrass has been exposed by the fire-cleared landscape, following extensive...