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DOC’s plea – stop wrecking our signs
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 October 2025 Recent incidents include the iconic green and yellow signs being riddled with bullet holes, being driven into, and being ‘keyed” so that...
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NZDF liaison officer deployed to Israel
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a liaison officer to Israel to help inform the Government on possible next steps on the Gaza peace deal,...
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Biosecurity horror stories
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Brian Vayndell Welcome to spooky season, e hoa! This year, instead of the fiction you’d expect around Halloween, we’ve decided to bring you some...
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Pharmac to change brand of fulvestrant injection for New Zealanders with breast cancer
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has confirmed a change in the funded brand of fulvestrant injection, a medicine used to treat certain types of breast cancer. From 1 December 2025, the funded...
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Warrant to arrest: Norman Talo
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Norman Talo, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone may...
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Economics – RBNZ opens consultation on DTA Standards exposure drafts
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 30 October 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultation on exposure drafts of...
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University Research – Mass claims, mixed results: the class action dilemma – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) With class actions making headlines, researchers are asking whether they deliver fair compensation and deter repeat offending. Mass class actions for personal injury claims don’t...
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Climate – Nationwide study reveals escalating flood risk – Earth Sciences
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand New research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals that more than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to flooding from one-in-100-year rainfall flooding events....
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Glyphosate residue limits to stay at 0.1mg/kg for wheat, barley and oats, with restrictions introduced on permitted use
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries After carefully considering industry, stakeholder, and public feedback on a proposal to change maximum residue levels (MRLs) for glyphosate in wheat, barley and oats,...
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Local Cleaning Company Introduces Hyper Steam Carpet Cleaning in Christchurch
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Local Cleaning Company Introduces Hyper Steam Carpet Cleaning in Christchurch Christchurch-based Hyper Carpet Cleaning launches its new Hyper Steam Carpet Cleaning technology, offering a deep,...
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025
Source: New Zealand Government [Joint Statement delivered by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, at the Nordic 5/New Zealand Foreign Minister’s...
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New Zealand expands sanctions on Russia’s oil industry and shadow fleet
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil trade while meeting with the Nordic 5 Foreign Ministers in Stockholm. “New Zealand...
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Population growth slows in all regions – Subnational population estimates: At 30 June 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Population growth slows in all regions – news story 29 October 2025 Population growth slowed in all of Aotearoa New Zealand’s 16 regions in the year ended June 2025, according...
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Name release: Boating incident death, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Police can release the name of the man who died following a boating incident off the coast of Napier on 21 October. He was Howard Reese,...
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Correction: Update to Police arrest two men in relation to Te Puke homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Please use the following version of the article issued 29 October, 8pm.If you’ve used this in an article, please amend your story to correct the charge...
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Update: Police arrest two men in relation to Te Puke homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown, Western Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: Police have arrested two men wanted in relation to death of...
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Reserve Bank of NZ – Protecting independence while embracing partnership
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 October 2025 – Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby has reaffirmed the crucial importance of central bank operational independence, while highlighting the need for partnership...
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Federated Farmers – Survey reveals shocking cost of consents
Source: Federated Farmers A new survey shows the cost and complexity of resource consents have reached breaking point, highlighting the need for urgent Government intervention. Federated Farmers’ Survey on Resource Consents found four...
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Road reopened, Ōhaupō Road, Hamilton City
Source: New Zealand Police Ōhaupō Road in Hamilton City has now reopened following a single-vehicle crash just after 4.30pm today. Police were called to Braemar Hospital on Ōhaupō Road after...
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Greens re-litigate losing cannabis argument
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 29 October 2025 Family First says that the Green Party’s attempt to relitigate the cannabis debate is desperate politicking that refuses to accept democracy...
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Lost tramper’s lucky escape
Source: New Zealand Police A tramper lost in dense Northland bush was able to make it home safely thanks to highly skilled and dedicated Search and Rescue teams. Northland Police...
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Road blocked, Ōhaupō Road, Hamilton City
Source: New Zealand Police Ōhaupō Road in Hamilton City is blocked following a single-vehicle crash. Police were called to Braemar Hospital on Ōhaupō Road just after 4.30pm after receiving a...
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Transporting New Zealand calls for more ambitious high productivity truck reforms
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand calls for more ambitious high productivity truck reforms Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that getting higher capacity trucks on...
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Education and Politics – New curriculum regressive and fractured
Source: Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa Information on what schools and teachers should include in relationships and sexuality education was released yesterday as part of the Health and Physical Education. The new curriculum...
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Animal Welfare – SAFE challenges Select Committee on cruel pig caging Bill
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE has presented its oral submission today to the Primary Production Select Committee, calling for the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill to be...
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Online Legislation – New National Bill may Fail to Meet its Own Criteria or Scope
Source: Trend Analysis Network Initial analysis of the recently introduced member’s bill: ‘Social Media (Age-Restricted User) Bill’ appears to indicate the legislation does not meet its own criteria with regard to...
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Renewable Energy – NewPower energises Taiohi Solar Farm, delivering new resilience for the Waikato region
Source: WEL Networks NewPower Energy is celebrating a major milestone with electricity being generated at the 33 MW Taiohi Solar Farm in Rangiriri, just north of Hamilton. Comprising more than 47,000...