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Book Hero turns the page with launch of Toy Hero
Source: Book Hero and Toy Hero 30 July 2026 Independent Kiwi retailer expands into toys after serving more than 100,000 customers and selling 345,000 books in under two years. At...
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Te Wharau Stream's native fish survive major flood
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Restoring Te Wharau catchment ki uta ki tai The Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour programme recently approved $46,000 of funding for a Te Wharau fish passage project which...
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Police make arrests in Blenheim drug bust
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Lisa Brent, Tasman District Organised Crime Unit: Marlborough Police have arrested three people in an operation targeting organised crime and the supply...
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Greenpeace calls for citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws
Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa Greenpeace is calling on all political parties to support a citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws in light of the alarming flood of political donations threatening...
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Contract signed for Scott Base redevelopment
Source: Antarctica New Zealand 30 July 2026 The Scott Base redevelopment has entered its delivery phase following the signing of the main construction contract with Wellington-headquartered construction firm LT McGuinness....
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Business Canterbury Welcomes Employment Leave Act
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the passing of the Employment Leave Act, which replaces the Holidays Act after decades of complexity and uncertainty. Chief Executive Leeann Watson says, “Congratulations...
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Two locked up over Cambridge break-in
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Andrew Mortimore, Waikato West Area Commander: Police responding to a break-in at a commercial premises on Duke Street have arrested two people in...
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Dog control guidelines updated for safety
Source: New Zealand Government Updated dog control guidelines released today will help keep Kiwis safer while the Government continues its review of dog control laws, Local Government Minister Simon Watts...
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Serious crash, Drury
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a serious crash in Drury this morning. Emergency services were notified of the single vehicle crash at the intersection of Fitzgerald...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for July 30, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for July 30, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for July 30, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for July 30, 2026 - Full Text
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Oil spike is warning shot for portfolios, not just markets – deVere Group
Source: deVere Group July 29 2026 The oil spike is a warning shot for portfolios, not just markets, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory...
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Legislation – Holidays Act overhaul finally delivers long-awaited certainty – EMA
Source: Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) The passing of the Employment Leave Bill today is the most significant improvement to New Zealand’s leave system in more than two decades, says...
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Holidays Act headache finally over as leave reform delivered
Source: New Zealand Government The Employment Leave Bill has passed its third and final reading, ushering in a long-awaited overhaul of the law that provides employees with employment leave entitlements, like annual and sick leave, Workplace Relations and Safety...
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Can you help? Maree Jennins is missing
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urgently seeking information on the whereabouts of an elderly woman missing from Auckland’s North Shore. Maree Jennins, 69, is currently missing from her residential...
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Education – Pacific voices help shape innovative new course at Ara
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury A vibrant ava ceremony and the words “we did it” marked the launch of a new Pacific Culture and Health course at Ara Institute of...
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Better firearm laws locked and loaded
Source: New Zealand Government The Arms Bill passed its final reading in Parliament today meaning New Zealanders will soon have much better firearms laws that respect licenced firearm owners and...
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Search and rescue on Mount Aspiring
Source: New Zealand Police Police received a report of a climber falling an estimated 200 metres down a cliff face and into a crevasse on Mount Aspiring at about 6.15pm...
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New investment to boost Otago predator control
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 July 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The investment follows $5.5 million for Wellington and $10 million for Auckland, building momentum behind proven...
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Burglars book one-way ticket to court
Source: New Zealand Police A trip to court beckons for two alleged burglars who targeted a west Auckland property while the homeowners were overseas. Between 11 June and 18 June,...
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Fatal crash, Brookby
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Brookby, west of Clevedon on Friday 24 July. Emergency services were called to Brookby Road, at...
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Over $800,000 of assets and cash forfeited in Wairoa
Source: New Zealand Police The Gisborne High Court has ordered the forfeiture of over $800,000 worth of assets and cash belonging to a Wairoa couple convicted of drug supply. Acting...
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Statement on further issues concerning the Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU) Project
Source: New Zealand Government The Biometric Capability Upgrade was a seven-year project within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) that was ceased in December 2025. MBIE previously advised...
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Defence Force to modernise with strike drones
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is beginning the process to purchase long-range one-way strike drones, looking particularly toward Kiwi industry for solutions, Defence Minister Chris Penk says. “We will...
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Youth Hubs to deliver faster access to support
Source: New Zealand Government Young people in Hamilton, Nelson and Hawke’s Bay will soon have faster access to mental health and addiction support through three new Youth Hubs, Mental Health...
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Otago population – a changing landscape – Stats NZ news story
Source: Statistics New Zealand Otago population – a changing landscape – news story 29 July 2026 As more people move to the Queenstown-Lakes and Central Otago districts, the centre of Otago’s...
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Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – sixth instalment – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – sixth instalment – information release 29 July 2026 Statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3)...