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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 8, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 8, 2026 - Full Text
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Flicket wins Exporter of the Year at ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards
Source: Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) Flicket, a provider of digital ticketing, booking and visitor management software, has won the ASB Bay of Plenty Exporter of the Year Award at...
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Fire and Emergency received calls for 18 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Friday 7 August, the fifty-second time the New...
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Economy – RBNZ leadership continues regional engagement to hear first-hand economic perspectives in Nelson-Tasman
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 7 August 2026 Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Dr Anna Breman, Board Member Jeremy Banks, External Monetary Policy Committee Member Carl Hansen,...
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Guardians of NZ Super appoints Alex Bacchus as Head of Asset Allocation
Source: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation 7 August 2026 The Guardians of NZ Superannuation, manager of the $94 billion NZ Super Fund, has appointed long-serving investment leader Alex Bacchus Head...
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New Zealand Defence Force takes over leadership of Pacific Response Group
Source: New Zealand Defence Force 7 August 2026 The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has formally assumed the hosting and leadership of the Pacific Response Group (PRG) from the Australian...
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Man arrested, meth seized following Christchurch search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized approximately half a kilogram of methamphetamine following the execution of a search warrant at a Christchurch property today. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brad...
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Man arrested for drug importation, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to: Detective Sergeant Scott Rankin A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to the alleged importation of controlled drugs. It followed Wellington...
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Motorists advised to avoid SH5, Waiotapu
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to avoid State Highway 5, just south of the State Highway 38 intersection in Waiotapu following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported...
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Agenda for September 2026 Immunisation Advisory Committee (IAC) meeting
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Immunisation Advisory Committee (IAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting in September 2026. Advisory meeting agenda setting The scheduling and agenda setting process...
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Covert retail crime operation sends a sting
Source: New Zealand Police An undercover Police operation is sending a strong warning to retailers who might be using dubious supply chains or purchasing stolen goods. For the past year,...
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RBNZ leadership continues regional engagement to hear first-hand economic perspectives in Nelson-Tasman
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Dr Anna Breman, Board Member Jeremy Banks, External Monetary Policy Committee Member Carl Hansen, and Director of...
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Finding solutions to invasive purple weed in Manawatū
Source: NZ Department of Conservation At Lake Papaitonga in the Horowhenua, a group of Manawatū rangers took on a challenge that had frustrated previous control efforts: how do you find...
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Announcement of CRL opening date
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for joining us here today. Can I acknowledge Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown, and Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson. We are thrilled to announce...
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Arts Award Applications – NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award 2026
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Applications are OPEN An award supporting writers of new fiction – $5,000 The New Zealand Society...
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Tourism – ZIPTREK STRENGTHENS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT THROUGH LOVE QUEENSTOWN PARTNERSHIP
Source: Love Queenstown Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand (7 August 2026) – Queenstown tourism operator Ziptrek Ecotours has become a Love Queenstown Impact Partner, strengthening its support for local climate, conservation...
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Arrest after firearms incident in Dargaville
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged over a firearms incident that occurred at a Dargaville address on Thursday night. Police responded at 6.40pm to Ranfurly Street following...
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Epsom incident: Update on cyclist’s condition
Source: New Zealand Police Police can advise one cyclist remains in hospital in a critical condition, following the events in Epsom on Wednesday morning. The boy’s parents have been overwhelmed...
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Business funding now easier to find
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi businesses can now find their share of the $400 million a year the Government puts into business grants, funds, and equity schemes in minutes rather...
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Total Mobility scheme strengthened following review
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making changes to strengthen the Total Mobility scheme and give disabled people greater transport choice, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Disability Issues Minister...
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Northland News – Northland Mill closes early, workers to be paid out in full
Source: Workers First Union Juken NZ has confirmed the Northland Mill will close permanently today – Friday, 7 August – two weeks earlier than the previously planned closure date of...
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Govt & govt agencies’ approach to OIA comes under greater scrutiny by Ombudsman in lead-up to election
Source: Office of the Ombudsman Compliance with the Official Information Act by Government Ministers and agencies is set to come under closer scrutiny by the Ombudsman as New Zealand’s General...
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Time to clean up the dirty flood of secret money into political parties – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa The flood of secret money flowing into political parties shows the urgent need to clean up the electoral finance rules if we are to avoid a US-style...
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Human Rights Commission calls for human rights-centred approach to AI and digital technologies
Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Aotearoa New Zealand can be a society where digital technologies support dignity, equality, and participation for all. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes...
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Multi-agency rescue of missing woman in Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police A coordinated and rapid response involving New Zealand Police, Land Search and Rescue Nelson, and Hato Hone St John led to the rescue of a missing...
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State Highway 98 closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 98 remains closed following a crash this morning. Police were called to a crash where a car hit a power pole on Lorne Dacre...
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NZ’s ‘lowest-paid’ community nurses strike
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Dozens of NZNO’s Total Care Health North Island members will hold a full withdrawal of labour strike on Friday 7 August from 8.30am to 4.30pm....