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Closer to home: 20 new specialist classrooms

· August 21, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government This Government is delivering a further 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, giving students the support they need, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. This $23...

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Fake gun, real charges

· August 21, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A man who allegedly presented a fake pistol inside a store at Lynn Mall before stealing a hoodie is now in custody. At about 7pm, Police...

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Robber arrested after late night hold-up

· August 21, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Jason McCarthy, Wellington Area Prevention Manager: Wellington City Beat Police have arrested a man following multiple reports of a robbery at an inner-city...

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New template to simplify prequalification process

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government WorkSafe has created a new prequalification template designed to make it easier for construction businesses to be brought on to jobs, which will be especially helpful for smaller contractors, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden.  Prequalification is a...

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NZ First launches ‘Use It or Lose It’ dairy policy

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is proposing changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 to incentivise investment in value-added dairy manufacturing in New Zealand, New Zealand First...

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Changes to emergency management legislation

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Legislative changes will give emergency management authorities the tools they need to keep their communities safe from an increasing number of emergencies, the Minister for Emergency...

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Police seek Lawrence Bennett

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police have a warrant to arrest Lawrence Bennett, following a bail breach. The 50-year-old Invercargill man is wanted in relation to burglary and other charges....

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Building the future of data for rural communities

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Rural families, communities and businesses will be better represented by a new work programme to strengthen rural data in New Zealand’s official statistics, Statistics Minister Scott...

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Youth car theft spiked by police

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute: Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer Two Canterbury youths had their plans of stealing a distinctive car spiked by police last night. The pair aged 13 and...

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Arrests made in relation to Lower Hutt homicide

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager, Wellington Police: Police have arrested two people in relation to the death of Nathaniel Sturmey who died...

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New mental health facility opens in Rotorua

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A new 16-bed acute mental health and addiction facility has officially opened at Rotorua Hospital, providing people in the Lakes district with faster access to support...

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Smarter plan for Auckland’s motorways

· August 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has today published a new strategy for getting more out of Auckland’s motorway network, setting out how smarter traffic management, targeted...