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First Responders – Walter Peak Fire Update #6
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters will work until dusk this evening as they continue to tackle the vegetation fire burning in the high country above Lake Whakatipu. The...
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Northland News – Award for outstanding botany work goes to NRC staffer
Source: Northland Regional Council A Northland Regional Council botanist has received a national award from the New Zealand Botanical Society to acknowledge her outstanding contribution and work over a more...
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NZ home-building costs rise at fastest pace since 2022 – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand New Zealand home-building costs rose 1.7% in the September quarter, the fastest quarterly increase since late 2022, as higher material prices and increasing construction activity added...
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No off-season for copper thieves
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Peter Cooper, Area Commander – Canterbury Rural: Police have identified an emerging series of thefts involving the removal of copper cabling from centre...
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Update: Search for Braydon Hepworth
Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have executed a number of search warrants in the Linwood and Edgeware today in relation to the disappearance of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. Our enquiries...
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Tracked and traced . . . to court
Source: New Zealand Police Police have tracked down two people who will front court today after an aggravated robbery in Stanmore Bay overnight. Three teenagers were walking along Brightside Road...
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Fatal house fire, Wharekaho, Thames-Coromandel
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter One person has died after a house fire in Wharekaho overnight. Emergency services were called to the Wharekaho Road address...
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House fire, Wharekaho
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter A scene examination will begin today following a house fire in Wharekaho overnight. Emergency services were called to the Wharekaho...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for October 8, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for October 8, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for October 8, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for October 8, 2026 - Full Text
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Tech – Fiber will continue to dominate APAC fixed communication services market through 2031, forecasts GlobalData
Source: GlobalData 7 October 2026 Fixed communications service revenue in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% between 2026 and 2031. This...
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Two youths arrested for serious assault in Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy: Police have arrested two youths in relation to a serious assault of a minor that took place in Invercargill’s...
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National’s small business plan: 47 band-aids and an attack on workers’ rights
Source: NZCTU National’s 47-point small business plan is mostly minor tweaks, re-announcements and overdue housekeeping – but tucked inside it is an attack on working people’s right to bargain collectively,...
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Update on search for Erika: information gathering continues
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Terry Wood, Queenstown Police: The search for Erika Rodrigues Coelho near Queenstown remains active, despite the physical search being paused for now. This...
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Lane closed: Balmoral Road
Source: New Zealand Police Balmoral Road is closed eastbound following a fire at a residential address this afternoon. The fire was reported to emergency services at around 3.10pm, and there...
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Renewal of Temporary Class Drug Order for Etomidate
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 21 September 2026 Status: In forceCommencement date: 9 December 2026End date: 8 December 2027 Text of renewal notice Pursuant to section 4F(2)...
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Have you seen Joshua?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for sightings of Joshua Arnold, who has been reported missing from Auckland. The 24-year-old was last seen on Sunday 4 October on Kotuitui...
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Ewe drink, ewe don’t drive
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Adam Elder, Area Manager – Response: Police maintained a strong and visible presence throughout the shearing event in Alexandra over 2-3 October, with...
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Election 2026 – National’s small business plan targets barriers holding business back – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says National’s Small Business Plan contains a number of practical measures aimed at addressing the day-to-day compliance, regulatory and administrative pressures that businesses say make it harder...
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First Responders – Walter Peak fire update #5
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighting is continuing at Walter Peak, where changeable winds are creating additional challenges for crews working on steep slopes. District Commander Blair Kiely says...
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IRD cuts will undermine integrity of tax system – Tax Justice Aotearoa
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 7 October 2026 Tax reform group Tax Justice Aotearoa is extremely concerned about the announcement that Inland Revenue (IRD) will “need to operate within a 20%...
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Cross-party support for prostate cancer screening pilot a welcome step towards saving lives
Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand The Prostate Cancer Foundation welcomes Labour Leader Chris Hipkins’ pledge to support a prostate cancer screening pilot, the same day the National Party made...
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Have your say on the review of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 07 October 2026 The review will assess how effectively the reserve is achieving its objectives, and identify opportunities to improve management, visitor experiences, education, research,...
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2025/26 Financial Statements of Government to be published 1pm tomorrow
Source: The Treasury The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for year ended 30 June 2026 will be published to the Treasury website at 1pm tomorrow (8 October...
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Funding to grow local peer-led addiction support in communities – Drug Foundation
Source: New Zealand Drug Foundation | Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri 7 October 2026 Government money for mental health and addiction, announced today, will go straight into building local...
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Waiheke Island death has ‘suspicious’ circumstances
Source: New Zealand Police Police believe a select few have information on the circumstances around a woman’s death on Waiheke Island earlier this year. Those people are being asked to...
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Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House added to World Heritage Tentative List
Source: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga October 7 The addition of Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House to Aotearoa New Zealand’s World Heritage Tentative List is an acknowledgement of its...