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Body located, Lake Tekapo
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Warwick Worth: A body has been located on the shore of Lake Tekapo. On Wednesday 17 June, around 8.40am, Police were called with...
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EIT extends China partnership with new 10-year agreement
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 12 minutes ago EIT Chief Executive Lucy Laitinen has signed a new 10-year extension agreement with Zhejiang Yuexiu University (ZYU) during her first official visit...
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A Human Rights Issue? Clinicians gagged over proposed changes to diabetes medicines
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Health NZ is silencing cardiologists by denying them the right to object to the removal of ethnicity-based criteria for diabetes medications. Pharmac is proposing to...
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Employment Matters – Te Puni Kōkiri backdown on restructure a huge win for PSA
Source: PSA Māori development agency Te Puni Kōkiri has backed down on its latest restructure, in response to the filing of legal proceedings by the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here...
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Defence News – RNZAF P-8A Poseidon spots missing vessels for two successful Pacific rescues
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon has successfully located eight people on two missing boats in the Pacific. The aircraft was flying...
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Tourism pioneer AJ Hackett Bungy NZ prepares to launch new world-first experience
Source: Scope Communications Tourism pioneer AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand is set to launch the world’s highest lift-and-descent ride at Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower this month. SkyRide is a new...
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Arts Grants – $25,000 CLNZ NZSA Writers’ Award 2026 OPENS
Source: CLNZ | NZSA The CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award of $25,000 is one of the highest value non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature and it is now open for...
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NZ Compare – Is this the easiest household bill to cut before the winter bills kick in?
Source: NZ Compare Site visitor traffic on Broadband Compare (https://www.broadbandcompare.co.nz/) surged nearly three times (174.3% growth week on week) following recent price rise announcements from major NZ telcos. – Kiwi consumers...
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Advocacy – PSNA takes police failure to prosecute tyre-slasher to the IPCA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa yesterday complained to the Independent Police Conduct Authority, (IPCA). PSNA has requested the agency investigate a second police decision not...
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Northland News – Small patch of exotic Caulerpa detected and treated in Whangārei Harbour
Source: Northland Regional Council A small patch of invasive exotic Caulerpa seaweed has been detected and treated at Smugglers Bay near the entrance to Whangārei Harbour. The roughly one-metre-wide patch was...
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Caught on camera
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been arrested and a firearm seized in Palmerston North. CCTV cameras enabled Police to respond rapidly to a potentially dangerous situation early this...
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Appointments – Tracey Martin appointed to Global Ageing Network Board
Source: Aged Care Association The Chief Executive of the Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA), Tracey Martin, has been appointed to the Board of the Global Ageing Network, joining international leaders...
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Business – Fonterra announces leadership structure changes
Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today announced permanent changes to its leadership structure, following the interim appointments announced in April 2026. CEO Richard Allen says the Co-op...
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Cultural vandalism: arts workers pay the price for Govt neglect of Creative NZ
Source: PSA Creative New Zealand is proposing to cut a third of its workforce – 23 jobs – as part of a sweeping restructure that will fundamentally change how arts funding...
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Callaghan debacle: 176 science workers left hanging as Govt botches its own policy
Source: PSA Eighteen months after announcing it would disestablish Callaghan Innovation, the Government has failed to pass the legislation needed to do it – leaving 176 workers with no idea what...
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Awards – Central Otago’s shift to organics shines at national wine awards
Source: Scope Communications Central Otago’s shift towards organic wine continues to gain momentum, with several renowned wineries receiving accolades at the recent Aotearoa New Zealand Organic Wine Awards. Of the...
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Aged Care – Assessment Bottlenecks Are Delaying Care and There Is a Solution
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association (ACA) is calling for urgent action to address growing delays in access to dementia and aged care assessments, warning that older New Zealanders...
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Road open, State Highway 4, Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 4 near Mangotai Road is now open following a fatal crash earlier today. Police thank the public for their patience as emergency services worked...
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International visitor numbers continue to climb
Source: New Zealand Government New data out today shows tourism is continuing its positive trajectory, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. Stats NZ data out today shows 288,500 international...
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New forum brings mana whenua, Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation together for Te Wao Nui ā Tiriwa – Waitākere Ranges
Source: Auckland Council The first meeting of the new Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum, held at Arataki Visitor Centre on Monday 8 June, brought together representatives of Te Kawerau ā...
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New forum brings mana whenua, Auckland Council and Crown together for Te Wao Nui ā Tiriwa – Waitākere Ranges
Source: Auckland Council The first meeting of the new Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum, held at Arataki Visitor Centre on Monday 8 June, brought together representatives of Te Kawerau ā...
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The Point Mission Bay Retirement Village Fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government The Point Mission Bay retirement village project in Auckland has been granted Fast-track approval, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. This...
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Celebrating New Zealand’s native forest champs
Source: New Zealand Government Forestry Minister Todd McClay has today congratulated the winners of the 2026 Growing Native Forests Champions Awards at Fieldays. “These awards, now in their second...
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New District Court Judges appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Hon Chris Bishop has announced the appointment of 4 new District Court Judges. The appointees will take up their roles in July and October, filling...
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Fatal crash: State Highway 4, Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm two people have died in a serious, single-vehicle crash on State Highway 4 near Mangotai Road this morning. The incident was reported to...
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EV gear thieves get more charges than they bargained for
Source: New Zealand Police Two men have been arrested yesterday after a spate of electric vehicle charger and cable thefts in the Hutt Valley. Inspector Shaun Lingard, Hutt Valley Area...
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Game Animal Council appointees confirmed
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has confirmed four new appointments to the Game Animal Council, including a new Chair. Matthew (Matt) Clarke has been appointed...