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Sylvia Park critical incident: Name release
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now formally release the name of the man who died after being shot at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre on Thursday. He was Hapai Otene,...
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Fatal crash, Hokitika
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Brent Cook: One person has died in hospital following a serious crash involving a car and pedestrian in Hokitika this morning. Police...
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Road blocked, Te Hoe, Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Tahuna Road near Mohring Road is blocked following a two-vehicle crash just before 3pm. Injuries are reported. The Serious Crash Unit have been notified. Motorists are...
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Overseas visitor numbers keep climbing
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s tourism recovery maintains its momentum, with international visitor arrivals for June reaching 95 per cent of 2019 levels for the same period, Tourism and...
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Foxton Solar Farm Fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government A solar farm near Foxton is the 32nd project and eighth renewable energy project to be granted Fast-track approval. Genesis Energy lodged its application in February...
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Revised plan for protection and management of sharks
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has approved a revised National Plan of Action to strengthen the conservation and sustainable management of sharks in New Zealand, says Minister of Conservation...
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Auckland youth supported from stage to study
Source: New Zealand Government A new partnership is supporting The Polyfest Trust to strengthen hundreds of at-risk young people’s educational and employment pathways through leadership development and mentoring opportunities, Youth...
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Family statement following sentencing for the murder of Richard Leman
Source: New Zealand Police Police are issuing the following statement on behalf of the family of Richard Leman. There are no words that can truly describe the pain our family...
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First discussions held on Hahei Beach Short Walk opportunity
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 14 August 2026 The Hahei Beach Short Walk is part of the popular wider Mautohe Cathedral Cove Reserve, connecting the township of Hahei with the...
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Red tape tipline continues fixing the problems no one else will
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is scrapping the ‘offensive trades’ list under the 1956 Health Act (the Act), ending annual registrations for affected businesses and saving them time and...
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Sylvia Park critical incident: Investigation update
Source: New Zealand Police A critical incident investigation remains ongoing following the Police involved shooting at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre on Thursday afternoon. Overnight, Police completed a scene examination at...
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Serious crash, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Diversions are being put in place following a serious one-vehicle crash in Hamilton. Police were called to the corner of Albert and Galloway Streets at approximately...
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Serious crash, Hokitika
Source: New Zealand Police Two major roads are closed in Hokitika following a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian. Police were called to the incident just before 9am. ...
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Consultation opens on Hamilton City Operative District Plan provisions
Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has released an investigation report and launched consultation on specific provisions in the Hamilton City Operative District Plan. The report follows...
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Analysis – Record earnings are masking the market’s biggest risk – deVere Group
Source: deVere Group August 13 2026 Claims this week that this is the strongest corporate earnings environment in history, with barely a case for caution, are being directly challenged by...
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NAKIMUSHI, a Japanese townhouse restaurant, opens Monday, 7th of September 2026 in Notting Hill
Source: NAKIMUSHI August 2026 – NAKIMUSHI, the new Japanese townhouse restaurant from the team behind Michelin-starred Dorian, EEL Sushi, Supermarket of Dreams and the Notting Hill Fish+Meat Shop, will officially...
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Small Malaita constituency lauds PRC’s continued support for community development, receives SBD100,000 grant assistance
Source: Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Rural Development DATE: THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST, 2026 The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of the 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government...
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SAFE Statement: Animal welfare committee compromised by farming lobby ties
Source: SAFE For Animals Animal rights organisation SAFE is raising serious conflict of interest concerns after the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) confirmed it will retain committee member Sandra...
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“Universities are not corporations that also happen to teach” says TEU
Source: Tertiary Education Union A restructure of Massey University senior management (SLT), announced this week would weaken academic representation and ignores the real pressures facing staff, says the union for...
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Police urge safe riding ahead of planned bike ride
Source: New Zealand Police Police will be monitoring a large bike ride planned for south Auckland this weekend, with officers maintaining a visible presence to help ensure the safety of...
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Improving infrastructure tools to for Fast-track
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will strengthen infrastructure funding settings to ensure the costs of growth from incoming Fast-track developments can be recovered, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 14, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 14, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 14, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 14, 2026 - Full Text
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Afghanistan: One in 10 children acutely malnourished as plummeting funding closes nearly 600 health facilities
Source: Save the Children The number of acutely malnourished children in Afghanistan is increasing with nearly one in 10 children under five suffering from wasting at a time when plummeting...
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New Zealand and Viet Nam boost agricultural trade and cooperation
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Viet Nam are strengthening bilateral trade and cooperation, says Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay. “Viet Nam and New Zealand have reaffirmed the...
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New Zealand, Viet Nam advance relationship
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Viet Nam’s President and Party General Secretary, To Lam, have agreed new steps to advance the New Zealand-Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership....
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Australia – Commonwealth Bank’s full year results announcement
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Commonwealth Bank Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn has today updated the market on the bank’s FY26 results. Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Commonwealth Bank has released...