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Economy – RBNZ explores issues facing New Zealand’s payments system
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 18 August 2026 We are seeking feedback on the issues we have identified with ourpayments system, and the proposed areas of work needed to...
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Police not playing ball with burglar’s excuse
Source: New Zealand Police Police saw right through an alleged burglar’s excuse in Wiri, issuing him a red card to court. A call was made to Police at 11.30pm on...
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Delays expected: SH16, Point Chevalier
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 16 following a crash this afternoon. Police were notified at 12.35pm, after a northbound vehicle hit the...
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Government backs Hawke’s Bay businesses with targeted recovery support
Source: New Zealand Government Hawke’s Bay business owners will get more hands-on help to plan, grow and make good decisions, with the Government funding an additional Growth Advisor at the...
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Fiordland mountain officially named Mount Kirk
Source: New Zealand Government A mountain in Fiordland National Park has been officially named Mount Kirk in honour of former Prime Minister Rt Hon Norman Kirk. Minister for Land Information...
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State of Origin 2027 date confirmed as Major Events momentum continues
Source: New Zealand Government The countdown is officially on for New Zealand’s first-ever State of Origin match, with the historic fixture now confirmed as Game Two, 16 June 2027 at...
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Permanent Chair appointed to New Zealand Institute of Advanced Technology
Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the appointment of Steve O’Connor as permanent Chair of the New Zealand Institute of Advanced Technology (NZIAT)....
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New Zealand and Viet Nam deepen education connections
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Viet Nam have strengthened their commitment to education cooperation and deepening connections between tertiary education institutions, says Minister for Tertiary Education Penny Simmonds....
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New grant for poultry industry launches
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has launched a new $1.5 million grant to help Kiwi poultry operators prepare for the possible arrival of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5...
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1,000th wagon shows Hillside is back at work
Source: New Zealand Government The 1,000th rail wagon has rolled out of Dunedin’s Hillside Workshops, showing what happens when New Zealand backs practical industry, puts rail assets to work, and...
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$1.7 million for Chatham Islands from DOC Community Fund
Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced $1.7 million in funding from the 2026 Department of Conservation Community Fund for two projects on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Islands....
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Hamilton Police appeal for information after increase in anti-social incidents involving young people and bicycles
Source: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police are continuing to respond to a recent increase in incidents involving young people using bicycles in the city area. Over recent weeks, Police have...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 18, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 18, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 18, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 18, 2026 - Full Text
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Ministerial Advisory Group’s report welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government The Ministerial Advisory Group’s independent report on aged care provides valuable insights to help guide future policy and funding decisions, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said...
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Health – Attack on Nursing Council’s cultural safety work condemned – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The Government’s gutting of the Nursing Council has been condemned by the largest gathering of Māori nurses, kaimahi, kaiāwhina and tauira (students) in Aotearoa New Zealand,...
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Body located, Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police A body has been located in the water near Lawyers Head, Dunedin today. Police were called to John Wilson Ocean Drive at around 3:20pm after a...
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Aged care report moves beyond diagnosis towards solutions
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association has welcomed the release of A place to grow old: Securing the future of aged care and thanked the Government and the Ministerial...
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Rotokākahi Board of Control – High Court finds Rotorua Lakes Council acted unlawfully — twice
Source: Rotokākahi Board of Control 14 August 2026 The High Court has found that Rotorua Lakes Council broke the law in theway it pushed ahead with the Tarawera sewerage scheme...
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Peace Activists to Disrupt 2026 National Aerospace Summit
Source: Peace Action Ōtautahi 17/08/2026 Activist group Peace Action Ōtautahi (PAŌ) is anticipating significant protest action at the National Aerospace Summit, held at Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch, on October...
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INDONESIA: Over 8,000 children face disruptions to education following deadly earthquake – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children More than 8,000 children in Indonesia’s southernmost province of East Nusa Tenggara are facing safety risks and disruptions to their education after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake...
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WORLD VISION RESPONDS TO INDONESIAN EARTHQUAKE AS FEARS RISE FOR CHILDREN
Source: World Vision World Vision has launched an emergency response following a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island over the weekend. At least 50...
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IHC – People with intellectual disabilities have untapped employment potential
Source: IHC New Zealand Research by IHC shows that New Zealanders with intellectual disabilities want to work and can work but are shut out of employment opportunities. A new report,...
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Northland Regional Council media brief 17/08/26
Source: Northland Regional Council PUBLIC TRANSPORT COST EFFICIENCY AWARD 2025/2026 Northland Regional Council’s (NRC) transport team has been recognised with the national Public Transport Cost Efficiency Award for 2025/26. Of...
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University Research – Freediving research reaches new depths – UoA
Source: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026University of Auckland researchers have conducted what may be the world’s deepest physiological study of freedivers, helping explain blackouts and...
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Burnett Foundation Aotearoa calls on all parties to commit to zero local HIV transmissions
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Burnett Foundation Aotearoa today called on all political parties to commit to the goal of zero local HIV transmissions by 2030. “With numbers tracking downwards in...
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World Vision – Aid workers pay the price as drone warfare reshapes conflict
Source: World Vision New Zealand This World Humanitarian Day, World Vision warns that the growing use of drones in conflicts is threatening children’s survival, humanitarian access, and aid workers’ lives....