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Workable lending laws delivered

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill passed its third reading last week, delivering simpler, clearer, and more workable lending laws for New Zealanders, Commerce...

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Minister to represent New Zealand at key labour conference

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister and Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden will travel to Geneva this month where she will represent New Zealand at the International Labour Conference.  Minister van Velden will speak at...

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More trades academy places for young people

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government More young New Zealanders will have the opportunity to gain practical skills and industry experience while still at school, with the Government doubling the number of...

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Improving services for disabled people and carers

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Disabled people and their carers will see further improvements to disability support services with a new community consultation, and work about to get underway to provide...

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Council voting to be restricted to elected members

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Only elected councillors will be able to vote on council committees, in a move that strengthens democratic accountability, Local Government Minister Simon Watts announced today. “Councillors...

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Taupō photo comp winner lands a season licence

· June 2, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  02 June 2026 The image submitted by experienced trout angler Karl Sawyer shows him proudly holding a huge rainbow trout caught at Lake Otamangakau, within...

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Name release: Fatal crash, Howick

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Pakuranga Road, Howick on 26 May. He was Tyler Halliday,...

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Homicide investigation launched after woman’s death

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police have commenced a homicide investigation, following an Opononi woman’s death over the weekend. The investigation is in its early stages, with a 26-year-old man...

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Marsden Point Rail Link progresses

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Rail Winston Peters has welcomed KiwiRail identification of three potential construction partners for delivering the ‘design sprint’ needed for the Government to proceed with...

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Advocacy – I Walked Through Palestine – PFNZ

· June 2, 2026

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) Maher Nazzal – Walking into Palestine is not just a journey across geography it is a confrontation with memory, identity, and everything you...

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New social homes for autistic people

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Housing Minister Chris Bishop welcomes the opening of seven new social homes in Tauranga designed specifically for autistic people. The homes are the first to be...

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New name for Otago’s marine reserve network

· June 2, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  02 June 2026 Source:  Joint media release DOC and Kāi Tahu The five new marine reserves, due to come into effect next month, will protect special...

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Road closed, Okaeria Road, Maramarua Forest

· June 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Okaeria Road is closed following a crash in Maramarua Forest this morning.  Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at around 9.40am.  One person is...