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Federated Farmers applauds improved consent path for Horizons farmers
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand The Government has stepped in to give a group of Manawatu and Tararua farmers stuck in consenting limbo for more than a decade a...
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Federated Farmers – Government steps in to pause Waikato Plan Change 1
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s decision to step in and pause key parts of Waikato Plan Change 1, giving farmers much-needed breathing room...
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Government Cuts – Squeeze on conservation funding sees 28 more roles proposed to go at DOC
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Government’s underfunding of the public sector is resulting in yet another destabilising, short-sighted restructure at the Department of Conservation (DOC),...
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Pacific – President backs Winston Peters economy comments as Naoero’s economic progress is called world’s best
Source: The Republic of Naoero August 20, 2026 As the region prepares for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, President David Adeang has supported a call from...
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Federated Farmers – Government clears runway for agricultural drones
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers says the Government’s decision to cut red tape around agricultural drone use will unlock a technology with huge potential on Kiwi farms....
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Health – GenPro, General Practitioners Aotearoa extend valued commitment to collaborate
Source: GenPro and General Practitioners Aotearoa 20 August 2026 GenPro and General Practitioners Aotearoa (GPA) have renewed their commitment to work together, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that...
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Arrest made following violent aggravated robbery, Kaikohe
Source: New Zealand Police One person is in custody following a violent aggravated robbery in Kaikohe this morning. At about 7am Police received a report of a man allegedly in...
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Toxic timber chemical legacy shows why health and safety rights are human rights
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes a new report from the Human Rights Commission detailing the intergenerational impact of PCP use in the...
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New template to simplify prequalification process
Source: New Zealand Government WorkSafe has created a new prequalification template designed to make it easier for construction businesses to be brought on to jobs, which will be especially helpful for smaller contractors, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden. Prequalification is a...
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Check for asbestos before undertaking high-pressure spraying on roofs
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 20 August 2026 This safety alert is a reminder to consider whether asbestos-containing materials (ACM) may be present before carrying out high-pressure water spraying or using...
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Choose the right propeller to reduce fuel use and emissions
Source: Maritime New Zealand Did you know that one of the simplest ways to improve vessel efficiency is choosing the right propeller? For both recreational boaties and commercial operators, the...
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NZ First launches ‘Use It or Lose It’ dairy policy
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is proposing changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 to incentivise investment in value-added dairy manufacturing in New Zealand, New Zealand First...
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Changes to emergency management legislation
Source: New Zealand Government Legislative changes will give emergency management authorities the tools they need to keep their communities safe from an increasing number of emergencies, the Minister for Emergency...
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Police seek Lawrence Bennett
Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police have a warrant to arrest Lawrence Bennett, following a bail breach. The 50-year-old Invercargill man is wanted in relation to burglary and other charges....
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Building the future of data for rural communities
Source: New Zealand Government Rural families, communities and businesses will be better represented by a new work programme to strengthen rural data in New Zealand’s official statistics, Statistics Minister Scott...
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Youth car theft spiked by police
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute: Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer Two Canterbury youths had their plans of stealing a distinctive car spiked by police last night. The pair aged 13 and...
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Arrests made in relation to Lower Hutt homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager, Wellington Police: Police have arrested two people in relation to the death of Nathaniel Sturmey who died...
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New mental health facility opens in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Government A new 16-bed acute mental health and addiction facility has officially opened at Rotorua Hospital, providing people in the Lakes district with faster access to support...
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Smarter plan for Auckland’s motorways
Source: New Zealand Government The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has today published a new strategy for getting more out of Auckland’s motorway network, setting out how smarter traffic management, targeted...
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Harete Hipango-Brownlie: Why The ‘Conservative’ Māori Should Come Out from the Shadows
Source: New Zealand First A politics of grievance can explain yesterday, but it cannot build tomorrow. Today, Māori politics is consumed by grievance, division and theatre. Te Pāti Māori increasingly...
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Health (Offensive Trades Removal) Order 2026
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 13 August 2026 Document download Summary of Underpinning Analysis: Health (Offensive Trades Removal) Order 2026 ( pdf, 127.87 KB ) Good law-making:...
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DOC funding supports restoration at Muriwai o Whata Coopers Lagoon
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 20 Aug 2026 Te Taumutu Rūnanga will be able to advance its plans to restore the wetland area of Muriwai o Whata Coopers Lagoon...
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Police acknowledge and accept IPCA findings – shooting of Tom Phillips
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge and accept the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to the fatal shooting of Tom Phillips in September 2025. The...
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If they can tow it, they’ll take it
Source: New Zealand Police What do railway crossing bells, a rooftop tent and a wood splitter have in common? They are all items that have been stolen in Hawke’s Bay...
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Man arrested in relation to Hamilton homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston, Hamilton City Investigations Manager: Police have charged a 21-year-old man with murder following the discovery of a deceased person...
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Fatal crash, Grove Bush, Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Grove Bush, Southland, 10 August. The two-vehicle crash involved a truck and a car, at...
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Agricultural productivity to soar with drone reform
Source: New Zealand Government Agricultural sector productivity is set to soar through common-sense reforms to drone regulations, Regulation Minister David Seymour and Associate Transport Minister James Meager have today announced. ...