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Unlocking papakāinga across New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making it easier for owners of Māori land to build homes, with the release of new National Environmental Standards for Papakāinga (NES-P), say...
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Lifestyle – The Remarkables to become New Zealand’s largest ski area with Doolans expansion
Source: NZSki Queenstown ski resort The Remarkables will become New Zealand’s largest, with a proposed $150 million-plus expansion into the Doolans Basin. The highly-anticipated project, which has been years in...
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RBNZ announces decision on use of the word ‘bank’
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua All New Zealand deposit takers licensed under the DTA will be able to call themselves banks 4 June 2026...
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Strengthening community preparedness, resilience
Source: New Zealand Government Two marae-based projects are the latest to benefit from the Government’s Māori Climate Platform, which makes practical investments to strengthen community resilience and emergency preparedness, Climate...
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Police acknowledge IPCA’s findings into Police actions during fatal pursuit in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the IPCA’s findings in relation to a fatal Police pursuit in Rotorua in 2024. At 11:30am on 31 October 2024, Police signalled for a...
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Far North homicide: Police seeking mountain bike
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a mountain bike, sought in connection with a homicide investigation in the Far North. Operation Peony is investigating...
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Far North homicide: Name release
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now formally release the name of the woman found deceased at a Whirinaki property in the early hours of Tuesday. A homicide investigation is...
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Cheaper card payments for businesses proposed
Source: New Zealand Government In a move that will save retailers around $40 million a year, the Commerce Commission has released a draft decision recommending the reduction of the fees...
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Fatal crash, Dargaville
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a crash in Dargaville this morning. Emergency services responded to the crash between a car and pedestrian at the intersection of...
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Kaimai Mamaku free of kauri dieback
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 04 June 2026 Kaimahi/workers from the Department of Conservation and the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project (including Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Tumutumu, Ngāti Hinerangi, Ngāti te Wai,...
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Serious crash, East Tāmaki
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Chapel Road, East Tāmaki. The crash was reported to Police at around...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for June 4, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for June 4, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for June 4, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for June 4, 2026 - Full Text
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Visitor spending in New Zealand boosts services exports – International trade: March 2026 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Visitor spending in New Zealand boosts services exports – news story 3 June 2026 Services exports increased $1.6 billion (17 percent) to $11.5 billion in the March...
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Multi-unit homes lead rise in home consents in April 2026 – Building consents issued: April 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Multi-unit homes lead rise in home consents in April 2026 – news story 3 June 2026 There were 39,087 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in...
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NZ, French trade ministers to meet yearly
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay has held a productive bilateral meeting with French Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Nicolas Forissier, while in...
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Pack peace of mind: PLB and satellite phone is the key
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Constable Johnathan Fris – Nelson Police Search and Rescue Coordinator Police are praising rescue staff who retrieved four teenagers from Mid Wairoa Hut in...
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Wellington Landlords Under Pressure: They’re Not the Villains, They’re Providing Homes
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Wellington Landlords Under Pressure: They’re Not the Villains, They’re Providing Homes Wellington landlords are struggling with the current rental market, where there are elevated stock...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Taupō
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man that died after a crash on Te Heuheu Street on Friday 29 May. He was John Preston, 65, of Manukau...
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Auckland Council moves to restore Hooton Reserve for community use
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is working to restore Albany’s Hooton Reserve for safe public use, beginning with the removal of encampments at the site and the closure of the...
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Real Estate – Multigenerational luxury living on the rise – Sotherby’s
Source: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Demand to cohabitate with extended family is on the rise in New Zealand, even at the top end of the property market. New Zealand...
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Employment and Law – PSA takes legal action to stop secure jobs turning into insecure work
Source: PSA statement follows: – Kāinga Ora failed to consult workers on plan to centralise maintenance operations – Putting full time workers onto fixed term contracts clear breach of law The PSA has...
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Mindful Investing: Unique New Zealand initiative starts up in Australia
Source: Mindful Money Strewth! Australians are surprised to find out where their super is invested: New research shows a large gap between public expectations and investment patterns. The New Zealand...
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Climate Policies – Governments falling 90 percent short of climate adaptation finance needs, Oxfam warns ahead of Bonn climate talks
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Governments are falling 90 percent short of adaptation finance targets and leaving people in climate-vulnerable communities drastically under-equipped to cope with the devastating impacts of climate change, Oxfam...
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Human skeletal remains identified, Portobello
Source: New Zealand Police Human skeletal remains located on the Portobello coastline in March have been identified as those of a person who went missing nearby in May 2025. On...
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Crash closes Gardner Valley Road, Upper Moutere
Source: New Zealand Police Gardner Valley Road is closed at the intersection with Moutere Highway following a crash. The single-vehicle crash involving a truck was reported just before 12:10pm. No...
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Entangled whale freed
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 June 2026 On Tuesday, the Department of Conservation, with the support of southern right whale experts, launched a rescue mission to free the whale,...