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Serious crash: SH1, Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1, north of Wellington. The crash involves two vehicles and was reported about 4.40pm, in...
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Public urged to help locate rare dolphin in Bay of Islands/Te Pēwhairangi
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 June 2026 A member of the public spotted the solitary dolphin this week in the Bay of Islands/Te Pēwhairangi Marine Sanctuary. DOC is currently...
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Body located, Pahoia Peninsula
Source: New Zealand Police Police have located a body in the search for a missing man in Tauranga. The body was located by Police off the Pahoia Peninsula yesterday evening....
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Operation Green: Police dig out cannabis operation
Source: New Zealand Police Auckland Police have seized close to 500 cannabis plants following an operation targeting organised crime groups in the area. On Tuesday, Police executed four search warrants...
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Serious crash closes SH2, Central Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Central Hawke’s Bay is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash between Otane and Pukehou was reported at around 2:45pm. Two people have...
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On-duty taxi driver found over the limit
Source: New Zealand Police Police are deeply concerned after an Auckland taxi driver was found driving allegedly six times the legal breath alcohol limit. The driver was working at the...
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New track to Asbestos Cottage, hut decontaminated
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 June 2026 The new route was put in after sampling found unsafe levels of asbestos in the soil on the previous track and traces...
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GPs overwhelmingly back funding deal
Source: New Zealand Government Local GP clinics will receive a major funding boost to help more New Zealanders get an appointment when they need one, with investment targeted to where...
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Funding boost for aged residential care sector
Source: New Zealand Government A funding boost will strengthen aged residential care services and improve support for older New Zealanders, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello...
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Funding boost for community pharmacies
Source: New Zealand Government Community pharmacies will receive a funding boost to help more New Zealanders access timely healthcare closer to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Community pharmacies are often the...
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Two apprehended after stealing cars
Source: New Zealand Police Police have rounded up a group of young people in stolen vehicles across parts of Auckland early this morning. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector...
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Northland News – Total Mobility Scheme changes – Supporting our communities through change
Source: Northland Regional Council Residents in Whangārei and the Far North who use the Total Mobility (TM) scheme need to be aware that there are changes coming to the service. The...
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Awards – Two wins at Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards
Source: Northland Regional Council A project to relocate the heart of flood-prone Whirinaki and a manager acknowledged for outstanding leadership and commitment to strengthening iwi and hapū partnerships in local government...
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Ministerial Overreach – Minister guts Nursing Council board with no focus on patient safety – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Minister of Health Simeon Brown has gutted the Nursing Council in a ministerial overreach which fails to focus on patient safety and gets ahead of his...
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Research – Global clinical trial reveals safest, most effective antibiotics for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections
Source: Aotearoa Clinical Trials Aotearoa New Zealand researchers and clinicians have contributed to a major international clinical trial that is set to change how Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections are treated worldwide....
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Health – ProCare supports next generation of Māori and Pacific doctors in general practice
Source: ProCare Outstanding Māori and Pacific medical students have been recognised through ProCare’s scholarship programme for achieving top marks in the GP pathway of Auckland University’s Bachelor of Medicine and...
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Events – Planting day one of a number of Matariki activities in Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council The community is warmly invited to a planting day at Bothamley Park next month, along with a number of activities in the city, to celebrate Matariki. The...
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ADVISORY: MARCH FOR PEACE (AUCKLAND) – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Tomorrow, Aucklanders will gather at Aotea Square for the March for Peace, a major public mobilisation calling on the Coalition Government to prioritise people and the planet over escalating...
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Child deaths in conflict surge by a third amid rise of tech-driven warfare – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children The number of children killed in conflict soared to at least 6,266 in 2025, up about 34% from 2024, with the increased use of high-tech explosive weapons...
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Awards – Celebrating Excellence in Ethical & Impact Investing: Winners of the 2026 Awards
Source: Mindful Money The sixth annual Ethical and Impact Investment Awards were held in Auckland on 18th June, presented by the charity, Mindful Money. These awards showed strong commitment to...
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Celebrate Matariki in Puketī ngahere
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 June 2026 People across Te Tai Tokerau and beyond are invited to a special evening of nurturing and whakanui (celebration), open from 4 pm...
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Pams and Market Kitchen sauces recalled due to possibly damaged glass jars
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Foodstuffs Own Brands Limited and The Warehouse Limited in recalls of specific batches of Pams brand Simmer Sauce...
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Sudden death investigation launched, Tokoroa
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Taupō Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Yardley: Police are investigating the sudden death of a woman at a Tokoroa address overnight. Police...
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Search and rescue operation launched, Taharoa
Source: New Zealand Police A search and rescue operation has been launched in Taharoa, west of Ōtorohanga, after a man has been reported missing. Dilane Harding, 55, was reported missing...
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EIT celebrates graduates and partnership milestone in China
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 7 minutes ago Graduates from the EIT Data Science and Communication College were celebrated in Shaoxing, China, last week as students, families and staff gathered...
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EIT graduate achieves long-held goal of becoming vet nurse
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 34 seconds ago Kayleigh Oakham always wanted to be a vet nurse, and in her early 30s, the mother-of-four decided to make that goal a...
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Two charged after Point Chevalier fire
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Ash Matthews, Auckland City CIB: Police have arrested and charged two men after a fire in Point Chevalier overnight. Shortly...