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New support for at-risk young people this Youth Week

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Youth Minister James Meager has confirmed at least 300 at-risk young Kiwis will be supported to re-engage in education or transition into the workforce, through new joint...

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Wairau Bar Road, Blenheim closed

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Wairau Bar Road, Blenheim is currently closed between Ferry Road and Dicks Road while Police respond to an incident. Members of the public are advised to...

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Modern imaging technology for Southland Hospital

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Patients in Southland will benefit from higher-quality diagnostic imaging following the installation of an upgraded fluoroscopy machine at Southland Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This...

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Dairy Industry Restructuring Act statutory review begins

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today published the terms of reference for a statutorily required review on the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA), Agriculture...

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Meth flee terminated in Terminus Street

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Mike Henwood, Area Commander: Eastern Waikato. A 38-year-old man has been arrested following a pursuit on Terminus Street in Te Aroha last night....

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Fleeing driver lands in court

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police The driver of a stolen vehicle snapped speeding through Papakura is now facing a raft of charges. At about 11.15pm, officers attempted to stop a BMW...

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Fish go to great lengths in the Whanganui River

· May 19, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  19 May 2026 Native migratory fish have been detected nearly 300 km inland from the Whanganui River mouth in recent research aimed at guiding restoration...

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Public service to be overhauled

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is embarking on a fundamental overhaul of the public service to improve services, lift productivity and deliver better value for money, Finance Minister Nicola...

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Pre-Budget speech to Business North Harbour

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon everyone. It’s my pleasure to join Business North Harbour once again and to speak with you about this year’s Government Budget. Let me acknowledge...

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Locked or looted, vehicle burglaries in Whataupoko

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a series of vehicle break-ins reported in the Whataupoko area overnight. Detective Marshall Robb from Gisborne Police says they received...

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Rents rise, but not in main centres

· May 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Rents have risen at a national level for the first time since November – but places such as Wellington are still recording...

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Fresh Laundry: Forget Spotify, try the spin cycle

· May 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Aucklanders can listen to tunes while waiting for their washing courtesy of art installation Fresh Laundry. Fresh Laundry put out an open call in February asking...

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University of Canterbury’s space lab ready for lift-off

· May 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Professor Sarah Kessans with protein crystallisation experiments sent to the International Space Station in 2024. Claire Concannon / RNZ Researchers from the University of Canterbury...