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Safer seals this season for Tauranga
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 June 2026 Each year between May and September, young seals and males leave their breeding colonies to explore and rest, occasionally surprising humans by...
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Additional $14.5 million support for rough sleepers
Source: New Zealand Government More support is on the way for people experiencing homelessness, with the Government expanding outreach and support services to six new locations, and extending proven initiatives...
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Breathing new life into Old Papatoetoe
Source: Auckland Council There’s a spring in the step of the children who live in this freshly regenerated Auckland neighbourhood, fondly called ‘Old Papatoetoe.’ Their parents are smiling too. What...
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Media advisory: Missing Canterbury woman Rowena Walker
Source: New Zealand Police Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan will hold a media stand-up this afternoon regarding missing Canterbury woman Rowena Walker. The stand-up will be held at Christchurch Central...
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Recovery works get underway in Waioweka Gorge
Source: New Zealand Government Recovery works in the Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 (SH2) are ramping up with contracts now in place to help restore full operation of the state highway after...
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Boost for predator control to protect endangered wildlife
Source: New Zealand Government Threatened native wildlife will get a reprieve from predators with a $14.1 million boost to predator control funding, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. The investment from...
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$2m funding boost turbocharges Wasp Wipeout
Source: New Zealand Government Wasp control across visitor hotspots and priority biodiversity sites will double, backed by a $2 million International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy boost, Conservation Minister Tama...
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Arrest made after death in Auckland CBD
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Wilson, Auckland City CIB: A man has been arrested following a death in Central Auckland last night. Emergency services...
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Expect delays following crash on SH 20, Māngere
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH20, Māngere. Police were called to the crash between a car and a motorbike at...
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Police continue search for missing woman Rowena Walker on her 40th birthday
Source: New Zealand Police Police are renewing an urgent appeal for information on the whereabouts of missing Canterbury woman Rowena Walker. Monday 15 June marked 10 months since Rowena went...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for June 17, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for June 17, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for June 17, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for June 17, 2026 - Full Text
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Fire and Emergency funding system evaluation
Source: New Zealand Government Minister Brooke van Velden has asked the Department of Internal Affairs to look into whether there are better ways to fund Fire and Emergency New Zealand [FENZ] than the current insurance...
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Petrol and diesel prices down in May month – Selected price indexes: May 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Petrol and diesel prices down in May month – news story 16 June 2026 Petrol and diesel prices both decreased from April 2026 to May 2026. Petrol...
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Have your say on Canterbury’s Public Transport
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 16 Jun 2026 | Author: by Chair of Canterbury Regional Council, Dr Deon Swiggs Canterbury is growing, and our transport network is feeling it....
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Infrastructure Commission welcomes Government response to National Infrastructure Plan
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, says the Government’s formal response to the National Infrastructure Plan marks a new phase for New Zealand’s infrastructure system....
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Scale of Ebola virus outbreak likely under-estimated – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Humanitarian response lags behind a month into the largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak on record. Only one in five health facilities in Ituri, one of the epicenters of the...
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Environmental Reporting Act legislation introduced
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has introduced legislation to change New Zealand’s outdated environmental reporting regime and improve decision-making on the country’s environmental considerations. “This legislation will strengthen the...
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Parliamentary Budget Office clearly needed ahead of election
Source: Green Party The Green Party has written to the National and Labour finance spokespeople urging support for an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to cost political commitments and lift the standard of...
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Government responds to Infrastructure Plan
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its formal response to the independent National Infrastructure Plan, setting out how it will respond to the Infrastructure Commission’s sixteen recommendations. “Delivering...
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Funding to divert concrete waste from landfill
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands of tonnes of concrete from construction and demolition works will be diverted from landfill in Bay of Plenty and Canterbury each year following a funding...
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Funding to investigate historic mine impacts
Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former mine site on conservation land in the Marlborough Sounds are being investigated for remediation, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg and Conservation...
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Aviation Sector – Minister visits CAA staff to recognise progress improving aviation services and safety oversight
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Acting Minister of Transport with responsibility for Aviation, Hon James Meager, has visited Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) staff to recognise the work of the Aviation Safety...
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Second person dies after Taupō crash
Source: New Zealand Police A second person has died following a crash in Taupō on Te Heuheu Road on 29 May. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash just...
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Key decisions and updates from Environment Canterbury’s May Council meeting
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 28 May 2026 From fish screen concerns and local government reform to staff wellbeing and governance updates, Councillors discussed a range of regional issues...
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$79 million boost for wilding pine control
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 29 May 2026 Canterbury Regional Council is welcoming a significant funding boost for efforts to tackle wilding pines across the region. The Government has...
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What causes air pollution in Waitaha Canterbury?
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Improving air quality starts with understanding where pollution comes from, and which actions will make the biggest difference. In Waitaha Canterbury, winter air pollution is...