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Police operation shuts down methamphetamine lab

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police have this morning shut down a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory after executing a search warrant in Riverhead.  Operation Tugboat was targeting a group with...

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Foreign Minister to visit Singapore and Japan

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Singapore and Japan next week.  “Singapore is a great friend of New Zealand,” Mr Peters says. “Our bilateral collaboration, underpinned by...

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Events – Matariki is a celebration for everyone

· July 2, 2026

Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “This year marks the fifth observance of Matariki as a public holiday, highlighting the growing place of the Māori New Year within New Zealand’s national...

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Road blocked by serious crash, Reefton

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of County Road and State Highway 69 in Reefton.  Initial indications are that a car...

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New Administrator of Tokelau announced

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced the appointment of Andre van der Walt as the next Administrator of Tokelau. “2026 is significant year in the relationship...

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Hide and seek: Police arrest burglar in house

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Nathan Snell, Wairoa Area Response Manager: Police have arrested an offender found hiding in a property following ongoing investigations into recent burglaries...

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Nationwide roll-out of oral language programme to ECEs

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is funding a major expansion of the New Zealand-developed ENRICH programme to help young children build the language skills they need, Education Minister Erica...

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Common-sense transport rule changes confirmed

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Children will legally be able to ride bikes on footpaths with a grown up alongside them, and e-scooters will be allowed in cycle lanes, under a...

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Backing Kiwi veterans with support extension

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A further 1300 Defence veterans will have their service to New Zealand recognised through health, rehabilitation and financial support for deployment-related conditions, Veterans Minister Chris Penk...

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Paid car parking to continue at DOC sites

· July 2, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  02 July 2026 The decision follows a seven-month long paid parking “pilot” which tested the revenue raising scheme at three popular sites – Punakaiki, Franz...

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Government books reflect improving economy

· July 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The latest set of government accounts supports other evidence that the economy is strengthening, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Financial Statements of the Government for...