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Body found in search for missing woman

· July 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police looking for a woman reported missing from Birkenhead last week have found a body. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams, Waitematā East CIB, says the body...

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Three new appointments to the NZSL Board

· July 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Three new appointments have been made to the New Zealand Sign Language Board, Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says. The three new members of the...

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Major delays expected, Panmure

· July 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Lagoon Drive, Panmure has been closed following a crash this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at about 7.20am. At this stage one...

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Homes for the hounds now the focus

· July 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Racing Minister Winston Peters says a brighter future awaits the hundreds of dogs involved in the greyhound racing industry which winds up today. Commercial greyhound racing...

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New Dawn Raids stories share Pacific community voices

· July 30, 2026

Source: Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage New stories, videos and personal accounts about the Dawn Raids are now available online, giving New Zealanders new ways to engage with...

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Warkworth to Te Hana PPP signed

· July 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement to deliver the first section of the Northland Expressway – Warkworth to Te Hana – starting one...

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Six charged in Wairoa operation

· July 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Wairoa Police working alongside the Eastern District Gang Disruption Unit and supported by tactical officers and specialist Police staff have conducted a coordinated operation targeting unlawful...

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Making way for new Mangapurua bridges

· July 30, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 July 2026 The Department of Conservation has led the planning for the bridge installations, working alongside the Ngā Ara Tūhono Charitable Trust to support...

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Drone bait pod ready for predator-free action

· July 30, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation The latest Predator Free 2050 tool is a bio-degradable bait pod that can be distributed by a drone pilot with incredible accuracy. When the pods...

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Backing our frontline rural health workforce

· July 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Rural communities across New Zealand will benefit from three new investments that will support the rural health workforce and help more people access care closer to...

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Final appointments to Teaching Council

· July 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Hon Erica Stanford has announced the remaining appointments to the new Governing Council of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.  Patrick Walsh MNZM...

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MSF: Pakistan must protect Afghan refugees from forced return

· July 30, 2026

Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Afghan refugees in Pakistan are living under constant fear of detention, loss of livelihood, and deportation The Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’s (IFRP’s) impact...

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Practical changes introduced for laboratory safety

· July 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says changes to hazardous substances regulations coming into effect today will provide regulatory relief and ensure laboratory safety requirements better reflect the realities of working in labs.  “I’m making practical changes to...

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Advisory: New Analytical Notes model pension scenarios

· July 30, 2026

Source: The Treasury The Treasury has published two Analytical Notes, the latest in a series of background papers to support the Treasury’s 2025 Long-term Fiscal Statement. These papers contribute to...

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Conservation couple reflect on decades of volunteer effort

· July 30, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 July 2026 The Hamilton couple, both in their mid-70s, are veteran conservation volunteers, involved in several projects across the greater Waikato region. They’re long-term...