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Improvements made to welfare system
Source: New Zealand Government A Bill that better targets financial assistance to those most in need and improves the fiscal sustainability of the welfare system has passed its third reading...
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Road closed, Patumāhoe Road (near Pukekoe)
Source: New Zealand Police Cordons are in place on Patumāhoe Road near Pukekoe following an incident where multiple vehicles were damaged. Patumāhoe Road is now closed between Hunter Road and...
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AM Edition: Top 10 Energy Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 28, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 energy articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 28, 2026 - Full Text
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PM and Foreign Affairs Minister to attend PIF
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting in Palau. “New Zealand wants a Pacific...
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Agritech project to lift apple productivity
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a research programme to drive productivity and improve profits in the apple industry, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced at the Horticulture New...
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Charges follow Mangawhai burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Police have laid charges following an aggravated burglary in Mangawhai on Monday afternoon. “Our enquiries have been ongoing in recent days, have since charged a Mangawhai...
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Road closure, Gasson Street, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Gasson Street in Sydenham is closed between Carlyle Street and Moorhouse Avenue while Police respond to an incident involving a pedestrian. Emergency services were alerted about...
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Laws passed to strengthen emergency management system
Source: New Zealand Government New legislation to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell says....
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Chinese minister visits New Zealand for ministerial climate dialogue
Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has hosted China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu for the Seventh Ministerial Climate Change Dialogue between New Zealand and...
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Good arrest in the west
Source: New Zealand Police Quick thinking cops have taken another prolific shoplifter off the beat after discovering more than $7000 worth of stolen property inside his vehicle. Earlier this week,...
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Man arrested following dangerous motorbike riding across Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man following an investigation into dangerous motorbike riding across Christchurch and surrounding areas. The rider is alleged to have...
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Have you seen Andreal?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Andreal, who has been reported missing from the Manukau area. The 13-year-old was last seen at about 10.30am...
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Health NZ must guarantee jobs for 1200 home support workers after contracts axed
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi More than 1200 home support workers are being left to worry about their jobs and their futures after Health New Zealand’s...
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UAE trade agreement delivering the goods
Source: New Zealand Government Exporters are seeing significant benefits from the United Arab Emirates free trade agreement just one year in, says Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay. “New Zealand...
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Final AML/CFT Bill targets criminals, cuts red tape for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government The fourth and final bill in the Government’s overhaul of New Zealand’s anti-money laundering laws will soon be introduced to Parliament, says Associate Justice Minister Nicole...
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Arrests following alleged shooting, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Three people have been arrested following an alleged shooting at a property in Dinsdale, Hamilton earlier this week. Hamilton City Area Commander, Inspector Scott Miller says...
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Realm leaders meet in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the leaders of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau have met in Auckland today for the inaugural Realm of New Zealand...
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Police recover more than $30,000 in stolen property following rural burglary investigation
Source: New Zealand Police More than $30,000 in stolen property has been recovered in Southland this week after the arrest of two men. The pair, aged 42 and 38, from...
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RBNZ Advisory: Upcoming speaking engagements for September 2026
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua 28 August 2026 Please find details below of upcoming Reserve Bank of New Zealand speaking engagements. KangaNews New Zealand Debt Capital...
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Moana Fire Station upgrade delivers better facilities and improved resilience
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Moana’s volunteer firefighters and supporters will be in celebration mode when their upgraded fire station is officially opened tomorrow (29 August). The upgrades provide...
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University Research – Crime-fighting tech CEO gives $30k to future founders – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026 Retail crime costs New Zealand retailers billions of dollars a year, but one homegrown company has become a worldwide force in...
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Serious crash: SH20, Māngere
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at a single vehicle crash on State Highway 20 near Māngere. Police were alerted to the crash, at the intersection of...
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Winston Peters – “Seniors Sole Defender”
Source: New Zealand First Good Afternoon, The coming election is going to be pivotal for the direction of our country. What is needed now more than anything else is real...
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Investigations continue, witnesses sought following double homicide
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation is continuing today into the double homicide in Wattle Downs. Emergency services were called to a Gambare Place address at about 1.45pm yesterday...
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Name release, Ōamaru
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now able to release the name of the man who was found deceased after a car went off the Holmes Wharf into the Ōamaru...
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Gotta catch ‘em all
Source: New Zealand Police Police used ‘super-arrest’ and took a prolific burglar into custody who fraudulently obtained and stole items from vulnerable people, including highly valuable Pokémon cards. The...
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Turnaround Plan a win for injured New Zealanders
Source: New Zealand Government Injured New Zealanders are returning to sport, work and their communities sooner as the Accident Compensation Corporation puts a renewed focus on rehabilitation, Minister for ACC...