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Severe weather, Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Police are urging Canterbury residents to prepare, and to take extra care, with a red wind warning...
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Update: Whangārei death
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland Area Investigations Manager: Police can now confirm that a death in Bank Street, Whangārei is not being...
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Police investigate suspicious approach, Whakatu
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Karli Whiu, Hastings Police investigating a suspicious approach in the Whakatu area would like to advise parents to be alert, not alarmed....
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More bad weather ahead for lower North Island and top of the South highways
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Drivers are being urged to take extreme care on the roads tomorrow (Thursday), with red level weather warnings being issued by Metservice. A red-level Strong...
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State of local emergency declared for Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Government The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell has declared a state of local emergency for the Canterbury Region, to assist in the response to...
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Appointments to university and wānanga councils
Source: New Zealand Government Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced five new appointments and three reappointments to the governing councils of Lincoln University, Massey University, Victoria University of Wellington...
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Employment Issues – Strikes on, some rallies shift indoors, some cancelled because of weather – PSA
Source: PSA Tomorrow health and ACC workers say loud and clear the time to value us is now Tomorrow’s strikes will be sending the Government a loud and clear message that...
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Pokaia Nepia, Taki Turner scholarships recipients named
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 October 2025 Source: Waikato-Tainui and University of Waikato The two scholarships were established in 2024 through a partnership between University of Waikato, Waikato-Tainui and Te...
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New Zealand Flag to fly at half-mast to mark the funeral of former Prime Minister Rt Hon Jim Bolger
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage As a mark of mourning and respect, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Thursday 23...
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Outgoing Electricity Authority Chair thanked
Source: New Zealand Government Electricity Authority Chair Anna Kominik has announced her resignation, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. “I want to acknowledge the work Ms Kominik has led over her...
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Strike action – expect delays
Source: New Zealand Police Police are aware of strike action planned in central Auckland tomorrow, which is expected to cause significant disruption on the roads. The rally is due to...
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First ever reduction of harm in state care residences
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour has today announced the achievement of a reduction of harm in state care residences, the first reduction of its kind in...
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Aviation Appointments – New Board Chair and Deputy Chair announced for Airways NZ
Source: Airways New Zealand Airways New Zealand today welcomed the appointment of Darin Cusack as the new Chair of the Airways Board and Danny Tuato’o as the new Deputy Chair,...
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Fire Safety – Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather updates
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Kaikoura fires Eleven crews, including heavy machinery and dangerous tree fellers, are working across a large area of Kaikoura Flats to continue active firefighting and...
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Weather News – MetService issues Red Warning for Canterbury and Wellington
Source: MetService Covering period of Wednesday 22nd – Thursday 23rd OctoberAt 9:59am MetService escalated the Severe Weather Warnings in Canterbury, including Christchurch, Wellington, and South Wairarapa to Red Warnings for...
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Fire Safety – Ban on open fires and fireworks in Wellington and Hawke’s Bay regions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Wellington and Hawke’s Bay Districts have enforced a total ban on outdoor fires and fireworks from midday today until 8am...
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NZ Super Fund – Guardians releases 2025 Annual Report
Source: New Zealand Super Fund The release of the Guardians’ Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 is an opportunity to review the events of the past 12...
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Update: Bucklands Beach fatal fire
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Police investigating the fatal fire at Bucklands Beach are asking for the public’s assistance in...
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Gisborne homicide: Witnesses urged to come forward
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne are urging those who know what happened to him to speak to us. Mr Maangi died after...
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Appointments to board of Airways
Source: New Zealand Government State-Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has today announced two leadership appointments to the Airways Corporation of New Zealand. Effective 31 October 2025, current Deputy Chair Darin...
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Transporting New Zealand backs tougher license enforcement, calls for crackdown on phoenix operators
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand has welcomed Government moves to tighten transport service license (TSL) rules, but is urging Parliament to go further to raise industry...
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Dairy Sector – Fonterra invests $75 million to expand butter production at Clandeboye
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced a NZD 75 million investment to expand butter production at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury, as part of the next phase...
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Fire Safety – Ban on open fires and fireworks over the Central South Island
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A total ban on outdoor fires and fireworks comes into force in Marlborough, Canterbury and South Canterbury from noon today because of the extreme fire...
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Greenpeace – Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as U.S exploration vessel enters port
Source: Greenpeace Cook Islanders holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana”, have confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to Rarotonga port today, protesting the emerging threat of seabed mining....
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Earth Sciences – First known green turtle feeding habitat confirmed in NZ
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Scientists have used drones to video green turtles feeding in New Zealand waters for the first time. Rangaunu Harbour in Northland was surveyed last summer to...
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Have your say: Could these be New Zealand’s next National Historic Landmarks?
Source: Heritage New Zealand Two South Island heritage icons have been proposed for the country’s highest heritage status – and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga wants your feedback. Te Matatiki Toi...
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Tax Reform – Tax Omnibus Bill undermines the integrity of our tax system – Tax Justice Aotearoa submission
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 22 October 2025 – Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) is criticising the attacks on tax transparency and other retrograde measures contained in the Taxation (Annual Rates for...