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Two arrested following violent assault
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been arrested and charged following a violent assault outside a Pukekohe supermarket last week. At about 12.30pm on 19 September, the victim and...
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More diagnostics tests and faster answers for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand will deliver an additional 75,000 diagnostic procedures this year through its $65 million Diagnostic Improvement Plan, aimed at reducing wait times for critical...
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Information sought in ongoing investigation, Raumanga
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police are appealing for information about suspicious activity in an ongoing investigation into a fire at a Raumanga property on Wednesday. Police were called to...
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Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new GDP data released by Statistics New Zealand demonstrates the scale of the problems in the economy, and...
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First Responders – Large vegetation fires in Canterbury last week caused by strong winds that fanned embers from burn piles
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking the public to be vigilant after embers from burn piles caused large vegetation fires last week. Fire...
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Appointments – New leadership for Gibbston Valley Wines
Source: Gibbston Valley Wines Gibbston Valley Wines has today announced the departure of its long-standing Chief Executive Officer, Greg Hunt. After two decades with the leading wine brand, restaurant, luxury...
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Greenpeace – Luxon Govt joins Trump’s Climate Stupidity Club – Russel Norman
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa Executive Director Russel Norman says, “We have just seen Donald Trump embarrass himself at the United Nations by claiming that climate change is not real, while the...
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Environment – Real solutions NOT toxic pollution: Day of action against incinerators
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Zero Waste Aotearoa will call on the Ministry for the Environment to embrace real solutions to waste and climate change, not toxic pollution from incineration as...
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Meat the G.O.A.T
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Queue long intro and eventually getting to the point. You don’t need to be genius to work out that food equals happiness. Just try sparking up...
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Low levels of rubbish on West Coast beaches
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 25 September 2025 Marine ranger Don Neale has been running surveys at West Coast marine reserves since 2022, to measure the impact rubbish is having...
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Update: Serious crash: Victoria Street, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, Acting Auckland City District Commander: At 5.40am Emergency services attended a two-vehicle crash on Victoria Street, Auckland Central. At this...
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Weather News – Showers, westerlies, and kōwhai in bloom – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 25th – Monday 29th September – The first week of the spring school holidays comes to an end and showers continue as fast-moving fronts pass...
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Massive new water storage for Northland
Source: New Zealand Government Horticulture and job opportunities in Northland will get a major boost with the completion of Te Waihekeora Reservoir, a large water storage project south of Dargaville....
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Proposed changes to the Animal Products Notice: National Microbiological Database Programme
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) wants your feedback on proposed changes to the Animal Products Notice: National Microbiological Database Programme....
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Green light for Army communications upgrade
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Army is set to receive a suite of hi-tech digital communications devices and systems to help it protect our country and our people,...
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First Responders – Saving lives this Daylight Saving – check you have working smoke alarms in the right places
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand When the clocks spring forward this weekend make that a reminder to check your smoke alarms are working and in the right places. “Working...
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Health Policy – Dental Roadshow Finds “Neglected” Under-18s Service, “Nationwide Crisis” in Oral Health
Source: Dental for All A national roadshow on access to dental care sets off on its final trip next week – and has confirmed longstanding concerns about barriers to dental...
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Chief Ombudsman publishes OIA and LGOIMA complaints information for January to June 2025
Source: Office of the Ombudsman The Chief Ombudsman John Allen has published his half-yearly data on Official Information Act (OIA) and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) complaints. The...
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Three arrests and trail bikes seized after search warrants in Opotiki
Source: New Zealand Police Three people have been taken into custody following a series of search warrants targeting traffic offending and anti-social trail bike use. Early this morning, Police executed...
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Security Tech – When Automation Fails: Lessons in Cyber Resilience from Europe’s Airport Ransomware Attack
Source: Cyber News. Article by Mantas Sabeckis This past weekend, millions of travelers faced a modern nightmare: delays, cancellations, and chaos at some of Europe’s busiest airports – Heathrow, Brussels,...
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Oxfam – Colonialism hijacks energy transition: 70% of minerals for renewables lies in Global South but the majority of profits are captured by the world’s richest
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, the majority of the investments in renewable energy are concentrated in the Global North (50%) and China...
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Appointments – GUARDIANS APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF RISK
Source: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of the $85 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has named Maaike van Tol as its new Head...
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Energy Sector – Permits Have Opened. Now Let’s Rebuild New Zealand’s Gas Security
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the Government’s move to allow new prospecting and exploration permits nationwide, not just in onshore Taranaki. This change creates a faster route to...
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Rural News – Rural connectivity crisis demands urgent action – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Rural New Zealand is being left behind on connectivity, with a new survey showing urgent action is needed from both mobile companies and the Government. “Many of our...
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Cost recovery proposals for on-board cameras
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposals to recover some of the costs associated with on-board cameras used on commercial...
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Dairy – Fonterra reports continued strong performance in FY25
Source: Fonterra Total Group revenue: NZ $26 billion, up 15% Total cash returns to shareholders: $16 billion, up 30.6% Operating profit: NZ $1,732 million, up 13% Profit after tax: NZ...
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Advocacy – World Maritime Day: Solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) 25 September 2025 – On World Maritime Day, the international community reflects on the vital role of our oceans in connecting people, sustaining livelihoods,...