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Name release: Fatal house fire, Waitara
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was found deceased after a house fire in Waitara on Friday 6...
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Health and Employment – Theatre nurses in Whangārei to strike – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora theatre nurses and health care assistants at Whangārei Hospital who are NZNO members will strike next Tuesday over concerns about chronic and ongoing...
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Local News – Aotea Lagoon southern area re-opens – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council After eight months of work, the south end of Aotea Lagoon in Porirua is open for the public to enjoy. The project to make this popular place...
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Man arrested after incident in Tahuna last night
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Norman. Waikato Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old following a serious, violent incident in Tahuna. At around 7.20pm, Police were...
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$414,527 worth of lottery-funded cyclone recovery projects now complete in Waikato
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in the Waikato are benefitting from over $414,000 in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto...
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Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 178 completed cyclone recovery projects – Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Hawke’s Bay are benefitting from $4.77 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto...
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Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 161 completed cyclone recovery projects – Northland
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Northland are benefitting from $3.59 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw...
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Israel’s NZ Energy Deals In Spotlight – PSNA congratulates Mercury Energy abandoning contract with Israel’s Ormat Technologies but Contact Energy should follow
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is congratulating Mercury Energy’s terminating its contract with Israel’s Ormat Technologies to design the Ngatamariki geothermal power station near Taupo....
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Greenpeace submits against the Regulatory Standards Bill and its far-right fringe ideas
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has today filed its submission opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill and calling for it to be rejected in full. “Dressed up in the language of freedom and...
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Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 121 completed cyclone recovery projects – Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in the Gisborne region are benefitting from $3.55 million in grants from funds raised through a special...
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Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 71 completed cyclone recovery projects – Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities across Auckland are benefitting from $1.8 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw...
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Medallic recognition for NZDF personnel extended
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has expanded the criteria for medallic recognition for Defence personnel who have served in operations supporting the UN’s sanctions against North Korea, Defence Minister...
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SH2 Pekatahi Bridge takes a traffic holiday
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The winter school holidays mean it’s time to wear a few more layers to the beach. But school’s out also means maintenance is in for...
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Two-vehicle crash on SH60 near Mapua Drive
Source: New Zealand Police Two vehicles have collided on SH 60 near Mapua Drive, Tasman District. One occupant has serious injuries and another occupant has minor injuries. The road will...
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Further arrest made in relation to homicide of Kaea Karauria
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Dave De Lange: Police have charged a second person after alleged interference in the murder investigation of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria. A 21-year-old...
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Luxon wraps up successful Shanghai visit
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has concluded the successful Shanghai leg of his official visit to China, accompanied by Ministers Louise Upston and Mark Mitchell and a...
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Drugs, firearm found in Waihi warrants
Source: New Zealand Police Waikato Police uncovered methamphetamine, cannabis, a firearm, ammunition and a homemade taser during search warrants in Waihi yesterday. Police, including the Armed Offenders Squad and drug...
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Otago students to benefit from more classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s ensuring hundreds more students in Otago benefit from new, safe, warm and dry classrooms. A $27 million investment into new infrastructure will help make...
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Police release further CCTV in a further appeal for Elisabeth Nicholls
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Lucy Aldridge Christchurch Police are releasing the above CCTV images in a further appeal for information on the whereabouts of 79-year-old Elisabeth...
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Police urge caution on the roads this holiday weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police are reminding road users that there will be zero tolerance for unsafe driving this Matariki Weekend. “There was an unacceptable number of road deaths over...
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Largest maritime navigation system upgrade in decades
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making New Zealand more attractive to international shipping lines with the first major investment in navigation services in more than 30 years. Land...
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Exercise NZ – International Yoga Day 2025: Yoga’s Timeless Path to Well-being
Source: Exercise NZ Saturday, June 21st, marks International Yoga Day, a global celebration of one of the world’s oldest and most holistic forms of movement and mindfulness. With origins dating...
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Royal fern is a royal pain
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 June 2025 Royal fern can colonise natural areas rapidly, growing up to 2 m high, and crowding out native species in already pressured wetlands...
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Pacific – Republic of Nauru becomes first Pacific country to launch digital asset regulator
Source: Republic of Nauru In a landmark move for the Pacific region, the Nauru Parliament on Tuesday June 17 passed legislation to establish a dedicated virtual asset regulatory authority. ...
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Getting more trainee teachers into rural schools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s ensuring some of New Zealand’s most isolated schools get the pipeline of teachers they need to teach the basics brilliantly. “For most new teachers,...
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62 percent fewer scam texts reported after Internal Affairs crackdown
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says the Department of Internal Affairs [the Department] has made significant progress in tackling scams in New Zealand, with...
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Police incident in Mt Roskill
Source: New Zealand Police Police have closed a section of White Swan Road in Mt Roskill in response to an ongoing family harm incident. Cordons are in place between the...