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Rich get much richer, driving inequality and poverty
Source: Green Party The 2025 NBR Rich List makes immediately obvious the need for a fair tax system, says the Green Party. “The rich list is now worth more than...
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Two before the courts after separate offences
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel, Waimakariri/Hurunui Response Manager, Two people are before the courts following two separate incidents in the Rural Canterbury area. On Tuesday...
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Man charged following alleged Paremoremo hit-and-run
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged following an alleged hit-and-run in Paremoremo yesterday morning, which left two people injured. Emergency services were called to Attwood Road about...
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Avoid the area of State Highway 26/27 Tatuanui
Source: New Zealand Police At approximately 12.15pm on Monday 9th June at the roundabout with State Highway 26/27, Tatuanui, Matamata-Piako District. A truck has rolled and is partially blocking the...
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Weather News – Snow to ease, but more rain is on the way – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 9th – Thursday 12th June – Snow to ease, but more rain is on the way. Key points: Rain returns from Tuesday, especially for the upper...
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Update: Unexplained death, Newtown
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard Wellington Police are continuing to make enquiries into an unexplained death in Newtown. At around 7.15pm on Saturday 7 June,...
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Men’s Health Week chance to check in on your mental health
Source: New Zealand Government Men’s Health Week is a good and timely reminder that no one should ever feel ashamed or afraid to reach out for support with their mental...
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Local News – Porirua to light up for Matariki
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua is set to shine as we celebrate Matariki for 2025. The night sky will twinkle once more inside Te Rauparaha Arena, with delicious hāngi, performances and...
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Federated Farmers launches KiwiSaver petition
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has launched a nationwide petition calling on the Government to urgently change the KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get their foot on the ladder. “Accessing...
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Energy Sector Unites to Future-Proof Tomorrow’s Workforce
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa The Electricity Engineers’ Association (EEA) and Energy Resources Aotearoa have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to develop a comprehensive 2025 national energy workforce report and action...
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Stats NZ information release: Business employment data: March 2025 quarter
Business employment data: March 2025 quarter – information release 9 June 2025 Total actual filled jobs in the March 2025 quarter were 2.26 million. In the March 2025 quarter (compared...
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Stats NZ information release: Business financial data: March 2025 quarter
Business financial data: March 2025 quarter – information release 9 June 2025 For all business financial data (BFD) industries, in the March 2025 quarter compared with the March 2024 quarter:...
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Name release, water incident, Boyle River
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died following a water incident in the Boyle River on Thursday 5 June. He was Phelan McDade, 25, from...
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Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Olivia Meares: Wellington Police have charged a fourth person with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge in 2023....
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Release: Timid tariff response fails New Zealanders
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government is failing New Zealanders by ‘being comfortable’ with a 10 percent tariff on all goods going into the US. “The Prime Minister’s timid...
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Release: Manawatū Gorge replacement opens toll-free
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Thanks to a successful community-led campaign backed by Labour, Lower North Island locals are today celebrating the toll-free opening of Te Ahu a Turanga –...
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Prevent you and your loved ones getting life-threatening listeriosis
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety wants people to take some practical steps to avoid a rare and life-threatening but preventable foodborne illness. “While rare, every...
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Stage 3 of major Auckland hospital upgrade funded
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a major investment to strengthen critical infrastructure at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre, as part of the...
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Accident: Road closures Whitford-Maraetai Road
Source: New Zealand Police Police have closed a section of Whitford-Maraetai Road near Waikopua Road due to a serious crash in the area around 6.45am. No alternate route is available...
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Motorists advised to expect delays: Greenlane
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays citybound from Greenlane this morning following a vehicle breakdown. The incident, between Greenlane and Market Roads, was reported to...
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Fatal Crash, Station Road, Poroporo
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Poroporo overnight. At around 10pm, emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on...
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Education – QPEC condemns Minister Seymour’s campaign to fine parents whose children do not attend school to a particular standard
Source: QPEC “David Seymour warns of prosecutions this year in school truancy crackdown” Understanding School Absence – QPEC condemns Minister Seymour’s campaign to fine parents whose children do not attend...
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Environment – Paddle-outs in seven locations show strength of opposition to seabed mining
Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining On World Oceans Day, kiwis across the North Island’s west coast gathered today to paddle out in opposition to seabed mining, in seven different locations....
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Bringing families together with Parent Boost
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering on its commitment to support parents living offshore to visit and stay with their families in New Zealand for longer, Prime Minister...
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Appeal for information: Hit and run, Paremoremo
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Jason Cleeton: Police are asking for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this morning that left two women and their dogs injured....
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Govt parent boost changes prioritise rich over poor
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling out the Government’s parent boost changes that benefit a wealthier minority while doing nothing to help reunite thousands of migrant families. “The...
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Employment Issues – Suspension of Te Roopu Taurima workers unacceptable – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi stands in solidarity with the 38 workers and PSA members...