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Arts – Applications are OPEN for NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award 2025
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) An award for a New Zealand writer of fiction – $5,000 – The New Zealand Society of Authors...
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Arts – Congratulations to the talented student writers awarded NZSA Youth Mentorships for 2025!
Source: NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Four secondary school students selected for mentorships will each be matched with a professional writer/mentor in their...
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Environment – EPA approves new turf herbicide
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved an application to import or manufacture a selective new weedkiller for use on recreational turf. Colin Campbell (Chemicals) Proprietary Limited...
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First Responders – Winslow hay bale fire update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand had two crews monitoring the remains of a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton last night. The fire...
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Energy Sector – New Zealand Cleantech companies making an impact on the world stage
Source: Ara Ake With cleantech critical to both climate mitigation and economic growth, a visit to Singapore last week by six New Zealand cleantech companies, a Venture Capital firm and the...
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Legislation – Plain Language Act Repeal Bill ‘major step backward’ for disabled community – IHC
Source: IHC Repealing the Plain Language Act 2022 would mark a major step backwards for people with intellectual disability to easily access important information, says IHC. In its submission earlier...
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Economy – RBNZ Analytical Notes: Estimating Exchange Rate Pass-through in New Zealand
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 16 May 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published two Analytical Notes; Estimating...
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Progress on Hawke’s Bay Expressway good news for growth
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Minister of Transport Chris Bishop has welcomed funding to proceed with groundwork and geotechnical investigations for the next section of the State...
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Walking together: Council, mana whenua and community deepen conservation relationships online
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines When you visit the newly updated Tiaki Tāmaki Makaurau | Conservation Auckland website, you’re stepping into more than just...
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Officer stops thieves in their tracks
Source: New Zealand Police A group of offenders were no match for one Sergeant during a foot pursuit in Manukau. In the process, thousands of dollars in products that had...
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Eyes in the sky assist in locating missing man
Source: New Zealand Police Police wasted no time taking to the sky following a concerning call from a member of the public whose father suffering from dementia had gone missing....
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NZ to host Pacific leaders
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets New Zealand will host leaders from across the Pacific next week, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane...
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DOC reopens lower Hooker Valley Track
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 16 May 2025 “We know how much this iconic walk is valued and how much people love to visit and walk...
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$577 million to support film and TV production
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is providing certainty to New Zealand’s film industry by providing the funding needed to sustain the International Screen Production Rebate,...
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Te Pāti Māori Condemns Fast-Track Approval of Seabed Mining
Source: Te Pāti Māori is gravely concerned by the Government’s approval of the Trans-Tasman Resources (Taranaki VTM) seabed mining project under its fast-track regime. This marks the first time a...
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Update on Kopu Road incident
Source: New Zealand Police Kopu Road between Kopu and Thames has reopened, after being closed earlier this morning when a person was found with what appeared to be serious injuries....
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NZ to subject Pandemic Treaty to full National Interest Test
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government will subject a draft Pandemic Treaty to a full National Interest Test before deciding whether or not New Zealand should...
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Update: State Highway 1, Putaruru crash
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Putaruru this morning. Police were notified just after 7am that a truck had collided with...
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State Highway 1, Putaruru partially blocked by crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 in Putaruru is partially blocked following a crash this morning. Police were notified just after 7am that a truck had collided with a...
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Fatal crash, Takanini
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Takanini last night. Emergency services were called to the crash between a vehicle and a dirtbike on Mill...
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‘Call 111’ – Police need public’s help to tackle car thefts
Source: New Zealand Police Wairarapa Police are working to track the offenders behind 29 car thefts in the space of two weeks. The number of thefts is an increase on...
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Fatal crash – Pahiatua
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following the two-vehicle collision south of Pahiatua yesterday. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 2 at around 3pm...
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EIT staff and students take icy plunge for mental health
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 39 minutes ago EIT staff and students embraced the cold, plunging into an ice bath at the Hawke’s Bay campus as part of...
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Return to EIT for new Head of Research
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 2 days ago Dr Sally Rye (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou) has been appointed as Head of Research at EIT, marking a return to...
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Police appeal following fleeing driver incident on Southern Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Peter Raynes: Police have made two arrests after a fleeing driver incident in South Auckland this evening. At around 4.30pm, Police received...
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Submissions are now open for the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2)
Source: The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 12 June 2025. The bill would amend the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions, including matters...
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New notable trees ready for recognition
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Auckland’s notable trees are living legends. They provide homes for native species like the tūī, offer much-needed shade on...