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SH29 Kaimai Range closed until further notice
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 4 April 2025 11:56 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises road users that State Highway 29 over...
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State Highway investment in Wairarapa steps up
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency More road improvements are coming for Wairarapa with three major road rebuild projects and resurfacing works planned over the next three months. Work is planned...
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Auckland overnight motorway closures 6 – 10 April 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available...
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Speech to Project Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Check against delivery.Kia ora and thank you so much for inviting me here today. It’s great to be with you all.Can I start by thanking Fran...
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Disability working groups announced
Source: New Zealand Government Strong interest in the development of a refreshed New Zealand disability strategy has been welcomed by Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston. Membership of the strategy working...
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Potential flooding SH10 Kaeo, drive with care
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 4 April 2025 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People traveling on State Highway 10 at Kaeo are asked to drive with care,...
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SH 29 / Kaimai Range road closed
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range is closed due to a truck breaking down. It happened shortly before 10am between the intersections with...
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Outcome of Timaru’s Evans Street consultation
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will proceed with the four-laning of a section of Timaru’s Evans Street/SH1 and associated removal of on-street parking, following...
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Melling transport improvements to start this year
Source: New Zealand Government The Melling Road of Regional Significance project will start this year. The project includes a new grade-separated interchange and bridge, improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure,...
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Christchurch homicide: Man charged with murder
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Damon Wells, Canterbury Police: This morning, Christchurch police have executed search warrants in Northcote and Pegasus in relation to...
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Precautionary closure of SH6 north of Haast overnight with ongoing heavy rain
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 3 April 2025 3:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi SH6 from Haast to Knights Point/Lake Moeraki in South Westland will close at 7...
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Update: Crash closes State Highway 58, Pāuatahanui – Paremata (SH58 open)
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Update 4 April, 6:15 am: State Highway 58 has reopened overnight following a car crash early yesterday (Thursday) evening. The highway reopened around 11 pm...
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Enviroschool students learn through play in Timaru
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 31 Mar 2025 Ākonga were tasked with finding answers to a scavenger hunt on the many information boards scattered around the playground – topics...
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Community groups receive funding to protect indigenous biodiversity
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 31 Mar 2025 Successful biodiversity projects We received a total of 31 applications requesting more than $1.6m. Through a structured selection process, we awarded...
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Treated wood? If in doubt, leave it out of the burn pile
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 27 Mar 2025 Recently, we’ve been spotting chemically treated pallets and other treated timber in burn piles on properties across Waitaha/Canterbury. Burning chemically treated...
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End-of-season stubble burning reminders
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 27 Mar 2025 Pay close attention to the weather: It goes without saying that in high winds, you shouldn’t start a crop residue burn...
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Explore the seafloor: new maps launched in Akaroa
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council The maps are the result of extensive fieldwork and modelling, and will help rūnanga, communities and agencies make more informed decisions about ecosystem management. Iongairo...
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Two new charter schools announced
Source: New Zealand Government Two new sponsors have been contracted to open two new charter schools and will join the seven that are successfully operating already, Associate Education Minister David...
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Pharmac Listens To Patient Voice
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac opening consultation on their proposal to fund two brands of oestradiol patches. “Increasing availability of medicines has always been a...
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Appointments to Pharmac Board
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour has appointed two new people to the Pharmac Board and reappointed a current member for a second...
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Mental Health targets show increasing access
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says second quarter mental health and addiction target data indicates New Zealanders are seeing genuine progress in improving wait times...
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Te Pāti Māori Urges Governor-General to Block Repeal of 7AA
Source: Te Pati Maori Today, the Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading, but there is one more stage before it becomes...
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Fatal crash, Christchurch Akaroa Road, Little River
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died following a single-vehicle crash near Little River this morning. Emergency services were called to Christchurch Akaroa Road at around 10.40am....
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Update: Miramar homicide and aggravated burglary
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard Police now believe a homicide and an aggravated burglary in Miramar last month are linked. About 2am on...
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MYANMAR: Children living in the open face additional risk of heat related illnesses after deadly earthquake
Source: Save the Children Children living in the open in Myanmar after being forced from their homes by the deadly earthquake are at additional risk of heat related illnesses as temperatures...
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Animal Welfare – SAFE condemns the export of over 80 greyhounds for racing
Source: SAFE For Animals An Australian greyhound racing news outlet has reported 80 New Zealand greyhounds were sent to Australia this week despite the Racing Minister Winston Peters directive that dogs should not...
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Release: Abortion care quietly shelved amid staff shortage
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Abortion care at Whakatāne Hospital has been quietly shelved, with patients told they will likely have to travel more than an hour to Tauranga to...