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World’s largest turtle inspires international research

· March 20, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  20 March 2025 Sarah Dwyer of the DOC Aotea Operations Team and Sierra Fullmer, Research Project Technician for Upwell Turtles, ready to monitor leatherback turtles, the...

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Update: Search for missing woman Penelope

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Dunedin Police have conducted a number of searches in Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula area for 65-year-old Penelope, known as Penny, who was last...

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Three arrested over complaints at Manukau supermarket

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have made three arrests over complaints about alleged behaviour of some external security contractors at Pak N Save Manukau. These complaints included allegations...

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Release: National standards returning by stealth

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party It’s been revealed that the Government is secretly trying to bring back a ‘one-size fits all’ standardised test – a decision that has shocked school...

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Name release – Homicide, Whangārei

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a homicide in Whangārei on 15 March. He...

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Reining in water price increases for Aucklanders

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Increases in water charges for Auckland consumers this year will be halved under the Watercare Charter which has now been passed into law, Local Government Minister...

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Efforts pay off with economic growth

· March 20, 2025

Source: ACT Party “It’s official: the economy is growing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour in response to new gross domestic product figures from Stats NZ showing 0.7 percent growth in...

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Police seeking Storm Hughes in central Auckland

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Be on the lookout for a man who is committing a spree of offending at central Auckland retailers. That’s the message from Police to...

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Warrant to arrest – Blake Potene-Walsh

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Blake Potene-Walsh, 30, who has a Warrant to Arrest and is wanted...

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Key events coming up for storm-affected communities

· March 20, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Categories24/7, Auckland Council, Local Government, New Zealand Post navigation Archives Date and time Meeting name Meeting location 20 March, 6.30pm East Coast Bays community storm recovery The...

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Q&A: What is a blue-green network?

· March 20, 2025

Source: Auckland Council A blue-green network is a system of waterways (blue) and parks (green) that give stormwater space to flow and help reduce flooding where people live. After severe...

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CCO Reform reaches first major milestone

· March 20, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Chief Executive Phil Wilson has today opened consultation with staff on a proposal to integrate the functions of Eke Panuku Development Auckland and the economic...

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Enhanced urgent care service for Napier

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest in an enhanced overnight urgent care service for the Napier community as part of our focus on ensuring access to timely, quality...

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Tax Reform – New poll shows public don’t want corporate tax cuts

· March 20, 2025

Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa Tax Justice Aotearoa welcomes the latest Horizon poll which shows poll only 9% of respondents support a cut to corporate tax rates. (ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360621413/poll-suggests-few-support-corporate-tax-breaks ) TJA...

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Recession ends – Economic challenges remain

· March 20, 2025

Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Figures released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that the economy grew by 0.7% ending the very deep recession seen over the past...

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It’s official: Kiwis can look forward to better days

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed confirmation the economy has turned the corner. Stats NZ reported today that gross domestic product grew 0.7 per cent in...

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Sealing improves safety on Forgotten World Highway

· March 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The sealing of a 12-kilometre stretch of State Highway 43 (SH43) through the Tangarakau Gorge – one of the last remaining sections of unsealed state highway...