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Te Whau Pathway: Photos show construction progress as milestone reached
Source: Auckland Council The first part of Te Whau Pathway is on track to be completed in 2026, with half of the Northwestern Cycleway to Horowai Reserve section in Te...
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Waitara Road roundabout construction progresses
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The installation of stormwater pipes, signage, footpaths and landscaping is in the works as Te Ara Tutohu: Waitara to Bell Block project on State Highway...
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Resilience works SH8 the Cromwell Gorge – 15-minute delays
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Roadworks to increase the resilience and safety of SH8 between Cromwell and Clyde are due to start next week (10 March), says NZ Transport Agency...
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State Highway 2 blocked, Clareville
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 2 in Clareville is blocked after a vehicle hit a power pole, resulting in the pole and lines coming down across the...
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Boost for Rotorua’s youth mental health services
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund will support an additional 560 young people in Rotorua to get mental health...
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Time of use charging Bill passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government A Bill to reduce travel times, increase efficiency, and help boost economic growth and productivity on our busiest roads has passed its first reading in Parliament...
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School property back on track
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken decisive action to address the inequitable state of school property to ensure better outcomes for all students. “It is crucial that the school...
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Investments – NZ SUPER FUND INVESTS FURTHER IN LOCAL COMPANIES
Source: New Zealand Super Fund The New Zealand Super Fund has marked its 20-year relationship with private equity investment manager Direct Capital with a commitment to invest $50 million in...
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New population of critically endangered kākāriki established
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 05 March 2025 The taonga were released on the predator-free island in Fiordland’s Tamatea/Dusky Sound on Friday, after two days in acclimatisation aviaries on the island....
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Greater role for nurses in primary care
Source: New Zealand Government Boosting our nursing workforce will deliver immediate benefits to people seeking care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.“Kiwis will get better access to primary healthcare under our...
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Crash, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists in Matamata are advised of a collision between two vehicles on a railway crossing in the town. It happened at the intersection of...
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New database improves effort to stop terrorist and violent extremist material
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is welcoming the introduction of a new ‘hash’ database to counter digital violent extremism and protect the wellbeing of...
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Business Acquisitions – Family Values Drive Kennards Hire’s Kiwi Hire Group Acquisition
Source: Kennards Hire New Plymouth, New Zealand – 5 March 2025: Family-owned equipment hire company, Kennards Hire, is expanding its footprint into New Plymouth, opening its first branch in the...
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Greenpeace – Fonterra’s palm kernel supply link to illegal palm operations bad news for Nestlé
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says Fonterra’s entire supply chain is tainted with illegal palm products after all of the major importers of palm kernel into New Zealand have been found to...
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Universities – Student wellbeing probed on biggest campus in Aotearoa New Zealand – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) One of the country’s biggest investigations into student wellbeing is being carried out by psychology students and their teachers at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of...
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Arrests made following Waikato aggravated robberies
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark Leathem, Thames CIB: Police have today made an arrest in relation to two aggravated robberies in the Waikato East...
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Release: Mark Mitchell missing in action
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Police Minister Mark Mitchell is avoiding accountability by refusing to answer key questions in the House as his Government faces criticism over their dangerous citizen’s...
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More recreational hunting opportunities on offer
Source: New Zealand Government Game bird hunters can look forward to more hunting opportunities in the future, with the Government announcing three new commercial upland game preserves today. The new upland...
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Operation Fielder: Ōrere Point investigation update
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Statement attributable to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: Investigations are ongoing surrounding the events that unfolded in Ōrere Point on Sunday afternoon....
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Universities – Auckland dean welcomes medical training places
Source: University of Auckland Government announcements positive, says University of Auckland dean The government’s announcement today to fund more locally trained doctors and more places for graduate doctors in general...
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Man charged with murder in Onerahi homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A man has been charged with murder in the homicide investigation launched in Onerahi last week. A 63-year-old man has been charged with murder...
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Immerse yourself in nature with these epic Auckland running and hiking tracks
Source: Auckland Council As the weather gets colder but not too cold, it’s the perfect time to get in some outdoor hiking and running adventures across the Auckland region. Check...
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Update: Appeal for information following possible sightings of missing man Travis Langford
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Waikato Police have confirmed the reported sightings of a man matching the description of missing man Travis Langford on Sunday were not him. Police...
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Closer look at Auckland’s pools welcomed by councillors
Source: Auckland Council Councillors welcomed a closer look into Auckland’s swimming pool network at February’s Policy and Planning Committee. A review of current and future demand for public pools and...
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Risk and Natural Disasters – Underwater canyon seafloor study reveals landslide and tsunami risk
Source: NIWA The risk of undersea landslides and their potential to cause tsunamis along New Zealand’s east coast is being investigated by scientists aboard the German research vessel RV Sonne as...
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Updated – Wellington Water Committee Statement
Source: Porirua City Council Please note meeting time, now 3pm [Statement issued on behalf of Wellington City, Porirua City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City and Greater Wellington Regional Councils.] Today representatives...
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Te Aka Raataa: Regenerating Te Puhinui for a Greener Future
Source: Auckland Council A major transformation is underway for Te Puhinui / Puhinui Stream, with Te Aka Raataa Stage 1 leading the charge to regenerate the mauri of this vital...