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Murder charge filed in Lake Hawea homicide
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Otago Lakes Area Commander, Inspector Paula Enoka: A man is appearing in court today charged with the murder of Karen White last...
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Twelve months to re-negotiate contracts before income threshold policy takes effect
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says an income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims will apply to existing employment agreements after one year. The...
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Police locate person sought following incident in Clutha area
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Today Police have located the person sought in relation to alleged firearms offending in the Clutha area. Police have engaged in dialogue with the...
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Fatal crash: Mouse Point Road, Hurunui
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Hurunui this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Road was reported just...
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Experts chosen for electricity market review
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has appointed independent experts to review the performance of the electricity markets, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “The...
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2025 Pacific Judicial Conference
Source: New Zealand Governor General Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. Kia ora...
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Mouse Point Road, Hurunui closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Road, Hurunui. The crash was reported just after 4:20pm, near Hanmer Springs Road....
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Heritage – Frozen in time – National Lamb Day celebrations at Totara Estate
Source: Heritage New Zealand Totara Estate near Ōamaru will play a prime role in this year’s National Lamb Day celebrations on February 15. The historic farmstead, a Tohu Whenua cared...
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Police to monitor gang event, Taumarunui
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police will be actively monitoring a gang gathering in the Taumarunui area this week, ensuring the disruption to the public is limited. Members of...
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Kāinga Ora getting firmer on rent payments
Source: New Zealand Government Kāinga Ora is introducing clearer consequences for state house tenants who skip rent payments, build up debt, then refuse to work with the social housing provider...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Greta Valley
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the two women who died in a crash on State Highway 1, Greta Valley on 19 December. They were Lu-Yao...
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Privacy Commissioner welcomes Government rethink of social service data collection
Source: Privacy Commissioner Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has welcomed the Governments plans to rethink the practice of collecting individual client level data from social service providers. The Government announced today...
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Better competition on the way for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing its ambitious, economy-wide review to improve competition, lift productivity, and drive down the cost of living, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew...
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Address to Public Service Leaders
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon everyone and thank you all for making the time to be here.I wanted to speak to you early in my tenure as your new...
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Local News – Waimate waste incinerator plan fails 11 February 2025
Source: Zero Waste Network The Waimate incinerator project will not proceed as planned. The sale and purchase agreement for the land has lapsed, and the landowner has said the incinerator...
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Improving resilience on State Highway 1 in Marlborough – stage 2 works brought forward
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New resilience work recently got underway on State Highway 1 in Marlborough, south of Blenheim at Dashwood. The start date for the second stage of...
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SH2 Tauranga, Snodgrass Road rebuilt 2 weeks early
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to rebuild a section of State Highway 2 (SH2) at night near Snodgrass Road has finished 2 weeks ahead of schedule, with the team...
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Stretches of HB Expressway closing for resurfacing next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 11 February 2025 12:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Two stretches of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway will be closing overnight for...
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State Highway 1 maintenance steps up a gear in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The State Highway Summer Maintenance programme remains in full swing with State Highway 1 between Newlands and Tawa the next in line for attention over...
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Supporting farmers to ‘meat’ global food demand
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay today hosted a Lamb barbecue to mark National Lamb Day (15 February 2025) for farmers, industry representatives, MPs, and media at...
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Police urge parents and young people to be alert when online on Safer Internet Day
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) New Zealand Police is urging parents to be alert to the potential risks facing children and young people online. Today is Safter Internet Day...
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Man charged with murder in relation to Ngāruawāhia death
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders: A 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Turipapa Tukere, who died following...
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Health and Fitness – Postie Bike Challenge – from delivering mail to delivering a vital message for kiwi males – Prostate Foundation
Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation It takes a special kind of human to load up a small motorbike, with a top speed of 80 km/hr, and head off from one end of...
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Calling rangatahi changemakers: Applications now open for Save the Children’s 2025 Youth Ambassador programme
Source: Save the Children Save the Children is searching for passionate young changemakers to join Generation Hope New Zealand, an inspiring youth leadership programme that empowers rangatahi aged 14 – 18...
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Social Issues – Disability support services consultation underway – from Invercargill to Whangarei
Source: Ministry of Social Development People in the disability community are invited to have their say in a six-week consultation that begins this week and runs until 24 March 2025. Disability...
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Universities – Covid strategies ‘fell short’ for Pacific people, research finds – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Research on the impacts of Covid-19 highlights high death rates among Pacific people in Aotearoa and the need to provide better support in the future....
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SH2 Hewletts Road rail crossing repairs – 24 hour road closure
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 11 February 2025 9:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Contractors will soon be carrying out essential repairs to the State Highway 2 (SH2)...