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Decision reached on Dunedin Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government The former Cadbury factory will be the site of the Inpatient Building for the new Dunedin Hospital and Health Minister Simeon Brown says actions have been...
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First Plunket site begins delivering childhood immunisations
Source: New Zealand Government From today, Plunket in Whāngarei will be offering childhood immunisations – the first of up to 27 sites nationwide, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. The investment...
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Greens stand with Coromandel locals against Luxon’s destructive mining policy
Source: Green Party Green Party MP Steve Abel this morning joined Coromandel locals in Waihi to condemn new mining plans announced by Shane Jones in the pit of the town’s...
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Hearings schedule and selection of submitters decided— Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Source: New Zealand ParliamentThe Justice Committee has decided how submitters will be selected for the remaining 70 hours of hearings on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. The...
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A new direction for the minerals sector to grow the economy
Source: New Zealand Government Firstly I want to thank OceanaGold for hosting our event today. Your operation at Waihi is impressive. I want to acknowledge local MP Scott Simpson, local...
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Major milestone reached with launch of Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List
Source: New Zealand Government Resources Minister Shane Jones has launched New Zealand’s national Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List, documents that lay a strategic and enduring path for the mineral...
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Single Data Return (SDR)
Source: Tertiary Education Commission What is the SDR?The SDR is an electronic database of learner enrolment and completion information required by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Tertiary Education...
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International treaty examination of the NZ – UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments
Source: New Zealand ParliamentThe Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee is calling for submissions on its international treaty examination of the New Zealand – United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership...
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Govt Cuts – Workers sound alarm as Govt cuts impact services Kiwis rely on – PSA Survey
Source: PSA The Government’s austerity measures are taking a toll on public servants’ wellbeing and their ability to deliver effective public services, a new PSA survey has found. More than 4,000...
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Housing Market – Housing market close to a trough – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic Property values in Aotearoa New Zealand edged -0.1% lower in January, marking the fifth month in a row with limited movement. The CoreLogic Home Value Index (HVI) shows...
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Miners celebrate support for economic growth – Straterra
Source: Straterra Inc Miners are celebrating the Government’s support for growing mining’s contribution to the economy with the release of a minerals strategy and critical minerals list today, says Straterra chief...
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Tax policy proposal would boost NZ racing
Source: New Zealand Government Racing Minister, Winston Peters has announced the Government is preparing public consultation on GST policy proposals which would make the New Zealand racing industry more competitive. ...
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Fire Safety – Fire restrictions eased in parts of Mid-South Canterbury
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revoked the restrictions on lighting outdoor fires in the lower-lying areas of Mid-South Canterbury from 8am on Friday 31...
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First Responders – Tiwai Peninsula vegetation fire update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are back on Tiwai Peninsula in Invercargill today, where the large vegetation fire has not grown further overnight. The...
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Latest climate target as useful as a screen door on a submarine – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace has slammed the Luxon Government for failing to protect future generations after releasing New Zealand’s latest climate target of a 1-5% additional reduction in emissions by 2035, saying...
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Buzzing from the world stage to Auckland’s elections
Source: Auckland Council The dynamic new digital platform Buzzly, created to engage youth in civics and developed by Auckland Council just four months ago, has won at the World Summit...
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Signs of hope as Whangamarino Wetlands bounces back from fire
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 31 January 2025 The good news comes just ahead of World Wetlands Day, which celebrates and raises awareness of the significant role wetlands play for the...
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Where’s the “culture of yes” on climate ambition?
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Government to strengthen its just-announced 2030-2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and address its woeful lack of...
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Business confidence signals progress
Source: New Zealand Government Business confidence remains very high and shows the economy is on track to improve, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “The latest ANZ Business Outlook survey,...
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Taranaki Maunga Granted Legal Personhood
Source: Te Pati Maori Today marks a historic moment for Taranaki iwi with the passing of the Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill in Parliament....
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Government signs NZ up to a decade’s more pine planting – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers The Government’s announcement today of a 2035 climate target of a 51-55% emissions reduction has signed New Zealand up for a decade more of planting pine on productive...
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Setting New Zealand’s second international climate target
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today announced New Zealand’s second international climate target under the Paris Agreement, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealand will reduce emissions...
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Fatal crash: Chatham Road, Flaxmere
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Chatham Road this afternoon. The crash involved a car and a cyclist, and...
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Search continues for missing 24-year-old Travis
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are continuing the search for 24-year-old Travis, who has been missing since 17 January. Travis travelled from Wellington to the Waikato region, where...
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Auckland News – Developers Urged to Act Swiftly as Auckland Council Plans Major Development Fee Increases
Source: WarkWorth Web The Auckland Council is planning a considerable hike in development contributions, which are the monetary fees residential property developers pay to fund local infrastructure projects. These contributions,...
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Chipsealing works on SH1 Te Kamo Bypass Sunday, Monday
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) spokesperson advises chipsealing work will take place on State Highway 1 Kamo Bypass overnight on Sunday 2 February, with...
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Major negotiations with iwi of Taranaki conclude
Source: New Zealand Government Nine years of negotiations between the Crown and iwi of Taranaki have concluded following Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/the Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill...