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More Kiwi businesses to get AI support

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is stepping up support to help small businesses adopt artificial intelligence, with the expansion of the AI Advisory Pilot announced today at the Great...

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Nurses vote to accept new pay offer

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the successful ratification of a new collective agreements for members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). “I am pleased...

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Suspicions spark cannabis bust

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A sparky’s senses sniffed out a large-scale commercial grow house, resulting in hundreds of cannabis plants being located. On Wednesday afternoon, Police received information about a...

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Update 3: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police continue to work at the scene of last night’s fire in Mairehau. We can now confirm that the...

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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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BusinessNZ backs targeted changes to plant rights

· May 15, 2026

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says changes to plant variety rights (PVR) should ensure more of the value created by New Zealand science and ingenuity stays here, to drive innovation, lift export returns...

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Growers benefit as Govt strengthens plant rights

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening plant variety rights (PVR) to protect investments underpinning high‑value exports, regional jobs and global demand for New Zealand produce, Trade and Investment...

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Burnout backfires on Northland driver

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police All roads led to the impound lot for a driver who performed a burnout in front of Whangārei Police. At around 10pm on 2 May, Police...