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Northbound lane of State Highway 51, Awatoto blocked by crash
Source: New Zealand Police The northbound lane of State Highway 51 near Awatoto is blocked after a crash this morning. Police were notified at 11.20am that a truck had collided...
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Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 31 March 2026 The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2023 to 30 June...
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Five ways the Waiheke Local Board protects our environment
Source: Auckland Council Across Waiheke, locals are taking action – trapping pests, restoring wetlands, reducing waste and protecting marine life. Backed by the Waiheke Local Board, these community-led efforts are helping safeguard the island’s...
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Person stabbed then run over in Hastings
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person was stabbed and then became the victim of a hit-and-run in Hastings on Monday night, but the incidents appear unrelated,...
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Tech – LONG-TERM, BIPARTISAN TECH POLICIES NEEDED FOR NZ TO REALISE GROWTH POTENTIAL
Source: Tech New Zealand New Zealand’s $24 billion technology sector is calling on policymakers to put aside political differences and commit to a long-term, bipartisan strategy to secure the country’s...
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Fire Safety – Parts of Nelson-Marlborough moving to restricted fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is declaring a restricted fire season in the Coastal, Waimea and Lake Rotoiti zones of the Nelson-Marlborough District, from 8am...
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Business leaders quantify major sustainable growth opportunity for New Zealand economy
Source: Sustainable Business Council New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major...
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Property Market – Property Sector Set for Billion-Dollar Expansion as Primary Exports Surge
Source: Impact PR for Calder Stewart Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment is set to be injected into large-scale industrial property developments as sustained growth in the country’s primary...
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Government reduces housing intensification rules for Auckland – again
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ/Marika Khabazi The government has made yet another change to legislation setting out the plan to accommodate new homes in Auckland in...
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KMD Brands raises funds to help recapitalise business
Source: Radio New Zealand KMD Brands owns Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz footwear brands. RNZ / Nate McKinnon KMD Brands raises $65m in deeply discounted offer Posts $13.1m loss in...
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Celine Dion is returning to the stage
Source: Radio New Zealand Celine Dion, who was previously sidelined from performing due to a rare neurological disorder, has announced a series of concerts that will bring her back to...
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Big telecommunication companies complete 3G mobile network shutdown
Source: Radio New Zealand Jae Park/ Unsplash The big telecommunication companies have completed the shutdown of the 3G mobile phone network, though some devices were still connected. Spark said 1.41...
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Police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they didn’t work, watchdog reveals
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com A police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work, the police watchdog has revealed. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released...
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Ministers seek ‘urgent advice’ to ease fuel price pain for support workers
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ministers have sought “urgent advice” about how best to ease the pain of rising fuel prices for in-home...
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Police investigating man’s injuries after assault and being hit by car in Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley, Police are investigating an incident that has left a man with injuries in Hastings last night. At around 9.30pm, Police...
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Legislation gives more flex for Auckland’s PC120
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will today introduce legislation to amend the Resource Management Act and reduce the minimum housing capacity required for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120, Housing...
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NZ Warriors lose co-captain Mitch Barnett through injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett of the Warriors. PHOTOSPORT Mitch Barnett’s return to the Warriors has lasted just a couple weeks. The team’s co-captain broke a thumb in last...
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Deregulation proposed for little-used fibre landlines
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Commerce Commission says fibre landlines account for only 0.36 percent of fibre connections. The competition watchdog is recommending deregulating wholesale fibre landline services, saying...
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New DOC concessions support regional economies
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 February 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The decisions include a 38-year concession for The Remarkables Ski Area, and a 30-year guided walking...
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Why IBS diets don’t work for everyone
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever tried a diet to fix gut symptoms, you’ll know it can be hit or miss. One person swears it changed their life. Another...
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Alleged Northland trade school burglars caught
Source: Radio New Zealand Senior Sergeant Clem Armstrong. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Two men are due in a Northland court on Tuesday after a school burglary police described as...
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Maritime Union expresses condolences following Cook Strait incident
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand Maritime Union of New Zealand Wellington Branch Secretary Fiona Mansell says the Union is deeply saddened after a passenger jumped overboard from the Kaiarahi ferry...
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New programme streamlines approvals for innovation
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has welcomed a new pathway to help New Zealand agri-chemical and veterinary medicine companies register products in both New Zealand and Australia, says Food...
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New Zealand leads protection of world’s rarest seabirds
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 31 March 2026 At the Convention’s Conference of Parties (COP15) in Campo Grande, Brazil, Parties yesterday (NZ time) agreed to list flesh-footed shearwaters and 26...
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DOC hut with ‘best view in New Zealand’ gets a makeover
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 31 March 2026 The hut sits at 1850 m and looks out over New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook. It was opened by Sir Edmund...
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Teenage rugby star Braxton Sorensen-McGee re-signs with NZ Rugby
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Ferns celebrate a try to Braxton Sorensen-McGee (C). Photosport Teenage star Braxton Sorensen-McGee will chase glory in both sevens and fifteens after recommitting to...
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Speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce – How can lessons from the COVID Response help navigate fuel shortages?
Source: New Zealand Government How can lessons from the COVID Response help navigate fuel shortages? Thank you, Matthew, and thank you all for being here this morning. I’d like to...