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Serious crash: Main Highway, Ellerslie

· September 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a serious crash on Main Highway in Ellerslie this afternoon. A two-vehicle crash was reported at 3.37pm, near the busy intersection...

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Families to get extra help with ECE costs

· September 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government From the start of next month tens of thousands of households will get extra help with the cost of early childhood education (ECE) thanks to the...

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Predator control planned to protect rare bats

· September 17, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  17 September 2025 The Ettrick Burn Valley in Fiordland is home to one of the only remaining populations of the southern lesser short-tailed bat/pekapeka, with...

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Federated Farmers slam ECan’s shameless political stunt

· September 17, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers say Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a ‘nitrate emergency’ is a shameless political stunt that won’t help anyone. “It’s incredibly disappointing to see Environment Canterbury (ECan)...

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Remarkable reduction in youth offending

· September 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A ‘tough but fair’ approach, and greater unity across both our communities and government, is keeping people and property safer.  Minister for Children Karen Chhour has...

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Promoting resilience and insurance ties in London

· September 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson travels to London this week to strengthen New Zealand’s international partnerships in insurance, emergency preparedness, and business competition. “Resilience...

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Flare requirements: what you need to know

· September 17, 2025

Source: Maritime New Zealand We’ve received a few queries about the use of LED flares on commercial vessels, prompted by the circulation of some incorrect information. Maritime NZ continues to...

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Government takes action on Bird Flu preparedness plan

· September 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New proposals for a long-term approach to manage high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, commonly known as Bird flu, aim to reduce the impacts on poultry...

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High hazards newsletter – September 2025

· September 17, 2025

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 September 2025 Welcome to the eighth WorkSafe High Hazards newsletter. In this issue we cover: Introduction from Pelin Fantham, Chief Inspector High Hazards  New major...