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Egg-cellent Easter activities to enjoy in Auckland
Source: Auckland Council Hop into action! Easter and the school holidays are on the horizon and there are plenty of activities around Tāmaki Makaurau during Easter to keep kids (and...
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Banking Inquiry exposes $600 million rural lending squeeze
Source: ACT Party ACT’s Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron is calling on the Reserve Bank to scrap its restrictive banking capital requirements, after banking bosses admitted these rules have added...
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Councils need to follow Govt’s lead on procurement
Source: ACT Party ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on local councils to ditch complex procurement rules, in line with today’s announcement for central government from the Economic Growth Minister. “MBIE encourages local...
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Government plan to scrap the Living Wage for contracts “abhorrent” – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū is furious to learn that the Government is proposing to scrap the Living Wage for workers employed by government contractors. Currently, contractors who deliver cleaning,...
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Release: Govt procurement plan cuts wages and trashes the environment
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government’s new procurement rules are a blatant attack on workers and the environment, showing once again that National’s priorities are completely out of touch...
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Update in Grey Lynn appeal
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can provide an update in the investigation into an indecent assault aboard a bus in Grey Lynn this morning. We acknowledge the public...
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Survey results show continued high levels of trust and confidence in Police
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) New Zealand Police is pleased to see an increase in trust and confidence in the latest results from the Police component of the annual...
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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Next steps to increase investment
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has decided on the next steps to establish Invest New Zealand (Invest NZ) including its scope and mandate to drive a significant increase in Foreign Direct...
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Permanent works underway to repair an underslip at Devil’s Corner on SH2
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency More than 500 truckloads of earth have been removed from the largest recovery site at Devil’s Elbow, as work onsite progresses. This recovery site, known...
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EIT student’s passion for wine takes her to Italy on Bragato Exchange | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 6 minutes ago Elise Williams love for wine science is taking her beyond the vineyards of Hawke’s Bay and into the heart of...
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New procurement rules hurt low-income workers
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU New draft government procurement guidelines will remove living wage protections for thousands of low-paid workers in Aotearoa New Zealand, said NZCTU Te Kauae...
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Procurement proposals pose risk to people and planet
Source: Green Party The Green Party is concerned by the impact the Government’s proposed changes to procurement processes could have on people and planet. “These proposals are nothing more than...
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The buzz in Old Papatoetoe
Source: Auckland Council Old soul, new life. Anyone who has been to Old Papatoetoe will know that there’s a lot happening in the neighbourhood now. Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board deputy chair...
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Update: Missing Wellington teenager located
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Location: Wellington The 17-year-old Police were working to locate in the Karori area has been located and is safe. Police would like to thank...
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Update: Missing teenager Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Location: Wellington The 17-year-old Police were working to locate in the Karori area has been located and is safe. Police would like to thank...
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Can you help identify this man?
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man following an indecent assault aboard a bus in Grey Lynn. This incident occurred just...
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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Tax change for incoming talent to boost growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is proposing changes to tax rules which will contribute to encouraging investment in New Zealand, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says.“We want New Zealand to...
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Police acknowledge sentencing on charges of grooming for sexual conduct
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Carey Priest: Police acknowledge the sentencing handed down to Jason Shepherd in October 2024, who until recently had name suppression....
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Man charged with murder in Hokowhitu homicide
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson: A man is due in court today in Palmerston North charged with murder following an incident in...
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Just six Government MPs needed to pass Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill
Source: Green Party With Labour and Te Pāti Māori’s official support, Opposition parties are officially aligned to progress Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick’s Member’s Bill to sanction Israel for its...
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From global fame to local success: Pūteketeke colony flourishes
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 12 Mar 2025 At the heart of the Mackenzie lakes district, a huge nesting colony of an internationally-famous bird — the pūteketeke/crested grebe —...
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Media are invited to the 382 Hon Anne Tolley Police recruit wing graduation
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police Hon Anne Tolley 382 Recruit Wing.Who: For families and friends to celebrate with the...
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Stats NZ information release: Electronic card transactions: February 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: February 2025 – 12 March 2025 – The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based...
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Stats NZ information release: Ethnicity, culture, and identity: 2023 Census
Source: Statistics New Zealand Ethnicity, culture, and identity: 2023 Census – 12 March 2025 – Ethnicity, culture, and identity: 2023 Census provides 18 new Aotearoa Data Explorer tables relating to ethnicity,...
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Stats NZ information release: New Zealand index of socioeconomic deprivation: 2023 Census
Source: Statistics New Zealand New Zealand index of socioeconomic deprivation: 2023 Census – 12 March 2025 – New Zealand index of socioeconomic deprivation: 2023 Census provides 18 new Aotearoa Data Explorer...
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Speech at FinTechNZ Hui Taumata 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa.Good morning and thank you to FintechNZ for having me here today.Thank you especially to executive director Jason Roberts, and for putting together such...
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Going For Growth: new procurement rules
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is proposing changes to procurement rules to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to win government contracts that are collectively worth more than...