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Pou Hihiri sculpture inspires hope in Muriwai
Source: Auckland Council Hundreds of residents and visitors gathered in Muriwai on Sunday 23 March for the official unveiling and naming ceremony of Pou Hihiri – a new sculpture commemorating...
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Conciliations
Source: Privacy Commissioner 1 Apr 2024, 14:20 We try to facilitate a resolution to individual privacy complaints wherever that is possible and appropriate in the circumstances of the case. There...
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Northland water security receives $41m boost
Source: New Zealand Government Water projects in Northland will receive up to $41.5 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to significantly increase the region’s water security and unlock economic growth,...
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Climate News – ‘La Niña weakens with chance of more rain in New Zealand’s north and east’ NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook April – June 2025 – NIWA
Source: NIWA With La Niña weakening, higher pressure southeast of New Zealand will bring mostly north-easterly winds, with occasional bouts of south-westerlies, according to the latest NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook for...
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Science – Flooding from underneath: New tool reveals shallow groundwater elevations – NIWA
Source: NIWA A new online tool that identifies areas at risk from groundwater flooding has been developed by New Zealand scientists. Groundwater flooding occurs when the water table rises close to...
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Milestone for SH35 communities with Hikuwai Bridge No.1 replacement
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work has started this week on enabling (early) works at the site of a permanent replacement for Hikuwai Bridge No.1, north of Tolaga Bay. A...
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Local News – Bothamley Park wastewater pipes upgrade completed – Porirua City Council
Source: Porirua City Council More than 3km of ageing wastewater pipes in Bothamley Park have been replaced with larger, more resilient pipes in a project that started in December 2022. These...
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Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore. A proposed...
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Home removal goes sky-high
Source: Auckland Council Removing a couple of storm-damaged homes sounds like a bread and butter task for an experienced home relocation company, but two homes in Blockhouse Bay had more...
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Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade
Source: Auckland Council [embedded content] It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world...
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Tech – Samsung To Launch Bespoke AI Jet Ultra, The Most Powerful Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner in the World
Source: Samsung Ground-breaking new vacuum cleaner unveiled at Samsung’s annual global launch event is now ready to expand to the global market AUCKLAND, New Zealand – March 31, 2025 –...
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Powhiri at Te Ahu Cultural Centre
Source: New Zealand Governor General Kia kotahi mai ki te ao nei Kia kotahi mai ki te whenua nei Kia kotahi mai ki nga wai e rere nei Kia kotahi...
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Police strike lucky chord to locate four firearms
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have located four guns inside a guitar case in Ōrākei following a call to Police. At about 2.10pm yesterday, Police received a report...
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Police strike lucky cord to locate four firearms
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have located four guns inside a guitar case in Ōrākei following a call to Police. At about 2.10pm yesterday, Police received a report...
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ARLO Unveils All-New Universal Solar Panel with Enhanced Compatibility
Source: Media Outreach About Arlo Technologies, Inc. Arlo is an award-winning, industry leader that is transforming the ways in which people can protect everything that matters to them with advanced...
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Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit 2025 reinforces city’s role as global family office hub, driving innovation, collaboration and lasting legacies
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 March 2025 – The Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit (WGHK) which has brought to Hong Kong...
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Greenpeace – 40 years since evacuation due to US nuclear tests, Greenpeace and displaced Rongelap community honour commitment to nuclear and climate justice fight
Source: Greenpeace Forty years since the Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior evacuated the people of Rongelap Island to Mejatto due to decades of US government nuclear weapons testing, Greenpeace and the...
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Milestone for resilience work at Epitaph Rift, north of Haast
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to reduce rockfall risk above SH6 north of Haast and south of Knights Point near the Epitaph slip site comes to an end next...
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Police appeal for information following aggravated robbery in Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A person has been arrested and police are appealing for information to identify the remaining people involved in an aggravated robbery in Tauranga. Around...
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New Zealand 3D maps are a game-changer
Source: New Zealand Government Most of New Zealand has now been mapped in 3D, creating a rich dataset for planning economic growth, land management and modelling for risk, Land Information...
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Fire Safety – Hawke’s Bay fireworks ban extended until end of April
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending its ban on fireworks and sky lanterns in Hawke’s Bay until Wednesday 30 April, 2025. The prohibition, which...
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Principal dinner sets the stage for Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Some 130 influential family office principals and family members from the Mainland, Asia, Europe, the...
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First Responders – 24 new career firefighters join Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed 24 new career firefighters at their graduation ceremony at the National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua. Throughout their...
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GAZA – Oxfam: Humanitarian operations in Gaza severely hampered; famine risks increasing
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Restoring ceasefire deal vital as death toll hits 50,000 and continues to rise amid Israeli airstrikes, aid and power blockades, and renewed mass forced displacements. Oxfam and partners’...
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Northland News – Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust celebrates successes with public field day
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust – a finalist in an upcoming national award celebrating excellence in Māori farming and horticulture – is to hold a public field day...
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Category 2C homes in Māngere
Source: Auckland Council Homes across Auckland that were impacted by the 2023 storms are being assessed for their future flood and landslide risk. Based on the government’s risk categories framework,...
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Speech to the Property Council Residential Development Summit
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. I’m excited to be here at the Residential Development Summit. Thank you to the Property Council for hosting this event. Residential developers, investors, and the broader property...