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Have you seen Maria and Rumetati?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s help to locate Maria, 29 and Rumetati, 28. Both were last seen entering the Hākarimata Summit Track at 4:30pm yesterday and...
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Road closed, Moutere Highway
Source: New Zealand Police Moutere Highway, between Maisey and Old Coach Road, is closed following a fire. Police received report of the fire around 12.40am today. One person was treated...
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Property and Construction – Construction costs have surged almost twice as fast as inflation over the past decade
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) New Zealand’s residential construction costs have risen around 61% since 2015, compared with a 33% rise in the Consumers Price Index (CPI) — highlighting how building...
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Employment – More than 1200 ACC workers join other health workers in striking Thursday
Source: PSA PSA members at ACC have voted overwhelmingly to strike this Thursday, joining more than 100,000 other workers protesting the Government’s under funding of public sector services. More than 1200...
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Annual inflation at 3.0 percent in September 2025 – Consumers price index: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Annual inflation at 3.0 percent in September 2025 – news story 20 October 2025 Aotearoa New Zealand’s consumers price index (CPI) increased 3.0 percent in the 12 months to the September...
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Next steps for Roads of National Significance
Source: New Zealand Government Combined funding of nearly $1.2 billion will see the Government’s Roads of National Significance programme move to the next phase of development, Transport Minister Chris Bishop...
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Education – Ara Institute of Canterbury launches ‘Get Set’ campaign ahead of 2026 independence
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Ara Institute of Canterbury has launched its first major independent brand campaign since 2020, marking a confident step toward full independence in 2026. Titled ‘Get Set’,...
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Banking and Finance – ASB cuts mortgage rates further
Source: ASB ASB has today reduced six of its fixed home lending rates, including a market-leading 18-month term. ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says “These rate reductions...
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Transporting New Zealand calls for bipartisan commitment on Roads of National Significance programme
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand is welcoming progress on the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) Programme, but says that a bipartisan commitment is needed to avoid...
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Energy Sector – Rising Power Bills Driving Demand for Hot Water Heat Pumps
Source: Ecobulb Consumers are responding to soaring electricity prices by turning to modern energy-efficient technologies, says energy efficiency expert Dr Chris Mardon, Managing Director of Christchurch-based company Ecobulb. According to...
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PSA backs plan to stop state asset sales
Source: PSA The Public Service Association is backing Labour’s Future Fund plan, saying it will protect state-owned assets from privatisation and ensure the wealth they generate stays in New Zealand for...
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Altruism – Kiwis donated an estimated 58,000kgs of clothing in just one day: The results are in from this year’s Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive
Source: Acumen Kiwis united in a nationwide show of generosity across the weekend, donating an estimated 58,000kgs (a 16% increase from 2024) of clothing in six hours through this year’s...
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Fleeing incident land eight youths in Police hands
Source: New Zealand Police Safely resolving a fleeing incident, allegedly involving eight youths who were all too young to drive, was a top priority for Waitematā Police in the early...
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Three due to appear in court after being sniffed out by Dog Unit
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Samantha Pettigrew, Cambridge Public Safety Team: Multiple incidents in Cambridge have landed three before the courts after they were no match for a...
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Inflation rises to 3% – wages don’t
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned by new data released by Statistics New Zealand showing that the cost of living increased by 3%, more than public and...
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Clear Direction for Credit Access and Consumer Confidence
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to improve access to credit for New Zealanders through changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill, which was reported...
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53 years of the Equal Pay Act
Source: NZCTU 53 years since the Equal Pay Act 1972 was passed, NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is calling on political parties to reverse the recent changes to the Act that...
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Two arrested following Birkenhead aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Police are making positive progress following an aggravated robbery at a Birkenhead store earlier this month. At about 1.35pm on 1 October, Police responded to reports...
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Ministry of Health Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 20 October 2025 Summary The Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 sets out what we have achieved and how...
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Police name man being sought in relation to Pahiatua homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urgently seeking a man in relation to a homicide investigation underway in Pahiatua. Jeremy Robertson, pictured, is in his 50s and is of solid...
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Supporting school leaders to drive change
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has launched the Curriculum Roadshow for Leaders, a nationwide initiative designed to support school leaders as they lead curriculum change across New...
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Consultation on the Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Material: ORS C5 2021
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 20 October 2025 The Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) intends to review the Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive...
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Proposed amendments to commercial fishing regulations
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on a package of 19 proposed changes, mostly to commercial fishing regulations. Most changes have...
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Health – ProCare supports clinician-led ownership with sale of Mt Smart Medical
Source: ProCare ProCare is pleased to announce the sale of Mt Smart Medical Centre, one of its Elevate programme practices, marking a significant milestone in its strategy to support clinician...
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Weather News – Significant weather systems set to impact the country – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd October Severe Weather Warnings for northwest winds and rain to start the week Another, more intense, system due on Thursday...
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Entries Now Open for the NZ Compare Awards 2025
Source: NZ Compare Celebrating Excellence, Innovation, and Impact Across New Zealand Entries and public voting is now officially open for the NZ Compare Awards 2025 (https://awards.nzcompare.com/), recognising and celebrating the very...
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Stop with the politics and threats – PSA responds to Judith Collins ‘open letter’
Source: PSA Public Service Minister Judith Collins needs to stop with the political games and get back to the bargaining table with a fair offer for health workers striking on Thursday...