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Focus on State Highway 1 for Coastal Otago maintenance season
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Travelling on State Highway 1 in Otago is set to get smoother and safer as a result of a significant amount of roading work over...
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CTU congratulates Living Wage Movement for huge win
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is today congratulating the Living Wage Movement and trade unions for their victory in keeping the living wage in government procurement...
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Road closed, State Highway 1: Ashburton
Source: New Zealand Police District: Canterbury SH1/Hinds Highway, between Windermere and Swamp Roads, is closed following a five-vehicle crash. Multiple people appear to be seriously injured and motorists should expect...
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Government to restore Police’s right to collect intelligence
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has taken decisions to amend the Policing Act, to reaffirm Polices ability to gather intelligence in public places, and expand Police’s powers to temporarily close...
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Investigation continues into Eastern Terrace death
Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a man at a residential address on Eastern Terrace in the early hours of Saturday morning....
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Legislation Issues – Walk Without Fear Trust Condemns Hamstrung Judiciary Over Nganeko Killing
Source: Walk Without Fear Trust Eugene Bareman, Chair of the Walk Without Fear Trust, has criticised “out of touch” politicians and a constrained judiciary regarding the sentencing of coward punch...
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Games – Global Report: Video Games Transcend Entertainment, Affect Positive Change in Players’ Lives
Source: Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) Video games affirmed as a source of connection, stress relief and mental stimulation in one of the largest consumer surveys ever conducted of...
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Animal Welfare – Two-week consultation on pig welfare law is a mockery of due process – SAFE
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE says the Government is making a mockery of due process by allowing just 14 days for the public to comment on major animal welfare law changes...
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Advocacy – Hijacked Solidarity: Bringing the Focus Back to Palestine – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The pro-Palestine movement began – and must remain – a movement for people: for families living under occupation, for those denied safety and dignity,...
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Gisborne pair caught with 157 undersize pāua
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A pair of Gisborne fishers are likely to face prosecution after they were found with 157 undersize p??ua. Fishery officers stopped the pair this...
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Mountain biker rescued after hypothermia sets in
Source: New Zealand Police A mountain biker’s extreme training session took a dangerous turn when he became stranded in Northland bush, losing daylight and becoming hypothermic. Northland Police SAR lead,...
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Milford Track opening delayed due to avalanche damage
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 09 October 2025 DOC bookings for the track from 28 October – 11 November will be cancelled and refunded. Hikers beyond those dates will be...
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Arrest following arson in Massey
Source: New Zealand Police A specialist scene examination is continuing at a property in West Auckland today, following a suspicious fire this morning. Police arrived at the address in Colwill...
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Further arrest in Kaea Karauria homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Martin James: As the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Kaea Karauria continues, Hawke’s Bay Police have today arrested another...
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Government spending falls as percentage of GDP
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s government financial statements for 2024/25 are the first to fully reflect decisions made by the current Government and show the progress being made in getting...
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Ultrasound services now available on the Chatham Islands
Source: New Zealand Government Residents of the Chatham Islands now have access to permanent ultrasound services at the Chatham Islands Health Centre, marking a major step forward in rural healthcare...
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Seventy-seven new officers hit the streets in a week
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Former Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha – Te Arawa, Tainui, Mataatua, ONZM and QSM...
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Economy – NZ Treasury releases Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
Source: New Zealand Treasury Financial Statements Summary This commentary should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements on pages 37 to 155. The Financial Statements of the Government...
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New Zealand welcomes Middle East peace deal
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand welcomes the announcement of the first phase of the US-led peace deal between Israel and Hamas, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Over the past...
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Strengthened system protects children from harm
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening the children’s system to protect against and better respond to child harm. Multiple agencies have been working on a response to the...
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Media – NEW HOMEGROWN SERIES BLUE MURDER MOTEL IN PRODUCTION
Source: The Public Good Michala Banas and Brett Tucker reunite to lead an all-star cast in new eight-part crime series for TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ Filming is underway on the...
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Buy NZ Made – Procurement changes a significant breakthrough for Kiwi businesses
Source: Buy NZ Made Buy NZ Made welcomes the Government’s announcement introducing a new Economic Benefit to New Zealand test in public procurement – a long-awaited move to ensure taxpayer dollars...
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BusinessNZ – Procurement reboot backs Kiwi business
Source: BusinessNZ The Government’s announced changes to procurement rules should give local and small businesses an edge in winning valuable contracts and further boost the economy, BusinessNZ says. Chief Executive Katherine...
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Climate – 2025 – 26 Tropical Cyclone Outlook – Earth Sciences NZ
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Here is this year’s Tropical Cyclone (TC) Outlook for the Southwest Pacific. With thanks to MetService, the University of Newcastle, and meteorological services across the Pacific...
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Weather News – Warm and windy, Wet for some – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 9th – Monday 13th October – Heavy persistent rain for the South Island’s west coast– Strong persistent northwesterly winds for many– Warm...
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Health Research – Major report recommends safer drug laws to combat rising harms
Source: NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri A major new report proposes evidence-based reform to New Zealand’s drug laws in response to growing drug harm that the...
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Universities – Justice system inconsistent on neurodiversity, researchers say – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) At every stage, from apprehension to arrest to sentencing, people with neurological challenges such as autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, ADHD or brain injuries are disadvantaged...