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Strengthened system protects children from harm

· October 9, 2025

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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BusinessNZ – Procurement reboot backs Kiwi business

· October 9, 2025

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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Frontline roles up, spending on contractors down

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Frontline roles in the public service have increased in the past two years, while spending on contractors and consultants has fallen $915 million, Public Service Minister...

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New Lynn homicide: Name release

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the victim of the homicide in New Lynn on Monday, 6 October. He was 32-year-old Joseph David Walsh, of...

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Clear regulations for methamphetamine in rentals

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Tenants and landlords will soon benefit from clear rules for safely managing methamphetamine residue in rental properties, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “For too long,...

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Procurement reboot helps Kiwi businesses

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand businesses will have a better shot at winning government contracts as a result of changes to government procurement rules, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis...

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Finance – ASB trims interest rates for customers

· October 8, 2025

Source: ASB ASB is reducing interest rates across its variable lending products in response to RBNZ’s OCR announcement. ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says “We know New...

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Monetary Policy – New Zealand OCR reduced to 2.5%

· October 8, 2025

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 8 October 2025 – Annual consumers price index inflation is currently around the top of the Monetary Policy Committee’s 1 to 3 percent target band....