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Business – Entries are open for Bill Toft Award
Source: Bill Toft Awards The Bill Toft Award is open to broadcasters working in online or broadcasting media in New Zealand. The Bill Toft Memorial Fund in 2025 will consider applications...
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Construction Sector – Beleaguered construction sector has turned the corner, says new report
Source: Chinese Building Industry Association Tentative signs of recovery celebrated at Parliament event marking 10th anniversary of New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association. New Zealand’s construction sector generated $94 billion...
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UPDATED – Gaza is the deadliest conflict for aid workers, says ChildFund
Source: ChildFund New Zealand The number of aid workers killed in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels-making this one of the deadliest crises in recent history for those dedicated to saving lives....
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Energy Sector – Electricity Authority moves to level the power playing field
Source: Electricity Authority The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (the Authority) is moving to level the playing field between the four large gentailers (Genesis, Contact, Meridian and Mercury) and independent participants...
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Advocacy – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Marks World Humanitarian Day, Calls for Urgent Action in Gaza
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On this World Humanitarian Day, the Palestine Forum of New Zealand solemnly recognizes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where years of blockade, conflict,...
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Boosting competition for affordable electricity
Source: New Zealand Government Energy Minister Simon Watts welcomes the new rule agreed to by the Electricity Authority will level the playing field for smaller power companies, boosting retail competition...
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Get wild at work (in a good way)
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 August 2025 Conservation Week | Te Wiki o Te Taiao: 1-7 September 2025. With more than 4,000 of our native species at risk, the...
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Confirmation of AA+ credit rating welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed confirmation from Fitch Ratings that the Government’s careful management of the books has preserved New Zealand’s strong credit rating. The...
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One charged after drugs and ammunition found, Lower Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Evans: One person has been charged after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at an address in Lower...
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Driver involved in dangerous overtaking incident summonsed, car impounded
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Mike Brooklands, Manager – Commercial Vehicle and Safety Team: A driver involved in a dangerous overtaking incident on the Whakapapa Access...
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Stats NZ information release: Electronic card transactions: July 2025
Post navigation Archives Electronic card transactions: July 2025 – information release 13 August 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: Ready-mixed concrete: June 2025 quarter
Post navigation Archives Ready-mixed concrete: June 2025 quarter – information release 12 August 2025 Ready-mixed concrete statistics provide an indicator of construction activity. Key facts In the June 2025 quarter,...
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Trip numbers to Asia reach new heights – Stats NZ media and information release: International travel: June 2025
Post navigation Archives Trip numbers to Asia reach new heights – media release 15 August 2025 New Zealand residents made a record 730,200 trips to Asia in the June 2025...
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Food prices increase 5.0 percent annually – Stats NZ media and information release: Selected price indexes: July 2025
Post navigation Archives Food prices increase 5.0 percent annually – media release 15 August 2025 Food prices increased 5.0 percent in the 12 months to July 2025, following a 4.6...
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Net migration gain of 13,700 – Stats NZ media and information release: International migration: June 2025
Post navigation Archives Net migration gain of 13,700 – media release 15 August 2025 New Zealand’s net migration gain of 13,700 in the June 2025 year was down from a...
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Police recover bags of stolen treats from east Auckland supermarket
Source: New Zealand Police A group of offenders were left with a sour taste in the mouth, after their failed attempt at stealing backpacks stuffed with chocolate. Four teenagers were...
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Media Advisory: Pōwhiri and opening ceremony for annual Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police conference
Source: New Zealand Police NZ Police will be hosting the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police annual conference in Waitangi, on 20-22 August. The conference features Chiefs of Police (or their...
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New traffic lights on Rotorua’s SH30 – drive with care
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People are urged to take extra care travelling through the newly activated traffic signals at the intersection of State Highway 30 (SH30) Te Ngae Road...
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Biggest building consent system reform in decades
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is announcing the biggest change to the building consent system since the Building Act came into force in 2004, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk...
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Local News – Postgate pump track officially opened – Porirua City Council
Source: Porirua City Council The Postgate pump track in the Porirua suburb of Whitby has officially opened. After a delay of a week due to foul weather, the ceremonial ribbon cutting...
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Property Council welcomes landmark building consent reforms
Source: Property Council New Zealand Property Council New Zealand has welcomed today’s announcement from the Government, describing the reforms as a pragmatic step toward a more consistent and accountable building...
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Universities – Vape messaging targets young people via social media – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A leading e-cigarette brand’s global Instagram account is promoting vapes to vast audiences, including in New Zealand, where regulations prohibit vape marketing to young people....
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Finance – Comments from Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) managing director Peter White AM
Source: Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) Re: Pending RBNZ interest rate decision – “We believe there’s a clear need for an interest rate cut to help...
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Gaza is the deadliest conflict for aid workers, says ChildFund
Source: ChildFund New Zealand The number of aid workers killed in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels-making this one of the deadliest crises in recent history for those dedicated to saving lives....
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Aviation – New Aviation Drug & Alcohol Rules in Effect
Source: Russo, Botica Butler Raudon Partners Non-compliance could put aviation operators at serious financial risk AUCKLAND – 18 August 2025 – With the Civil Aviation Act 2023 now in force,...
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Name release, fatal crash Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash on the corner of Pohlen Road and Waharoa Road East in Matamata...
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Appeal for information following aggravated robbery, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross: Manawatu Area Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an aggravated robbery of a man on Thursday 14 August....