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Release: Government is full of it on homelessness

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government continues to deny its policies are contributing to homelessness in New Zealand, despite being told they are. “Frontline housing providers have told Government...

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Release: PM must stop changes further failing children

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Today’s damning report on Oranga Tamariki shows Māori children are being left with little chance of success, or even survival, after their experiences in the...

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Solitude sees rare spider numbers increase

· June 18, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  18 June 2025 A population of the rare and unusual spider, which lives in the “Crazy Paving Cave” in the Ōparara Valley on the South...

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Delays SH1 Silverdale

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Southbound motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 1 north of Auckland. Two cars collided around 10.10am between the Silverdale and Oteha Valley Road...

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Sharpened focus on quality economic, population stats

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti has today announced a major new direction for Stats NZ, replacing the traditional paper-based census and increasing the frequency and quality...

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Tougher sentences ahead as Three Strikes returns

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Repeat violent and sexual offenders are officially on notice Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “Tougher penalties are now in place as the Three Strikes law...

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Police issue appeal for missing teenager Alexander

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police is seeking information on the whereabouts of Alexander, who is missing in the Waiatarua area. The 15-year-old was reported missing to Police at about 8.30pm...

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Data shows mental health access improving

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has welcomed the latest quarterly results for the Government’s mental health and addiction targets, saying the access targets reflect real...

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Going for growth with more overseas investment

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour welcomes the introduction of legislation to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to receive new investment, grow and pay higher...

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Saying yes to housing growth

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders have an opportunity to help shape the new planning system replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) through public consultation on removing unnecessary barriers to...

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Have you seen Mya?

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police is seeking information on the whereabouts of 17-year-old Mya. The teenager has been reported missing to Police from the North Shore area. She was last...

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Name release: Fatal crash, SH2, Maharahara

· June 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to release the name of the woman who died following a crash involving two Ute’s on State Highway 2, Maharahara...

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Road Closed, Skipton Bridge, Geraldine-Fairlie Hwy

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to take alternative routes due to a blockage on the Geraldine-Fairlie Highway on the Skipton Bridge following a crash this evening. Police were...

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Lights on for SH22/Great South Road intersection

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A minor increase in journey times and some queuing at peak times can be expected for people travelling on SH22 as an inherent result of...

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Traffic disruption, Prebensen Drive, Napier

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised of traffic disruption following a two-vehicle crash on Prebensen Drive, near Ford Road and Severn Street, at around 4.50pm. No serious injuries have...

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New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Reset: Progress & Reflections

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government [Keynote speech to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) national conference, Takina Convention Centre, Wellington] Good afternoon. National Chair of the New Zealand Institute of...