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Police formally identify man found deceased in Waikato River
Source: New Zealand Police Police have formally identified a man located deceased in a car in the Waikato River last year. He was Michael Murdoch, aged 44, from Ngāruawāhia, who...
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Entries for the Seafood Sustainability and Innovation Awards 2025 are open now
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fisheries New Zealand is seeking nominations from people and organisations who are putting in the hard mahi to help ensure our seafood sector is...
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Rotorua Police continue to appeal for information to identify motorcyclist involved in fatal collision
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Mark van Kempen, Rotorua CIB: Rotorua Police can now release the name of the man who died after being...
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Local News – Community meeting to address future of Macetown road – Queenstown
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Saving a high-country road, cherished for its history, views and the access it provides to a special area, is the mission of...
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Ministerial statement on the Middle East
Source: New Zealand Government Mr Speaker, The situation in the Middle East is of the gravest concern. No New Zealanders want to wake up to news of more bombing, more...
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Watch out for ruru/morepork
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 June 2025 One of the injured ruru which was found on the side of the road in Greymouth in mid-May has just been released...
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Family – Family Alert Smart Medical Alarms & GPS Safety Devices to Keep Kiwis Safe
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Familyr – Family Alert Smart Medical Alarms & GPS Safety Devices to Keep Kiwis Safe A new generation of personal safety and medical alarms has...
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Māori Organisations Condemn Destiny Church’s Attacks on Faith-based Communities
Source: Toitū Te Tiriti and Kaiāwhina Aotearoa Toitū Te Tiriti and Kaiāwhina Aotearoa unequivocally condemn the abhorrent actions of Destiny Church targeting faith communities in Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday, 21 June. ...
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Health and Govt Funding – Funding hike shows benefit of collective voice for general practice
Source: GenPro A potential 13 percent increase in funding for general practice shows the benefit of a strong collective voice that supports family doctors and face-to-face consultations in our communities,...
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Marine Environment – Latest trawl bycatch numbers “a grim wake-up call” – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace The latest fisheries bycatch data paints a grim picture, with trawlers hauling up thousands of kilograms of coral and killing hundreds of fur seals and seabirds over a 12...
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BusinessNZ Planning Forecast: Improving forecast for some areas
Source: BusinessNZ The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June quarter indicates the NZ economy will likely grow at nearly 3% by 2027, however it is facing strong headwinds caused by international and domestic...
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Local News – Business is buzzing in Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua’s commitment to business has meant a busy schedule of activities and events this year. While the sold-out BizFest 2025: Kōpū i te pae – Light up...
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Ngāti Pāoa health service Condemns Hate-Fuelled Actions at Destiny Church Protest
Source: Ngāti Pāoa Health Ngāti Pāoa Health and social service, E Tipu E Rea (soon to be Ki Tua o Matariki) has publicly condemned the hate- fuelled actions at a...
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Local News – 4Paws Empire wins at Love Local – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council This year’s Love Local was another popular event, with more than 100 local businesses filling Te Rauparaha Arena to sell their products and promote their services. A...
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Emergency Management – New Partnership Unites Sectors to Strengthen New Zealand’s Disaster Resilience – NEMA
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) A Natural Hazards Resilience Partnership has been signed today to enhance New Zealand’s response to and recovery from natural disasters. The National Emergency Management...
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Police monitoring gang movements, Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Superintendent Lincoln Sycamore, Eastern District Commander: Police will be closely monitoring the movements of those travelling from Napier through to Hastings for...
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Education – Whitireia Foundation scholarships enable study for nearly 900 students across 20+ years
Source: Whitireia and WelTec Since its inception in 2002, the Whitireia Foundation has awarded scholarships to nearly 900 ākonga (students), supporting their journeys through tertiary study and into careers that make...
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Health and Government – Recognition of the GP workforce’s value to communities welcomed in funding announcement
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners Health Minister Hon Simeon Brown’s funding announcement prioritising patients’ health and recognising the crucial role of our specialist general practice workforce has been welcomed...
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Animal Welfare – SAFE calls for investigation into sexually explicit dairy farm content
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE has been made aware of apparent dairy farm workers who are producing video content of a sexual nature directly involving cows at a New Zealand dairy...
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Government Funding – Nurses need share of primary health care funding increase – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Increases in primary care funding announced today must be passed onto nurses to fix chronic staff shortages so New Zealanders can get in to see health...
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Federated Farmers call on Minister Watts to rule out yet another tax
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on the Revenue Minister to rule out yet another tax, this time a controversial Inland Revenue proposal hitting the not-for-profit sector. Under the proposal,...
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Environment – Brand new Stats NZ groundwater reporting highlights serious risk to public from Govt proposal to weaken freshwater protections
Source: Choose Clean Water – Tom Kay Stats NZ’s latest groundwater reporting shows New Zealanders are already at risk from contaminated drinking water sources and highlights the threat to the...
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State Highway 3, Ōhaupō closed
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 3, Ōhaupō is closed at the intersection with West Road following a crash. The three-vehicle crash happened at about 12:10pm. No serious injuries have...
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Politics and Employment – NZ government out of touch on employment rights – CTU
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi The commitment at the 113th International Labour Organization conference to develop a binding Convention for securing decent work in the platform economy shows how disconnected...
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Government out of touch on employment rights
Source: NZCTU The commitment at the 113th International Labour Organization conference to develop a binding Convention for securing decent work in the platform economy shows how disconnected and out of...
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1 in 10 young adults are LGBTIQ+ – Stats NZ media release and report: LGBTIQ+ population of Aotearoa New Zealand: 2023
1 in 10 young adults are LGBTIQ+ – media release 24 June 2025 The LGBTIQ+ population is comparatively young, with 1 in 10 people aged 15 to 29 years being LGBTIQ+...
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Human remains located, Ōwhiro Bay
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Lee Underhill, Wellington CIB An investigation is underway following the discovery of human remains at an address in Ōwhiro Bay...