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Poached gecko seen alive in the wild
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 July 2025 The gecko was one of three females illegally taken and held in captivity until they were discovered during a Department of Conservation...
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Economy – Depositor Compensation Scheme now in effect – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1 July 2025 – The Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS) came into effect today, protecting depositors for up to $100,000 in the unlikely event that their...
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Foundations set for ferry infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government Ferry Holdings has reached agreement with CentrePort, Port Marlborough and KiwiRail on core infrastructure scope, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today. The agreements set out the...
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Rural health roadshow arrives in Wānaka
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson will be coming to...
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Empowering AI use to improve access to medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour has empowered Pharmac and Medsafe to explore the utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up their processes. “Faster access to...
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NZ-AU: IREN Achieves Mid-Year Target of 50 EH/s
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN”) today announced it has reached its mid-year target of 50 EH/s installed self-mining capacity. Daniel...
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Tackling obesity could save country billions
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour says the Government is delivering on its promise to give Kiwis access to more treatments, with Wegovy now available via prescription...
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New research organisations established on 1 July
Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti says today marks a major milestone for New Zealand’s science and innovation sector with the launch of three...
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Ōtāhuhu homicide: Man charged
Source: New Zealand Police Police have now charged a man in relation to a homicide in Ōtāhuhu on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to a Beatty Street property at...
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Conscious Integration: The Brian Berneman Story, launched globally 3rd July
Source: Press Release Service Conscious Integration Communications and Conscious Action are proud to announce the world premiere of Conscious Integration: The Brian Berneman Story, a heartfelt documentary that invites viewers...
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Kiwis can now access 24/7 primary healthcare from anywhere in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders can now access trusted primary healthcare around the clock, no matter where they are in the country, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “A new...
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Police College opened in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police is celebrating the opening of the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) Auckland Campus. The RNZPC Auckland Campus was formally opened this morning by Police...
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Name release – Fatal crash, Manurewa
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray: Police are formally releasing the name of the man who died in a fatal crash in...
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NZ-AU: MiningToken Launches AI-Powered Cloud Mining Service for Bitcoin and Ethereum, Enabling Hardware-Free Multi-Crypto Mining
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) ZURICH, Switzerland, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin remains in a bullish cycle, and Ethereum has surged 45% since May. As Bitcoin continues to dominate the...
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Bill to regulate online casino gambling introduced
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has today introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to the House of Representatives. “The Online Casino Gambling Bill will...
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New criminal offences for coward punches
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is introducing specific coward punch offences to ensure perpetrators receive tougher sentences, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “A ‘coward punch’ gets its name for...
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Ōtāhuhu homicide: Man in custody
Source: New Zealand Police Police is speaking with a man in connection with a homicide investigation underway in Ōtāhuhu. Enquiries began after a callout to Beatty Street at about 8.30pm...
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Busy roads expected for All Blacks-France test match in Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is encouraging rugby fans to plan ahead for extra traffic and potential delays as thousands descend on Dunedin...
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Banking – ASB offers relief to upper South Island customers affected by severe weather
Source: ASB ASB will support customers affected by severe weather across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough with tailored packages, including suspension of home loan repayments and emergency overdraft facilities for personal,...
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Transport – Honouring the driving forces of the transport sector
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand New drivers, old hands, smart brains and clever operators were honoured on Saturday at the 2025 South Island Seminar Industry Awards in Christchurch. The...
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Local News – Lower Hutt Mayor welcomes new water entity reset for the region
Source: Hutt City Council Wellington’s metropolitan councils have agreed to form a new jointly owned water services entity that will be more efficient, reliable, and deliver greater value for money. Upper...
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Greenpeace activists confront second “ocean killer” at sea, as vessels turn off AIS
Source: Greenpeace For a second time, Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have confronted a bottom trawler off the East Coast, rebranding it an “ocean killer” in protest at its destructive fishing activities. Launching...
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Appointments – Young leaders step up to Federated Farmers board
Source: Federated Farmers Karl Dean (36) and Richard Dawkins (35) have been elected to the Federated Farmers board at the organisation’s AGM in Christchurch, replacing Richard McIntyre and Toby Williams. “It’s...
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Flooding demonstrates danger in Govt ‘growth at any cost’ ideological agenda – Tom Kay
Source: Choose Clean Water – Tom Kay Flooding in the top of the South Island, and the threat of more to come later this week, demonstrates the dangers of the Government...
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MPs to present Support Workers with giant bank cheques representing their lost $20,644.45 pay equity wages – PSA
Source: PSA Opposition MPs will present giant bank ‘cheques’ representing $20,644.45 in stolen pay equity wages to care and support at Parliament on Tuesday 1 July. July 1 heralds pay increases...
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Weather News – A calm and cold start to the week, then rain, and wind to follow – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 30th June- Friday 4th July – It’s a settled start to the week for much of the country, with fine conditions expected across most...
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Calling Kiwi Kids: NZ’s Biggest Beyblade X Event could send you to Toyko
Source: NewzEngine.com – Source: Hasbro NZ Hasbro invites young Beyblade Fans across Aotearoa to PROVE IT IN BATTLE – with a chance to represent New Zealand on the world stage...