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Body found following fire, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police One person has been found deceased following a fire this morning in Waihi. At around 7:50am emergency services received reports of a fire on Montrose Road....
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Good Police work coughs up the dough
Source: New Zealand Police A nocturnal thief has lost his crust after Police busted his alleged nighttime crime spree. Beginning in early April the alleged offender has targeted a range...
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Missing person located, Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police The woman reported missing in New Plymouth on Tuesday 10 June has been located and is safe. Police would like to extend our appreciation to the...
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Judicial Conduct Panel to inquire into Judge’s conduct
Source: New Zealand Government A Judicial Conduct Panel will inquire into and report on the alleged conduct of acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken, Acting Attorney-General Paul Goldsmith says. “Judge...
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DOC and partners tackle damaging sea urchins at Poor Knights Marine Reserve
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 June 2025 DOC, working alongside Te Whānau o Rangiwhakaahu, the University of Auckland, and Northland Regional Council, undertook the trial over 2 weeks in...
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Prime Minister to visit China and Europe
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to China and Europe next week. He will be joined in Shanghai and Beijing with a delegation of senior New Zealand business...
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Crash causing congestion, Tamahere
Source: New Zealand Police The Tamahere off-ramp is closed following a crash, causing extensive traffic delays for those heading to Fieldays. The crash happened just before 7am and involved three...
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ACT councillors will oppose local government climate activism
Source: ACT Party ACT Local candidates, once elected, will oppose attempts to manage emissions at the local government level, ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton has announced. “ACT believes the...
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NZ-AU: Cloud Mining News: FioBit Launches Most Profitable Bitcoin Mining Contract of 2025 to Help Global Miners Achieve Quick Profits
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FioBit, a leader in cloud mining, has recently launched its next-gen Bitcoin mining contract, powered by the company’s newly developed...
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Funding allocations
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 11 March 2025 Last updated 11 March 2025 Print Share Funding across the tertiary sector varies across years. In most instances these variations are...
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2025 in-year additional funding requests
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 11 June 2025 Last updated 11 June 2025 Print Share This page outlines our approach to 2025 in-year additional funding requests (AFRs). This page...
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TEO-developed micro-credentials – funding and fees
Source: Tertiary Education Commission On this page: Funding for micro-credentials We want to invest in micro-credentials, delivered by highly capable TEOs, that meet the needs of industries and communities, and...
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WDC-developed micro-credentials and qualifications – funding
Source: Tertiary Education Commission On this page: Funding for micro-credentials and qualifications WDCs need to be aware that micro-credentials and qualifications must meet the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC’s) funding conditions...
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Embedding academic support improves learner outcomes
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 10 June 2025 Last updated 10 June 2025 Print Share Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT’s) Te Mātāpuna Library & Learning Services share their approach...
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Concerns about ongoing Cook Strait ferry issues
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the Cook Strait ferry service is struggling, with the entire Interislander fleet currently either suffering breakdowns, wave...
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Road Closed – Wakapuaka Road, Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are attending a crash on Wakapuaka Road, Nelson. The crash involved two vehicles and was reported at around 6.30pm. The road is currently blocked both...
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Greenpeace – Shane Jones indicates NZ’s entire EEZ now open for oil and gas free-for-all
Source: Greenpeace In a speech to the energy industry in Singapore this week, Shane Jones signalled a major change to New Zealand’s oil and gas exploration rules. It appears the Government...
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Soil conservation strengthens future for hill country farms
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council After the Kaikōura earthquakes in November 2016, we applied for Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) funding to help set up the SCAR project. In 2019,...
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Defence News – Regional interoperability front of mind as Anzac Army chiefs strengthen special ties with Fijian Forces
Source: New Zealand Defence Force Australia’s Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart and his New Zealand Army counterpart Major General Rose King have met with senior Republic of Fiji...
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Update: Search for missing person in Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police The search is continuing for missing New Plymouth woman Jan, with Police, LandSAR and other volunteers out searching around the Thomason Road and Lake Mangamahoe areas...
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Fire Safety – Older people are more likely to die in a house fire this winter – check they are fire safe today
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand More than half of the fatalities in house fires in the last five years were people over 60, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says. Acting...
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Agriculture – Feds back launch of new fertiliser spreading standard
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says the launch of a new fertiliser spreading standard is a key step in efforts to improve nutrient management across New Zealand farms. “Fertiliser is a...
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Weather News – Thunderstorms, Rain Watches, and a weekend weather shift – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 12th – Sunday 15th June – Thunderstorm activity is set to continue across parts of the North Island today (Thursday), bringing hail and heavy...
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Agriculture – New legal requirement to record raw milk movement
Source: OSPRI New Zealand An ongoing risk in the fight to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has led to some new requirements for raw milk destined to be used as...
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Reserve Bank – Statement from RBNZ Chair Neil Quigley about OIAs on Adrian Orr’s resignation as Governor
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 12 June 2025 – “RBNZ was late in producing a response to some of the OIAs we received on Adrian Orr’s resignation. I regret that...
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Recycling to curb tyre dumping in Kaikōura
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 12 Jun 2025 A big leap has been made to end the practice of dumping and illegally stockpiling end-of-life tyres, thanks to Tyrewise, a...
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Biodiversity credit won’t fix damage done by Luxon Govt
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government’s newly announced Biodiversity Credit scheme is a tiny positive that doesn’t undo the biodiversity harm caused by the Luxon Government. “This...