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5 royal ways to celebrate King’s Birthday weekend

· May 26, 2025

Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Make the most of the King’s Birthday weekend holiday on 2 June by having a right royal good time...

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First Responders – Multiple flooding callouts in Nelson

· May 26, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson caused by heavy rainfall. Southern Communications Centre...

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Benefit exploitation just got a lot harder

· May 26, 2025

Source: “As of today, it’s a going to be a lot harder to exploit the benefit system,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Today marks the launch of new benefit sanctions,...

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Pouākai Hut progress shows smart thinking

· May 26, 2025

Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date:  26 May 2025 Work on the new Pouākai Hut within Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki is well advanced, with the bulk of the structure...

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Federated Farmers – SOS call: Save Our Sheep

· May 26, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers OPINION: By Toby Williams, Federated Farmers meat & wool chair From the golden age of wool to lamb roasts at Sunday dinner, sheep farming has sat at the heart...

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Granny flats bill passes first reading

· May 26, 2025

Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) The Bill, which is expected to be passed by the end of the year, will exempt granny flats of up to...

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Track upgrade for Nikau Walk

· May 26, 2025

Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date:  26 May 2025 Nikau Walk, on the northeastern side of Pirongia Forest Park, provides access to the Kaniwhaniwha campsite and caves,...

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Increased transparency for Government accounts

· May 26, 2025

Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is amending the Public Finance Act to prevent future governments concealing the extent of fiscal risks in government accounts, Finance...

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New sanctions drive benefit accountability

· May 26, 2025

Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets From today, beneficiaries failing to meet the obligations they agreed to can expect two new measures to encourage people off welfare and...

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Fatal crash, Castlecliff

· May 25, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Castlecliff this afternoon. The crash, involving a dirt bike and a parked vehicle on Seafront Road, was reported...

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Man charged in relation to Kaikohe death

· May 25, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy – Far North Area Manager Investigations Police investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe on Wednesday have...

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Serious crash – Dannevirke

· May 25, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross   Emergency services are in attendance following a serious crash on Victoria Avenue in Dannevirke. Police were called just after 9.30am...

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KiwiSaver changes to bolster next generation

· May 25, 2025

Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Changes to KiwiSaver in Budget 2025 mean young people today will retire with more savings and more financial security, Finance Minister Nicola...