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NZ, Philippines to sign military agreement
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and the Philippines will this week sign an agreement to enable the two countries’ militaries to work more closely, Defence Minister Judith Collins says....
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Unions launch campaign to ban engineered stone – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today launched a campaign to ban the import, supply,...
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New Independent Information and Debate Platform PodTalk.Live calls for Foundation Members
Source: NewzEngine.com After a successful beta-launch in April PodTalk.live is now ready to invite people to register as foundation members. Foundation members are free to join the post and podcast...
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Backing teachers: Teacher registrations funded
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing New Zealand’s teaching workforce by funding teacher registrations and practising certificates, acknowledging the vital role educators play in driving positive change in...
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Energy Sector – NZ energy professional selected for World Energy Council delegation
Source: BusinessNZ New Zealand energy professional Esther Tomkinson has been selected to join the World Energy Council’s Future Energy Leaders Programme. Esther Tomkinson is a Sustainability and Strategy Analyst at Mercury...
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Fire Safety – All of Hawke’s Bay now in open fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will revoke the restricted fire season in all of Hawke’s Bay at 12pm (midday) on Monday 28 April, until further...
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Road Blocked, SH1, Greta Valley
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway One, near Greta Valley, is blocked following a three-vehicle crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash between Scargill Valley...
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Release: Anzac Day a time to recommit to veterans
Source: New Zealand Labour Party This Anzac Day, Labour recognises veterans and the service they have given to our country. “We back the people who have served our country, on...
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AI game-changer for timber manufacturing
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 28 April 2025 AI-driven hazard detection is coming to timber manufacturing, thanks to a new agreement worth nearly half a million dollars between WorkSafe New Zealand...
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Speech at Chunuk Bair, Anzac Day 2025
Source: New Zealand Government There are few battlegrounds as ingrained in New Zealand’s history and identity as this place. The very name “Chunuk Bair”, like the name, “Gallipoli” resonates with...
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Government calls on mayors to boost school attendance
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour is calling on local leaders to join the Government in driving up school attendance, citing it as a foundation for community...
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Trade Minister hosts NZ Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment Hon Todd McClay will today welcome Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, His Excellency Eng Abdulrahman A. AlFadley, to New Zealand.Minister...
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Women’s Refuge receives funding boost
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey is pleased to announce today that the Women’s Refuge is the latest recipient of the Government’s Mental Health and Addiction...
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Fatal Crash, Lake Sumner Road, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died, and another has been seriously injured following a crash on Lake Sumner Road this morning. Police were called to the...
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UNERASED: The Palestine Experience — A New Exhibition Opening in Auckland
Source: The Palestine Forum of New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand – The Palestine Forum of New Zealand is proud to announce the opening of UNERASED: The Palestine Experience, an evocative...
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Insurance Council – 20% of Kiwis switch insurance providers
Source: Insurance Council of NZ One in five New Zealanders have switched insurance providers in the last two years, according to a new survey. Commissioned by the Insurance Council of New...
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Operation Kereru – Police disrupt further anti-social road activity
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have prevented anti-social road user activity in the Wellington region for a second night running. Anti-social road users began gathering in Porirua last...
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Operation Kereru – infringements issued, vehicles seized in Wairarapa
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Wairarapa Police have put the brakes on an anti-social road user event in the Wairarapa overnight, issuing infringements and seizing vehicles. Operation Kereru saw...
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Man arrested and charged following incident in Te Awamutu
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Inspector Mike Henwood, Eastern Waikato Area Commander: A man is before the courts after fleeing from Police in Te Awamutu last night,...
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Three to appear in court after aggravated robbery, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Rochelle Ross: Police have arrested and charged three men following an aggravated robbery in Aokautere. At around 7.45am this morning,...
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Name release, Fatal Crash, SH5, Mamaku
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a single-vehicle crash on SH5 near Mamaku on Tuesday 22 April. He...
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Arrest made after imitation firearm located – Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A young person has been arrested following an incident involving an imitation firearm on an Auckland bus this morning. Police were informed at 11.24am...
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Clinton Highway, Waiwera South closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Clinton Highway/State Highway 1 is closed following a crash involving a truck and trailer unit at Waiwera South this afternoon. The driver has suffered...
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Road Closed, Tomoana Road, Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Tomoana Road is closed following a serious crash this afternoon in Hastings. Police were called to a crash at the intersection of Tomoana Road...
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Public warned to keep away from Omaha sand dunes after sea snake spotted
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 27 April 2025 DOC Senior Ranger Karl Fisher says he was alerted to the discovery by a member of the public who emailed a photo, and...
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Accelerating the roll-out of public EV chargers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is updating the way it co-invests in public electric vehicle (EV) chargers with the private sector to accelerate the delivery of EV chargers across...
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Physician associates to be a regulated workforce
Source: New Zealand Government Physician associates will become a regulated profession that will contribute to New Zealand’s talented workforce of health professionals delivering timely, quality healthcare to New Zealanders, Health...