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Update to 2023 Census methodology paper
Source: Statistics New Zealand Update to 2023 Census methodology paper – 17 April 2025 – Stats NZ has today updated the following 2023 Census methodology paper: The paper explains the...
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Seventy-six new police officers en route to districts
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Don Mann congratulated the 76 graduating constables from Wing 383 today. Also attending...
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Backing community-led biodiversity protection
Source: New Zealand Government A $9.2 million investment into community-led biodiversity protection will benefit the environment and sustainable tourism, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. The Department of Conservation – Te...
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Release: Boot camps blog post fails to provide clarity
Source: New Zealand Labour Party After stonewalling requests for information on boot camps, the Government has now offered up a blog post right before Easter weekend rather than provide clarity...
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Release: Inflation rises and families feel the squeeze
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Inflation is rising again and it’s landing hardest on families already stretched thin. “For the second time this week, families already stretched by rising costs...
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Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned for low-income workers given new data released by Stats NZ that shows inflation was 2.5% for...
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Aotearoa’s biodiversity boost: $9.2 m awarded to protect threatened nature
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 17 April 2025 The DOC Community Fund (DOCCF) is a contestable Crown fund, open to community groups and private landowners to support community-led conservation projects on...
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Delays following truck crash, East Tāmaki
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash between two trucks in East Tāmaki. Emergency services are responding to reports of the...
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Economy – Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut – CTU
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned for low-income workers given new data released by Stats NZ that shows inflation was 2.5% for the year to March 2025,...
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Weather News – Stay weather-aware ahead of long weekend – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th April – Significant winds from Cyclone Tam continue to affect the upper North Island today (Thursday), while waves of wet weather...
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Stay safe on our roads this Easter
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop is encouraging all road users to make safe choices and be patient with other drivers while on the roads this Easter.“Road safety...
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Matariki 2025 – Puanga to be star of Matariki 2025
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Puanga to be star of Matariki 2025 This year’s theme of Matariki mā Puanga highlights communities who observe Puanga astronomical traditions and is all about...
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Tupu Ola Moui: Pacific Health Chart Book 2025 series
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health These reports are part of the Tupu Ola Moui Pacific Health Chart Book series, which provides comprehensive and up-to-date data on the health of...
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Over 200,000 New Zealanders to benefit from medicines funding boost
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown are pleased that hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are set to benefit from access to...
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Annual inflation at 2.5 percent in March 2025 – Stats NZ media and information release: Consumers price index: March 2025 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual inflation at 2.5 percent in March 2025 – 17 April 2025 – Aotearoa New Zealand’s consumers price index (CPI) increased 2.5 percent in the 12...
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Meal kits, cruises, and smart watches added to CPI basket in latest update – Stats NZ media and information release: Consumers price index review: 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand Meal kits, cruises, and smart watches added to CPI basket in latest update – 17 April 2025 – People are spending more on delivered meal kits...
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Health – Government’s public consultation to address healthcare crisis “badly flawed” – Genaro
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) has criticised a Ministry of Health public consultation process on workforce regulation as poorly designed and biased towards...
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Health – Crucial harm reduction service continues to increase reach
Source: New Zealand Drug Foundation Strong growth in the number of people getting their drugs checked is reassuring against the backdrop of an increasingly volatile drug supply and a surge...
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Bridge on SH 29 remains closed, caution urged in high winds
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bridge on State Highway 29 east of Te Poi remains closed, after a tree fell this morning. The road is expected to remain...
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State Highway 29 east of Te Poi blocked by falling tree
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bridge on State Highway 29 east of Te Poi is blocked, after a tree fell across the bridge this morning. The tree struck...
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State Highway 5 north of Rotorua blocked
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 5 north of Rotorua is blocked after a tree fell across the road this morning. Police were notified just after 6am today. ...
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Worker’s six-metre fall prompts industry call-out
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 April 2025 As winter creeps closer, WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding businesses to take heed of the risks when workers are operating at height. The...
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Health – Fresh Minds continues to support workforce pathways with Psychology interns
Source: ProCare ProCare Fresh Minds, New Zealand’s largest provider of primary mental health and wellbeing services, is delighted to announce the continuation of Health New Zealand’s Psychologist Intern Hub Services...
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Hossack Wetland restoration for treasured Kakī
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Just 169 of these wild adult birds remained and they could only be found in New Zealand. Kakī are regarded by Māori as a taonga...
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Wheel Creek Hut gets a do-up |
Source: Department of Conservation The hut reno team at the beginning of the renovation | Ben Pigott A six-person hut in near Maruia on the South Island’s West Coast has...
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Photo competition a licence to enjoy Taupō fishery
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 17 April 2025 That’s according to last year’s winner Patrick Clement, whose photo featured three generations of family enjoying Taupō Fishery. He says his family all...
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Latest figures confirm inflation back under control
Source: New Zealand Government The latest inflation figures confirm inflation is back under control, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ reported today that inflation increased slightly to 2.5 per cent...