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More Jobseekers finding work
Source: New Zealand Government More than 2,000 additional Jobseekers found work in the first three months of 2025 than in the same period last year, statistics Social Development and Employment...
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Police aknowledge IPCA findings on use of force
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) over the use of force on a male prisoner. In November 2023, Police...
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Plea to rural Canterbury drivers after two fatal crashes in two hours
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) In the 18 months to Monday, first responders had seen the result of crashes that killed 26 people around rural Canterbury. By Tuesday, it...
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Takanini Community Patrol on the beat
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Another set of eyes and ears are on patrol, with the launch of the much anticipated Takanini Community Patrol this week. The patrol launches...
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NZ-AU: Paladin to Defend Class Action
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN, TSX:PDN, OTCQX:PALAF) (Paladin) has today been served with a class action proceeding in the Supreme...
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NZ-AU: IREN capacity increased to 40 EH/s
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN”), today provided an update on its Bitcoin mining expansion. “We’re proud...
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Upcoming Infoshare update – Important information
Upcoming Infoshare update – Important information Kia ora, We wanted to let you know that Infoshare will be undergoing a security update. To implement these changes, the tool will be...
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Minister welcomes newest electricity retailer
Source: New Zealand Government Energy Minister Simon Watts welcomes Lodestone Energy’s move to become New Zealand’s newest electricity retailer. “Energy is critical to growing New Zealand’s economy and lifting productivity....
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Government Moves to Improve Freshwater Farm Plans
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering on its commitment to make freshwater farm plans more practical and affordable, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard...
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Earthquake & renewable energy a focus in Vanuatu
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is boosting support to Vanuatu to recover from last year’s earthquake and develop its renewable energy sector, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says. “Being in...
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No more tomo fomo on State Highway 4
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 4 (SH4) between Manunui and National Park has reopened early to 1 lane this afternoon under stop/go, and will be fully reopen by...
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Federated Farmers – Farm plan improvements heading in the right direction
Source: Federated Farmers The Government’s proposed improvements to farm plans are a positive step towards a more practical and affordable solution, but the devil will be in the detail, Federated Farmers...
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Event: Official Opening of New Zealand’s first Veteran Support Centre – RNZRSA
Source: RNZRSA On Tuesday 22 April, the RNZRSA will officially open its first Veteran Support Centre in Manurewa. The opening will be conducted by Minister for Veterans Hon Chris...
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Government Cuts – Madness to slash Reserve Bank budget at a time of economic challenge – PSA
Source: PSA At a time of turmoil in the international economic landscape, it doesn’t make sense to kneecap one of the key agencies dedicated to helping New Zealand meet its challenges....
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Government Cuts – Job losses at Callaghan Innovation continue to climb – 64 redundancies announced today – PSA
Source: PSA Another 64 proposed redundancies were announced by Callaghan Innovation today in its continued disestablishment as part of the Government’s overhaul of the science sector. Included in the proposed redundancies...
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Fast-track fiasco: KASM slams seabed mining bid in South Taranaki
Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) Wannabe seabed miners Trans Tasman Resources (TTR) have now applied for fast-track approval to dig up the South Taranaki Bight seabed, but community organisation...
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Education – Coho Hui conference draws global expertise to Ara
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Ara Institute of Canterbury and The Housing Innovation Society (THIS) have partnered to bring the biennial Coho Hui 2025 to Ōtautahi for 2025. The conference-dedicated to...
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Government Agenda – Health Infrastructure Plan ushering in privatisation of the health system – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA strongly opposes moves signalled in the Government’s Health Infrastructure Plan to use public-private partnerships to build new hospital buildings and car parks. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga...
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Greenpeace pledges continued fight against seabed mining as Australian miners lodge EPA application
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says it will continue the fight to stop seabed mining starting in Aotearoa after Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) announced it has reapplied to the Environmental Protection Authority via the...
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Release: Govt doesn’t know how to fund new hospitals
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government’s health infrastructure plan is big on promises but coy on where the money is coming from. “Simeon Brown says that more than $20...
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Release: $10 million for only 215 students in charter schools
Source: New Zealand Labour Party That equates to about $46,500 per student in charter schools compared to about $9000 per student in a state school. “Only in David Seymour’s world...
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Serious crash: East Coast Road, Stillwater
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are attending a serious crash in Stillwater this afternoon. At around 2.35pm, a crash involving a car and truck was reported at the...
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Cyclone Tam makes for challenging driving
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With severe weather arriving ahead of the busy Easter holiday period, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising road users in the Waikato and...
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Knowledge sharing and practical solutions to feature at Love our Harbour: Manukau Harbour Symposium
Source: Auckland Council Mana Whenua, government, scientists, community groups and all who care about Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa, the Manukau Harbour, are invited to join in a full day conference...
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Courts’ caseflow management going digital
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis will soon be able to file and track their court cases online as the Government signs off the business case to finally go digital, Justice...
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Fatal crash: Temple View
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Temple View earlier today. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash...
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Power lines down, Silverdale
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are advising power lines are currently down on Hibiscus Coast Highway in Silverdale. Lines have come down between the interesections with East Coast...