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Enhanced urgent care service for Napier
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest in an enhanced overnight urgent care service for the Napier community as part of our focus on ensuring access to timely, quality...
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Tax Reform – New poll shows public don’t want corporate tax cuts
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa Tax Justice Aotearoa welcomes the latest Horizon poll which shows poll only 9% of respondents support a cut to corporate tax rates. (ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360621413/poll-suggests-few-support-corporate-tax-breaks ) TJA...
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Release: Kiwis still struggling as economy stumbles along
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Kiwis aren’t feeling any better off despite figures showing a very slight growth in GDP in the December quarter. “Let’s not pretend this means life...
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Construction begins on new adult mental health building in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey attended a sod turning today to officially mark the start of construction on a new mental...
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Recession ends – Economic challenges remain
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Figures released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that the economy grew by 0.7% ending the very deep recession seen over the past...
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Resurfacing work planned for State Highway 1 Transmission Gully
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People traveling northbound on State Highway 1 Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata – Transmission Gully need to be ready for night-time resurfacing works this weekend....
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It’s official: Kiwis can look forward to better days
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed confirmation the economy has turned the corner. Stats NZ reported today that gross domestic product grew 0.7 per cent in...
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Finance Analysis – Red, black, red, and now back in black. We are crawling out of recession – Jarrod Kerr Kiwibank
Source: Kiwibank – Analysis by Jarrod Kerr My odds are stacked, I’ll go back to black – Amy Winehouse Red, black, red, and now back in black. We are crawling...
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Low-cost diagnostic tool could significantly improve crop production in developing countries
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) scientists are part of an international team developing a low-cost diagnostic tool that could significantly improve food crop production in...
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Sealing improves safety on Forgotten World Highway
Source: New Zealand Government The sealing of a 12-kilometre stretch of State Highway 43 (SH43) through the Tangarakau Gorge – one of the last remaining sections of unsealed state highway...
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Universities – Canadian philanthropist announces $4m donation to endow NZ scholarships – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A $4 million donation from Canadian philanthropist John McCall MacBain has boosted a major scholarship programme for exceptional postgraduate students with the potential to be...
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Sisters, aunties, daughters and mothers to celebrate Myers Park
Source: Auckland Council HER festival is hosting a celebration of Myers Park. Bring your daughters, mothers, aunties and female friends! Sparkling with new light projections, art, birdsong, dancing, inspiration and...
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Rock on – Beach Hop 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The journey to Whangamatā for Beach Hop this year should be smooth cruising with the majority of road maintenance works completed in the Coromandel. The...
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Defence News – RNZAF flight delivers much-needed medical chairs to Samoa
Source: New Zealand Defence Force A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has delivered specialised medical chairs to Samoa. The five bulky chairs are designed for patients receiving...
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Environment – NZ dairy linked to deforestation inside Attenborough orangutan documentary wildlife reserve – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says that New Zealand dairy has been linked to deforestation inside the wildlife reserve featured in David Attenborough’s orangutan documentary, Secret Lives of Orangutans. The organisation says...
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Dairy and Business – Fonterra’s momentum delivers strong FY25 interim earnings and dividend
Source: Fonterra Operating profit: NZ $1,107 million, up 16% Profit after tax: NZ $729 million, up 8% Earnings per share: 44 cents per share, up 10% Return on capital:...
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Health – Dental Association share’s top tips for a healthy mouth on World Oral Health Day
Source: New Zealand Dental Association The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) encourages Kiwis of all ages to use World Oral Health Day as an opportunity to commit to better oral health...
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Banking and Finance – Further drops to ASB’s fixed mortgage rates
Source: ASB ASB has today reduced several of its fixed home lending rates by up to 20 basis points, marking the bank’s fifth fixed rate mortgage drop in 2025. ASB...
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Surveys – Workers rate job security ahead of pay amid concerns about redundancies this year
Source: Robert Half 81% of New Zealand workers are concerned about redundancies occurring at their company in 2025 37% of workers prioritise their job security ahead of pay this year ...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Loburn
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a crash in Loburn on 1 March He...
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InternetNZ – Concern about AI remains high amongst New Zealanders
Source: InternetNZ A recent Internet Insights survey conducted by InternetNZ has revealed that a large majority of New Zealanders (68%) are worried about the potential malicious use of AI and the...
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InternetNZ – Women, elderly, and minority groups more concerned about online harm, study reveals
Source: InternetNZ New Internet Insights research released by InternetNZ shows a massive number of New Zealanders are concerned about young children accessing inappropriate content online. A staggering 71% of New Zealanders...
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InternetNZ – New Zealanders highly concerned about online misinformation, harm, and harassment
Source: InternetNZ InternetNZ’s annual insights survey has revealed that misinformation remains a top concern for New Zealanders online for the sixth consecutive year. The results from a survey of 1001 New...
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InternetNZ – Many New Zealanders confused about where to report harmful online content, survey
Source: InternetNZ A recent InternetNZ survey has found that only a third of New Zealanders know where to report harmful, dangerous, or concerning online content. Internet Insights, an annual survey, revealed...
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InternetNZ – New Zealanders spending more time online than ever – InternetNZ
Source: InternetNZ A study commissioned by InternetNZ found that New Zealanders are spending more time online than ever, with 50% of respondents spending four or more hours of their leisure time...
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Finance – ‘Rate wars’ could see borrowers go long again – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic As more new and existing borrowers begin to benefit from lower mortgage rates following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) cutting cycle, market turnover levels and property...
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Privacy Reports – Outgoing Chief Ombudsman releases ‘reflections’ report on Official Information Act
Source: Office of the Ombudsman Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says stiffer penalties may be needed for government agencies that persistently delay the release of official information. Mr Boshier has today...