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Better protection for victims of litigation abuse

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that will better protect victims of litigation abuse in family proceedings has passed through Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Going through the Family...

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Speech for the opening of Wakefield Hospital

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government AcknowledgementsGood afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here.It’s a pleasure to join you here today to officially open this beautiful facility at Wakefield Hospital.I’d like to...

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Wānaka McDonald’s saga exposes bureaucratic barriers

· February 13, 2025

Source: ACT Party Responding to news that the resource consent for a McDonald’s in Wānaka has been declined, ACT Environment spokesperson Cameron Luxton says: “A legitimate business has been blocked from...

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Growing the economy means shrinking the Government

· February 13, 2025

Source: ACT Party “The Government’s Going for Growth agenda shows New Zealand has turned the corner. Governments ignored economic growth, taking wealth for granted and wasting billions until we started feeling poor,”...

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ACT welcomes reforms to respect fishers

· February 13, 2025

Source: ACT Party Welcoming the Oceans and Fisheries Minister’s announcement of reforms to the Fisheries Act, ACT Oceans and Fisheries spokesperson Mark Cameron says: “Access to healthy fisheries is practically a...

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SH2 Waioweka Gorge daily closures extended

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The closure of State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Waioweka Gorge will be extended as additional days are required next week to complete the maintenance...

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SH1 Grovetown night works set to begin

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People travelling to and from Picton can expect to see more road works on State Highway 1, Marlborough over five nights in early March. Work...

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Shock, anger over boaties and dogs on pest-free island

· February 13, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  13 February 2025 And they’re calling on responsible boaties to report other recreational sailors who land on Coromandel’s off-limits islands. DOC’s Coromandel Operations Manager Nick Kelly...

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Auckland fruit fly controls lifted

· February 13, 2025

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit...

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Industry focus

· February 13, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 5 March 2020Last updated 5 March 2020 Print Share New Zealand is facing skills shortages in a number of sectors, including construction, food and...

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Police hammer home security warning

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police in Counties Manukau South say a recent increase in burglaries from construction sites is a timely reminder to builders to ensure security is...

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Fiscal indicators in line with expectations

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The latest financial statements show the Government’s books are tracking broadly as expected, with some indicators in better shape than forecast at the Half Year Economic...

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BusinessNZ – Growth plan endorsed

· February 13, 2025

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ has endorsed the Going for Growth plan released by the Minister for Economic Growth, outlining actions to be taken or underway to lift economic and productivity growth. BusinessNZ...

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Serious crash, Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Four people on a shared bicycle have been injured in a serious crash with a car in Martinborough. The collision happened on Puruatanga Road,...

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SH1B Telephone Road upgrade work set to begin

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Construction is set to start next week on an upgrade to the rail crossing on State Highway 1B Telephone Road, east of Hamilton, which will reopen...