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Serious crash: SH1, Waimate
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 1 at Otaio, near Waimate. One person has been critically injured,...
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Update: Unexplained death in Northcote Point
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The death of a man at Northcote Point yesterday afternoon, Friday 7 March, has been referred to the Coroner. Around 1:29pm yesterday, a Police...
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Fatal crash, Waipapa, Far North
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Far North last night. Emergency services were called to SH10, Waipapa, about 9.40pm. The...
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It’s time for Beehive women to get real on pay equity
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is issuing a challenge to women in government to stand with working women on International Women’s Day by pushing...
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First Responders – Mangakahia Fire Update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters are continuing work to contain the vegetation fire burning at Mangakahia in Northland, which began yesterday afternoon. The fire has burned an area of...
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20 Years of Success Down the Drain: Govt Gut Whānau Ora
Source: Te Pati Maori Te Pāti Māori extends our deepest aroha to the 500 plus Whānau Ora workers who have been advised today that the govt will be dismantling their...
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Investment Summit to grow New Zealand’s future
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will showcase its infrastructure pipeline and exciting growth sectors to companies managing about $6 trillion in capital at next week’s Infrastructure Investment Summit, Infrastructure Minister...
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Employment – Veterinary nurses file historic pay equity claim on International Working Women’s Day
Source: First Union Today, on International Working Women’s Day, FIRST Union is proud to announce that a pay equity claim has been raised with employers on behalf of hundreds of veterinary...
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First Responders – Mangakahia Fire Update #1
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters from six brigades, supported by five helicopters, are working to contain a large vegetation fire at Mangakahia in the Far North District of Te...
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Caring Families Aotearoa Excellence in Foster Care Awards 2025
Source: New Zealand Governor General Kia ora koutou. Ngā mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai, ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I’d like to begin...
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Unexplained death in Northcote Point
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are making enquiries into an unexplained death in Northcote Point this afternoon. At around 1.29pm, a Police unit was flagged down by a...
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Waikato & Bay of Plenty state highway works March 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency In late January work got underway to replace the 48-year-old Onetai Stream Bridge, north of Paeroa on State Highway 26 (SH26), and from Monday 10...
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Hope in turbulent times (PPF)
Source: Plant and Food New Zealand – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Hope in turbulent times (PPF) People | Planet | Food – Host Roger Robson-Williams speaks with sustainability experts Saskia Verraes...
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Climate – Federated Farmers welcome support for drought-hit regions
Source: Federated Farmers With western parts of four regions being burned to a crisp, Federated Farmers provincial presidents are pleased the Government is being proactive in declaring medium-scale adverse events. Northland...
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Auckland News – Water Restrictions Threaten Auckland’s Housing Development Pipeline
Source: WarkWorthWeb Auckland’s housing development face a significant hurdle as Watercare, the region’s water and wastewater provider, implements water restrictions across several areas. The move, aimed at managing water supply...
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Release: Labour welcomes reinstatement of Heath NZ board
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour welcomes Simeon Brown’s move to reinstate a board at Health New Zealand, bringing the destructive and secretive tenure of commissioner Lester Levy to an...
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Road closures following fire, Awarua
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) People are being asked to steer clear of a fire in Awarua in the Far North as emergency services work at the scene. A...
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Health and Politics – Yet more Government health plans and priorities: NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation It’s no surprise there’s confusion in the health sector after the Government today released yet another plan to fix the dire state of Aotearoa New Zealand’s...
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Fruit fly controls on Auckland’s North Shore to remain in place until 10 April 2025
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables on Auckland’s North Shore will remain in place for the next few weeks as part of...
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Serious crash: Bush Road, Pipiroa
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and motorcycle, at Pipiroa in the Hauraki district. Police were alerted...
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Auckland overnight motorway closures 8 – 14 March 2025
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 7 March 2025 11:50 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work...
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City and Regional Deals – opportunity for growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s City and Regional Deals initiative has received a great response from regions across New Zealand, and is now into the assessment stage to determine...
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Pacific community-led solutions to address alcohol harm
Source: New Zealand Government A new $330,000 funding initiative to help prevent and address alcohol-related harm in New Zealand’s Pacific communities was officially launched today by Mental Health Minister Matt...
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Fire Safety – Total fire ban for North Waikato and Coromandel
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Waikato Northern and Coromandel Zones as of 2pm on Friday 7 March,...
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BusinessNZ – Health system serious approach needed
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ has welcomed the Government’s commitment to better management of the health system. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said a high-functioning health system was critical for enabling New Zealanders...
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Serious Crash, SH3, Egmont Village
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 3 is blocked following a two-vehicle crash involving a car towing a trailer, near Egmont Road, Egmont Village. Emergency services were alerted...
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Chris Hipkins’s deck chair speech
Source: ACT Party Responding to Chris Hipkins’s State of the Nation speech, ACT Leader David Seymour says: “It was a deck chair speech. All the changes he’s proposing involve politicians...