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Crash, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists in Matamata are advised of a collision between two vehicles on a railway crossing in the town. It happened at the intersection of...
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New database improves effort to stop terrorist and violent extremist material
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is welcoming the introduction of a new ‘hash’ database to counter digital violent extremism and protect the wellbeing of...
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Business Acquisitions – Family Values Drive Kennards Hire’s Kiwi Hire Group Acquisition
Source: Kennards Hire New Plymouth, New Zealand – 5 March 2025: Family-owned equipment hire company, Kennards Hire, is expanding its footprint into New Plymouth, opening its first branch in the...
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Greenpeace – Fonterra’s palm kernel supply link to illegal palm operations bad news for Nestlé
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says Fonterra’s entire supply chain is tainted with illegal palm products after all of the major importers of palm kernel into New Zealand have been found to...
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Universities – Student wellbeing probed on biggest campus in Aotearoa New Zealand – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) One of the country’s biggest investigations into student wellbeing is being carried out by psychology students and their teachers at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of...
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Arrests made following Waikato aggravated robberies
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark Leathem, Thames CIB: Police have today made an arrest in relation to two aggravated robberies in the Waikato East...
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Release: Mark Mitchell missing in action
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Police Minister Mark Mitchell is avoiding accountability by refusing to answer key questions in the House as his Government faces criticism over their dangerous citizen’s...
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More recreational hunting opportunities on offer
Source: New Zealand Government Game bird hunters can look forward to more hunting opportunities in the future, with the Government announcing three new commercial upland game preserves today. The new upland...
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Operation Fielder: Ōrere Point investigation update
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Statement attributable to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: Investigations are ongoing surrounding the events that unfolded in Ōrere Point on Sunday afternoon....
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Universities – Auckland dean welcomes medical training places
Source: University of Auckland Government announcements positive, says University of Auckland dean The government’s announcement today to fund more locally trained doctors and more places for graduate doctors in general...
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Man charged with murder in Onerahi homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A man has been charged with murder in the homicide investigation launched in Onerahi last week. A 63-year-old man has been charged with murder...
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Immerse yourself in nature with these epic Auckland running and hiking tracks
Source: Auckland Council As the weather gets colder but not too cold, it’s the perfect time to get in some outdoor hiking and running adventures across the Auckland region. Check...
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Update: Appeal for information following possible sightings of missing man Travis Langford
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Waikato Police have confirmed the reported sightings of a man matching the description of missing man Travis Langford on Sunday were not him. Police...
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Closer look at Auckland’s pools welcomed by councillors
Source: Auckland Council Councillors welcomed a closer look into Auckland’s swimming pool network at February’s Policy and Planning Committee. A review of current and future demand for public pools and...
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Risk and Natural Disasters – Underwater canyon seafloor study reveals landslide and tsunami risk
Source: NIWA The risk of undersea landslides and their potential to cause tsunamis along New Zealand’s east coast is being investigated by scientists aboard the German research vessel RV Sonne as...
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Updated – Wellington Water Committee Statement
Source: Porirua City Council Please note meeting time, now 3pm [Statement issued on behalf of Wellington City, Porirua City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City and Greater Wellington Regional Councils.] Today representatives...
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Te Aka Raataa: Regenerating Te Puhinui for a Greener Future
Source: Auckland Council A major transformation is underway for Te Puhinui / Puhinui Stream, with Te Aka Raataa Stage 1 leading the charge to regenerate the mauri of this vital...
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More locally trained doctors in primary care
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced further initiatives as part of a package to tackle shortages in general practice and improve access to primary care and...
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Christchurch Police crack down on antisocial road user behaviour
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Canterbury Police issued 179 infringements over the weekend as we responded to antisocial road user behaviour in the district. As predicted, the car enthusiast...
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Police seek witnesses to fatal Woodville crash
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Sergeant Joe Salisbury: Police investigating a fatal crash near Woodville yesterday are seeking dashcam footage from the public. The crash happened...
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Local News – Wellington Water Committee statement
Source: Porirua City Council [Statement issued on behalf of Wellington City, Porirua City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City and Greater Wellington Regional Councils.] Today representatives of the shareholding councils of Wellington...
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UPDATED: Primary care funding a positive step in the right direction, says College of GPs
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners This statement has been updated to reflect the Minister’s latest announcement made at 1pm today. The updated text is bolded– The Royal New Zealand...
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Transport – EMA backs congestion charging as Auckland’s traffic woes worsen
Source: EMA The release today of a study on congestion in Auckland adds to the urgency around the introduction of time of use charging, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA)....
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The Week the World Changed
Source: ACT Party The Haps Parliament didn’t sit last week, so your property was safe. ACT’s MPs were out, including at the Northland Field Days, Auckland’s Round the Bays, and...
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Fresh stats reinforce tourism’s contribution to the economy
Source: New Zealand Government New figures out today again reinforce the importance of tourism to sustained economic growth, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. International Visitor Survey results for...
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Release: Fewer houses, consents down under National
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The number of building consents issued under this Government continues to spiral, taking a toll on the infrastructure sector, tradies, and future generations of Kiwi...
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Health – Primary care funding a positive step in the right direction, says College of GPs
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has welcomed the Health Minister’s funding announcement saying it is a big step in the right...