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Name release, Fatal Crash, Egmont Road
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Egmont Road, New Plymouth, Tuesday 21 January. He...
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Rat found on Ulva Island triggers response
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 23 January 2025 Ulva Island is a nature sanctuary in Paterson Inlet, 780 metres from Stewart Island/Rakiura. It is popular with visitors who come to experience...
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Runaway spending growth checked
Source: New Zealand Government The latest set of accounts show the Government has successfully checked the runaway growth of public spending, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “In the previous government’s...
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Welfare that Works making a difference
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s welfare reforms are delivering results with the number of people moving off benefits into work increasing year-on-year for six straight months. “There are positive...
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Heading out of town for Auckland Anniversary weekend? Plan ahead
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With a mixed bag of weather forecast for Auckland and Northland this Auckland Anniversary weekend NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is encouraging people to...
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Economy – Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the five months ended 30 November 2024
Source: The Treasury The interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the five months ended 30 November 2024 were released by the Treasury today. The November results are...
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Economy – NZ Treasury – New paper on how the tax and transfer system affects financial incentives to work
Source: The Treasury This Analytical Note examines how New Zealand’s tax and transfer system affects financial incentives to work, using Effective Marginal Tax Rates (EMTRs) as the main measure. EMTRs show...
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One lands in court following string of driving mishaps
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The driver of a stolen vehicle who allegedly ran a red light and fled from Police will front court today. At about 2.20am, officers...
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Work to repair and restore our Hawke’s Bay’s state highway network back in full swing
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency If you’re travelling the Hawke’s Bay state highway network, you can expect to see a renewed level of activity from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi...
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SH27 Waharoa road reseal early February
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Smoother journeys are coming for motorists through Waharoa, with resealing works getting underway in early February for essential maintenance of State Highway 27 (SH27). NZ...
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NZ-AU: EarlyBirds CEO to Speak at Avalon 2025: Horizon Scanning for Aerospace Innovation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — San Francisco, California – EarlyBirds, a leading global open innovation ecosystem, is proud to announce that its Cofounder and...
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Aon Forecasts 11.1 Percent Increase in Employee Medical Plan Costs for Businesses in Asia Pacific
Source: Media Outreach -Medical trend rates in the APAC region rank second-highest globally, according to report SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON),...
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‘It is the U.S. vs the rest’. Global broker’s Octa view on U.S. exceptionalism
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – The U.S. dollar has been appreciating almost relentlessly since the end of September. In just...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Karaka
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash on Blackbridge Road, Karaka on 4 January. He was 2-year-old...
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4 KiwiSaver Hacks to Start 2025 on Track
Source: Press Release Service More than 3 million* New Zealanders currently have a KiwiSaver account, and making small tweaks has the potential to make a big difference to Kiwis’ finances....
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Make the most of Auckland this Anniversary Weekend
Source: Auckland Council Hanging around Tāmaki Makaurau for the long weekend? Celebrate Auckland’s birthday and make the most of our first long weekend of the year with these free, family-friendly...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for Dunedin and Clutha
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Dunedin and Clutha areas, from 8am Thursday 23 January, until further notice....
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Fatal crash: Milford Clandeboye Road, Temuka
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Milford Clandeboye Road, near Temuka this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported to...
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Search warrants executed in connection to Ngāruawāhia homicide
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Acting Detective Inspector Andrew Saunders: Police investigating the death of Turipapa Tukere in Ngāruawāhia have executed search warrants across Christchurch today. About...
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SH50 south of Hastings closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 22 January 2025 2:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi State Highway 50 between Tikokino and Maraekakaho is currently closed following a truck crash...
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More state highway summer maintenance in Marlborough.
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway summer maintenance work continues to move at pace in Marlborough with work planned for State Highway 1 south of Seddon. Contractors will be...
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Full night closures planned for Wellington State Highway 1 Urban Motorway next month
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Major maintenance works are planned for Wellington’s urban motorway next month, meaning drivers will have to plan ahead for getting in and out of the...
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Bridge blocked by truck crash – State Highway 50, Central Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bridge on State Highway 50 in Central Hawke’s Bay is blocked after a truck hit the side of the bridge this afternoon. The...
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Release: Nicola Willis has a new job while she oversees New Zealanders losing theirs
Source: New Zealand Labour Party There are still struggles ahead with rising rents, rates, insurance and high unemployment, despite today’s inflation data. “Despite inflation easing globally, National has failed to...
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Two new appointments to Film Commission Board
Source: New Zealand Government Jon Kroll and Aimee McCammon have been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board, Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“I am delighted to appoint these two...
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IHC applauds research on barriers to banking for disabled people
Source: IHC IHC welcomes Westpac’s research highlighting the barriers disabled people face in accessing banking services. These challenges, which IHC has raised repeatedly over the past decade, underscore the urgent...
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Too early for a victory lap, but hope is on its way
Source: ACT Party Responding to new data confirming inflation is sitting at 2.2 per cent, within the official target range, ACT Leader David Seymour says: “At the height of Labour’s...