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Government spin won’t pay the rent
Source: Green Party The latest Consumer Price Index figures show rents rising almost twice as fast as general inflation. “Christopher Luxon tells New Zealanders one thing while doing another,” says...
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Proposed bylaw changes won’t affect how cemeteries run
Source: Auckland Council You can now have your say on proposed updates to Auckland Council’s Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw. These changes follow a statutory review of the bylaw and will...
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Annual inflation at 2.2 percent in December 2024 – Stats NZ media and information release – Consumers price index: December 2024 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual inflation at 2.2 percent in December 2024 – 22 January 2025 – New Zealand’s consumers price index (CPI) increased 2.2 percent in the December 2024...
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Working people will pay for static inflation
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that inflation remains unchanged at 2.2%, defying expectations of further declines, said NZCTU Te Kauae...
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Drop in domestic inflation hailed
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hailed a drop in the domestic component of inflation, saying it increases the prospect of mortgage rate reductions and a lower...
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Cyanobacteria health warning lifted from Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake)
Source: Waikato District Health Board The public health warning issued for Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake) in February 2024 has been lifted today by National Public Health Service (NPHS), after subsequent...
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Property Market – A deep and prolonged downturn is still helping buyers – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic The downturn in New Zealand’s property values has generally been deep and prolonged since 2021, giving buyers increased pricing power. CoreLogic NZ’s January Housing Chart Pack shows property...
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Fire Safety – Smoke alarm saves a life in Christchurch
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A smoke alarm has saved a person’s life in a house fire in Christchurch in the early hours of Monday morning. Fire and Emergency Specialist...
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Property Market – $115 billion in property listed: NZ property market sees $18 billion surge and nearly 19,000 more homes in 2024 – RealEstate.co.nz
Source: RealEstate.co.nz 22 January 2024 – Kiwis listed over $115 billion worth of residential property for sale in 20241, an $18.86 billion (19.4%) increase compared to 2023, according to the...
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New appointments bring business expertise to the Employment Relations Authority
Source: New Zealand Government Two new appointed members and one reappointed member of the Employment Relations Authority have been announced by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today.“I’m...
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Teens before the court for Thames offending
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Mike Henwood, Eastern Waikato Area Commander: Two people are before the courts following several incidents of dishonesty offending in Thames across...
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Business – CH4 Global and Mitsubishi Corporation partner to accelerate adoption of methane-reducing cattle feed supplement in Asia-Pacific markets
Source: CH4 Global Partnership aims to introduce Methane Tamer™ in Japan and expand in Australia while exploring scaled production opportunities across Asia ADELAIDE, South Australia – CH4 Global, Inc. today...
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Greenpeace – Trump exit from Paris Agreement means NZ must rally with world to save climate
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling on Christopher Luxon to commit to a strong new climate target in light of Donald Trump’s announcement that he will pull the United States out of...
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Fire Safety – Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season at 6am on Wednesday, 22 January, until further notice. A restricted fire season...
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Fatal crash: State Highway 28, Putaruru
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Putaruru this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Whites...
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State Highway 6 closed following crash, Thomsons Crossing
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 6/Winton Lorneville Highway is currently closed near Gap Road East following a serious crash. The crash involved two vehicles and was reported...
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Investigation continues into baby’s injuries
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are continuing to investigate how a five-month-old baby came to sustain serious head injuries in Northland. Enquiries have been underway since the baby...
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Fatal crash: Egmont Road, New Plymouth
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can now advise that one person has died following a crash on Egmont Road in Hillsborough earlier this afternoon. The crash, involving two...
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Forecast postpones SH2 work just south of Wairoa
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 21 January 2025 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Tonight’s scheduled work on State Highway 2 between Ohinepaaka Stream / Waihua River has...
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SH38 at Frasertown partially blocked following truck crash
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 21 January 2025 3:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi A stretch of State Highway 38 near Wairoa is partially blocked following a truck...
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Southbound closure planned next month for State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Night works are planned early next month that will see State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge closed to southbound traffic between Johnsonville southbound offramp and Ngauranga...
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Road blocked, SH 30, Kinleith
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) There are delays on State Highway 30 at Kinleith after logs spilled from a trailer that separated from a logging truck this afternoon. The...
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Study options on display at EIT Tairāwhiti Info and Enrolment Day | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 5 minutes ago EIT Tairāwhiti is gearing up to welcome prospective students to its Info and Enrolment Day this week, offering an opportunity...
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“Feisty” injured Whanganui kiwi returns home
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 21 January 2025 The bird was struck between Whanganui and Raetihi on 20 November last year. The driver reported the incident to the Department of Conservation...
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Egmont Road closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Egmont Road, Hillsborough this afternoon. The crash involved two vehicles and was reported just after...
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SH29 Kaimai Range overnight closures for February
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A summer of work to complete much-needed maintenance on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will see night closures over 2 weeks next month, from Sunday...
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Drive to the conditions with heavy rain forecast around Tairāwhiti
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 21 January 2025 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers travelling throughout Tairāwhiti to be extra...