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SH1 at Piarere reopens
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A section of State Highway 1 at Piarere has reopened following a serious crash this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the crash about...
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Warning to Fast-Track Applicants – ‘Exploit the Whenua, Face the Consequences’
Source: Te Pati Maori Te Pāti Māori has this morning issued a stern warning to Fast-Track applicants with interests in mining, pledging to hold them accountable through retrospective liability and...
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Farmers don’t get a holiday, but they deserve a red tape break
Source: ACT Party ACT MP Mark Cameron is calling on Parliament to thank farmers working through summer by reinstating provisions in the Resource Management Act that prevent regional councils from...
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Too many Kiwis denied the chance to gather with loved ones at the end of life
Source: ACT Party As New Zealanders enjoy time with friends and family this summer, ACT MP Todd Stephenson is calling for greater autonomy for terminally ill New Zealanders to choose...
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Legislation needed to give hunters a say on conservation
Source: ACT Party As many New Zealanders enjoy time off work this summer exploring conservation land, ACT Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton is promoting legislation that would ensure hunters and fishers...
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Westies’ summer festivities curtailed by alcohol monopolies
Source: ACT Party “Westies and Southlanders trying to buy alcohol for New Year’s or going to the pub this summer deserve the same choice and freedom afforded to the rest...
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Liquor stores serving us this summer deserve thanks, and a stronger voice
Source: ACT Party ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar is thanking the operators of liquor stores serving their communities during the summer period, and says these operators deserve a stronger voice...
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E tū calls for a Just Transition for Taranaki energy workers – E tū
Source: Etu Union The release of a new report highlights that natural gas is not a viable solution for Aotearoa’s energy future, further underscoring the need for a well-planned Just...
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Minimum wage announcement “a pay cut for the most vulnerable” – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū is appalled with the Government’s decision to increase the minimum wage by less than inflation for a second year in a row. Minister of Workplace...
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Carers’ pay equity highlighted on Human Rights Day – E tū
Source: Etu Union On International Human Rights Day, E tū is calling on the Government to help fix gender-based pay discrimination by delivering pay equity for care and support workers....
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Passion for leadership led teacher to leave profession and study Graduate Diploma in Business at EIT | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti December 9, 2024 Tori Cowan-Smith has recently completed a Graduate Diploma in Business at EIT. A teacher who earned her qualifications at EIT...
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Govt’s ‘free speech’ legislation stokes fear, not freedom
Source: Green Party The Government’s planned changes to the freedom of speech obligations of universities is little more than a front for stoking the political fires of disinformation and fear,...
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ECE no place to cut corners
Source: Green Party The Ministry of Regulation’s report into Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Aotearoa raises serious concerns about the possibility of lowering qualification requirements, undermining quality and risking worse...
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Green Government will revoke dodgy fast-track projects
Source: Green Party The Green Party has warned that a Green Government will revoke the consents of companies who override environmental protections as part of Fast-Track legislation being passed today. ...
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Government for the wealthy keeps pushing austerity
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows how the Government is failing to address the massive social and infrastructure deficits our country...
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Govt’s miserly 1.5% minimum wage will take workers backwards
Source: Green Party The Government’s announcement today of a 1.5 per cent increase to minimum wage is another blow for workers, with inflation projected to exceed the increase, meaning it’s...
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Kopinga Marae
Source: New Zealand Governor General Manawareka tch mauriora It is such a great privilege for Richard and me to come to Kopinga. Thank you so much for inviting us to...
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Community Lunch, Chatham Islands
Source: New Zealand Governor General Kioranga Nau mai haere mai Welcome everyone to today’s lunch. Thank you for coming. We are so pleased to return some of the wonderful hospitality...
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The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi 2024 Icon Awards Whakamana Hiranga
Source: New Zealand Governor General Kei aku nui kei, aku rahi ngā Māreikura, ngā Whatukura. Nau mai, piki mai, kake mai, i runga i te kaupapa o te ra. Tēnā...
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Drive-in movies bring summer fun to Rangiora
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 01 Jan 2025 Drive, walk or cycle into the south bank of the Ashley Rakahuri River in Rangiora for your choice of two movie...
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Capturing bugs helps students understand water quality
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council The bug bags provide a short-term habitat for macroinvertebrates, bugs, worms, and snails that may have otherwise drifted past. Dr Issie Barrett from the Waterways...
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From our Chair: A year of partnerships, plans and pivoting
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council In recent months, staff have completed a major programme of work to help restore the region’s resilience to flooding after the 2021 flood event. The...
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Help stop the spread of freshwater pests
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 19 Dec 2024 Check Check boats, trailers and anything else that was in the water, including your dog’s fur and paws if your dog...
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Lunar New Year infuses city centre with Auckland’s unique Asian flavour
Source: Auckland Council Pique your senses in our city centre this Lunar New Year. Midtown’s lanes and squares will be alive with a creative and cultural buzz inspired by Asian...
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Rain drain: Northcote’s new stormwater infrastructure tested to the max
Source: Auckland Council Northcote has always suffered from terrible stormwater flooding. It’s located in the historic trajectory of the Awataha Stream and the middle of an overland flow path. As...
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‘Seconds to Midnight’ leads New Year’s Eve countdown
Source: Auckland Council Emerging Kiwi songstress Cassie Henderson has just found her name in the same sentence as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Six60. Cassie’s song Seconds to Midnight was too...
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Summer in the city centre
Source: Auckland Council We invite you to reset your summer with a stroll through our city centre. With ever-changing streetscapes, award-winning spaces, re-imagined laneways and new shared paths, you’ll find...