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Fund to better recognise and support survivors
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to respond to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care by establishing a fund to honour those who died in...
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Health – Patients, clinicians to pay price for Te Whatu Ora digital services cuts – RACS
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Te Whare Piki Ora o Māhutonga – the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) – says proposed cuts to Te Whatu Ora’s digital...
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Health and Business – The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Partners with Tribal to Transform Learner Management
Source: Tribal Group Wellington, February 5, 2025 – Tribal Group, a leading provider of education technology, is delighted to announce its partnership with The Royal New Zealand College of General...
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Dairy Sector – Fonterra provides update on Consumer divestment process
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today provided an update on the process to divest its global Consumer business and integrated businesses Fonterra Oceania and Sri Lanka. Fonterra...
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Stats NZ information release: Business price indexes: December 2024 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business price indexes: December 2024 quarter – 19 February 2025 – Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI),...
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Rural News – Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Farmer confidence has risen to its highest level in over a decade, rebounding from record lows in recent years. Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence Survey shows falling interest...
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Finance Sector – Comments on RBNZ interest rate decision from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ)
Source: Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) RBNZ interest rate decision – “If as expected, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) reduces the official cash rate,...
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Safety improvements for busy SH5 intersection
Source: New Zealand Government A busy intersection on SH5 will be made safer with the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of SH28/Harwoods Road, as we deliver on...
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Serious crash in Hunua
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are attending a serious crash in Hunua. At around 9am, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Paparimu and Hunua roads. One person...
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The challenge of gene editing a plant (NT)
Source: Plant and Food New Zealand – Press Release/Statement: Headline: The challenge of gene editing a plant (NT) Gene editing is a new technology with the potential to breed new...
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Serious crash in Pukekohe
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are attending a serious crash in Pukekohe this morning. The crash occurred at around 9.15am, involving a vehicle and pedestrian at the intersection...
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Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway wire barrier maintenance underway
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to ensure the continued safety of wire rope barriers on State Highway 1 Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway got underway this week....
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REMINDER: Planned overnight maintenance closures for State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The first planned night closures of State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill for 2025 begin this coming Sunday. The route will be closed for planned maintenance...
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Lee Kum Kee Brings Authentic Asian Flavours to the Asian Food Market at Wellington Lunar New Year Festival
Source: Media Outreach WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 February 2025 – The capital came alive this weekend with thousands of Wellingtonians enjoying all the range of...
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Unexplained death, Puketaha, Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) An investigation is under way into the death of a person, who was found following a car fire at Puketaha overnight. Emergency services were...
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Have your say on proposed updates to Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw
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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Going for growth to boost farmer confidence
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is turbo charging growth to return confidence to the primary sector through common sense policies that are driving productivity and farm-gate returns, Agriculture Minister...
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Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high
Source: Federated Farmers Farmer confidence has risen to its highest level in over a decade, rebounding from record lows in recent years. Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence Survey shows falling interest...
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Bills aim to boost justice and reduce regulation
Source: New Zealand Government Improving people’s experience with the Justice system is at the heart of a package of Bills which passed its first reading today Associate Justice Minister Nicole...
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Fatality – Mountfort Park, Weymouth
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A person has died following an incident involving a motorcycle in Mountfort Park in Weymouth this evening. The incident was reported to Police at...
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State Highway 8 between Millers Flat and Raes Junction impacted by flooding
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 8 between Millers Flat and Raes Junction is being impacted by flooding. Motorists are asked take alternative routes if possible, or delay...
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Trump has sent a message on trade: Time to scrap Kiwi tariffs
Source: ACT Party Responding to President Trump’s announcement of a reciprocal tariff regime, ACT Finance spokesperson Todd Stephenson says: “ACT has previously argued to scrap our remaining tariffs. President Trump’s announcement...
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State Highway 2, Matatā blocked by crash
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 2 near Matatā is blocked following a crash this evening. Police were advised at 6.20pm that a ute had rolled on State...
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Activist News – No to anti-protest law – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington In a report released today, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has called for new standalone legislation directed at preemptively policing protest. “I completely reject the IPCA...
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Privacy Commissioner – Two reports show privacy must be at the heart of trust in government
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner Today’s release of two reports into the protection of personal information show agencies must be better at privacy, says Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster. The Inquiry...
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Release: ACT taps out of Treaty Principles Bill submission process
Source: New Zealand Labour Party “The ACT Party can’t be bothered putting an MP on one of the Justice subcommittees hearing submissions on their own Treaty Principles Bill,” Labour Justice...
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Ō-Rākau battle site returning to tūpuna ownership
Source: New Zealand Government Returning the Ō-Rākau battle site to tūpuna ownership will help to recognise the past and safeguard their stories for the benefit of future generations, Minister for...