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SH1 Greenlane Interchange closed to southbound traffic
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 February 2025 9:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises all southbound lanes on State Highway 1...
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Rob Hewett appointed new AgriZeroNZ board Chair
Source: New Zealand Government A new Government appointment of agricultural industry leader Rob Hewett to chair AgriZeroNZ will help boost the public-private joint venture’s efforts to get new tools, technology,...
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Key transport link will boost regional economy
Source: New Zealand Government A key piece of transport infrastructure linking a new industrial park in Bay of Plenty to the wider region will help grow the economy, creating jobs...
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Consumer NZ Valentine’s Day alert: Beware the red flags
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ is warning New Zealanders to be on high alert this Valentine’s Day as romance scammers flip the typical scam protection advice on its head. Ruairi...
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Transport Sector – Road freight survey to fill key knowledge gaps
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Registrations for the National Road Freight Survey have opened today (February 14) with company owners, managers, drivers and other essential staff encouraged to have...
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Economy – Speech by Secretary to the Treasury Iain Rennie, ‘Bending two curves: New Zealand’s intertwined economic and fiscal challenges’
Source: The Treasury “I want to talk today about what it means to integrate fiscal and economic advice, with an eye to the long-term horizon. I will lay out the productivity...
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Insurance Sector – Insurance industry report into the North Island weather events released
Source: Insurance Council of NZ A report into the insurance industry’s response into New Zealand’s largest ever weather events has set out a number of actions to improve responses to future...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for parts of Hawke’s Bay
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will be moving parts of Hawke’s Bay into a restricted fire season from 9am, Friday 14 February, until further notice....
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Northland News – $600,000 of Climate Resilient Communities Funding allocated
Source: Northland Regional Council Twenty-two projects around Te Taitokerau are to share $600,000 of Northland Regional Council funding designed to help build climate resilience. Council Deputy Chair Tui Shortland says during...
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Enough for a feed | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation By Helen Ough Dealy Whitebaiting can be competitive. Some fishers will go to great lengths to protect their fishing spot, particularly if the whitebait are running...
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DOC urges public support following incident near tara iti nesting site
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 14 February 2025 DOC staff found a group of youths aged 14 to 16 years camped within the fenced area and using DOC’s rangers’ observation hides....
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Have you seen Margaret?
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Margaret Lowe, who was last seen at her Te Atatū Peninsula home yesterday. Margaret, 22,...
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Community Committee voices concern on homelessness
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Community Committee is urging the Government to consider how nationwide targets for emergency housing are impacting on homelessness in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau. Committee Chair, Councillor...
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Brooke van Velden completely undermines personal grievance system
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is sounding the alarm about the latest attack on workers from Minister of Workplace Relations and...
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Fatal crash: Expect ongoing delays on Southern Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can advise a motorcyclist has died following an earlier serious crash on the Southern Motorway, near Greenlane. A section of State Highway 1...
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David Seymour – Speech to Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning to you all. Thank you to Simon and his team at the Business Chamber for having me. It’s a pleasure to be here. I...
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Serious crash: Southern Motorway, Greenlane
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can advise a serious crash will close a section of the Southern Motorway near Greenlane. A crash has occurred between a truck and...
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Crush death triggers on-farm traffic alert
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 14 February 2025 WorkSafe New Zealand is calling on farmers to consider how vehicles move inside their barns and sheds, following a sentencing for an horrific...
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20,383 marriages registered in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is wishing New Zealanders a happy Valentines Day, and revealing some insight into how many couples tied the knot...
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26-year-old cold case reopened in West Coast town
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) More than 26 years after the murder of David John Robinson, Tasman Police have reopened the investigation into his death, with enquiries under way...
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Arrest after Palmerston North firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham: Police have taken a suspect into custody after a firearm was presented at a member of...
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Fatal Crash, Puruatanga Road, Martinborough
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Brad Allen, Wellington District Road Policing Manager: Police can confirm one person has died after a collision between a shared cycle...
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Death following water-related incident, Whangapoua Beach
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after a water related incident at Whangapoua Beach this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the beach about 1pm after...
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Kiwi businesses to face reduced AML burden
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to reduce the regulatory burden on New Zealand businesses by improving the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009,...
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Better protection for victims of litigation abuse
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that will better protect victims of litigation abuse in family proceedings has passed through Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Going through the Family...
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Greenpeace Statement – ECAN fails to provide free drinking water testing for communities impacted by nitrate contamination
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is shocked by the decision by Environment Canterbury to not provide free water testing for rural communities impacted by nitrate contamination. ECan voted in favour of running...
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Southern Seabirds Trust Seabird Smart Awards
Source: New Zealand Governor General E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei ra, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa....