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SH1B Telephone Road upgrade work set to begin
Source: New Zealand Government Construction is set to start next week on an upgrade to the rail crossing on State Highway 1B Telephone Road, east of Hamilton, which will reopen...
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Stats NZ information release: Māori descent population: 2023 Census
Source: Statistics New Zealand Māori descent population: 2023 Census – 13 February 2025 – Māori descent population: 2023 Census provides information and data on Māori descent population concepts through a number...
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Business – Ruling out compensation for Golden Mile businesses will put Wellingtonians’ jobs at risk
Source: Business Central The decision to rule out compensation for businesses on the Golden Mile will put jobs and livelihoods at risk, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce warns. A three-year redevelopment...
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Economy – NZ Treasury: Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the six months ended 31 December 2024
Source: The Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the six months ended 31 December 2024 were released by the Treasury today. The December results...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand deploys aviation specialist to Tasmanian fires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has sent a wildfire aviation specialist to Australia to run the aerial attack on several large bushfires in the north...
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Northland Regional Council $600k of Climate Resilient Communities Funding to be allocated
Source: Northland Regional Council $600k of Climate Resilient Communities Funding to be allocated The Northland Regional Council is finalising a list of more than 20 projects around the region which will...
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Business – WEL Networks partnering with Copperleaf to improve asset investment decision making
Source: WEL Networks WEL Networks is partnering with Copperleaf, an international leader in offering end-to-end asset lifecycle management solutions. Copperleaf’s Decision Analytics Solution will help WEL Networks to optimise its investment...
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Feedback wanted on working with engineered stone
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says the consultation on working with engineered stone closes in one month and hopes to hear from...
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Stats NZ information release: Electronic card transactions: January 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: January 2025 – 13 February 2025 – The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based...
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Govt Cuts – Axing 63 roles at Callaghan Innovation will drive essential skills out of the country and undermine Government growth agenda – PSA
Source: PSA New redundances at Callaghan Innovation will undermine the country’s capacity to commercialise innovations of New Zealand businesses, which the Government claims it is so focussed on, says the union...
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Consumer NZ warns of car rental company’s questionable practices
Source: Consumer NZ A recent investigation reveals how autoUnion pressures customers into paying large bonds to cover the excess on an insurance policy some believe is dodgy. Chris Schulz, senior...
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$14 million boost for sports facilities across Tāmaki Makaurau from Auckland Council
Source: Auckland Council A top-of-the-line climbing structure for Auckland tamariki and rangatahi to use and enjoy is one step closer thanks to Auckland Council’s Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund....
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Universities – Deep dive on deep-water reefs finds new marine species – Vic
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Marine researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have discovered a species of sea squirt that is thought to be new to...
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NZ-AU: IREN Reports Q2 FY25 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Record Revenue, $53.7m Operating Cashflow, $18.9m NPAT 75MW Liquid-Cooled Childress Data Center for AI / HPC (“Horizon 1”) Developing New 600MW Sweetwater 2 Site SYDNEY, Feb. 12,...
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Finance – Mortgage advisers alarmed at ComCom proposal that will be “shocking for consumers”
Source: Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) The Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) has revealed recommendations by the Commerce Commission to supposedly “promote...
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Release: Homelessness growing under National
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Housing is going in the wrong direction under National, despite promises to build more houses and reduce the social housing waitlist. “The Salvation Army State...
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Going for growth: supermarkets on notice
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking to bolster supermarket competition to deliver a better deal for shoppers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “Studies have shown that New...
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Speech to New Zealand Economics Forum
Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone.Thank you Matt for the introduction and can I acknowledge the presence of former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. It’s a pleasure...
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Whakapapa Holdings Limited public hearings to begin
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 13 February 2025 Acting Deputy Director-General Policy and Regulatory Services Ewan Delany says DOC received 529 submissions. “We would like to thank everyone who took the...
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The Risk of Adverse Events Associated with Mesh and Non-Mesh Repair of Groin Hernias: A literature review
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Summary In light of the pause on use of mesh in urogynaecology procedures in New Zealand in 2023, and the hernia mesh report in...
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First test train journeys through City Rail Link
Source: New Zealand Government A test train has now completed its first trip through the full length of the City Rail Link (CRL) tunnel in Auckland, representing a critical step...
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Update – Search for missing man, Mt Aspiring National Park
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) The search for a man reported missing in a river in Mt Aspiring National Park on 6 February remains ongoing. Police have located a...
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Police make arrest over Birkenhead aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) An arrest has been made following the aggravated robbery of a Cash in Transit van in Birkenhead on Tuesday afternoon. Overnight, Police executed a...
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Fatal crash, Cromwell-Clyde Road
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm two people have died following a crash on State Highway 8/Cromwell-Clyde Road yesterday evening. The two-vehicle crash, involving a vehicle and...
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PSA takes urgent legal action to stop damaging cuts to jobs & services at Health NZ
Source: PSA – Files three legal actions with Employment Relations Authority – Seeks orders to stop Govt sacking thousands of health workers The PSA has filed legal proceedings to stop the gutting of...
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Update on December 2024 and January 2025 rental data
Update on December 2024 and January 2025 rental data The national-level stock measure for actual rentals for housing for December 2024 and January 2025 will be included in Selected price...
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Housing Market – Subtle turning point for property sellers – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic New Zealand’s property market is showing early signs of a gentle turnaround, giving resellers a glimmer of renewed leverage after a prolonged downturn. CoreLogic NZ’s latest Pain &...