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Economic growth the key to better days ahead
Source: New Zealand Government Turbocharging New Zealand’s economic growth is the key to brighter days ahead for all Kiwis, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. In the Prime Minister’s State of...
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Greenpeace – Luxon’s bonfire of natural capital leaves New Zealand poorer
Source: Greenpeace Luxon’s bonfire of natural capital leaves New Zealand poorer Prime Minister Luxon’s plan to burn natural capital in a desperate bid for short term GDP growth will leave us...
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Animal Welfare – SAFE calls for urgent reforms following horrific sheep cruelty footage
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is calling for an independent inquiry after evidence of severe violence towards sheep was captured across 34 farms. Workers on New Zealand sheep farms were filmed...
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International migration: November 2024 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand International migration: November 2024 – 23 January 2025 International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving...
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International travel: November 2024 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand International travel: November 2024 – 23 January 2025 – International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements)...
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BusinessNZ – Saying ‘yes’ to investment and growth
Source: BusinessNZ The Prime Minister’s state of the nation address has correctly identified many key issues holding back economic growth, BusinessNZ says. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says businesses around the...
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Name release: Fatal crash Albury
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died in a single-vehicle crash near Albury, Mackenzie, on Thursday 19 December. He was...
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Appeal for information following fatal crash, Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Nelson Police investigating a crash on the Coastal Highway earlier this month would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. At around...
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Govt’s sanctions regime fails us all
Source: Green Party The Government’s newly released data paints a damning picture: the sanctions regime targeting beneficiaries is an abject failure. “Benefit sanctions deprive people of the means to survive...
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Name release, Fatal Crash, Egmont Road
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Egmont Road, New Plymouth, Tuesday 21 January. He...
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Rat found on Ulva Island triggers response
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 23 January 2025 Ulva Island is a nature sanctuary in Paterson Inlet, 780 metres from Stewart Island/Rakiura. It is popular with visitors who come to experience...
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Runaway spending growth checked
Source: New Zealand Government The latest set of accounts show the Government has successfully checked the runaway growth of public spending, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “In the previous government’s...
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Welfare that Works making a difference
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s welfare reforms are delivering results with the number of people moving off benefits into work increasing year-on-year for six straight months. “There are positive...
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Heading out of town for Auckland Anniversary weekend? Plan ahead
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With a mixed bag of weather forecast for Auckland and Northland this Auckland Anniversary weekend NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is encouraging people to...
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Economy – Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the five months ended 30 November 2024
Source: The Treasury The interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the five months ended 30 November 2024 were released by the Treasury today. The November results are...
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Economy – NZ Treasury – New paper on how the tax and transfer system affects financial incentives to work
Source: The Treasury This Analytical Note examines how New Zealand’s tax and transfer system affects financial incentives to work, using Effective Marginal Tax Rates (EMTRs) as the main measure. EMTRs show...
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One lands in court following string of driving mishaps
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The driver of a stolen vehicle who allegedly ran a red light and fled from Police will front court today. At about 2.20am, officers...
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Work to repair and restore our Hawke’s Bay’s state highway network back in full swing
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency If you’re travelling the Hawke’s Bay state highway network, you can expect to see a renewed level of activity from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi...
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SH27 Waharoa road reseal early February
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Smoother journeys are coming for motorists through Waharoa, with resealing works getting underway in early February for essential maintenance of State Highway 27 (SH27). NZ...
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NZ-AU: EarlyBirds CEO to Speak at Avalon 2025: Horizon Scanning for Aerospace Innovation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — San Francisco, California – EarlyBirds, a leading global open innovation ecosystem, is proud to announce that its Cofounder and...
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Aon Forecasts 11.1 Percent Increase in Employee Medical Plan Costs for Businesses in Asia Pacific
Source: Media Outreach -Medical trend rates in the APAC region rank second-highest globally, according to report SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON),...
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‘It is the U.S. vs the rest’. Global broker’s Octa view on U.S. exceptionalism
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – The U.S. dollar has been appreciating almost relentlessly since the end of September. In just...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Karaka
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash on Blackbridge Road, Karaka on 4 January. He was 2-year-old...
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4 KiwiSaver Hacks to Start 2025 on Track
Source: Press Release Service More than 3 million* New Zealanders currently have a KiwiSaver account, and making small tweaks has the potential to make a big difference to Kiwis’ finances....
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Make the most of Auckland this Anniversary Weekend
Source: Auckland Council Hanging around Tāmaki Makaurau for the long weekend? Celebrate Auckland’s birthday and make the most of our first long weekend of the year with these free, family-friendly...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for Dunedin and Clutha
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Dunedin and Clutha areas, from 8am Thursday 23 January, until further notice....
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Fatal crash: Milford Clandeboye Road, Temuka
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Milford Clandeboye Road, near Temuka this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported to...