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New Drury and Paerātā stations open for South Auckland

· August 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The new Drury and Paerātā railway stations have been formally opened today, with services beginning tomorrow and weekday peak trains running every 10 minutes, Rail Minister Winston Peters...

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Call to action: Hunter-led conservation for the win

· August 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has issued a call to action to Kiwis, encouraging people to get behind the mission to control wild goat numbers...

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A call to action: Hunter-led conservation for the win

· August 1, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 August 2026 Source:  Office of the Minister for Hunting and Fishing It comes as this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition begins, which has resulted...

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Skin cancer treatment expanding into GP clinics

· August 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will be able to have suspicious skin spots and moles checked and removed at a local GP clinic, the first stage of a $23...

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Funding to investigate former Whanganui landfill

· July 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former Whanganui landfill that operated for more than 40 years will be investigated in a project announced today by Minister for...

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Businesses can now apply to transition from gas

· July 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme is now open for businesses making the investment to reduce their reliance on gas, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Energy Minister...

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800 small and remote schools benefit from upgrades

· July 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A nationwide programme upgrading New Zealand’s small and remote schools has completed its 800th school upgrade, says Education Minister Erica Stanford. “The work of the Small...

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Three new appointments to the NZSL Board

· July 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Three new appointments have been made to the New Zealand Sign Language Board, Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says. The three new members of the...