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220,000 students take the SMART test

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government More than 1300 schools and 220,000 students have used the Student Mentoring Assessment Tool (SMART) since it was introduced in February, Education Minister Erica Stanford said...

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Speeding up council reports to get building faster

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New changes are halving the amount of time councils can take to issue Project Information Memorandums (PIMs), allowing building work to get underway more quickly, Building...

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New Taradale Police Station opens

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s ongoing focus and investment on getting Police back to basics and focused on frontline policing is yielding impressive results, with the new Taradale Police...

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NZ Forum On The Family 2026 – Register Now

· June 17, 2026

Source: Family First Not to be missed – the annual NZ Forum on the Family (also Family First’s 20th Anniversary!) is bringing together some exceptional international speakers (see below). This...

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Additional $14.5 million support for rough sleepers

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government More support is on the way for people experiencing homelessness, with the Government expanding outreach and support services to six new locations, and extending proven initiatives...

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Recovery works get underway in Waioweka Gorge

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Recovery works in the Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 (SH2) are ramping up with contracts now in place to help restore full operation of the state highway after...

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Boost for predator control to protect endangered wildlife

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Threatened native wildlife will get a reprieve from predators with a $14.1 million boost to predator control funding, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. The investment from...

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$2m funding boost turbocharges Wasp Wipeout

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Wasp control across visitor hotspots and priority biodiversity sites will double, backed by a $2 million International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy boost, Conservation Minister Tama...

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Fire and Emergency funding system evaluation

· June 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Minister Brooke van Velden has asked the Department of Internal Affairs to look into whether there are better ways to fund Fire and Emergency New Zealand [FENZ] than the current insurance...

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Have your say on Canterbury’s Public Transport

· June 16, 2026

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 16 Jun 2026 | Author: by Chair of Canterbury Regional Council, Dr Deon Swiggs Canterbury is growing, and our transport network is feeling it....

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Environmental Reporting Act legislation introduced

· June 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has introduced legislation to change New Zealand’s outdated environmental reporting regime and improve decision-making on the country’s environmental considerations. “This legislation will strengthen the...

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Government responds to Infrastructure Plan

· June 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its formal response to the independent National Infrastructure Plan, setting out how it will respond to the Infrastructure Commission’s sixteen recommendations. “Delivering...

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Funding to divert concrete waste from landfill

· June 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Thousands of tonnes of concrete from construction and demolition works will be diverted from landfill in Bay of Plenty and Canterbury each year following a funding...

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Funding to investigate historic mine impacts

· June 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former mine site on conservation land in the Marlborough Sounds are being investigated for remediation, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg and Conservation...