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Potential World Heritage sites announced

· October 7, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  07 October 2026 Sarah Meadows, the Department of Conservation’s International Manager, says inclusion on the Tentative List is an important milestone towards becoming an official...

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One mortgage doesn’t end a cost-of-living crisis

· October 7, 2026

Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi says the Prime Minister’s story in last night’s leaders’ debate, about meeting a woman saving $7,000 a year...

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First sod turned on SH2 Waikare Gorge realignment

· October 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The first sod has been turned on the Waikare Gorge realignment project between Wairoa and Napier, which will lead to a safer and more resilient highway...

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Provider selected for in-person citizenship test

· October 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden announced that Aspeq Limited has been selected to provide the in-person citizenship test which will become part of the...

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Faster access to community support

· October 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to back community organisations to deliver faster access to support, more frontline workers and a better crisis response, with 22 NGOs set...

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Otago Central Lakes Deal signed to back growth

· October 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has signed a City and Regional Deal with Otago Central Lakes councils, establishing a 10-year partnership to support housing, infrastructure and economic growth in...

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Strategic plan sets direction for Queenstown transport

· October 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A 30-year strategic plan released today by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will help focus ongoing investment in Queenstown’s transport infrastructure into the right areas, at...

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Govt funds new classrooms at Wakatipu High School

· October 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in new classrooms at Wakatipu High School to address the rapidly growing demand in Queenstown for secondary education, Education Minister Erica Stanford...

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Arts – Witipū – Corban Estate Arts Centre

· October 6, 2026

Source: Corban Estate Arts Centre Gallery Spotlight Witipū invites us to reconsider a term that has long been used to describe wāhine Māori who are unwavering, formidable, and unapologetically present....

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Queenstown cable car gets lift through AIP visa

· October 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Queenstown Cable Car project led by Southern Infrastructure Limited (SIL) has attracted $265 million in private lending through the Government’s Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa,...