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Midwives to play greater role in immunisation efforts

· August 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Community midwives will now be funded to deliver antenatal immunisations to pregnant women, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Community midwives play a vital role in...

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Faster, more accurate brain tumour diagnoses for Kiwis

· August 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government More than 100 New Zealanders have already benefited from a groundbreaking diagnostic tool that is delivering faster, more accurate brain tumour diagnoses, Health Minister Simeon Brown...

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New offence for demonstrations outside homes

· August 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is introducing a new offence for engaging in disruptive demonstrations outside private homes, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The public’s ability to demonstrate is...

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KiwiRail settlement with Hyundai

· August 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government KiwiRail and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard have reached a full and final settlement on the cancelled Project iReX ferries, KiwiRail confirmed today. “The net $144 million final...

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NZ underscores commitment to Pacific regionalism

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has emphasised New Zealand’s commitment to Pacific regionalism during the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji today.  “New Zealand is...

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RMA reforms to deliver jobs and growth

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s second RMA Amendment Bill has passed into law, bringing in sweeping changes to many of the handbrakes on New Zealanders’ lives, helping to drive...

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New research centre boost to Upper Hutt economy

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in a new Biodiversity Research Centre future-proofing New Zealand’s unique natural history and providing construction jobs right now, Arts, Culture and Heritage...

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Proposals to support rock lobster fishery

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Feedback is being sought on proposals to cut the rock lobster catch on Northland’s east coast to allow the fishery to recover. “Rock lobster, which plays...

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Shortest citizenship queue since 2020

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says the number of people waiting for an outcome of their Citizenship by Grant application is at the lowest...

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Support for changes to emergency management legislation

· August 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to a series of policy proposals following public consultation for a new Emergency Management Bill, says Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark...