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Final report on Phillips Children Inquiry extended

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Attorney-General has extended the final report deadline for the Public Inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children by one month, allowing the Inquiry additional...

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Neglected Plunket feeling the strain

· July 28, 2026

Source: Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Mums and their newborn babies are missing out because Plunket services are running on shoestring budgets with skeleton staffing,...

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Waitangi Tribunal appointments confirmed

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed two new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal, Nick Wells and Rick Witana. “I would like to welcome Mr Wells...

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Protection for hoiho made permanent

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Long-term measures to reduce risk from fishing to hoiho will come into force on 16 September 2026, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “Last year...

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ACT’s hunting policy misses the mark

· July 27, 2026

Source: Federated Farmers ACT’s plan to transfer responsibility for managing game animals on conservation land to the Game Animal Council needs a major rethink, Federated Farmers says. Richard Dawkins, Federated...

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Over 97,500 families benefiting from FamilyBoost

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Over 97,500 New Zealand families have now received FamilyBoost payments to help with the cost of early childhood education, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Raising young...

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More flexibility for growers of smaller-scale crops

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making it easier for growers of smaller-scale crops to use the agricultural chemicals they need to control pests and weeds, says Minister for...

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New cancer machine treating patients at Wellington Hospital

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Cancer patients across the Wellington region will benefit from more precise and advanced treatment with a new radiation therapy Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine now treating patients...

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Appointments made to Medical Council

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Four new appointments and two reappointments have been made to the Medical Council of New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  The four new members of...

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Takitimu North Link SH29 flyover opens to traffic

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The opening of the new SH29/Takitimu Drive Toll Road flyover bridge is an important milestone for the Takitimu North Link Stage 1 Road of National Significance...

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Grandstand finish at iconic Rugby Park

· July 25, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Gisborne’s rugby community celebrated the completion of the John Heikell Grandstand at Rugby Park redevelopment today, marking the return of one of East Coast Tairāwhiti’s most...

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New AI tool to help develop biosecurity standards

· July 25, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is developing and testing a new AI tool to modernise the import health standard process while maintaining New Zealand’s world-class biosecurity protections, Biosecurity Minister...