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Pressing go on the second Ashburton Bridge
Source: New Zealand Government A major milestone has been achieved this week with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board approving the business case and signing a partner agreement with Ashburton...
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Government delivers breakthrough week for building
Source: New Zealand Government Significant action by the Government this week will make building in New Zealand easier by unclogging the consenting system, reducing construction costs, and giving tradies the...
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Travellers to benefit from joint airline agreement extension
Source: New Zealand Government The British Airways and Qatar Airways joint business agreement has been extended for five more years by the Government, Acting Transport Minister James Meager announced today....
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Modern civil aviation law comes into effect
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new civil aviation law will modernise regulations and ensure New Zealanders are safe in our skies, Acting Transport Minister James Meager says.“A strong aviation...
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Super-sized granny flats coming to backyards
Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government will go even further than it earlier proposed to make it easier to build granny flats by increasing the maximum size allowed to...
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‘Decolonising’ deadlines: Waikato law faculty undermines excellence with automatic extension policy
Source: ACT Party ACT can reveal that Waikato University’s law faculty is giving students an automatic 10-day extension for assessments submitted past deadline. A law lecturer has confirmed the policy in...
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Security resources to support ethnic communities
Source: New Zealand Government The Ministry for Ethnic Communities has released resources to support people in New Zealand who may be subject to foreign interference, Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell...
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Ethnic Communities Minister outlines key priorities
Source: New Zealand Government Distinguished guests, community leaders, business representatives, and faith leaders.It is my pleasure as the Minister for Ethnic Communities to address you today. New Zealand is home to...
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WRNZ Pioneers Sustainable ACM Panel Restoration in New Zealand
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand New Technology Reduces Waste and Costs in Building MaintenanceAs buildings age, their exterior surfaces often deteriorate, leading to significant maintenance challenges. Traditionally, replacing...
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NZ-AU: IREN March 2025 Monthly Update
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”), today published its monthly update for March 2025....
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Tim Hortons brews more brand presence in Seoul with line of retail coffee products available now in grocery
Source: Media Outreach The Tim Hortons retail coffee lineup includes Original Blend whole bean coffee and fine grind coffee available in five signature varieties: Original Blend, French Vanilla, Colombian, Maple...
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Malaysians Shop Smarter for Raya 2025, Prioritising Budget & Trust
Source: Media Outreach 98% shop early, leveraging deals for maximum savings, majority keep spending under RM500 MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 04 April 2025 – Shopee Malaysia’s Raya 2025...
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Legislation – Nurses’ union backs call to scrap anti-Treaty bill
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation “The people have spoken, and it is a big fat no to that bill,” says New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) Kaiwhakahaere...
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Minister to speak at global Space Symposium
Source: New Zealand Government Space Minister Judith Collins will travel to the United States next week to attend the 40th Space Symposium.“I’m looking forward to returning to the Space Symposium...
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Otago Tourism School – Public lecture
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 04 April 2025 Tēnā koutou katoa It’s great to see so many people here interested in tourism that’s sustainable for the environment and the communities we...
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OH!SOME Opens its First Store in Vietnam : A One-stop Destination for Global Selected Products
Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 April 2025 – On April 4, 2025, OH!SOME officially enters the Vietnam market, with its very first...
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Process to consider establishing a sika deer Herd of Special Interest begins
Source: New Zealand Government Almost 12 years after the passing of Herds of Special Interest (HOSI) legislation, the formal process that will look into designating New Zealand’s first HOSI has...
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Local News – Lower Hutt lands once-in-a-generation deal for city centre
Source: Hutt City Council Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says securing funding and signing final agreements for the transformational Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi project is a once-in-a-generation deal...
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Food cuts and an earthquake bring double the devastation for children in Thai refugee camps – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Food cuts this month and an earthquake that has devastated Myanmar and parts of Thailand will exacerbate living conditions for more than 110,000 refugees living along the...
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MIAS 2025 Celebrates 20 Years, With VinFast in the Lineup
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 April 2025 – VinFast will make its first appearance at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2025 as the...
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Over 300,000 Treaty Principles Submissions, and not a glove laid on Equal Rights
Source: ACT Party “The Treaty Principles Bill Select Committee report confirms what ACT has long said. There are no good arguments against people being equal, and more people making bad...
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Speech to Project Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Check against delivery.Kia ora and thank you so much for inviting me here today. It’s great to be with you all.Can I start by thanking Fran...
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Disability working groups announced
Source: New Zealand Government Strong interest in the development of a refreshed New Zealand disability strategy has been welcomed by Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston. Membership of the strategy working...
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Outcome of Timaru’s Evans Street consultation
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will proceed with the four-laning of a section of Timaru’s Evans Street/SH1 and associated removal of on-street parking, following...
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Melling transport improvements to start this year
Source: New Zealand Government The Melling Road of Regional Significance project will start this year. The project includes a new grade-separated interchange and bridge, improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure,...
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Community groups receive funding to protect indigenous biodiversity
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 31 Mar 2025 Successful biodiversity projects We received a total of 31 applications requesting more than $1.6m. Through a structured selection process, we awarded...
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Two new charter schools announced
Source: New Zealand Government Two new sponsors have been contracted to open two new charter schools and will join the seven that are successfully operating already, Associate Education Minister David...