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University and polytechnic staff to go on strike – TEU

· October 2, 2026

Source: Tertiary Education Union Around 9,500 Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members currently in collective agreement bargaining have voted to take strike action in October. Members are seeking better pay offers...

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Pharmacies to provide more funded medicines

· October 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Pharmac and Health New Zealand are increasing the number of funded medicines community pharmacies can provide from today, Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister...

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A vintage month. EIT at the centre of Hawke’s Bay wine

· October 2, 2026

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science student, Katelyn Church, EIT CEO Lucy Laitinen and NZME Breakfast Broadcaster Adam Green. There’s been...

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Next steps for Nelson Tasman weather radar

· October 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Nelson Tasman communities are one step closer to more timely and accurate weather information, with a site selected for the region’s new weather radar. Emergency Management...

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More protections coming for power consumers

· October 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Recent changes by the Electricity Authority will require power companies to regularly check that their customers are on the best plans for their circumstances and will...

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Government backing vital regional connectivity

· October 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government will support at risk regional air routes with up to $30 million in loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for small passenger airlines,...

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Beekeepers get more certainty on American foulbrood management

· October 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Beekeepers get more certainty on American foulbrood management  The Government is progressing long-signalled updates to the National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan, based on proposals developed...

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Tasman SH60 intersection improvement underway

· October 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing important safety improvements to a key Tasman State Highway intersection, following community concern after multiple crashes, Associate Transport and South Island Minister...

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Government support for weather-hit Southland and Clutha farmers

· October 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson have today classified the extreme wet and cold conditions across Southland and the Clutha District as a medium-scale...