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Board appointed to protect property rights

· April 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour welcomes the appointment of the Regulatory Standards Board (the Board), established by the Regulatory Standard Act 2025 (the Act).  “The Board will...

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Ōhura remains cut off to all but emergency services

· April 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooded farmland in Ōhura. Supplied/ Ross Perry The remote King County settlement of Ōhura remains cut off to all but emergency services following the weekend deluge....

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Consultation opens on draft ACOPs for agriculture

· April 20, 2026

Source: Worksafe New Zealand WorkSafe New Zealand is seeking feedback on and input into draft content for two approved codes of practice (ACOP) for agriculture. ACOPs are a recognised, practical...

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New Wakefield Street bridge for Whanganui

· April 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has approved funding for a new railway overbridge in Whanganui East, with the project expected to cost $2.7 million, Transport Minister...

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Solution sought for ‘ghost’ trees of Castlecliff

· April 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Lynne Douglas is unhappy that while a handful of plants have survived they’ve by and large been neglected. Robin Martin/RNZ Whanganui residents are on a mission...