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Better planning frees 1500 bed nights in Hawke’s Bay

· September 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Patients at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital are getting home faster, with better planning freeing up more than 1,500 bed nights over the past year,...

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Hornets’ eradication response enters crucial phase

· September 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The fight to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet in Auckland is entering a critical phase as warmer weather increases the risk of any surviving queens emerging from...

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Great Ride investment to keep wheels turning in Northland

· September 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Investment of $1 million is set to enhance Northland’s Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail, improving the visitor experience, upgrading visitor facilities, and creating new...

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Government backs local homelessness support in Taranaki

· September 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Up to $580,000 in one-off Government funding will help New Plymouth’s Roderique Hope Trust and the YMCA Taranaki to support people experiencing homelessness into stable housing...

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Winston Peters –

· September 13, 2026

Source: New Zealand First An Uncertain World We are living through a hugely complex and challenging period. This places an enormous premium on experience, and through experience, good judgements that...

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Charges after alleged intentional damage, Tauranga

· September 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A Tauranga man has been charged after an alleged vandalism spree targeting political hoardings, with Police warning potential copycats to think again. The first hoardings were...

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Kaikōura to benefit from IVL investment

· September 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will help improve the visitors’ experience to Kaikōura and support future tourism growth through an investment funded by the International Visitor Levy. The $835,000...

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Diagnostics target exceeded as waitlists fall 21 per cent

· September 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Waitlists for scans, colonoscopies, and heart tests have fallen sharply over the past year, with Health New Zealand exceeding the Government’s delivery target for additional procedures...

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Sod turned on Whangārei Hospital redevelopment

· September 11, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Work is officially underway on the Whangārei Hospital redevelopment, with the sod turned today on the site of the new acute services building and 158-bed ward...

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New Child Health Centre and carpark open at Whangārei Hospital

· September 11, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Whangārei Hospital’s new Child Health Centre was officially opened today, giving children, young people, and their families across Northland a purpose-built home for outpatient and community...