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EIT student wins Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award

· June 8, 2026

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 41 seconds ago An EIT horticulture student has been named the winner of the 2026 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award in recognition of her leadership...

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Ensuring safer drinking water in schools

· June 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $30m through the Drinking Water in Schools Programme to ensure more rural and remote schools can upgrade their drinking water, Minister of...

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Federated Farmers welcome QEII funding pledge

· June 8, 2026

Source: Federated Farmers Doubling funding for the QEII National Trust would be the best bang for buck conservation investment the next Government could make, Federated Farmers says. “More funding would mean...

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Federated Farmers launches election priorities

· June 8, 2026

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has launched a five-point plan for the next government, setting out what it says should be a major focus for political parties heading into the November...

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Government welcomes new diesel storage

· June 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government News that work to recommission an additional 93 million litres of diesel storage capacity at Marsden Point in Northland is finished has been welcomed by the Government....

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Solomon Islands PM to visit New Zealand

· June 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will visit New Zealand this week for talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. “It’s only been a few weeks since...

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Successful NZ-Australia PMs’ meeting concludes

· June 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, have wrapped up their Annual Leaders’ meeting with a commitment to deepening cooperation and maintaining a...

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Paramedics to be able to prescribe medicines

· June 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Paramedics will be given the authority to prescribe medicines, enabling more patients to be treated in the community and helping reduce pressure on emergency departments, Health...

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Waste funding for Waihi Refuse Transfer Station upgrade

· June 5, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government An upgrade of the Waihi Recycling Transfer Station that will significantly reduce waste going to landfill and boost recycling capacity has been announced by Environment Minister...