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Full steam ahead: more events set to ignite 2026

· February 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in a suite of events from the Bay of Islands to Tekapo, as part of its $70 million Major Events and Tourism...

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Delivering LNG to support energy security

· February 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will contract to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility in a critical step to strengthen New Zealand’s energy security and support economic...

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Update: body located on worksite, Omahu, Hawke’s Bay

· February 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector James Keene, Field Crime Manager, Eastern District Police: The discovery of a woman’s body at a worksite in Omahu, Hawke’s Bay last...

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Government backs energy resilience in Far North

· February 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Reliable, affordable electricity is on the way for a kura (school) and five marae north of Kaitaia with a grant of up to $1.26 million from...

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Update: Serious assault, Christchurch

· February 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Caroline Johnson: A scene guard will remain in place in central Christchurch overnight as Police continue to investigate a serious assault. At...

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$28 million boost for hill country erosion control

· February 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is further protecting productive land by committing nearly $28 million for erosion control projects, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced today. Applications for...

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Improving access to medicines in rural communities

· February 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC Remote and rural communities across New Zealand will soon benefit from improved access to emergency health care following a recent Pharmac funding decision. From 1 March 2026, Pharmac...

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Fire Safety – Open fire season for Wairarapa

· February 9, 2026

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand All parts of the Wairarapa District which have been in a restricted fire season move back into an open fire season as of 8am Monday...

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Banking and Finance – ASB adjusts interest rates

· February 9, 2026

Source: ASB ASB has today lowered its 6-month mortgage rate, while increasing some longer term fixed home loan and term deposit rates, as wholesale interest rates continue to rise.  ...