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Economy – OCR lowered to 2.25% – Reserve Bank of NZ

· November 26, 2025

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Here is the Monetary Policy Statement and the MPC’s Record of Meeting, which summarises the committee’s discussions, leading to the decision. Annual consumers price...

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Global-first new Civil Aviation rule to slash red tape

· November 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A global-first advanced aviation rule will slash red-tape and enable innovators to quickly bring new ideas to market, Space Minister Judith Collins and Associate Transport Minister...

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Positive Reserve Bank outlook heartening

· November 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi families and businesses will be heartened by the Reserve Bank’s positive outlook for 2026 on the back of another reduction in the Official Cash Rate,...

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Serious crash, SH 2, Maramarua

· November 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2 near Maramarua is blocked following a two-truck crash. Police were called to the scene around 11.42am. Two people have sustained serious injuries and...

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Pharmac proposes funding for rare disorder treatment

· November 26, 2025

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing to fund nitisinone for people with the rare disorders – tyrosinemia type 1 and alkaptonuria. Nitisinone is currently funded through Pharmac’s Named Patient Pharmaceutical Assessment...

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Fire Safety – Pause plans for outdoor fires please!

· November 26, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Hot and windy conditions forecast for much of Canterbury, South Canterbury and Otago have prompted Fire and Emergency to warn people of an increased fire...

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Pause for pakake this summer season

· November 26, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  26 November 2025 November marks the beginning of breeding season for pakake/New Zealand sea lions, which means they’ll start becoming more visible along southern coastlines...

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Man charged following Waiuku fire

· November 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A man is due in court today following a large fire at a Waiuku business on Monday night. Police treated the fire as suspicious with a...

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New one-stop shop for supermarket builds

· November 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Christchurch City Council has been selected to serve as a one-stop consenting authority for large-scale supermarket developments. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the new service...

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Cheaper electricity for Chatham Islands

· November 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The completion of a $10 million wind turbine project in the Chatham Islands will reduce both local power prices and carbon emissions, Associate Minister for Regional...

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Backing skills for business events sector

· November 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today announced it is investing in the New Zealand Certificate in Business Events (Level 4) “Te Haeata”, a new industry-led qualification designed to...

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Long-term plan to rebuild Defence estate

· November 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled a long-term plan to modernise Defence Force infrastructure that will strengthen military resilience and create building and construction jobs across New Zealand. ...

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Annual Maximum Fee Movement (AMFM)

· November 26, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Looking to apply for an exception? AMFM rates The 2026 AMFM is 6.00 percent.  TEOs may increase their fees (GST exclusive) for eligible courses by up...

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Asset management for TEIs

· November 26, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission They are required to comply with statutory processes relating to the disposal of assets (including demolitions), or interests in assets (including granting of easements), and the...

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Wairere Falls between a rock and a good place

· November 26, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  26 November 2025 The track, a tourist hotspot near Matamata, has been closed since 13 July due to high levels of rockfall activity and ongoing...