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Iceland and New Zealand enhance practical cooperation

· October 23, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Iceland are deepening cooperation, in the areas of working holidays, taxation and geothermal energy, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced.  “New Zealand and...

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Update: Pahiatua homicide name release

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to name the victim of a homicide in Pahiatua on Wednesday 15 October. She was 74-year-old Karen Gilbert-Palmer, an occupant...

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Road blocked, SH1, Kinleith

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a serious crash on State Highway One near Kinleith Road. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 6.10pm....

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Think carefully about travel amid severe weather

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging road users to think ahead and carefully consider the need to travel tomorrow as severe weather...

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Severe weather, Canterbury

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander:  Police are urging Canterbury residents to prepare, and to take extra care, with a red wind warning...

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Update: Whangārei death

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland Area Investigations Manager: Police can now confirm that a death in Bank Street, Whangārei is not being...

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Police investigate suspicious approach, Whakatu

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Karli Whiu, Hastings Police investigating a suspicious approach in the Whakatu area would like to advise parents to be alert, not alarmed....

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State of local emergency declared for Canterbury

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell has declared a state of local emergency for the Canterbury Region, to assist in the response to...

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Appointments to university and wānanga councils

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced five new appointments and three reappointments to the governing councils of Lincoln University, Massey University, Victoria University of Wellington...

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Pokaia Nepia, Taki Turner scholarships recipients named

· October 22, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  22 October 2025 Source:  Waikato-Tainui and University of Waikato The two scholarships were established in 2024 through a partnership between University of Waikato, Waikato-Tainui and Te...

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Outgoing Electricity Authority Chair thanked

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Electricity Authority Chair Anna Kominik has announced her resignation, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. “I want to acknowledge the work Ms Kominik has led over her...

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Strike action – expect delays

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police are aware of strike action planned in central Auckland tomorrow, which is expected to cause significant disruption on the roads. The rally is due to...

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First ever reduction of harm in state care residences

· October 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour has today announced the achievement of a reduction of harm in state care residences, the first reduction of its kind in...