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Truck roll, SH5 Napier Taupō Road
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a stock truck that has rolled on State Highway 5 between Old Taupō Coach and Palmer Roads. Police were called to...
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Health and Education – “Give us more” – young people want sex ed to be earlier, longer, and more inclusive
Source: Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest ever survey of young people’s views on RSE has delivered a clear message to policy makers – leave our RSE content alone and give...
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Weather News – A week of changeable weather; snow and cool temperatures in the south – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 29th September – Thursday 2nd October: • Short-lived rainbands move across the country throughout the week.• Clear skies on Tuesday for much...
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Property Council – Seismic Shift: Government’s Earthquake-Prone Building Overhaul a Win for Communities
Source: Property Council New Zealand Property Council New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s announcement to overhaul the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings, calling it a long-awaited reset that addresses the...
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Oxfam reacts to NZ government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa At the United Nations over the weekend, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced that New Zealand will not recognise Palestinian statehood. Oxfam Aotearoa Executive Director Jason Myers said,...
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Earthquake-prone building system refocused
Source: New Zealand Government The earthquake-prone building system will be refocused to reduce repair costs and reinvigorate communities, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “While well intentioned, the current...
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Maritime Union backs Global Sumud Flotilla and recognition of Palestine
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says the New Zealand Government’s failure to formally recognise the State of Palestine is a...
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Strengthening prostate cancer care in Southern
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s first Advanced Practitioner Radiation Therapist specialising in prostate cancer is transforming care for men in the lower South Island, Health Minister Simeon Brown says....
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Work-related health newsletter – September 2025
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 29 September 2025 Check out our latest guidance and resources to help you ensure a healthy and safe work environment for you and your workers. In...
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Dargaville calf rearer fined $15,000 over poor care of animals
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Dargaville calf rearer has been fined $15,000 over his poor treatment of calves, with 13 found dead, and others having to be euthanised....
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Firearms found, four arrested following Whanganui search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police Multiple firearms were found hidden at a Puriri Street property when Whanganui police teams executed a search warrant last week. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Carey Priest...
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Charting a digital future: World Maritime Day 2025
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ marked World Maritime Day on 25 September by bringing sector leaders together for an event in Wellington, highlighting the theme ‘Our Ocean, Our Obligation,...
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Appointments to SOE boards
Source: New Zealand Government State-Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a series of appointments and reappointments to two companies in the State Owned Enterprises portfolio. At Kiwi Group...
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Rooney’s Hut – snapshot of bygone era
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 September 2025 The hut, built in the 1930’s as accommodation for a family who lived at Big River, was later owned by the winding...
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PLB use leads to swift rescue in Upper Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Wellington Police’s Search and Rescue squad was called into action on Sunday following a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) activation in the Little Akatarawa River area, Upper...
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Crash, SH1 Tauranga-Taupō bridge
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 1 at the Tauranga-Taupō bridge between Heuheu Parade and Hingapo Road. Police were...
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Roll on Summer! Northland’s state highway renewal season
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Road users can expect to see significant upgrades along Northland’s vital transport routes this summer, with contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) out...
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Health – Call for Pharmac to fund life-saving heart drugs out of reach for many Kiwi families
Source: Kia Manawanui Trust | The Heart of Aotearoa New Zealand Thousands of Kiwi heart patients are missing out on a proven, life-saving heart medication because it is not publicly funded....
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Health – Aged Care Association backs Wairoa Mayor: Government must act on aged care crisis
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association (ACA) backs Wairoa Mayor Craig Little in his criticism of government inaction that has left the town without a single aged care bed...
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Serious Crash: Botany Road
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency Services are attending a serious Crash on Botany Road, Auckland. Police were called at 10.20am after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. One person...
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Homicide investigation into man’s death in Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police The death of a man in Gisborne this morning is being treated as a homicide, as Police seek a person seen running from the area. Shortly...
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Health – Up to 700 GP trainees to benefit from funding boost this year – College of GPs
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners Up to 700 GP trainees to benefit from funding boost this year The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) has been...
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Defence News – Whakatāne soldier builds around the Pacific
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The New Zealand Army’s Sergeant Shaun Taylor jumped at the chance to return to the Cook Islands as he grows his resume of building...
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Employment – Pay rise for 800 Auckland Council library workers a step towards pay equity
Source: PSA The PSA has welcomed Auckland Council agreeing to a significant pay rise for council library workers, despite the Government scrapping pay equity for them and many other workers. Around...
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The legacy of Lisa – a kākapō, an ancestor
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Andie Gentle Te tuku iho o Lisa – ke kākāpō, he tupuna – The legacy of Lisa – a kākapō, an ancestor Lisa the...
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Specialised leadership programme provides skills and connection for migrant women
Source: Rata Foundation A leadership programme designed specifically for migrant women has supported 90 women from 19 countries, helping them build confidence and overcome social isolation through culturally responsive training. The...
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Advocacy – On World Heart Day: Stand with the Beating Heart of Palestine – Palestine Forum of New Zealand
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On this World Heart Day, we are reminded that the heart is not only a symbol of life but also of resilience, compassion, and...