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Missing man located, Tūrangi
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The missing man last seen in the Tūrangi are on 28 February has been located and is safe. Police were concerned for his welfare...
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Planning Auckland’s cemetery needs for future generations
Source: Auckland Council Cemeteries are special and sacred places to honour and reflect on loved ones who have passed. Auckland Council takes pride in providing cemetery services across Tāmaki Makaurau...
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Rural and Legal News – Court decision a pragmatic win for Southland farmers – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers are welcoming a court decision granting a ‘stay’ on rules in the Southland Water and Land Plan until legislative changes can be made by central government....
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Is police abolition official Green Party policy?
Source: ACT Party ACT Justice spokesperson Todd Stephenson is calling on the Green Party to confirm it does not support police abolition. “Tonight, Green MP Tamatha Paul will give a...
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International Anti-Money Laundering rule changes support government reforms
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed changes to international anti-money laundering standards which closely align with the Government’s reforms. “The Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) last...
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MSD fraud investigations “intrusive, excessive and inconsistent with legal requirements” – Privacy Commissioner
Source: Privacy Commissioner 16 May 2019, 06:00 An Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) inquiry has found the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) systematically misused its investigatory powers while pursuing...
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Missing Belmont boy located
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are pleased to advise that a teenage boy, reported missing from Belmont, has been located. He is safe and is being taken home....
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Arrests made following early morning burglaries in Rangiora
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel: The quick work of Police staff has led to the apprehension of three young people following a string...
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Teaser: Introducing Collab
Source: Plant and Food New Zealand – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Teaser: Introducing Collab It’s here! Collab presenter Phil Johnstone briefly describes this new podcast series about global trends in international...
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Arrests made in Operation Sove – Stokes Valley murder and arson
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Hutt Valley Police have arrested three men in connection to the murder of a man in his 80s...
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Police on the scent in Flat Bush
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A vehicle of interest to Police in the Flat Bush area has been located with drugs, cash, and offensive weapons. Police approached the vehicle...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Omakau
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Glassford Road, Omakau on 21 February. He was 25-year-old...
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Reception for Community Networks Wellington
Source: New Zealand Governor General E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai i tēnei ra, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whare...
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Opening of the new Canterbury Coastguard building
Source: New Zealand Governor General E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou...
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Exercise NZ – Midway Results: MPs Step Up in Fit 4 Office Challenge
Source: Exercise NZ At the halfway mark of the Fit 4 Office (F4O) Challenge, New Zealand MPs from across the political spectrum are proving that even the busiest schedules can...
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Northland News – WHAKAMĀNAWA Ā TAIAO – ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS CLOSE SOON
Source: Northland Regional Council Time is running out to apply for the sixth Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards, which recognise individuals, groups and organisations helping to protect...
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Environment – EPA tightens rules to keep weedkiller out of compost
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is standardising the controls for products containing clopyralid, so that plants sprayed with the persistent weedkiller are less likely to contaminate compost....
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Animal Welfare – NZVA supports work to speed up availability of new veterinary medicines
Source: NZ Veterinary Association The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe will be working alongside The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Animal and Plant Health NZ (APHANZ) as they...
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Education and Culture – Unitec and MIT celebrate more than 20 years with ASB Polyfest
Source: Unitec Tāmaki Makaurau vocational education providers are partnering to mark the 50 th anniversary of the Auckland schools’ Pacific cultural festival. Unitec and Manukau Institute of Technology have been long-time...
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SH45 safety work continues in New Plymouth
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A small stretch of State Highway 45 Devon Street West in New Plymouth will be closing next month for safety improvement work. The work is...
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DOC urges dog owners to act after nine kiwi killed
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 19 March 2025 “This situation needs urgent action. Kiwi are a taonga species found only in Aotearoa, and if they disappear from here, they’re gone forever....
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Greens call for compassionate release of Dean Wickliffe
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for the compassionate release of Dean Wickliffe, a 77-year-old kaumātua on hunger strike at the Spring Hill Corrections Facility, after visiting him...
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Another failed ETS auction, another indictment on the Govt’s climate credibility
Source: Green Party The ETS auction’s failure today is yet another clear sign that the Government is failing us all on climate action. “Yesterday, the acting Prime Minister admitted that...
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Injured man dies in hospital after incident, Melville
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson, A man located in a critical condition after an incident in Hamilton over the weekend has died...
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Police switch onto offenders after burglary
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Two burglars face charges after failing to flee from Police with their lights off in Ōrewa. The pair had been travelling north after earlier...
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Road blocked, SH2, Whakamārama
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are responding to a crash involving four vehicles on State Highway 2 near Francis Road, Whakamārama. Emergency services were alerted around 12:20pm. It...
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New electronic system to support pharmacy efficiency
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he welcomes Medsafe’s decision to approve an electronic controlled drug register for use in New Zealand pharmacies, allowing pharmacies to...