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Backing farmers to innovate and make more money

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ramping up a programme to boost sustainably and farm productivity.  Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced the ‘Science for Farmers’ initiative will be rolled...

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Four-year term legislation to be introduced

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“As stipulated in...

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Update: Onerahi incident

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died and a homicide investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in Onerahi this morning. Police received a report of...

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Name release: Fatal crash, Courtenay Place

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the woman who died following a crash on Courtenay Place, Te Aro, on 24 February. She was Ursula Machtel, 66,...

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Witnesses sought after serious assault, Taradale

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Glenn Restieaux of Hastings Police: Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after an assault that left a...

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BusinessNZ – Business backs a four year term

· February 27, 2025

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says there is support from the private sector for a longer political term in New Zealand, as the Government looks to introduce legislation extending it to four years....

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Farmers welcome Taranaki adverse event declaration

· February 27, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is pleased the Government has recognised the desperate situation of some Taranaki farmers with the declaration of a medium-scale adverse event across the province. “The lack...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #2

· February 27, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Eight helicopters, five heavy machinery and around 50 firefighters are back fighting the Waipoua River fire today. Incident Controller Corey Matchitt says the aim today...

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Employment – NZDF and PSA dispute settled

· February 27, 2025

Source: PSA PSA members at the New Zealand Defence Force have settled their dispute after nearly 8 months of bargaining and strike action. NZDF had previously refused to budge from an...

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Captive kākā, Charlie, to stay in Dunedin

· February 27, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  27 February 2025 Professor of Animal Welfare Science Ngaio Beausoleil, from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Tāwharau Ora School of Veterinary Science, who carried out...

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Speech to LGNZ All-of-Local-Government Forum

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everybody.It’s great to see such a good cross-section of people from local government here today.Against a backdrop of skyrocketing rates and massive cost of...

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Whangārei Hospital transit lounge open to patients

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Whangārei Hospital’s new transit lounge, where patients can prepare to leave hospital after treatment.  “The Government’s $3.75 million...

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Incident in Onerahi

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Emergency services are responding to a serious incident in Onerahi. Police received a report of a person injured at Beach Road Reserve at about...

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State of the Planet speeches, 2025

· February 27, 2025

Source: Green Party At this year’s State of the Planet address, Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick announced the party’s plans to deliver a Green Budget this year to offer an alternative...