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Rain with a chance of charges
Source: New Zealand Police An offender who fled Northland Police in a stolen vehicle was located drenched, defiant and in possession of methamphetamine yesterday. At around 1pm, an officer in...
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Fast-track approved project could deliver New Zealand’s largest wind farm
Source: New Zealand Government Fast-track approval has been granted for New Zealand’s largest wind farm project. Contact Energy lodged a substantive application for the Southland Windfarm in August 2025. The...
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Getting to know Maukahuka
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Tōrea Scott-Fyfe My first few days working on Maukahuka, I felt out of kilter. I walked confidently into the bush and found everything was...
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Much-needed relief for hospitality businesses in time for Easter
Source: New Zealand Government A member’s bill reforming alcohol laws comes into force at midnight tonight, providing much-needed regulatory relief and clarity for the hospitality sector just in time for...
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Increased mileage rates for home and community support workers
Source: New Zealand Government Home and community support workers will receive a temporary 30 per cent increase to their mileage rates to help offset rising fuel costs, Health Minister Simeon...
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Union win for home support workers – but mileage increase still falls short – PSA
Source: PSA A temporary increase in the mileage allowance for home support workers is a welcome response to the fuel crisis but more is needed. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today...
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Consumer NZ – Who makes New Zealand’s tastiest hot cross bun?
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ puts these doughy Easter favourites to the test. As Easter approaches – and many of us prepare to scoff chocolate eggs and hot cross buns...
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Fire Safety – Daylight saving is ending – do you have smoke alarms where you sleep?
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The 12 months from July 2024 to June last year saw the highest number of preventable residential fire deaths in a decade, with 17 people...
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Universities – Sámi governance in focus for Indigenous scholar – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Across the Arctic north, reindeer still follow routes that have shaped Sámi life for generations, tying people to land, culture and identity. Now University...
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Property Market – Property values not feeling war effects … for now
Source: Cotality Property values across Aotearoa New Zealand increased by 0.2% in March, matching the same rise seen in February. While this marks a modest lift, it comes against the...
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Plan your trip – keep safe on the road this Easter
Source: New Zealand Police Police is still taking a firm approach to unsafe driving behaviour from travellers going anywhere on our roads this Easter holiday weekend. Over Easter weekend in...
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Government supports additional diesel storage
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will enter into an agreement to support an additional 90 million litres of storage for diesel at Marsden Point in Northland to boost New...
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Culture and Events – Waiheke Launches “Island of Wine” – A Month-Long Celebration This October
Source: Waiheke Winegrowers Association Waiheke Island will uncork a new chapter this spring with the launch of Waiheke Island of Wine – October, a month-long celebration of the island’s world-class wine,...
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Health – Safe Sleep Day 2026 Announced: Friday 5 June
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Preventing avoidable harm starts with safe sleep. Hāpai Te Hauora is encouraging whānau and communities across Aotearoa to mark Safe Sleep Day 2026 on Friday 5 June....
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Reduced youth offending, improved school attendance welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government Reporting released today shows the Government’s efforts to reduce youth offending and improve school attendance are making a positive difference in the lives of young Kiwis....
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PM refreshes ministerial team
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a refreshed ministerial lineup to continue fixing the basics and protecting New Zealand’s future. “New Zealanders are facing economic challenges...
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New Zealand and Cook Islands sign Defence & Security Declaration
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a Defence & Security Declaration in Rarotonga today, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. “New Zealand and the...
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Fake guns, real consequences
Source: New Zealand Police Police are disappointed in a group’s actions after toy guns were brandished at members of the public at a night market last night. At around 10.40pm,...
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Tsunami siren testing at Ōrewa on Sunday 5 April
Source: Auckland Council The bi-annual test of the two tsunami sirens at Ōrewa will take place on the last day of daylight saving on Sunday 5 April, 2026, at midday....
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9,000 students faced unsafe drinking water at school last year
Source: Green Party The Green Party has released data showing 9000 students across more than 70 schools and pre-schools faced unsafe drinking water in 2025, with water breaching safe Drinking Water Standards at some point during the year. “No child...
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LIVE4WELL to Showcase at 2026 Smart Retirement Expo Hong Kong’ s Most Comprehensive AI Health Management Experience Zone Combines Medical-Grade Technology to Redefine Health Capital
Source: Media Outreach LIVE4WELL is a health management platform driving a new era of preventive medicine for all through artificial intelligence. Using clinical-grade testing devices from multiple countries, AI data...
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NZ-AU: Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. Announces Letter of Intent with REEcycle Holdings for De-SPAC Business Combination
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: HCACU) (“HCAC”) and REEcycle Holdings, Inc. (“REEcycle”) today announced the execution of a non-binding...
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Tim Ho Wan Secures Its 17th Consecutive Michelin Recognition Under the Jollibee Group
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 -Tim Ho Wan, the dim sum brand hailing from Hong Kong under the Jollibee Group, continues...
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ExpertRA Hits Key Milestone, Amassing a 500-User Community by Simplifying BizSAFE Compliance for SMEs
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – Homegrown compliance technology platform ExpertRA has reached a significant milestone, building a community of over 500 users...
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HKSTP Presents ‘Global Connect – Global Innovation Exchange’
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) celebrated the launch of ‘Global Connect –...
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Prudential launches more affordable Integrated Shield Plan riders with additional benefits
Source: Media Outreach Premiums for the new supplementary plans, PRUExtra Care series, are at least 30 per cent lower compared to the previous suite of riders; new critical illness and...
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Mixed trends in river and lake water quality indicators – Stats NZ news story
Source: Statistics New Zealand Mixed trends in river and lake water quality indicators – news story 1 April 2026 Phosphorus levels showed improving trends but Escherichia coli (E. coli) trends...