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Gisborne pair caught with 157 undersize pāua
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A pair of Gisborne fishers are likely to face prosecution after they were found with 157 undersize p??ua. Fishery officers stopped the pair this...
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Evidence shows rising risks to coasts and communities: Our Marine Environment 2025 – New Zealand’s environmental reporting series: Our Marine Environment 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Evidence shows rising risks to coasts and communities: Our Marine Environment 2025 – news story 8 October 2025 The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest Our Marine...
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Northland News – Oxygen weed officially eradicated from Lake Ngatu
Source: Northland Regional Council Lagarosiphon or South African oxygen weed has officially been declared eradicated from the Far North’s Lake Ngatu five years after the entire lake was treated with herbicide...
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Leading protection for Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 07 October 2025 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation “For years, communities and people across the political divide have despaired at the effects of the...
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The New Zealand Housing Survey Finds Kiwis Want More Housing Options and Housing Mobility Affordability pressures eroding the Kiwi dream
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners for TUA AUCKLAND – 7 October 2025 – Nearly 75% of Kiwis who rent are dissatisfied with the housing choices available to them. That’s a...
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Kaipara Moana Remediation and DOC agreement encourages more environmental action for waterways
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 October 2025 Source: Kaipara Moana Remediation Kaipara Moana Remediation Pou Tātaki Justine Daw says her team is welcoming the agreement as another significant collaboration to...
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Health and Employment – 11,500 essential health workers vote to strike on 23 October – PSA
Source: PSA More than 11,500 Allied Health workers will strike for 24 hours on Thursday 23 October in support of their claim for safe staffing levels and better pay and conditions....
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Northland News – Consents for three experimental ‘ocean gardens’ granted
Source: Northland Regional Council Resource consent has been granted for three experimental Northland ‘ocean gardens’ that will be used for research that ultimately aims to feed whanau and repopulate local fish...
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New rules for nine West Coast South Island mātaitai
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Bylaws for nine existing mātaitai reserves along the West Coast will support local communities and kaitiaki to protect local fisheries for today’s fishers and...
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Kaikōura Marine Management Act consultation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 September 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and Ministry for Primary Industries The public are being encouraged to have their say on protections in place to...
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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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Orange roughy, blue cod catch limits reduced
Source: New Zealand Government Catch limits for Chatham Rise and southern New Zealand orange roughy will be more than halved to support sustainability following a careful scientific assessment and public...
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Sport diplomacy to grow NZ’s global ties
Source: New Zealand Government Sport will play a bigger role in strengthening New Zealand’s international ties, boosting trade, and showcasing our country to the world under a new Government strategy...
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Meat the G.O.A.T
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Queue long intro and eventually getting to the point. You don’t need to be genius to work out that food equals happiness. Just try sparking up...
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Universities – New shark safety measure: Bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce injuries – Flinders
Source: Flinders University Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and blood loss. While internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant...
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Ascott’s Citadines Brand Surpasses 200 Properties Globally, Powered by Strong Momentum Since Brand Refresh
Source: Media Outreach Citadines strengthens leadership in the resilient upper-midscale segment through rapid conversions and geographical diversification Franchise model gains momentum as a driver of scalable, efficient growth Global brand...
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Trip limits to protect Akaroa Hector’s dolphins
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 September 2025 Banks Peninsula and Akaroa Harbour are a stronghold for the threatened Hector’s dolphin, which is mostly found around the coast of the...
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Chubb Life Hong Kong Sets the Stage for Asia’s First Ultimate Tennis Showdown
Source: Media Outreach Celebrating Hong Kong’s status as an international destination through world-class sports events and community engagement HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 –...
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Stoat intruder caught on predator-free Oruawairua/Blumine Island
Source: NZ Department of Conservation “Stoats can swim surprising distances; they have been recorded swimming as far as 5 km. This one most likely swum across from nearby Arapaoa Island,...
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Remediated mine becomes new Reefton attraction
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 September 2025 The new public recreation area includes 22 km of tracks to and within part of the previously closed and rehabilitated OceanaGold Globe...
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Flare requirements: what you need to know
Source: Maritime New Zealand We’ve received a few queries about the use of LED flares on commercial vessels, prompted by the circulation of some incorrect information. Maritime NZ continues to...
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Review of sustainability measures for fisheries – October 2025 round
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Updates 23 July 2025 – Consultation extended a week Fisheries New Zealand has received requests from some submitters seeking an extension to the closing...
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Kicking off Eden Park’s full potential
Source: New Zealand Government The Government wants to boost Eden Park’s status as a major events venue and is starting an investigation into changing the local rules that could be...
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Wellington’s Watts Peninsula reserve confirmed
Source: New Zealand Government A public reserve will finally be established on the iconic Miramar Peninsula – Te Motu Kairangi in Wellington, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka and Land Information Minister Chris...
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Hundreds of Wellington City Council workers face uncertain future with proposed restructure
Source: PSA The PSA is urging Wellington City Council to withdraw a planned restructure impacting hundreds of jobs, coming just weeks before local government elections. The council is proposing a major...
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All Aboard: New electric trains for Lower North Island
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s $802.9 million investment into the Wairarapa and Manawatū rail lines has now reached a major milestone, with Greater Wellington Regional Council today signing a...
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Police arrest pair after yard burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Fence hoppers trying to escape proved no barrier for Police, who arrested two men this morning for burglary. At around 3.12am, Police received a report of...