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Projects selected to improve accessibility

· May 22, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Programmes aimed at addressing access issues for disabled people in street navigation, reading, housing and sports education through technology will soon get a boost, Disability Issues...

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Hawke’s Bay mayors ask McCain to pause plant closure

· May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Central Hawke’s Bay mayor Will Foley and Hastings mayor Wendy Schollum will be meeting with McCain representatives to discuss the reasons for the company’s closure. LDR...

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Ruling backs Viv Beck in Heart of the City stoush

· May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck Supplied/ Heart of the City Auckland’s Heart of the City has been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority...

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Family Violence and Sexual Violence Advisory Group Announced

· May 21, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A new advisory group has been created to bring lived experience and frontline leadership knowledge to the government’s decision-making and strategic direction around preventing family violence...

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Roadside drug tests rolling out nationwide

· May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Roadside drug tests are rolling out nationwide, as the government aims to crack down on impaired drivers. The new tests could detect...

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Delivering fairer social housing

· May 21, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is launching a multi-year reform of New Zealand’s social housing system to make support fairer, better targeted, and more focused on encouraging independence, Housing...

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SPEECH TO APŌPŌ CONGRESS 2026

· May 21, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. I’d like to thank Murray Pugh and the team at Apōpō for hosting this event and inviting me to speak. I’d also like...

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The “super parents” of the bird world

· May 21, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  21 May 2026 The pair are part of the captive breeding programme at The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust (ICWT) in Christchurch. Wildlife Manager Leigh...

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Nelson Hospital parking expansion drives forward

· May 21, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Patients, visitors, and staff at Nelson Hospital will soon benefit from improved access and easier parking, with the next stage of work now underway for a...

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Is New Zealand falling behind in the drone arms race?

· May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A military drone operated by the NZDF. NZDF / supplied A retired major general says New Zealand is “tinkering” with military drones while other countries forge...

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What are New Zealand diets deficient in?

· May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Iron and iodine deficiencies are among the world’s most common nutrient deficiencies. Several local nutrition experts say iron, zinc, and potentially selenium, iodine, and vitamin D...

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Medicines (Consent by Verification) Rules 2026

· May 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 20 May 2026 Status: Not yet in forceCommencement date: 3 July 2026 The Medicines (Consent by Verification) Rules 2026 are made pursuant...

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Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?

· May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re a Kiwi Kirsty, Kirsty Waugh from the UK wants to hear from you. Twelve-year-old Kirsty, from Kent, England, was diagnosed with a benign brain...