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New Deputy Chair appointment to the NZTA Board
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Transport Chris Bishop has today announced the appointment of Michael Ahie as Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) Board. “I welcome...
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Assessment completed at Lake Moeraki
Source: New Zealand Police Search teams returned to Lake Moeraki today as part of the ongoing operation to investigate information relating to the disappearance of Piper Cherokee Six aircraft ZK-EBU...
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Fewer hoops to get innovative agchems to farmers and growers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making common-sense changes to get innovative agricultural products to farmers and growers faster, while maintaining New Zealand’s high standards, says Food Safety Minister...
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Targeted checks highlight opportunities to lift safety in joinery sector
Source: Worksafe New Zealand A recent WorkSafe initiative has found many joinery businesses could benefit from improving how they manage machine safety, workplace health risks, and hazardous substances. The insights...
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Health targets: five out of five moving in the right direction
Source: New Zealand Government Shorter waits, faster treatment, and more timely access to care are benefiting patients across New Zealand, with all five of the Government’s health targets improving in...
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RMA era ends as new system passes Parliament
Source: New Zealand Government Bills to replace the Resource Management Act have passed their third reading in Parliament, marking the most significant overhaul of New Zealand’s planning system in more...
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Update: Lake Moeraki search
Source: New Zealand Police Police divers have further investigated an object detected in Lake Moeraki today in the search for a Piper Cherokee Six aircraft that disappeared 47 years ago...
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Toxoplasmosis confirmed as cause of death of pregnant Hector’s dolphin
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 September 2026 The female Hector’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) was found dead on 20 August 2026. Necropsy has now confirmed she died from toxoplasmosis,...
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ZYU and EIT Partnership Visit Advances Collaborative Teaching and Learning
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology September 22, 2026 Through the Joint Education Programme partnership between EIT and Zhejiang Yuexiu University (ZYU), six lecturers from ZYU have spent five weeks at...
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Tarakihi catch limits cut to support sustainability
Source: New Zealand Government Lower catch limits for tarakihi stocks will reduce fishing pressure and help promote the recovery of New Zealand’s tarakihi fishery Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...
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Government releases endorsement criteria for voluntary nature and carbon markets
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released criteria for endorsing schemes in New Zealand’s voluntary nature and carbon markets, Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard says. It follows the Government’s...
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NZFirst Campaign Announcement: The Plan to “Make NZ Healthy”
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is today announcing the first part of a plan for a directionalchange of the health system and to ‘Make NZ Healthy”.No one will...
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Farm confidence reflects strength of primary sector
Source: New Zealand Government Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence Survey shows New Zealand farmers are in their strongest position in a decade, Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay says. “The...
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China Update Consulting Launches Board-Level China Risk Intelligence for a New Era of Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Geopolitical Exposure
Built on over seven years of authoritative, on-the-ground China analysis, we deliver tailored, forward-looking intelligence designed for senior executives to preempt policy shifts, mitigate enterprise risk, and protect profitability with...
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Search of Lake Moeraki in relation to missing aircraft
Source: New Zealand Police Police are leading a multi-agency operation at Lake Moeraki, South Westland, from Monday 21 September in their latest efforts to locate a Piper Cherokee Six plane that disappeared 47 years ago on 29 December 1978 with...
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New Zealand’s rarest parakeet numbers soar in Nelson
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 September 2026 A large team of rangers and volunteers take part in counting and recording the critically endangered parakeet each year and this years’...
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Manufacturing businesses invest $490k into hazardous substances safety following worker harm
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 September 2026 This year, two manufacturing businesses have completed enforceable undertakings with WorkSafe New Zealand, following separate incidents where workers were harmed by hazardous substances....
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Work-related health newsletter – September 2026
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 15 September 2026 Check out our latest guidance and resources to help you ensure a healthy and safe work environment for you and your workers. In...
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Pharmac proposal to improve access to medicines for people with high blood pressure and bacterial infections
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal that would make it easier for people with high blood pressure and bacterial infections to access funded medicines. The proposal would...
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New GP guidance supports fairer assessments for older drivers
Source: New Zealand Government Seniors Minister Casey Costello has welcomed new clinical guidance to support assessments of older drivers’ fitness to drive. The updated guidance confirms that older drivers should...
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WorkSafe inspectors head to farms and residential builds in proactive safety push
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 15 September 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand health and safety inspectors will carry out proactive assessment visits to beef and lamb farms and residential construction sites across...
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Better planning frees 1500 bed nights in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government Patients at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital are getting home faster, with better planning freeing up more than 1,500 bed nights over the past year,...
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From Te Ūranga Waka to the open ocean
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology September 14, 2026 Xenon Messenger stands by Te Matau-a-Māui waka in Ahuriri Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei. Shoot for...
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Winston Peters –
Source: New Zealand First An Uncertain World We are living through a hugely complex and challenging period. This places an enormous premium on experience, and through experience, good judgements that...
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Back on track? Not for workers – unions hand next Government a better map
Source: NZCTU The next Government should restore fair pay agreements and pay equity legislation within its first 100 days, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi says...
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Sod turned on Whangārei Hospital redevelopment
Source: New Zealand Government Work is officially underway on the Whangārei Hospital redevelopment, with the sod turned today on the site of the new acute services building and 158-bed ward...
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Members appointed to Auckland’s new Regional Transport Committee
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have confirmed appointments to the newly established Auckland Regional Transport Committee (ARTC), an important step in strengthening...