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Speech to the New Zealand hydrogen hui
Source: New Zealand Government Introduction Tēnā koutou katoa. Thank you for the opportunity to speak this morning. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the Hydrogen Hui, an...
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Wairarapa Police urge farmers to be safe following severe weather
Source: New Zealand Police Wairarapa Police are issuing a safety appeal to the local farming community when operating off-road vehicles and machinery after recent severe weather. Over the last six...
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Hauraki Gulf’s ‘stunning’ marine life captured in new video footage and 3D models
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 10 August 2026 Source: Te Herenga Waka / Victoria University of Wellington and the Department of Conservation Using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the research team...
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DOC staff delight at rare spotted skink sighting
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 10 August 2026 In the most recent threat ranking, an expert panel classified the Canterbury spotted skink as Nationally Endangered. There are thought to be...
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Delmore residential development Fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government The Delmore residential development in Auckland has been granted Fast-track approval, says Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. This is the 30th project and 11th project in Auckland...
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500 schools nationwide selected for solar panels
Source: New Zealand Government Five hundred schools have been selected for solar technology under the Government’s plan to improve schools’ energy affordability and resilience, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education...
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Business funding now easier to find
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi businesses can now find their share of the $400 million a year the Government puts into business grants, funds, and equity schemes in minutes rather...
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Total Mobility scheme strengthened following review
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making changes to strengthen the Total Mobility scheme and give disabled people greater transport choice, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Disability Issues Minister...
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Prioritisation activity in the June quarter
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac’s Prioritisation Update provides the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that we’ve assessed for funding. Proactively releasing this information is part of our...
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Community concerns result in serious charges
Source: New Zealand Police A Far North man is facing serious charges relating to child exploitation material after community concerns prompted a Police investigation. Northland Police expect more charges to...
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$10m in assets restrained following meth importation investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police have restrained a $10 million list of assets, including luxury performance vehicles and properties, off the back of an attempted importation of more than half...
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Minerals royalty regime transparent, broadly fair
Source: New Zealand Government An independent analysis of New Zealand’s minerals royalty regime and the Crown’s return from mineral development has found it is transparent and broadly comparable with similar...
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All Aboard: City Rail Link Opens on 13 September
Source: New Zealand Government Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) will open to passengers on 13 September, with Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown confirming the long-awaited opening date. “This is one of the most...
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The Ministry of Justice’s handling of Russell Harrison’s employment
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: The Ministry of Justice’s handling of Russell Harrison’s employment MEDIA RELEASE 5 August 2026 The Ministry of Justice will strengthen its employment and...
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Mātauranga Māori and western science align for predator-free in Whakatāne
Source: NZ Department of Conservation For Ngāti Awa, conservation is not just about protecting native species, it’s also about restoring the relationship between people and te taiao and creating purposeful...
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Feedback sought on Great Barrier rock lobster
Source: New Zealand Government Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is inviting feedback on proposals for managing rock lobster fishing around Aotea-Great Barrier Island. “Aotea-Great Barrier Local Board and Ngāti...
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New specialist school to fill long-standing gap in Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Government A new specialist school for students with complex needs in Gisborne will open in the next two years, the first of its kind in the region,...
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Communities to design local social services
Source: New Zealand Government Communities in Ōpōtiki, Porirua and on the West Coast have been selected as the first to help design how social services are delivered in their area,...
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Love zones boost threatened native fish
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 August 2026 DOC ranger Matt Brady says spawning is an essential part of the īnanga life cycle, but having exactly the right environment can...
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Local shellfish bans for Gulf extended
Source: New Zealand Government A ban on harvesting some types of shellfish in parts of Hauraki Gulf has been extended for another two years, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...
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Funding to investigate former Whanganui landfill
Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former Whanganui landfill that operated for more than 40 years will be investigated in a project announced today by Minister for...
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Businesses can now apply to transition from gas
Source: New Zealand Government The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme is now open for businesses making the investment to reduce their reliance on gas, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Energy Minister...
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Warkworth to Te Hana PPP signed
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement to deliver the first section of the Northland Expressway – Warkworth to Te Hana – starting one...
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Practical changes introduced for laboratory safety
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says changes to hazardous substances regulations coming into effect today will provide regulatory relief and ensure laboratory safety requirements better reflect the realities of working in labs. “I’m making practical changes to...
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The Notifiable Disease Selection Framework
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 30 July 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> The Notifiable Disease Selection Framework explains how decisions are made about which diseases must be notified...
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New investment to boost Otago predator control
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 July 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The investment follows $5.5 million for Wellington and $10 million for Auckland, building momentum behind proven...
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Defence Force to modernise with strike drones
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is beginning the process to purchase long-range one-way strike drones, looking particularly toward Kiwi industry for solutions, Defence Minister Chris Penk says. “We will...