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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...
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Protection for hoiho made permanent
Source: New Zealand Government Long-term measures to reduce risk from fishing to hoiho will come into force on 16 September 2026, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “Last year...
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Tertiary Minister to strengthen New Zealand’s vocational education links with China
Source: New Zealand Government Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education and Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, is travelling to the People’s Republic of China to visit Beijing, Shanghai...
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Grandstand finish at iconic Rugby Park
Source: New Zealand Government Gisborne’s rugby community celebrated the completion of the John Heikell Grandstand at Rugby Park redevelopment today, marking the return of one of East Coast Tairāwhiti’s most...
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Psychology Assistants hit the books
Source: New Zealand Government Psychology Assistant students are training in New Zealand classrooms for the first time, marking a major milestone in growing the mental health workforce. The first graduates...
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Guide to support staff experiencing stalking
Source: New Zealand Government A new guide to equip workplaces with tools to support employees who experience stalking has been launched by Minister for Women Nicola Grigg today. “Stalking has...
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Calmer, quieter classrooms – as walls go up
Source: New Zealand Government Nearly 200 schools have begun the process of replacing open-plan classrooms with enclosed learning spaces to create quieter, calmer spaces more suited for learning, Education Minister...
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Kōkako contingent to converge on Rotorua
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 21 July 2026 “I was already besotted by birds – we’d have regular club camps out at Te Kauri Lodge between Otorohanga and Kawhia,” he...
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$10 billion milestone highlights growing investment in New Zealand innovation
Source: New Zealand Government The Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) has now supported more than $10 billion invested by businesses in research and development (R&D) activity, Science, Technology and...
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Better planning for growth and environment
Source: New Zealand Government Resource Management Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court are welcoming the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill being reported back from the Environment...
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Winston Peters: “Hope, And A Better Tomorrow”
Source: New Zealand First Introduction Thank you for being here this afternoon. Mr. President, Members of the New Zealand First Party Board, Ministers and Members of Parliament, delegates of New...
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Domestic cement production secured
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is acting to maintain New Zealand’s ongoing domestic cement manufacturing capacity and ensure our economy remains resilient to global supply chain shocks. “We have...
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DOC on alert after H5 bird flu detection
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 July 2026 DOC is working with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora...
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Kahurangi’s Graham Valley Rd reopens for winter use
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 15 July 2026 Graham Valley Rd was badly damaged by storms in June and July last year, with six slips coming down – including one...
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A Purple Pain – high-tech and low-tech combine to beat weeds
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 15 July 2026 Rangers recently used drones to detect purple loosestrife at Lake Papaitonga in Horowhenua. While this worked as a great detection tool, the...
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Faster access to forensic mental health support
Source: New Zealand Government More people in need of forensic mental health services will receive faster access to support following a significant investment, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “Forensic...
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Wintering barns deliver environmental and animal welfare benefits for Canterbury farmers
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Winter crop grazing brings environmental risks that are impossible to fully neutralise – whether by nitrate leaching on light soils or surface runoff on rolling...