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Te Poi Road closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police Te Poi Road, southeast of Matamata, will be closed for some time following a crash between a truck and a pedestrian. It happened just north of...
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Speech: Competition Law and Policy Institute of New Zealand Conference 2025
Source: New Zealand Government In Government, we’re busy working to grow our economy – and this includes improving competition settings. Today I can provide an update on where things stand...
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Health and Employment – Three Christchurch Hospital wards down tools for two hours over safe staffing – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO members in Theatre, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit and Radiology at Christchurch Hospital embark on a two-hour full strike tomorrow over continued concerns about chronic and ongoing...
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Advocacy – Dental Advocacy Group Calls for Action on Dental Costs to Deal with Cost of Living Pain
Source: Dental for All A group advocating for improved access to dental is calling on the Government to bring dental into the public healthcare system to ease cost of living...
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Energy Sector – Hot water heat pumps are next big thing – but need a push
Source: Chris Mardon Bold action is needed to accelerate New Zealand’s transition to cleaner, more energy-efficient homes and businesses, says energy efficiency expert Dr Chris Mardon. “Two ways are subsidising...
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Health and Education – Five times more Māori nurses needed to reflect population
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Aotearoa New Zealand needs five times more Māori nurses if the workforce is to reflect the Māori population and be able to provide culturally safe health...
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Name release, fatal crash, Ngongotahā Valley
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died in the two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley on Wednesday 22 May. She was...
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Man charged after presenting airgun
Source: New Zealand Police A man is facing charges after an airgun was allegedly presented at Police staff in Manurewa overnight. Frontline staff on duty in Manurewa observed an unregistered...
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Funding for Christchurch’s new Pages Road bridge confirmed
Source: New Zealand Government Replacement of the earthquake-damaged Pages Road bridge in Christchurch will proceed, with Government funding of $38.5 million approved by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board, Minister...
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Fatal shooting, Bryndwr
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Tony Hill: A woman has died and a man has a critical injury after being shot by police...
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Federated Farmers – Carbon forestry rules still wide open
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says a report back to Parliament on the so-called ‘ban on carbon forestry’ doesn’t go far enough to stop the march of pines across New Zealand’s...
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DHL Express and Cathay Group sign new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal to drive production and uptake in Asia
Source: Media Outreach DHL Express purchases 2,400 metric tons of SAF from Cathay Group to be used on flights operated by Air Hong Kong, an express all-cargo carrier and wholly...
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Disruptive secondary teacher strikes condemned
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is extremely disappointed the secondary school teachers’ union (PPTA) has chosen to walk out of classrooms after only six days of bargaining. Public Service...
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Police lay charges over Kumeū fatal crash
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager will appear in court next week, charged over a fatal crash in Kumeū in late June. Police have been investigating the single vehicle crash...
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Waikato teens arrested after overnight trip to Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police A carload of out-of-town teenagers have had their return plans halted after Police stopped their stolen vehicle in south Auckland. Just before 6am, Police received information...
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Improving support, encouraging new caregivers
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour is calling on anyone able to provide a loving and stable environment for a child to seriously consider becoming a caregiver....
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Bay of Plenty – Whakatane to Mount Maunganui
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from Bay of Plenty coast from Whakatane to Mount...
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Health and Employment – Te Whatu Ora nurses vote for further strikes – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation More than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora have voted for further strike action after Health NZ failed to resolve...
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eazy Insurance Announces Acquisition of G&C General Pte. Ltd.
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – eazy Insurance is pleased to announce the acquisition of G&C General Pte Ltd, a family-run agency with...
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Lens Technology’s Strategic Insights: Navigating Innovation and Market Growth
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – On August 11, 2025, Lens Technology, a leading provider of one-stop precision manufacturing solutions for...
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IBPO Announces Strategic Partnership with FWD Insurance to Provide Protection for Its Loan Financing Services
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – IBPO Group Berhad (“IBPO”), a leading fintech company, has announced a strategic partnership with FWD...
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Road closed, SH60, Mahana
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 60, Mahana is closed following an earlier crash. Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 2.30pm near Apple Valley Road. Initial indications...
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New ICU and HDU will boost critical care services in Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown today officially opened Tauranga Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU), marking a major milestone in improving critical...
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Strengthening trafficking and smuggling laws
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening trafficking and people smuggling laws to stop criminals using loopholes to evade real consequences for crime, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Since...
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Next New Zealand Ambassador to the United States of America announced
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced Chris Seed will be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States of America. “New Zealand’s strategic partnership with the...
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Stunning bridge reconnects St James Cycle Trail
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 August 2025 The 68-metre cycle bridge replaces the old McArthur Bridge, which was removed after it was severely damaged by rockfall in 2021. While...
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Health and Employment – Health New Zealand undermining doctors’ rights in bargaining – Medical Specialists
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Health New Zealand is actively preventing ASMS members from meeting to discuss Health NZ’s pay offer. “Health New Zealand has made no effort to support...