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Preparing for winter in Kaikōura
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kia ora koutou, I hope everyone has been able to catch that first glimpse of snow dusting our mountains. This autumn I’ve been enjoying tidying...
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Financial support lights up replacement log burner options
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 28 May 2025 Financial help is available to replace log burners with new, cleaner forms of heating as thousands of wood burners around Canterbury...
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Bitcoin is now a ‘safe-haven coin’ of the crypto market, Octa broker says
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – According to Coinbase’s April 2025 Monthly Outlook, the total crypto market capitalisation (excluding Bitcoin) has...
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CDNetworks’ State of WAAP Report Reveals 887.4 Billion Web App and API Attacks in 2024, a 21.4% YoY increase
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – CDNetworks, the APAC-leading network to deliver edge as a service, today released its latest State of Web...
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New emergency department for Wellington Regional Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Wellington Regional Hospital is set for a major upgrade, with a new emergency department and 126 additional beds and treatment spaces to be delivered as part...
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Further drop in cash rate good news for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis can look forward to further falls in interest rates following today’s Monetary Policy Statement, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank today reduced the...
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PSA calls on Te Roopu Taurima to abide by ERA recommendations
Source: PSA The PSA is calling on the country’s largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust to accept an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Facilitator’s recommendation to settle...
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Tertiary Education – Open Polytechnic celebrates its graduates across the country
Source: Open Polytechnic Around 1150 graduates from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand received their diplomas and degrees from the Open Polytechnic, the nation’s specialist provider of online learning either at graduation ceremonies...
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Transport – Poor roads and ferry delays a major risk to safety and the economy
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand The road freight industry is warning the poor state of New Zealand’s roads are having a serious impact on the safety of road users....
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World Vision – More than 60 landmarks in 22 locations across Aotearoa to light up orange for World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
Source: World Vision An orange glow will light up across Aotearoa on the evening of 13 June, as 63 iconic Kiwi landmarks show their support for the World Vision 40...
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Tech and Security – From 54 billion to 94 billion: Cookie theft skyrockets as hackers exploit your browser
Source: NordVPN New Zealand ranks 100th out of 253 countries, with 77.5 million leaked cookies — over 6 million of which are still active and tied to real user activity....
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Boost for Pacific Wardens to keep communities safe
Source: New Zealand Government Pacific Wardens will continue to support safer, stronger communities with a funding boost through Budget 2025, announced Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti. “Pacific Wardens are a...
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Property Market – Average section price drops to the lowest in nearly 3 years – Branz
Source: Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) House prices are becoming more affordable, with section prices down 15% ($35,000) from their mid-2022 peak. However, the high cost of building...
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AEON Bank One-derful Anniversary
Source: Media Outreach Rewards Customers with 8x AEON Points, Real Cashback, Grand Prizes and Neko Missions Gamification KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – AEON...
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Increasing Support For Social Media Ban – Poll
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 28 May 2025 TWO OUT OF THREE PARENTS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN SUPPORT BAN A new poll has found increasing support for a ban on...
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Government gaining ground in pursuit of supercritical geothermal energy
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making good progress on its exploration of supercritical geothermal as a potential energy source, with a governance group established and potential drilling sites...
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NZ-AU: CNO Future Fund Relaunches as Vanuatu’s Gold Standard CIIP Option
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Photo Courtesy of: VIMB PORT VILA, Vanuatu, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The CNO Future Fund has officially relaunched under Vanuatu’s revised Citizenship by Investment regulatory framework,...
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Advocacy – Invercargill to consider ethical procurement amid scrutiny of illegal Israeli settlements – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Yesterday (Tuesday 27 May), Invercargill City Council agreed to commission a staff report on a proposed change to its procurement policy, aiming to exclude...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Thursday, 22 May 2025 (continued on Saturday, 24 May 2025) – Volume 784 – 001494
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11;...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and 2 – 001493
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11;...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Point of Order – 001492
Source: New Zealand Parliament POINTS OF ORDER Recall of the Speaker—Closure Motions and Party Votes Hon KIERAN McANULTY (Labour): Point of order. I apologise to the Minister; however, this is...
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Serious crash – SH5 Tarawera
Source: New Zealand Police Police and other emergency services are responding to a crash on SH5 near Tarawera. The crash occurred about 8.50am and has closed the road in both...
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Embracing alternatives to outdoor burning
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Mulching Mulch is used to cover soil. Laying down lawn clippings and leaves for mulching will enrich your soil and plant life. It traps moisture...
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KiwiRail Chair and Deputy appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Rail Winston Peters says new appointments to the KiwiRail board bring commercial, freight and rail experience and a ‘can do’ attitude. “We want railways...
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Proposed health, safety and wellbeing guidance for transitional facilities
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Updates 1 April 2025 – Webinars cancelled The webinars planned for 2 and 3 April 2025 have been cancelled due to lack of interest....
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Keep clear, keep safe and keep watch this bluefin tuna season
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ has been working with the commercial and recreational fishing sectors to develop safety information for recreational tuna fishers on the West Coast, where large...
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Free natives to help grow Auckland’s forest canopy
Source: Auckland Council This June, Aucklanders are invited to roll up their sleeves and dig in by planting a free native seedling in their backyard, and be part of a...