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Love Our Lakes – How to be a happy camper around our lakes
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council “In some more remote places we’ve seen a few bits and pieces, but otherwise we haven’t seen much rubbish at all,” said Jack and Sarah,...
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Health2Sync Deepens Reach and Partnerships in South Korea with Growing Adoption of its Digital Disease Management Platform
Source: Media Outreach Health2Sync’s SugarGenie app is experiencing rapid growth and positive reception in South Korea. The platform is being utilized in both hospital settings and through government programs. Health2Sync...
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Man charged after pedestrians injured in car park
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A man has been charged after several people were injured when a vehicle fled the scene of a shoplifting in Henderson. Waitematā West CIB...
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Two reports show privacy must be at the heart of trust in government
Source: Privacy Commissioner 18 Feb 2025, 15:15 Today’s release of two reports into the protection of personal information show agencies must be better at privacy, says Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster....
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Government Cuts – Telehealth staff cuts would reduce access to virtual healthcare – PSA
Source: PSA While Health Minister Simeon Brown pushes for more Telehealth services, Health New Zealand (HNZ) is proposing to cut key Telehealth support roles to meet the Government’s drive to reduce...
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Information sought after possible sighting of Tom Phillips
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are asking for the public’s help after a possible sighting of Tom Phillips and his children over the weekend. About 8.30am on Sunday...
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Gaza – Less than seven percent of pre-conflict water levels available to Rafah and North Gaza, worsening a health catastrophe – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa – Nearly 1,700 kilometres of water and sanitation networks have been destroyed – Big-ticket repairs of networks urgently needed but Israeli government balks in approving supplies The resumption of aid...
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Road workers aid in drunk driver arrest on SH 29
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Members of a road working crew spotted a woman driving her vehicle the wrong way through a set of road works on SH29. She...
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Fonterra announces new incentives for farmers to reduce emissions
Source: Fonterra Fonterra has today announced new funding designed to build a stronger Co-operative and continue to grow value for its shareholders through helping farmers reduce on-farm emissions. For...
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Local News – Children’s Day in Porirua celebrating all things heroic
Source: Porirua City Council Heroes can be found in the most unlikely places, and on Sunday 2 March you’ll be able to find loads of them at Porirua City Council’s free...
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Consumer NZ survey reveals New Zealanders face rising healthcare concerns amid ongoing financial uncertainty
Source: Consumer NZ The latest Consumer NZ Sentiment Tracker results reveal that New Zealanders continue to grapple with financial uncertainty and growing concerns about healthcare services. 39% of respondents...
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Police appeal for sightings of missing man Travis Langford
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are continuing to search for Travis Langford, who has been missing since 17 January. Travis travelled from Wellington to the Waikato region, where...
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Popular Great Walks bookings to open
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 18 February 2025 Opening dates are staggered between 13 to 28 May to give people making multiple bookings a better chance of securing their preferred slot. ...
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Fatal crash, Bannockburn Road, Nevis
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died following a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Bannockburn Road, Nevis, Central Otago. Emergency services were alerted to the crash...
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Preparing more PhD students to lift productivity
Source: New Zealand Government A new university programme will help prepare PhD students for world-class careers in science by building stronger connections between research and industry, Science, Innovation and Technology...
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Police respond to IPCA review of policing public protests
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura: Police acknowledges the release of a comprehensive report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which looks...
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REMINDER: Keeping State Highway 6 in tip top shape – night closures begin next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Regular users of State Highway 6 between Rai Valley and Hira need to be ready for three weeks of night closures starting next week. Resurfacing...
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Auckland Harbour Bridge maintenance – changes to Te Onewa Pā/ Stokes Point Reserve access
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will be carrying out maintenance and repairs on Span 1 of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which is located over Te...
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Funeral procession, Counties Manukau
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish, Counties Manukau East: Police are aware of plans for a funeral procession heading through Counties Manukau today....
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Inner city spruce up planned for State Highway 1, Wellington CBD
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 1, Karo Drive in the Wellington CBD will be getting some much-needed TLC next week. Mark Owen, Regional Manager Lower North Island /...
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New pipes for Auckland City Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced funding of more than $14 million to replace the main water supply and ring mains in the main building...
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Sorra.net Announces Results of 2024 Annual Awards, Unveiling Top 10 Beauty Trends
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 February 2025 – Sorra.net, a beauty tech startup from Hong Kong Science Park, held its inaugural annual awards...
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Brave the Cold: JETOUR T2 Master the Arctic Circle
Source: Media Outreach CHONGQING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 February 2025 – At 70 degrees north latitude in the Arctic Circle, where temperatures plunge to -30°C, the harsh...
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$30 million to support conservation tourism
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $30 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to fund more than a dozen projects to boost biodiversity and the...
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Make-over time on Tauranga State Highways
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A couple of urban State Highways in and around Tauranga are set to be refreshed over the next 3 months in 3 different locations. These...
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SH1 Brynderwyn Hills road resurfacing works
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Overnight asphalt resurfacing works will get underway on State Highway 1 on the northern side of the Brynderwyn Hills from this Sunday (23 February), NZ...
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Directors appointed to Ferry Holdings Limited
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Rail Winston Peters has announced director appointments for Ferry Holdings Limited – the schedule 4a company charged with negotiating ferry procurement contracts for two...