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A good boogie man — rescue at remote beach
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager enjoying a mid-afternoon boogie board at a remote Hawke’s Bay beach found herself in perilous situation in choppy water — until a local cop...
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New guidance released for upcoming HSWA changes
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 September 2026 WorkSafe has released the first in a series of guidance products to help businesses prepare for upcoming changes to the Health and Safety...
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June GDP figures show there is a long way to go before working people benefit from growth again
Source: NZCTU “The economy grew 0.2 percent in the June quarter, but there is a long way to go before we have dug ourselves out of the hole we have...
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Endangered whio killed by fly fishing line
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 September 2026 The sad incident is a reminder to anglers of the risk discarded fishing equipment can pose to wildlife. On Thursday 10 September,...
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More accessible emergency alerts
Source: New Zealand Government Emergency alerts are being added to the Govt.nz app making them more accessible for New Zealanders, Digitising Government Minister Paul Goldsmith and Emergency Management Minister Mark...
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Commonsense change to help people get home safely
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have today announced the next steps in the implementation of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review. ...
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Markovina Vineyard Estate Wins Supreme Award at 2026 New Zealand Wedding Vendor Awards
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Markovina Vineyard Estate Wins Supreme Award at 2026 New Zealand Wedding Vendor Awards Markovina Vineyard Estate, a family-owned vineyard estate and wedding venue in Kumeū,...
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A Promise Left Unfinished Could Hold the Key to a Smokefree New Zealand
Source: Press Release Service Headline: A Promise Left Unfinished Could Hold the Key to a Smokefree New Zealand “New Zealand did what very few countries have had the courage to...
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F. Meth campaign launched
Source: New Zealand Government F. Meth, the new national prevention campaign, has officially launched today as part of the Government’s bold and comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in...
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Name release, fatal fire, Matakana Island
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died following a house fire on Matakana Island on Saturday 12 September. He was David Russell McCoubrie, 79, from...