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Fatal crash, Te Puke
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Te Puke on 1 September. The crash involved a pedestrian and took place on Te...
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Case Note 329928 [2026] NZ Priv CMR 1: Personal emails sent from work email address “held” by Employer
Source: Privacy Commissioner 21 Aug 2026, 09:00 Background A woman made an information request to her employer under principle 6 of the Privacy Act. The request was for personal information...
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Greater powers to go after fraudsters
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation which provides the Serious Fraud Office with greater powers to go after criminals has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith...
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Foundational legislation strengthens support
Source: New Zealand Government The voice of the disability community is reflected in Disability Support Services legislation which passed its final reading in Parliament today. Minister for Disability Issues Louise...
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Ranguru/Chatham petrel returning home
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Once common on Maung’Rē/Mangere Island, the ranguru/Chatham petrel disappeared due to habitat loss and cat predation. Work is now underway to re-establish a breeding colony...
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Rates Capping Bill passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to halt excessive rates increases and ensure councils’ focus to be on fixing the basics and keeping rates affordable has passed its first reading in...
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Accredited Roofing Wins 2026 Residential Roof of the Year
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Accredited Roofing Wins 2026 Residential Roof of the Year Accredited Roofing & Coatings has been awarded Residential Roof of the Year at the 2026 Roofing...
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Free cervical screening for all women
Source: New Zealand Government Cervical screening will be free for all eligible women from 1 March 2027, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Women’s Minister Nicola Grigg say. “Today I am...
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Road blocked, The Coastal Highway/SH60, Appleby
Source: New Zealand Police The Coastal Highway/State Highway 60, Appleby, is currently blocked following a crash this afternoon. Police were called to the three-vehicle crash, between Research Orchard Road and...
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EIT graduate named among New Zealand’s top young winemakers
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 44 seconds ago EIT graduate Aaron Coxhead has been named one of New Zealand’s top young winemakers after placing second in his first national final....