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Breach legal professional privilege
Source: Privacy Commissioner When people go to see a lawyer, they need to know that what they say will be kept confidential. They also need to know that the lawyer’s...
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Hidden hazard: farm safety drive exposes substances risk gap
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 4 June 2026 A safety push across sheep, beef and dairy farms has revealed significant gaps in hazardous substances management – and clear, practical ways to...
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Unlocking papakāinga across New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making it easier for owners of Māori land to build homes, with the release of new National Environmental Standards for Papakāinga (NES-P), say...
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Police acknowledge IPCA’s findings into Police actions during fatal pursuit in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the IPCA’s findings in relation to a fatal Police pursuit in Rotorua in 2024. At 11:30am on 31 October 2024, Police signalled for a...
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Strengthening community preparedness, resilience
Source: New Zealand Government Two marae-based projects are the latest to benefit from the Government’s Māori Climate Platform, which makes practical investments to strengthen community resilience and emergency preparedness, Climate...
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Far North homicide: Police seeking mountain bike
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a mountain bike, sought in connection with a homicide investigation in the Far North. Operation Peony is investigating...
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Far North homicide: Name release
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now formally release the name of the woman found deceased at a Whirinaki property in the early hours of Tuesday. A homicide investigation is...
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Cheaper card payments for businesses proposed
Source: New Zealand Government In a move that will save retailers around $40 million a year, the Commerce Commission has released a draft decision recommending the reduction of the fees...
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Fatal crash, Dargaville
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a crash in Dargaville this morning. Emergency services responded to the crash between a car and pedestrian at the intersection of...
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Kaimai Mamaku free of kauri dieback
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 04 June 2026 Kaimahi/workers from the Department of Conservation and the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project (including Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Tumutumu, Ngāti Hinerangi, Ngāti te Wai,...