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Pharmac to fund medicines used by ambulance providers
Source: PHARMAC A change in how ambulance medicines are funded will support a more consistent and coordinated approach to emergency care across New Zealand. From 1 July 2026, Pharmac will...
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Progress on supercritical geothermal forges ahead
Source: New Zealand Government Another milestone has been reached on the GeoShot NZ project which aims to drill New Zealand’s first superhot geothermal well, Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane...
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Luxon’s Government commits to billion-dollar gas terminal with no plan to pay for it – which means you will
Source: Green Party Luxon’s Government has committed to building a billion-dollar LNG import terminal without knowing how to pay for it. “Luxon’s Government has finally admitted New Zealanders don’t want to pay for their...
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Calls for Ombudsman to open wider investigation into private back-channel emails in Luxon’s office
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for a fulsome investigation into the use of private email in the Prime Minister’s Office, after an answer to a written parliamentary question exhaustively listed staff private email –...
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Police acknowledge IPCA report on placing children and young people in alternative care
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledges and accepts the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report released today regarding processes for placing children and young people in alternative...
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Choc-a-block with charges
Source: New Zealand Police A thief with a sweet tooth is facing a row of charges after allegedly helping himself to hundreds of chocolate blocks in recent months. The recidivist...
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“Massive” Canterbury mudfish delights DOC
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 09 June 2026 “Canterbury mudfish have incredible survival adaptations. They only remain in a limited number of waterways and although they’re teetering on the brink...
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Securing Affordable Energy: power companies made responsible for winter back-up
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi households and businesses will be better protected from winter power shortages and price spikes as the Government makes the electricity sector take greater, permanent responsibility...
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Securing Affordable Energy: LNG to keep the lights on and protect jobs
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand households and businesses are a step closer to relief on their power bills and greater energy security, as the Government takes the next step...
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Name release, Fatal crash, Grahams Road
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the woman who died in a single-vehicle crash on Grahams Road, Burnside, on 27 April. She was Miriata Lee...