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Hawke’s Bay Expressway blocked, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Hawke’s Bay Expressway/State Highway 2, Napier, is currently blocked in both directions following a crash this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash, near the...
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“IVF for Seaweed” – hope for Hauraki Gulf restoration
Source: Auckland Council Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson is celebrating early progress in Auckland Council’s innovative marine restoration pilot having visited SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s last week to see the first...
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Fatal crash, Antigua Street, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a man has died following a crash involving an electric scooter in Christchurch. At around 12.10am on Sunday 21 June, Police were called...
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Disabled leadership capability backed
Source: New Zealand Government A range of disability community organisations have been awarded funding to strengthen their governance capability by the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha. Disability Issues Minister...
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Kākāpō early beneficiary of high-tech ‘deep learning’
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 June 2026 It’s already helping the critically threatened kākāpō. Using advanced high-resolution aerial photography, scientists can now accurately identify some of our most important...
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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could work for addiction too – and we finally know how
GLP-1 drugs show promise for more than weight loss. They also cut substance abuse and are changing how we think about the brain’s reward system.
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An elite fighting unit of gay lovers – the Theban Sacred Band in ancient Greece
The Theban Sacred Band – made up of ‘lovers and their loves’ came to be known for their strength, discipline, and ferocity.
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Wellington’s Bucket Tree Competes for New Zealand Tree of the Year
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Wellington’s Bucket Tree Competes for New Zealand Tree of the Year Wellington’s iconic Bucket Tree in Tawa is among six finalists in the 2026 New...
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Christchurch’s “Kissing Tree” in Tree of the Year Competition
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Christchurch’s “Kissing Tree” in Tree of the Year Competition Christchurch’s “Kissing Tree”, a Camperdown elm on the Avon River, has been named a finalist in...
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Ancient Brooklands Giant is Taranaki’s Hopes in Tree of the Year
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Ancient Brooklands Giant is Taranaki’s Hopes in Tree of the Year The Ancient Pūriri of Brooklands Park has been selected as a finalist in the...