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4.2 tonnes of cocaine seized in major international Customs operation

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Māori horticulture projects win Government funding

Māori Development Minister, Tama Potaka says Government investment in two horticulture developments on underutilised Māori land will unlock economic potential in Northland and Waikato. The...

Christchurch council proposes 7.95% average rates rise

4.2 tonnes of cocaine seized in major international Customs operation

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New Zealand and Palau have agreed to cooperate closely on Pacific regional issues during a visit to the island nation by Foreign Minister, Winston...

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DOC survey to build on Māui dolphin research

The Department of Conservation (DOC) will this week begin its Māui dolphin abundance estimate survey, building on vital research to help safeguard one of...

Auckland Council shares love for waste hate grants

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Modern Auckland Rail Link works move forward

Auckland’s rail network is a major step closer to a modern, more reliable metro system with the completion of the final large-scale pre-City Rail...

Hawke’s Bay celebrates new Better Bus network

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4.2 tonnes of cocaine seized in major international Customs operation

New Zealand Government agencies working with French authorities have intercepted 4.24 tonnes of cocaine in French Polynesia as part of a major international operation. The...

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Panmure lagoon reserve upgrades unveiled

A dawn blessing has been held to acknowledge the completion of Auckland Council's Lagoon Edge Reserve upgrade project in Panmure. The project - developed in...

Recovery works resume on Marlborough roads

$5.3m funding for southern port upgrades

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Smart sewage sensors flush out pipe blockages

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New one-stop-shop for Horizons emergency information

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Pharmac proposes wider access to rare blood cancer treatment

New Zealanders living with a rare type of blood cancer, systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL), could be set to benefit from wider access...

Upgraded rural healthcare rollout completed

Midwives approved to offer greater range of funded immunisations

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Auckland Council sells off film studios

Auckland Council has sold its renowned Auckland Film Studios (AFS) to Auckland Film Studios Limited, part of the Xytech Group. AFS has been owned by...

Consent granted for Waihi North mining project

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DOC survey to build on Māui dolphin research

The Department of Conservation (DOC) will this week begin its Māui dolphin abundance estimate survey, building on vital research to help safeguard one of...

Māori education package and draft curriculum unveiled

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Driver licence support programme speeds past target

Student assessment and reporting changes enrolled for parents

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Lincoln Uni continues to rank in world’s top 100 sustainable universities

Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University has been ranked in the top 100 sustainable universities worldwide for the fifth year running. In the UI...

Māori shine in New Year Honours list

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4.2 tonnes of cocaine seized in major international Customs operation

New Zealand Government agencies working with French authorities have intercepted 4.24 tonnes of cocaine in French Polynesia as part of a major international operation. The...

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