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Government slaps two-year ban on rockpools
The Government has approved a two-year ban on the taking of a range of invertebrate and seaweed species from rockpools on the east coast...
Govt urges ‘safety first’ as storms lash North Island
The Government is urging the public to "put safety first", as North Island communities face another period of severe weather, less than a month...
Boil water notice issued for Rawhiti
Residents and visitors to areas of New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui and Southshore are being advised to boil their water until further notice after...
Land acquired for Hamilton Zoo expansion
Hamilton City Council has purchased a 40,469m2 property on Brymer Road to enable an expansion of the city's zoo and Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct.
The property,...
Milo bars recalled over rubber contaminant fears
New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Nestlé in its recall of specific batches of Milo Dipped Snack Bars, saying the product may contain rubber...
Govt welcomes new international visitor numbers
The Government has welcomed new Stats NZ data that showed international visitor arrivals continued to rise in December, with strong growth from China and...
Land earmarked for new Kumeū high school
A parcel of land adjacent to Huapai District School has been earmarked for a much-needed new secondary school in Kumeū, Education Minister, Erica Stanford, has announced.
Minister Stanford...
New ‘common sense’ medicine rules for Oranga Tamariki staff
Trained Oranga Tamariki staff will soon be permitted to administer life-saving medicines, in what the Government says is a "common sense" move that will...
PSA calls for review of Law Commission President appointment
The Public Service Association (PSA) is calling for an independent review of the appointment of new Law Commission President, Judith Collins.
The Association claims Ms...
Campsite residents evacuated over ‘extreme’ landslide risk
Permanent residents at the Clifton Motor Camp 1 have been asked to vacate the site within 24 hours following an initial independent geotechnical assessment...
New digital pathway to streamline trade with Singapore
New Zealand and Singapore have signed a new electronic certification arrangement that Trade and Investment Minister, Todd McClay says will streamline trade and reduce...
Health NZ to explore AI use in breast cancer detection
The Government has announced Health New Zealand will explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support breast screening services and improve early detection...
Federated Farmers call on Govt to sink water tax
Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to "immediately and categorically" rule out any form of water tax in its proposed Resource Management Act...
Independent reviewer appointed for Mount Maunganui landslide
Tauranga City Council Mayor, Mahé Drysdale, has announced the appointment of Paul Davison KC as the independent reviewer to undertake Council's review of...
Transmission Gully gets 110km/h green light
Transmission Gully has received the green light for a new 110 km/h speed limit for drivers travelling between Wellington and the Kāpiti Coast, with...
