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DOC dives for damaged sea urchins in marine reserve trial
More than 130,000 long-spined sea urchins have been removed during a trial operation to protect one of New Zealand’s most iconic underwater ecosystems -...
Refresh on the way for Te Puke plaza
Te Puke’s Heritage Plaza is getting a refresh, with mahi (work) starting soon on a green, welcoming space designed to encourage people to pause,...
Auckland Council receives 2,250 submissions on Waitākere Ranges heritage deed
Auckland Council has received more than 2,250 submissions on the proposed Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Deed of Acknowledgement, following public consultation in April and...
Name gifted to new South Dunedin library building
The South Dunedin Library and Community Complex building has been formally gifted a name; one that draws on the rich culture and history of...
Temporary inpatient units to be deployed to hospital upgrade projects
Four new rapidly deployable relocatable inpatient units are set to be rolled out across the country as a number of hospitals undergo major infrastructure...
Foreign Minister concludes Indonesia visit
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says his visit to Indonesia today has secured tangible progress in New Zealand’s relationship with Southeast Asia’s most populous nation.
Mr...
Police seize hundreds of firearms from Gore property
Police have seized nearly 500 firearms from a property in Gore in what is believed to be one of New Zealand’s largest seizures of...
$11.9m contract awarded for new Dunedin recycling facility
Dunedin City Council has awarded Turmec and its Australian partner, The Environmental Group Limited, a $11.9 million contract to supply specialist, high-end sorting machinery...
Australian Navy band marches with Samoa
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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Band Melbourne has taken part in Samoa’s Independence Day celebrations, marching side-by-side with the Royal Samoan Police Band through...
Native forest champions celebrated at Fieldays
Forestry Minister, Todd McClay, has congratulated the winners of the inaugural Growing Native Forests Champions Awards at Fieldays today.
Mr McClay said each of the...
Gasworks Museum to reopen after chimney repairs
The Dunedin Gasworks Museum is returning to near normal operations after the completion of the partial deconstruction of the site’s cracked brick chimney by...
NZ extends commitment to Middle East intelligence mission
New Zealand has extended its commitment to the Operation Gallant Phoenix multinational intelligence mission in Jordan, the Government announced today.
The deployment of up to...
Government backs voluntary nature credits market expansion
The Government is supporting the expansion of a voluntary credits nature market through the running of pilot projects across New Zealand, Associate Minister for...
Tenzing Norgay movie to be filmed at Mount Cook
Alpine landscapes within the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park are set to serve as the backdrop for a new biopic about Sherpa Tenzing Norgay’s 1953...
Federated Farmers applaud Kāinga Ora wool carpet call
Federated Farmers has applauded Kāinga Ora's decision to transition to using wool carpet in its new social housing, saying it will help save the...
