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Pawesome response to new pet bond system
More than 1,700 pet bonds have been lodged with Tenancy Services since the pet bond system started on 1 December last year.
Associate Housing Minister...
$4m for new Kaikohe housing infrastructure
The Government has announced a $4 million investment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to support the Bisset Road social housing project in Kaikohe.
Regional...
New pay deal for Health NZ psychologists
Mental Health Minister, Matt Doocey, have welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for psychologists employed by Health New Zealand, following a vote...
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...
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...
Public memorial service to mark 15th anniversary of earthquake
A public civic memorial service will mark the 15th anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the city's council has confirmed.
The ceremony will...
Christchurch council proposes 7.95% average rates rise
Christchurch City Council’s Draft Annual Plan and capital programme for the coming year is set to go on public exhibition for feedback.
Adoption of the...
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...
Partial road cordon lifted at landslide site
Tauranga City Council has lifted part of a temporary road cordon around the Mauao landslide site for vehicles and pedestrians on Adams Avenue between...
New opening hours for landslide community hub
Tauranga City Council has confirmed its He Maimai Aroha – Community Care Centre, a hub established on Maunganui Road following the Mauao landslide, is...
Auckland Council shares love for waste hate grants
Auckland Council is offering grants of up to $6,000 each for projects that help Aucklanders reduce food waste.
Love Food Hate Waste grants are set...
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...
Construction starts on $112m green hydrogen hub
Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones, has announced the start of construction on a sustainable green hydrogen facility in South Taranaki, supported by a $19.9...
WorkSafe updates enforcement policies to improve safety outcomes
WorkSafe has updated its enforcement policies and processes in a bid to give businesses more clarity about how enforcement decisions are made and how...
Unemployment rate hits 10 year high
Stats NZ data released today shows New Zealand's unemployment rate increased by 0.1% to 5.4% in the final quarter of 2025 - the...
