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Settled Start To The Last Week Of School Holidays
The last week of the school holidays kicks off with settled weather for most, with plenty of opportunities to get out and ...
ANZIIF Webinars: Must-Attend Sessions With Industry Experts
Explore digital transformation with insurtech innovators. Each webinar offers 1 CIP point and direct access to expert insights to support your career development. “These sessions deliver timely, ...
Women Losing Health Services In Wellington
Wellington women are the latest to feel the brunt of health cost-cutting with the loss of cancer services and maternity beds. “First, they tried to cancel toast and milo for new mums on maternity ...
FamilyBoost Changes A Boost For Higher Income Families – But They Fail To Even Out The Playing Field For All Whānau
On Monday, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the IRD estimated that around 16,000 more families would be eligible for rebates under the revised scheme, when the income threshold is raised from ...
Dwelling And Household Estimates: June 2025 Quarter
Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter - https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/dwelling-and-household-estimates-june-2025-quarter/ ...
Road Closed, SH5, Te Pohue
State Highway 5, is closed due to dangerous conditions following a diesel spill. The northbound carriageway is closed from Bayview, Te Pohue. The southbound carriageway is closed at The Summit and may ...
Cops Cop Copper Burglar
At about 9am on Saturday 5 July police were called to a burglary in progress by a caretaker at the hospital complex. Police arrived to find a male running through the back fence of the complex. He had ...
FamilyBoost Tweaks Too Little, Too Late For Families
Too many families have missed out on promised cost of living support under Christopher Luxon’s Government. “Today’s attempt to fix the flagship FamilyBoost programme is a desperate attempt to cover up ...
Flood Protection Project Targets Vulnerable Area Of Nelson
This area of the Maitai is particularly vulnerable to flooding, with the existing stopbank at Clouston Terrace currently only ...
Jim Jefferies: Returning To NZ In February 2026 For His Son Of 'A Carpenter Tour'
Batten down the hatches New Zealand! The unequivocal rock star of comedy, TV host and actor Jim Jefferies, is bringing his ...
Tunnel Boring Machine Returns After Installing Watercare’s $22 Million Outfall
A 19.5 tonne tunnel-boring machine docked at Onehunga Wharf after successfully tunnelling Watercare’s $22m Clarks Beach ...
Family Boost Announcement Does Little To Boost Families
“Family Boost is complex for families, administratively expensive and doesn’t address the gouging by private ECE owners. Tens of millions of dollars are taken in profits by ECE owners, with no benefit ...