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ARISE Church to pay $173,869 to former interns after employment investigation

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ARISE Church to pay $173,869 to former interns after employment investigation

29 Sept 2026

Unions to hold public webinar on cancelled care and support workers’ pay equity claim

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Unions to hold public webinar on cancelled care and support workers’ pay equity claim

29 Sept 2026

Photograph Peter Johns Bush Telegraph 28 September 2026

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Tararua mourns Councillor Peter Johns, a passionate voice for Woodville

27 Sept 2026

Pharmac to fund more levothyroxine tablet strengths from February 2027

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Pharmac to fund more levothyroxine tablet strengths from February 2027

27 Sept 2026

Selwyn Council Gives Kids Dirt for Bike Jumps After Park Damage

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Selwyn Council Gives Kids Dirt for Bike Jumps After Park Damage

23 Sept 2026

48 Hours in the Country, Ready to Play: Mojave King Suits Up for Breakers Season Opener

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48 Hours in the Country, Ready to Play: Mojave King Suits Up for Breakers Season Opener

19 Sept 2026

PSA Warns Deep DIA Cuts Will Hit Rural Māori Communities Hardest

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PSA Warns Deep DIA Cuts Will Hit Rural Māori Communities Hardest

17 Sept 2026

Ōrewa Set to Host Over 1500 Paddlers for 2026 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals

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Ōrewa Set to Host Over 1500 Paddlers for 2026 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals

17 Sept 2026

63 New Citizens Welcomed at Cambridge Ceremony as Waipā Community Grows

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63 New Citizens Welcomed at Cambridge Ceremony as Waipā Community Grows

11 Sept 2026

Boy Dies After Being Struck by Train at Auckland's Baldwin Avenue Station

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Boy Dies After Being Struck by Train at Auckland's Baldwin Avenue Station

9 Sept 2026

Selwyn’s CultureFest marks 10 years with more than 30 cultures set to come together in Lincoln

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Selwyn’s CultureFest marks 10 years with more than 30 cultures set to come together in Lincoln

7 Sept 2026

APKA launch 96

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Andhra Pradesh Kiwis Association New Zealand officially launched in Auckland

6 Sept 2026

Lynfield College Indian Dance Team Makes History in Melbourne

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Lynfield College Indian Dance Team Makes History in Melbourne

2 Sept 2026

Hindu Women Conference in Auckland Puts Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Community Influence in the Spotlight

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Hindu Women Conference in Auckland Puts Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Community Influence in the Spotlight

31 Aug 2026

Aged Care Reform Welcomed, but PSA Says Pay Equity Must Be Part of the Fix

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Aged Care Reform Welcomed, but PSA Says Pay Equity Must Be Part of the Fix

30 Aug 2026

More Kiwis Considering Charitable Gifts in Wills as $1.6 Trillion Wealth Transfer Looms

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More Kiwis Considering Charitable Gifts in Wills as $1.6 Trillion Wealth Transfer Looms

26 Aug 2026

Council Backs Future Removal of Ōmokoroa Toilet Despite 80% Support for Keeping It

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Council Backs Future Removal of Ōmokoroa Toilet Despite 80% Support for Keeping It

25 Aug 2026

Fast-track panel releases draft decision to approve Port of Tauranga’s Stella Passage development

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Fast-track panel releases draft decision to approve Port of Tauranga’s Stella Passage development

17 Aug 2026

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Belfast Mela marks 20 years with £30,000 Tourism NI funding and major economic boost

17 Aug 2026

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Free coffee and a chance to serve: Bega firefighters launch On-Call recruitment drive

17 Aug 2026

India’s 80th Independence Day reception in Auckland highlights stronger NZ-India ties

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India’s 80th Independence Day reception in Auckland highlights stronger NZ-India ties

16 Aug 2026

ACT’s Public Service ‘Reset’ Sparks Union Backlash Over Worker Rights, Māori Policy and Cultural Practices

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ACT’s Public Service ‘Reset’ Sparks Union Backlash Over Worker Rights, Māori Policy and Cultural Practices

16 Aug 2026

More Than a Flag Hoisting: Auckland’s Indian Independence Day Becomes a Statement of a Changing India-New Zealand Relationship

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More Than a Flag Hoisting: Auckland’s Indian Independence Day Becomes a Statement of a Changing India-New Zealand Relationship

16 Aug 2026

More Kiwis Are Dropping Health Insurance Just as Claims Keep Rising

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Kiwis Dropping Health Insurance as Claims Surge 75 Percent, Raising Pressure on Public System

14 Aug 2026

National Targets Two Costly Farming Headaches With New National Rules

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National Promises Simpler Rules for River Gravel and Farm Quarries as Farmers Push Back on Consenting Costs

14 Aug 2026

NZDF Shows Its Value Behind the Scenes at Massive Pitch Black 2026 Air Exercise

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NZDF Shows Its Value Behind the Scenes at Massive Pitch Black 2026 Air Exercise

13 Aug 2026

From the Supermarket to the Schoolyard: Why New Zealand Kids Are Suddenly Trading Ooshies

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From the Supermarket to the Schoolyard: Why New Zealand Kids Are Suddenly Trading Ooshies

11 Aug 2026

Shomal Naidu Makes History as Fiji’s First Miss India South Pacific

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Shomal Naidu makes history as Fiji’s first Miss India South Pacific, setting stage for Auckland Grand Finale

11 Aug 2026

Hariyali Teej Mela 2026 Brings Rajasthan’s Colours to Auckland

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Hariyali Teej Mela 2026 Brings Rajasthan’s Colours, Culture and Community Spirit to Auckland

11 Aug 2026

Megh Utsav 2026 Celebrates Culture, Community and Togetherness in Auckland

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Megh Utsav 2026 Celebrates Culture, Community and Togetherness in Auckland

11 Aug 2026

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Peter Huljich Banned for Seven Years as FMA Closes Pushpay Insider Conduct Case

11 Aug 2026

Human Rights Commission Calls for Human Rights-Centred AI in New Zealand

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Human Rights Commission Calls for Human Rights-Centred Approach to AI and Digital Technologies

9 Aug 2026

100 Years, 1,000 Redwoods: NZICA Creates a Living Centenary Legacy

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100 Years, 1,000 Redwoods: NZICA Marks Centenary With a Living Legacy in Waikato

9 Aug 2026

Human Rights Commission Calls on Political Parties to Honour Abuse in Care Promises

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Human Rights Commission Urges Political Parties to Honour Abuse in Care Promises Two Years After Landmark Report

6 Aug 2026

Pharmac Expands Diabetes Medicine Access for 30,000 More New Zealanders

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Pharmac Expands Access to Type 2 Diabetes Medicines, Opening Treatment to More Than 30,000 New Zealanders

5 Aug 2026

Planning an Auckland Renovation? The Order of Work Could Save You Thousands

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Auckland Homeowners Warned Renovation Order Can Make or Break Budgets

4 Aug 2026

Stratford to Honour 111 Years Since the Battle of Chunuk Bair

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Stratford to Mark 111 Years Since the Battle of Chunuk Bair

4 Aug 2026

2026 Consumer Survey: Nearly Half of New Zealanders Faced Consumer Problems

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Nearly Half of New Zealand Consumers Faced Product or Service Problems, Survey Finds

3 Aug 2026

Horowhenua Council Weighs Future Governance Options Ahead of Reform Deadline

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Horowhenua Council Weighs Future Governance Options Under Government Reform Plan

3 Aug 2026

From Survival to Revival: Om Jha Calls on Global Biharis to Help Transform Rural Bihar

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From Survival to Revival: Om Jha Calls on Global Biharis to Help Transform Rural Bihar

3 Aug 2026

Sharad Milan Samaroh Auckland 2026

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Litti Chokha, Laughter and Community Spirit Bring Bihar and Jharkhand Families Together in Auckland

3 Aug 2026

Lower Hutt Opens the Door to Family History with Free August Programme

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Lower Hutt Opens the Door to Family History with Free August Programme

2 Aug 2026

$2 Million South Otago Riverworks Near Completion, Boosting Flood Protection

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$2 Million South Otago Riverworks Project Nears Completion

2 Aug 2026

NZICA Executive Meeting in Rotorua Highlights India New Zealand Partnership

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NZICA Executive Meeting in Rotorua Highlights Community Leadership and Growing India New Zealand Ties

2 Aug 2026

Selwyn Council Moves Forward with Unitary Authority Proposal

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Selwyn Council Advances Unitary Authority Proposal After Strong Community Support

2 Aug 2026

Wellington City Council Restructure Proposal Sparks Union Concern Over Job Losses and Service Impact

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Wellington City Council Restructure Proposal Sparks Union Concern Over Job Losses and Service Impact

2 Aug 2026

Horowhenua Tertiary Scholarship Offers $1,000 and Paid Work Experience

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Horowhenua Tertiary Education Scholarship Opens for 2027 Students

31 Jul 2026

Te Puke’s Boucher Avenue Road Upgrades to Resume in Late August

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Te Puke’s Boucher Avenue Road Upgrades to Resume in Late August

30 Jul 2026

Marlborough Takes Next Step Towards Exploring Kaikōura Council Merger

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Marlborough Council Takes Next Step in Exploring Possible Merger with Kaikōura

30 Jul 2026

Young Ōamaru Artist’s “Head Full of Books” Takes Centre Stage

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Young Ōamaru Artist’s “Head Full of Books” Chosen as Hero Image for George Burns Memorial Art Exhibition

28 Jul 2026

Waitaki Mourns Long-Serving Councillor, Broadcaster and Author Jim Hopkins

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Waitaki Mourns Long-Serving Councillor, Broadcaster and Author Jim Hopkins

28 Jul 2026

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Auckland Council Buys 100 Hectares Near Karaka for Future South Auckland Cemetery

24 Jul 2026

Early Indian Voices of Aotearoa to Bring a Century of Migration, Courage and Community to the Auckland Stage

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Early Indian Voices of Aotearoa to Bring a Century of Migration, Courage and Community to the Auckland Stage

20 Jul 2026

Hundreds Gather in Auckland for Harela Utsav 2026 Celebration

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Hundreds Gather in Auckland as Harela Utsav 2026 Celebrates Uttarakhand Culture, Nature and Community

18 Jul 2026

More Relief For Families And Businesses: OCR Cut Explained

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More Relief For Families And Businesses: OCR Cut Explained

8 Oct 2025

Get Ready for the Colour, Sights and Sounds of the BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival

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Get Ready for the Colour, Sights and Sounds of the BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival

1 Oct 2025

Indian Consulate Announces Monthly Consular Services in Auckland

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Indian Consulate Announces Monthly Consular Services in Auckland

17 Sept 2025

Millets take center plate in Auckland as communities cook up a “new world of millets”

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Millets take center plate in Auckland as communities cook up a “new world of millets”

16 Sept 2025

Durga Puja in Lisbon: celebrations of strength and community

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Durga Puja in Lisbon: celebrations of strength and community

15 Sept 2025

Hindi Diwas celebrated in Auckland with vibrant community program

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Hindi Diwas celebrated in Auckland with vibrant community program

15 Sept 2025