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• Local Councils Urge Government for Balance Amid Proposed 2-4 Percent Rates Caps

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Local government leaders are calling for a "balanced" approach as the central government considers a legislative cap on what it deems unsustainable rates increases. The proposed po...

• Surge in Injured Albatross Arrivals at Wildbase Hospital Linked to Severe Storms

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Wildlife veterinarians in Palmerston North are reporting a significant increase in the number of displaced and injured seabirds, including several rare albatrosses, following a ser...

• New Zealand Councils Urge Balance as Government Proposes Strict Rates Increase Caps

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Local government representatives are calling for a balanced approach to new legislation that would limit annual rates increases to between 2% and 4%. While the proposal aims to cur...

• Ministry of Education Lists Historic Linton Country School Grounds for Sale Following 2023 Closure

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Australia & Oceania

  The New Zealand Ministry of Education has officially placed the 134-year-old Linton Country School property on the market after the institution closed its doors in early 2023. Tend...

• Wellington Health Authorities Trace New Measles Case to Major Public Events

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Health New Zealand has confirmed a new positive measles case in the Wellington region, sparking a widespread public health alert across the North and South Islands. National Protec...

• Fatal Early Morning Electric Bicycle Crash Reported in Rural Rongotea

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A late-night excursion ended in tragedy over the weekend as emergency services confirmed the death of a rider in a single-vehicle accident involving an electric bicycle. The incide...