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Bureaucrats identify second NZ ‘bird flu’ case

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand has confirmed a second case of H5 bird flu after a kāhu (swamp harrier hawk) found in the Wairarapa 'tested positive' for...

Potaka ditches conservation land sell-off plan

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Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has scrapped plans in the Conservation Amendment Bill that would have allowed conservation land to be sold. Potaka said he listened...

$14.1m predator control funding targets South Island wildlife threats

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Threatened native species across the South Island will receive greater protection after the Government announced $14.1 million in extra predator control funding. Conservation Minister Tama...

$10m boost for Auckland predator-free effort

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Auckland is set to play a leading role in the next stage of New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 programme, with the Government committing $10...

Crown to return 7,500 hectares to descendants of original Maori owners

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Ownership of more than 7,500 acres of land across Nelson, Tasman and Golden Bay will be returned to the descendants of its original Māori...

Government ends contracted emergency housing in Rotorua

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The Government has formally shut down all contracted emergency housing in Rotorua, bringing an end to a system ministers say placed long-term strain on...

Luxon unveils plan to open DOC land for business and charge tourists at key sites

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government plans to overhaul rules governing the country’s conservation estate, potentially opening up one-third of the nation's land to expanded commercial use. Prime Minister...

Govt crackdown sees spike in Kāinga Ora evictions and warnings over abusive tenant behaviour

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A government crackdown on abusive Kāinga Ora tenants has led to a dramatic rise in evictions and formal warnings, with Associate Housing Minister Tama...

Review seeks to improve Waitangi Tribunal – Potaka

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Reviewing the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 will ensure the Waitangi Tribunal is best placed to continue serving the interests of Māori and all...

New appointments to Waitangi Tribunal announced

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A series of new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal were announced today by Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka. The changes come as the Tribunal approaches...

Prebble appointment to Waitangi Tribunal praised

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former ACT leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal, a move that has sparked criticism from far left...

Contracted emergency housing motels in Rotorua to end

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The end of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua is nearing another milestone as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces...