Category: finance
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Police Investigate Fatal Dirt Bike Incident in the Far North
New Zealand Police are investigating a fatal dirt bike incident in the Far North that left one male dead and another seriously injured. Cordons remain on Ngapipito Road as authorities conduct scene examinations and piece together the overnight events.
Finance Law EnforcementCrimeFar NorthMoerewaKaikoheDirt BikesChristan FouhyNew Zealand Police
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Green Party Condemns Government's Local Government Reorganization as Undemocratic
The Green Party has strongly criticized the government's recent local government reorganization announcement, calling it a top-down approach that undermines democratic decision-making and ignores community input.
Finance Green PartyLocal GovernmentMike DavidsonNational PartyInfrastructurePoliticsGovernment Policyelection
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New Zealand First Introduces Bill for Binding Referendum on Māori Seats
New Zealand First has introduced a Member's Bill proposing a binding referendum on the future of separate Māori seats in Parliament, aiming to hold the vote alongside the November 2026 general election at no additional cost.
Finance New Zealand FirstMāori seatsMember's Bill2026 ElectionNews and PoliticsElectionsGovernment
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New Zealand Police Renew Appeal for Missing Kapuka Farmer Kevin Belling
New Zealand Police are urgently appealing for public assistance to locate Kevin Belling, who disappeared from his Kapuka farm on January 9, after extensive property searches and record checks failed to find him.
Finance Kevin BellingNew Zealand PoliceKapukaMissing PersonLand Search and RescueLaw, Government and PoliticsCrime and Justice
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Financial Advice Sector Sees Strong Growth, Digital Services Surge
New FMA report reveals a 10% rise in financial advice providers and a 90% surge in digital advice clients, alongside challenges with data accuracy.
BusinessFinanceLaw Enforcement Financial AdviceDigital AdviceFMARegulatory ReturnsConsumer OutcomesMarket TrendsFinancial ServicesNZ Financial Markets Authority