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indianweekender. co. nz > news > government-seeks-urgent-advice-after-study-finds-asbestos-risk-in-childrens-play-sand

Government seeks urgent advice after study finds Asbestos risk in children's play sand

10+ hour, 33+ min ago  (478+ words) The Government is seeking urgent advice on strengthening safety rules for children's play sand following a world-first study that found some recalled products sold in New Zealand could release cancer-causing asbestos fibres into the air during play. According to a…...

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indianweekender. co. nz > news > apples-iphone-fold-and-iphone-18-pro-could-cost-more-than-ever

Apple's i Phone fold and i Phone 18 Pro could cost more than ever

19+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1093+ words) Apple is just a couple of months away from what could become one of its biggest product launches in recent years. According to The Indian Express, the company is expected to unveil two of its most anticipated devices in September…...

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indianweekender. co. nz > news > five-held-after-1. 38-million-illegal-cigarettes-seized-in-raids

Five held after 1. 38 million illegal cigarettes seized in ra

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (398+ words) The majority of the targeted businesses were dairies, while one premises was described by investigators as a "pop-up" outlet selling illegal tobacco products. Officers also uncovered seven storage locations where contraband tobacco had allegedly been stockpiled. Customs Assistant Comptroller for…...

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indianweekender. co. nz > news > welcome-to-the-jungle-day-4-box-office-akshay-kumar-film-crosses-106-crore-worldwide

Welcome to the jungle day 4 box office: Akshay Kumar film cr

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (570+ words) Akshay Kumar's latest action-comedy Welcome To The Jungle continues its impressive theatrical run, although the film experienced the expected weekday dip on Monday. According to The Indian Express, the movie collected Rs 8. 50 crore on its fourth day, taking its India…...

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indianweekender. co. nz > news > five-held-after-1. 38-million-illegal-cigarettes-seized-in-raids

Five held after 1. 38 million illegal cigarettes seized in raids

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (398+ words) Five people have been arrested after authorities seized more than 1. 38 million illegal cigarettes during a major operation targeting an alleged illicit tobacco network across the North Island. According to a report by 1 News, the six-month investigation, known as Operation Clarify,…...

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indianweekender. co. nz > features > ethnic-communities-come-together-in-manawat%C5%AB-to-strengthen-safety-partnerships

Building safer Manawat" through stronger community connectio

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (532+ words) People from across the Manawat" district gathered at the Feilding Fire Station on Saturday for the "Stronger Together " Ethnic Communities Safety Forum, an event focused on strengthening community safety through volunteering, collaboration and participation in community patrols. The forum was…...

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indianweekender. co. nz > news > audit-finds-up-to-20000-school-lunches-wasted-daily-half-fail-nutrition-standards

Audit finds up to 20, 000 school lunches wasted daily, half f

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (628+ words) A new report from New Zealand's Audit Office has found that just over half of the meals provided through the Government's free school lunch programme met nutritional standards in 2025, while as many as 20, 000 lunches are being returned uneaten each day....

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indianweekender. co. nz > pages > articledetails > five-projects-that-show-the-power-of-local-board-plans-in-central-and-east-auckland

Five projects that show the power of local board plans in Central and East Auckland

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (522+ words) From award-winning playgrounds and restored waterways to vibrant community spaces, some of Central and East Auckland's most-loved places started with a simple question: what's important where you live? Every three years, Auckland's local boards work with their communities to create…...

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indianweekender. co. nz > news > audit-finds-up-to-20000-school-lunches-wasted-daily-half-fail-nutrition-standards

Audit finds up to 20, 000 school lunches wasted daily, half fail nutrition standards

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (628+ words) A new report from New Zealand's Audit Office has found that just over half of the meals provided through the Government's free school lunch programme met nutritional standards in 2025, while as many as 20, 000 lunches are being returned uneaten each day....

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indianweekender. co. nz > news > darta-kaun-hai-indian-grandfathers-fearless-skydive-in-australia-wins-hearts

Darta Kaun Hai?" Indian grandfather"s fearless skydive in A

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (398+ words) "Baba darta to nahin?" (Grandpa, you're not scared, are you?) "Darta kaun hai, main?" ("Who's scared? Me?") "Jai Hind! Jai Bharat! Jai Haryana!" "Dada ji skydiving, 18, 000 feet in Australia." His now-viral response"Darta kaun hai, main?"has become a symbol…...