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Auckland Transport is weighing up whether to scrap its biggest road safety initiative, the proposed widespread lowering of speed limits across the region.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/115587753/auckland-transport-may-scrap-plan-to-lower-speed-limits-on-nearly-800-roads
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Interest rates could be set for further falls with ANZ bank revising its forecasts and saying it expected the official cash rate to fall to just 0.25 per cent by May.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/115590411/anz-predicts-floor-will-be-cut-under-interest-rates-counting-seven-reasons-to-worry
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Out of the major projects report for 2018 - Developments post June 2018 for the ANZAC Frigate upgrade: More delay's.

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For thousands of New Zealanders who are feeling down and struggling with their mental health, an ad for depression.org.nz can be a lifeline of hope that they cling to on their journey to getting better.

Over the past decade, the series of ads starring Sir John Kirwan have been credited with helping to change the way New Zealanders talk about mental health and making it easier than ever to get help.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/115586450/new-zealand-depression-website-exposed-test-results-to-thirdparty-companies
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This is the slogan of Steffi August’s petition to lower the speed limit of heavy vehicles to 80 km/h. The current limit on New Zealand’s road is 90km/h.

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Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161450-tauranga-woman-aims-to-lower-truck-speed-limits.html
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Police have decided that key parts of a type of assault rifle allegedly used in the Christchurch terrorist attack are illegal, after months of confusion.

Despite changes to firearms legislation in the wake of the attack, key parts of an AR-15 rifle were not being purchased by the government at buyback events around the country.

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/ar-15-rifle-parts-allegedly-used-in-christchurch-mosque-attacks-ruled-illegal-police?auto=0
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A man has denied stealing 50 Lime scooters in Christchurch.

The 37-year-old Christchurch man is charged with the thefts, totalling $37,500, between January and May this year.

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The 2018 Major Projects Report has just been released.

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