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End to the American War on Vietnam Remembered 50 years on
Source: Workers First Union MEDIA RELEASE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON VIETNAM The 50th anniversary of the end of the War on Vietnam will be commemorated in Wellington on Friday,...
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Government Cuts – Children pay price of Oranga Tamariki contracting fiasco – Auditor-General issues damning indictment of Govt cuts
Source: PSA The Auditor-General’s report into Oranga Tamariki’s provider contracts lays bare the reckless way the Government ordered cuts without regard to how children would be harmed. In 2023 the Government...
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First Responders – Winslow hay bale fire update #1
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton around 11.30pm last night. Incident Controller Carrie Swanson...
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Government Cuts – PSA strongly opposes decisions released by Health NZ – further dismantling of our public health system by Government
Source: PSA The PSA strongly opposes final decisions released by Health New Zealand for the following teams: Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management (PSC&HTM), Planning, Funding and Outcomes, and Audit,...
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Weather News – Wet and windy South Island on Saturday, rain crossing North Island on Sunday – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 15th – Monday 19th May – Wet and windy South Island on Saturday, rain crossing North Island on Sunday. Cloud and showers in the west,...
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Fire Safety – Marlborough south moves to open fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will return the Marlborough South area to an open fire season from 8am on Friday, 16 May, until further notice....
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Government Cuts and Legal Action – PSA takes more legal action to stop the Govt cutting health further
Source: PSA The PSA is taking Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to the Employment Relations Authority to stop another round of job cuts to key teams that support frontline health services....
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Budget ‘25 needs to prioritise a thriving and resilient Pacific region – World Vision
Source: World Vision World Vision New Zealand is urging the government to prioritise Pacific prosperity and resilience with strong investment in climate finance and foreign aid as part of Budget...
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Energy Sector – From carbon costs to gas gaps: NZ energy sector flags rising pressures – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ New information from the World Energy Council shows affordability, carbon pricing, and demand management are the top energy concerns in New Zealand. The 2025 Country Issues Map is out...
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Have your say on the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill
Source: The bill seeks to give effect to certain matters contained in Te Pua o Te Riri Kore, the Ngāti Hāua deed of settlement of historical claims. Te Pua o...
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Lower Buller Gorge culvert replacement, SH6 – 48-hour closure coming up
Source: Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is gearing up for an intense 48-hours of work in early June to replace a culvert under...
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Social Security Amendment Bill passes into law
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Social Security Amendment Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament today expanding the welfare Traffic Light System that launched in...
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Work-related health newsletter – May 2025
Source: 14 May 2025 Check out the latest guidance and resources, and a number of upcoming courses and conferences to help you ensure a healthy and safe work environment for...
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Government supports Tairāwhiti marae to relocate to safer ground
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Five Tairāwhiti marae impacted by the North Island weather events of early 2023, are moving to safer locations with support from the...
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Government-Iwi partnership building East Coast homes
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Te Tai Rāwhiti – East Coast whānau will enjoy greater access to modern housing thanks to a Government-Iwi partnership that will deliver...
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State Highway 2, Pahiatua closed
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2 south of Pahiatua is closed following a serious crash. It happened around 3pm and involved two vehicles. Traffic is being diverted off State...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Speaker’s Rulings — New Speaker’s Ruling—Content of Oral Questions – 001474
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities SPEAKER’S RULINGS New Speaker‘s Ruling—Content of questions SPEAKER: Members, yesterday, oral question No. 8 led the House into presenting itself...
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Albert Park end of Victoria Street’s linear park OPENS
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines The tree-filled linear park at the northern entrance to Te Waihorotiu Station has reached another big milestone on its...
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Valuers Bill passes first reading
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets A Bill that modernises and re-enacts the Valuers Act 1948 passed its first reading in Parliament today, Attorney-General Judith Collins and Minister...
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2025 Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests presented
Source: The 2025 Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament was presented in the House today. It summarises members’ financial interests as at31 January 2025. Since...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Thursday, 15 May 2025 – Volume 784 – 001475
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS TEANAU TUIONO (Assistant Speaker): E te Atua...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Karakia/Prayers – 001474
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS TEANAU TUIONO (Assistant Speaker): E te Atua...
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Resilience and unity in Mt Roskill – recovery events
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Storm recovery efforts are well underway in Mt Roskill, with council and the community working together to build resilience...
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Reminder: categorisation programme is closed
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Following recent bad weather, the Recovery Office has noted an increase in homeowners asking to join the categorisation programme....
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Storm recovery in East Coast Bays
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Following major storms in 2023, Auckland North Community and Development (ANCAD) is working with the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office,...
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Daily progress for Thursday, 15 May 2025
Source: Order Paper for Thursday, 15 May 2025 2.00pm Speaker’s ruling The Speaker gave a ruling relating to oral questions. Business statement Hon Chris Bishop, Leader of the House, made...
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Advisory: Hui to further raise awareness on health woes
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO’s Ōtautahi/Canterbury members will join local leaders and politicians to talk about the dire state of their local hospitals and the public health system at a...