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In Gaza, nearly every single child is at risk of famine – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children More than 93% of the children in Gaza – about 930,000 children – are at critical risk of famine, said Save the Children, as new data from...
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Politics and Unions – Unions barred from Budget 2025 lock-up – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has sent an open letter to the Government objecting to...
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Revolutionising Predator Control: A New Wave of Tech Tools Accelerating New Zealand’s Predator Free Mission
Source: Predator Free 2050 Aotearoa New Zealand’s fight for a predator free future has taken a bold leap forward, with a powerful suite of next-generation tools and technologies already starting to...
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Awards – New crop of PINZ Award finalists named
Source: Federated Farmers A Southlander who created edible bale netting and rural heroes who made their mark advocating for pragmatic regulation and supporting stressed-out farmers feature among PINZ 2025 finalists. The...
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Tupu Accelerator continues to nurture seeds of Māori startup economy
Source: Tapuwae Roa Tapuwae Roa has welcomed ten Māori-founded startups into the 2025 Tupu Accelerator cohort, continuing its mission to grow the Māori startup ecosystem in Aotearoa. Delivered in partnership with...
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Emerging tech entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia to visit New Zealand this month
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation Ten emerging tech entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia will visit New Zealand from 18-25 May to meet with leading innovators and businesses and attend a number of...
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Appointments – GUARDIANS APPOINTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Source: New Zealand Super Fund The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has appointed Paula Steed to the newly created position of Chief Operating...
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Politics and Education – Maths Support Funding a Mixed Bag say Principals
Source: NZ Principals Federation “All new funding for curriculum is welcome funding,” said Leanne Otene, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), in response to the Minister of Education’s announcement...
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Health – Signs of Progress in Tobacco Control Sector: New Bill and Council Action Offer Hope
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Amid recent setbacks in New Zealand’s Smokefree efforts, two new developments bring fresh momentum to tobacco harm reduction that have renewed hope in our goals for a...
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Peace Action Wellington Statement – Mahia: now a US nuclear base?
Source: Peace Action Wellington 13 May 2025 – The US military has indicated it wants to increase the number of space launches from Rocket Lab’s launchpad on the Mahia Peninsula including...
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Housing market – NZ housing market conditions tip in favour of first home buyers – QV
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Lower home values and easing interest rates are creating a rare opportunity for first-home buyers to enter the New Zealand housing market, particularly in hard to...
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Working from home dispute in mediation today – will Govt support women on this?
Source: PSA The PSA is urging the Government to pull back from restricting flexible work practices in the public service, including working from home when mediation begins today. The PSA filed...
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Health and Employment – Struggling hospice nurses shattered by pay equity changes – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation This year’s Hospice Awareness Week comes as hospices struggle to keep their doors open because of a lack of Government funding and nurses’ chances of fair pay shattered...
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No congestion charging for goods vehicles, says Transporting New Zealand
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand told today’s [note: Monday] Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee at Parliament that goods vehicles should be exempt from time-of-use charging. Transporting New Zealand...
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Boots on the Ground make a $164M Footprint
Source: Predator Free 2050 Predator Free 2050 Limited (PF2050 Limited or the Company) is celebrating remarkable contributions by the collective of predator free landscape projects nationwide. A target of $164M of...
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Weather News – Mostly settled weather, with a few showers in the mix – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 12th – Thursday 15th May – This week is shaping up to be a much more settled week compared to the severe weather of last...
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Local News – Stellar lineup of speakers for Porirua’s BizFest
Source: Porirua City Council BizFest in Porirua will take place on 1 July – a day that aims to inspire, connect and share business knowledge. Run jointly by Te Rūnanga o...
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Northland Regional Council media briefs – 12 May 2025
Source: Northland Regional Council FREE CITYLINK WHANGĀREI AND SCHOOL LINK BUSES FOR YOUTH WEEK 19-24 MAY Northland Regional Council (NRC) is celebrating Youth Week 19-24 May by providing free bus travel...
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Transport – Driver well-being a key issue in survey
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Health, safety and wellbeing are big concerns for the road freight industry, a major survey of the sector has found. The 2025 National Road...
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Universities – Gowns flying, whānau crying—it must be Te Herenga Waka graduation week
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington With over 2,600 graduates, two parades, and eight ceremonies, this May graduation will fill Wellington’s streets with cloaked and capped graduates. Te Herenga...
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Education – New leadership for school boards association
Source: Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa (NZSTA) Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa – New Zealand School Boards Association (formerly NZSTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Meredith Kennett...
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Protect the Tribunal, Protect the Treaty: Oppose the Government’s Review of the Waitangi Tribunal – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s proposed review of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is a clear attempt to undermine the Tribunal’s independence and diminish Māori rangatiratanga, the PSA says. Janice Panoho,...
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Stats NZ information release: Ready-mixed concrete: March 2025 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Ready-mixed concrete: March 2025 quarter – 12 May 2025 – Ready-mixed concrete statistics provide an indicator of construction activity. Key facts In the March 2025 quarter,...
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Electricity and gas to be included in the monthly selected price indexes – Stats NZ media release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electricity and gas to be included in the monthly selected price indexes – 12 May 2025 – Stats NZ will begin publishing indexes for electricity and...
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Media and Advocacy – BSA decision a warning to broadcasters to avoid Israeli propaganda narratives – PSA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa A decision by the Broadcasting Standards Authority to uphold a complaint against a 1News broadcast in November is a warning to the news media, says the Palestine...
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Government Waste – Nearly $3m wasted on consultants hired to plan axing of health workers – PSA
Source: PSA Consultants and contractors are the winners from the large-scale axing of health workers, pocketing nearly $3 million in precious health dollars since late 2023. Between October 2023 and February...
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Trades and Education – Highbrook Facility Officially Opens Boosting Auckland’s Trades Sector
Source: Corporate PR for Skills Group A cutting-edge trades teaching and training facility which has officially opened at Highbrook is set to unlock educational opportunities across Auckland and fuel growth...