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Release: End to the Treaty Principles Bill, but challenges remain ahead for Aotearoa
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Ka mate te pire I te rā neiThe bill dies today Engari ka kakati tonu te namu I te whārangi o te pukapukaBut the sandfly...
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Ka mate te Pire, ka ora Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Treaty Principles Bill dead, Te Tiriti o Waitangi movement lives on
Source: Green Party The Green Party is proud to have voted down the Coalition Government’s Treaty Principles Bill, an archaic piece of legislation that sought to attack the nation’s founding...
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Government moves quickly on NZ-UAE Trade Agreement to give Kiwis certainty
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving quickly to ratify the New Zealand–United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) this year, to give Kiwi exporters options and greater...
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Medicines Amendment Bill passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the passing of the Medicines Amendment Bill at first reading. The bill enables the ‘Rule of Two’. allowing medicines...
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Only ACT has courage to defend equal rights
Source: ACT Party “ACT was the only party with the courage to defend equal rights in Parliament by voting for the Treaty Principles Bill at its second reading,” says ACT...
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Second arrest made in relation to Kawerau homicide
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: A second person has been arrested and charged with murder...
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Climate – Untapped potential of nature to reduce flooding – New Zealand could make better use of natural processes to reduce the risk of flooding – NIWA
Source: NIWA New Zealand could make better use of natural processes to reduce the risk of flooding, according to research by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Initiatives...
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EIT to host international Work-Integrated Learning conference | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 1 minute ago EIT is set to join Work-Integrated Learning New Zealand (WILNZ) in hosting the annual Work-Integrated Learning International Conference, bringing together...
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EIT students help thousands of kids tackle Tough Kid challenge | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 3 minutes ago EIT students helped bring the Mitre 10 MEGA Tough Kid challenge to life last week during two action-packed days. The...
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“Little battler” black-fronted terns defy the odds
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 10 April 2025 The nationally endangered birds which nest on an island in the Upper Ōhau River battled an unseasonal and very heavy snowfall which buried...
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Research – House of Travel Helping Kiwis Make Expert Travel Plans – Canstar
Source: Canstar Blue April 10, 2025: Canstar Blue’s latest research reveals that if you’re booking an overseas trip, using the services of a great travel agent is as essential as...
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Speech: Treaty Principles Bill, second reading
Source: ACT Party Intro I move, That the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill be now read a second time. Mr Speaker, members of this House, who’ve so far been...
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Child and Youth Strategy report shows worsening outcomes for children in Aotearoa – UNICEF
Source: UNICEF Aotearoa NZ The report shows worsened outcomes in the major areas of food security, affordable housing, hospital admissions and immunisation, and no improvement in material hardship since the 2017-2018...
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Higher bar for consenting helipads on Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier
Source: Auckland Council Under the proposal, the standards for assessing new helipads would be updated, and a reference to the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement would be added to the...
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A day of remembrance
Source: Auckland Council A day of remembrance brings us together annually on Anzac Day (25 April), to commemorate those who gave their lives in service of their country and honour...
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Anzac Day 2025: Pay tribute at Pukeahu
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “Pukeahu National War Memorial Park will once again be at the heart of New Zealand’s Anzac Day commemorations,” says Secretary for Culture and Heritage Leauanae...
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Joint efforts applauded as fruit fly response ends
Source: New Zealand Government Biosecurity New Zealand today lifted controls on movement of fruit and vegetables in the North Shore suburb of Birkdale following no further finds of fruit flies...
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Workers First Union Statement: Woolworths restructure – thousands of workers will lose hours and income
Source: Workers First Union The restructure of Woolworths supermarkets, announced to staff by the company today following a consultation period, will result in a reduction in income for thousands of experienced...
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Health Care Funding – Spectrum Foundation invests over $580,000 in disability-led projects
Source: Spectrum Foundation Group Spectrum Foundation is proud to award funding to nine disability support organisations in its latest – and largest – funding round to date. This milestone brings Spectrum...
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Crackdown on unregistered dogs: final infringement notices issued
Source: Auckland Council As part of efforts to promote responsible dog ownership in the Auckland region, dog owners who have failed to register their pets despite multiple opportunities will now...
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Oriental fruit fly restrictions lifted – Birkdale area
Source: Auckland Council Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Auckland’s Birkdale area have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in...
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Grant James Taylor recommended for appointment as Controller and Auditor-General
Source: New Zealand ParliamentThe Officers of Parliament Committee has recommended the appointment of Grant James Taylor as Controller and Auditor-General in their report on the Inquiry into the appointment of...
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The roadworks housekeeping list: litter-picking, painting, cleaning and road-kill autumn tidy-up
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Road workers have been busy on Central Otago, Queenstown and Wanaka highways completing a variety of maintenance improvements in the lead-in to winter, says NZ...
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Universities – Renters miss out on real relief from housing subsidy – UoA study
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) As more New Zealanders rent and rents continue to climb, new research shows government support is failing to ease housing stress. New Zealand’s accommodation supplement...
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Arts News – Auckland Museum announces inaugural Matafatafa Aho Pacific Artist in Residence
Source: Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum is thrilled to announce its inaugural Pacific Artist Residency, an innovative initiative designed to cultivate...
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Further appeal for information, Frankton fire
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Matt Lee: Police investigating a fire at a mechanical workshop in Frankton are seeking further information from the public. Police...
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Mining Sector – Greens deliberately misunderstand coal – Straterra
Source: Straterra Inc It is disappointing to see the Green Party continuing to demonise coal and deliberately misunderstanding its role in ensuring the lights stay on, there is food on the...