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Cuts to consultant, contractor spend exceed target
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s move to cut public sector spending on consultants and contractors is on track to save $800 million over two years – double the initial...
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Funding limit change win for mental health sector
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says smaller Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) will now be able to benefit from the Government’s Mental Health Innovation Fund following a...
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Social worker legislation strengthens professional oversight
Source: New Zealand Government New legislation passed in Parliament highlights the influential role social workers play in communities around New Zealand, supporting some of the most under-served and vulnerable members...
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Teaching Council shouldn’t be policing political speech
Source: ACT Party “The Teaching Council should throw out a vexatious complaint against a teacher who expressed a political opinion online”, says ACT Education spokesperson Laura McClure. According to the...
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Attendance rates rising but not good enough
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says this Government has prioritised student attendance and as a result we’ve seen every term in 2024 record higher attendance than...
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Man charged after indecency incidents on buses, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A 27-year-old man has been charged following a series of offending which occurred on the Wellington public transport network. In early March, Police received...
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Fatal crash, Marton
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on SH1, near Marton, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.45pm. Sadly,...
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Property Market – New suburb-level property insights as NZ housing market turns a corner – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic Property values across New Zealand are showing signs of recovery, with more than half of suburbs recording stable or rising prices in the first quarter of 2025. The...
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Economy – Can new public infrastructure pay for itself? – Infrastructure Commission
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Research by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission explores whether new public infrastructure investment can generate revenue to pay back the cost of the investment. “The social...
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Legal and Governance Sectors – Janine Stewart: No Success without Succession
Source: Institute of Directors NZ Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland-based Janine Stewart MInstD started her legal career in property litigation before moving into construction and infrastructure. Today, she is a specialist in...
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Government unlocks export growth opportunities for New Zealand dairy businesses
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s commitment to growing the value of New Zealand’s dairy exports has taken a major step forward with the passing of a key Bill in...
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Unlocking data to increase competition and choice
Source: New Zealand Government Easier data sharing will lead to greater competition and better choice for consumers in key markets such as banking and electricity, thanks to today’s passing of...
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Update: Arrest in aggravated burglary investigation, Miramar
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: Police have arrested and charged a man following extensive enquiries into an aggravated burglary in Miramar. At around...
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Legislation supports continued safe operation of clubs and ranges
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation passed today will support the continued safe operation of shooting clubs and shooting ranges, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “This is an important step...
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Employment – IPL fuel testers to strike over “unfair” omission from bonus scheme following failed mediation
Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union members who work for Independent Petroleum Laboratory Limited (IPL) are set to strike for six days at the end of the month following an...
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Legislation – Transporting New Zealand welcomes roadside drug testing legislation passing third reading
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed roadside drug testing legislation passing its third reading today. Transporting New Zealand Policy...
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Government Cuts – Tertiary Education Commission faces another round of damaging cuts
Source: PSA EMBARGOED UNTIL 4.30PM WEDS 26 MARCH 2025 More jobs are proposed to go from the Tertiary Education Commission as the Government forces it to take the axe to its...
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Third person before the courts following aggravated robbery, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have taken a third young person into custody in relation to an aggravated robbery in Invercargill. At around 3.30am on Monday 24 March,...
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Dream becomes a reality for EIT Auckland Valedictorian | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 7 minutes ago When Mai Nguyễn first arrived in New Zealand in April 2023, she could only dream of one day standing on...
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Media Advisory: Dog graduation
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) New Zealand Police will host the latest dog graduation on Thursday 27 March at 1pm. Handlers and their dogs will be celebrating in front...
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Cuddles for crims out, rights for victims in
Source: ACT Party Welcoming the third-reading passage of sentencing reforms today, ACT Justice spokesperson Todd Stephenson says: “Cuddling criminals didn’t work, so ACT campaigned on restoring consequences for crime, and...
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Man taken into custody following Murupara incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Bay of Plenty District Commander (Acting) A man has been taken into custody following an incident in Murupara today....
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Two before the court following burglary, Bluff
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Senior Sergeant Mel Robertson: Two youths have been arrested in Bluff overnight, following a reported burglary at a commercial premises on Gore...
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Speech to Project Auckland Luncheon
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks, Murray, for that introduction. It’s a pleasure to be speaking with you here in New Zealand’s capital city of growth, at this...
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Tauranga City Council spends $180,000 on a film that no-one’s watched
Source: ACT Party “Finally, Tauranga ratepayers can watch the $180,000 documentary the Council produced to promote its $306 million redevelopment of the civic centre,” says Tauranga-based ACT MP Cameron Luxton....
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Tamatha Paul needs to talk to normal people
Source: ACT Party ACT Police spokesperson Todd Stephenson is calling on Green MP Tamatha Paul to host a public meeting on law and order in her electorate to find out...
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Real consequences for crime restored
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis can now feel safer knowing serious criminals will spend longer in prison with the Government’s sentencing reforms passing final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister...