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Uncovering the secrets of the ‘silent mind’
Source: University of Auckland Monday 5 October 2026 If you can’t imagine the sound of a dog barking or hear your inner voice, you’re not alone. University of Auckland’s...
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Major parties to outline disability policies at national election forum
Source: IHC New Zealand Media are invited to attend Inclusive Futures 2026: National Disability Election Forum, where representatives from New Zealand’s major political parties will discuss their plans for...
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ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast: Fickle Not Fragile
Source: ASB Bank ASB forecasts two more OCR hikes to 3.25% before Christmas as inflation proves more stubborn than expected. Fuel prices are delivering a fresh inflation shock, with...
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Pre-COP31: World leaders must show up for the Pacific through action, not just speeches
Source: Amnesty International 4 October 2026 Australia must turn its claim to Pacific climate leadership into concrete action Governments urged to end fossil fuel era and deliver scaled up...
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Mobile billing transparency hits five-year low despite new guidelines
Source: Consumer New Zealand 5 October 2026 Consumers NZ’s fifth annual review of mobile phone provider transparency has found standards at their lowest level since the reviews began. With...
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SAFE says accountability ignored in Hoggard portfolio complaint
Source: SAFE For Animals Following a formal complaint lodged over ten months ago, SAFE says the Coalition Government has failed to address concerns over Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard’s...
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Election 2026 – Fully funded, fully costed – Labour’s plan to lower your cost of living
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Today I released Labour’s Fiscal Plan. It sets out, line by line, how we’ll get everyday costs under control and exactly how we’ll pay for...
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Labour’s pay rise a first step, but pay equity needs a full settlement
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO has welcomed Labour’s promised pay rise for care and support workers as a first step. It says care...
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Labour’s pay equity announcement first step but union campaign will continue
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Public service funding needs clarity The Public Service Association says Labour’s commitment to care and support workers’ pay equity is...
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University and polytechnic staff to go on strike – TEU
Source: Tertiary Education Union Around 9,500 Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members currently in collective agreement bargaining have voted to take strike action in October. Members are seeking better pay offers...
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Hawke’s Bay’s biggest street party is this Saturday!
Source: Napier City Council Nuit Blanche – Art After Dark takes over Napier city on Saturday 3 October, bringing live music, art, performance, food and creative activity to the streets...
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Election 2026 – Five parties to explain how they will fund their policies at Better Taxes Election Forum
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future 2 October 2026, 4:05pm Show us the money: Auckland event on Monday 5 October puts tax policy on the record ahead of the...
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5,300 FREE MEALS IN AUCKLAND TOPS OFF NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO RECOGNISE HEALTHCARE STAFF
Source: Rapid Relief Team New Zealand The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) charity has delivered 5,300 free meals to healthcare workers at Auckland City Hospital, marking the final event in a...
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Fire and Emergency welcomes NZPFU decision to put settlement proposal to members
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand NZPFU delay has cost average senior firefighter $2,600 Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s agreement to take a...
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Federated Farmers give Electrify NZ 2.0 tick of approval
Source: Federated Farmers The National Party’s Electrify NZ 2.0 policy has been given the tick of approval from Federated Farmers, which says energy is a major concern for farmers...
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Universities – A constitution in question: new book argues case for reform – UoA
Source: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Friday, October 2, 2026 Unjust, illegitimate, illegal. This is how Professor Claire Charters describes New Zealand’s constitution in her new book, Sovereignty. In...
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AI-driven “RAMageddon” to continue to put pressure on smartphone prices, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData 1 October 2026 A wave of price increases across this summer’s flagship smartphone launches offers the clearest evidence yet that the AI-driven memory shortage, often dubbed “RAMageddon,” is...
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ALL Accor+ Explorer celebrates its first year as its hotel network expands to 30 countries
Source: Accor Plus The paid travel membership’s latest expansion includes more than 150 hotels, bringing its network to over 1,400 participating properties. Members booked more than 3.8 million room nights...
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Workers First Union Statement – Biomed Ltd medicine producers to strike over low wages
Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Workers First Union members at Biomed Limited will withdraw their labour and take their first full strike action, with a picket taking place outside of...
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Emerging New Zealand leaders to join Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono Thirty-six emerging leaders are joining the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono Leadership Network and will be formally inducted in Auckland...
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Defence News – NZDF hits milestones in Penryhn work in northern Cook Islands
Source: New Zealand Defence Force 1 October 2026 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have been making good progress in their construction, maintenance, health and hydrographic survey tasks on the...
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Federated Farmers welcomes help for stressed southern farmers
Source: Federated Farmers The Government’s declaration of a medium-scale adverse event for Southland and Clutha is a welcome step for farmers are under huge stress, Federated Farmers says. “Conditions are...
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Election 2026 – Greens commitment to full pay equity for care and support workers sets benchmark
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Green Party’s commitment to fully settle the care and support workers’ pay equity claim within the first 100 days of...
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Election 2026 – All parties urged to commit to pay equity – NZNO
Source: Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation Care and Support workers say to all parties: fund pay equity Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO has applauded the...
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Election 2026 – Federated Farmers call for 10 national farming standards
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on political parties to follow ACT’s lead in committing to national standards that would make life easier for farmers and cut the cost...
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Annual number of new home consents continues to increase – Building consents issued: August 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand There were 41,268 new homes consented in New Zealand in the year ended August 2026, up 21 percent compared with the year ended August 2025, according...
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Farm safety rules get a dose of clarity – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers New health and safety guidance will give farmers greater certainty about what is expected of them when managing risks on-farm, Federated Farmers says. Workplace Relations and Safety...