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Labour backs PSA’s call for public good test
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi PSA re-elects President Virgil Iraia for second term Labour leader Chris Hipkins backed the PSA’s call for a public good test...
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Health – Free cervical screening a significant win
Source: Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa Making cervical screening free is a significant win in the battle to eliminate cervical cancer, Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa says. “I’ve worked for 25 years in primary...
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Greenpeace – Move by US to fund Cook Island port, a trojan horse to start deep sea mining
Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa News that the United States and New Zealand will co-fund a strategic port in the Cook Islands is being labelled a gross act of colonialism and resource...
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Energy Sector – The lights stay on, but at what cost?
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Genesis Energy’s new gas arrangements announced today will strengthen New Zealand’s electricity security, but Methanex’s decision to indefinitely idle its methanol plants shows the economic cost...
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Non-profits welcome new government strategy for New Zealand’s 1m+ family carers
Source: IHC New Zealand 2 September, 2026 The Carers Alliance of 60 national NGOs have welcomed the Government’s commitment to a new Mahi Aroha Carers’ Strategy Action Plan. More than...
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Defence News – New Zealand to help Kiribati dispose of WWII munitions
Source: New Zealand Defence Force 2 September 2026 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have arrived in Kiribati, for a joint operation with Kiribati Police to safely dispose of hundreds...
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Polycrisis in the Pacific as El Niño threatens droughts and floods – ChildFund NZ
Source: ChildFund New Zealand On top of a fuel crisis that is turning into a water, food and health crisis, Pacific islands are bracing for the impact of an El...
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Annual number of home consents up 21 percent – Building consents issued: July 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual number of home consents up 21 percent – news story 2 September 2026 There were 40,908 new homes consented in New Zealand in the year ended...
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Health – Funding cervical screening in general practice welcomed, details critical to successful delivery
Source: Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) welcomes the decision to fund cervical screening in general practice from 1...
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Dairy Sector – Fonterra provides update on forecast FY26 earnings
Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group 2 September 2026 Fonterra Co-operative Group has today advised that it expects its FY26 full year underlying earnings[1] to be at the top end of its...
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New Māori maternal mental health campaign asking whānau to share what support they had when pēpi arrived
Source: Ki tua o Matariki A new nationwide campaign is inviting whānau to share their experiences of the support-or lack of support-around them following the arrival of their pēpi (baby)....
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Events – Schools given chance to perform alongside Stan Walker through new ‘Family Tree’ challenge
Source: Fabrik Wednesday 2nd September, 2026 Stan Walker (Tūhoe, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāi Tahu) is inviting kura from...
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Oxfam launches Nepal flood response in worst-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, as destroyed roads and swept-away bridges block relief efforts
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Oxfam has launched an emergency response in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, the districts worst affected by last Wednesday’s flash flood, as roads and bridges swept away by the...
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The designer dog house that went from April Fools joke to Home Show raffle
Source: Landmark Homes Landmark Homes has built its April Fools “architecturally designed dog house” for real. It’s on display at the Auckland Home Show, raffle tickets are $5, and every...
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What drives infrastructure costs – and where can we make a difference
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga A new research report from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, shows that the growing costs of building infrastructure do not need...
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Events – July keeps Gumboot Friday moving, with 3,500 free counselling sessions delivered for our rangatahi
Source: Gumboot Friday In July 2026, Gumboot Friday delivered 3,500 free counselling sessions nationwide, supporting 2,205 young people aged 5–25. Sessions are free, no referral is required, and young people choose who they...
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Advocacy – New Zealand did sign a letter criticising Israel which foreshadows sanctions – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) 1 September 2026 PSNA points to a hint of future economic sanctions against Israel, in a statement of concern issued jointly by New Zealand,...
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Economic Environment – Bond yields rocket to 2-decade high as global sell-off deepens – deVere Group
Source: deVere Group September 1 2026 Millions of investors are sitting on portfolios built for a world that seemingly no longer exists, warns the CEO of one of the world’s...
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University welcomes Government announcement towards goal of eliminating cervical cancer
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Tātai Hauora o Hine—National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington says tonight’s announcement by the...
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Events – Six60, Maoli and Stan Walker to headline new two-day festival ‘Kingston Calling’ in February
Source: Fabrik Musical legends of Aotearoa and the Pacific will unite at Kingston Calling, a vibrant new two-day music and culture festival transforming Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on 19 and...
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2026 TACKLES RISING LONELINESS ACROSS AOTEAROA
Source: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand Theme of Belonging Matters announced for 12-18 October AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND – The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (MHF) has announced the...
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ProCare welcomes funded flu vaccine for under-fives as outreach approach helps improve immunisation rates
Source: ProCare 1 September 2026 ProCare has welcomed the decision to fund influenza vaccinations for children aged under five from today, saying it reflects the importance of making immunisation accessible...
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Woolworths set to ‘offshore’ 130 NZ jobs to make more money – Workers First Union
Source: Workers First Union Woolworths, one half of New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly, looks set to send around 130 New Zealanders’ jobs to Australia after announcing consultation today on a plan...
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Health – RACS says better pathways into specialist training are needed
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Tuesday 1 September 2026 Australia is producing enough doctors. The challenge is making sure they can progress through training into the specialist workforce communities...
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College of GPs: Expanded funded flu vaccination for under-fives a win for Kiwi families
Source: The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) welcomes the decision to expand funded influenza vaccination to all children...
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Government should settle the industrial dispute not attack the workers raising it – PSA
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Government should focus its efforts on settling collective bargaining with 10,000 public servants rather than attacking the PSA over their...
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Construction Costs – Diesel rebound drives construction costs upward – QV
Source: Quotable Value Tuesday, 1 September 2026 Construction costs are on the rise again, with rebounding diesel prices putting pressure on some of the most fuel-intensive trades. QV CostBuilder’s August...