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Ofam: Somalia IPC Reaction
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) published today for Somalia which shows that over 6 million people are experiencing hunger (IPC Phase 3 or...
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Universities – New undergraduate health programmes to prepare future health workforce – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A major overhaul of the University of Auckland’s health programmes expands study options, creates flexibility and prepares graduates for the future health workforce. Waipapa Taumata...
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Government Cuts – Nicola Willis sets out reckless plan to savage public services and sack 10,000 public servants – PSA
Source: PSA The Finance Minister today is laying out a plan to devastate the public service and sack thousands of dedicated workers, further damaging the services New Zealanders rely on. In...
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Greenpeace – New Fuel Crisis Scorecard: Coalition Flunks, Labour Offers Few Commitments
Source: Greenpeace As fuel prices remain high and the Budget looms closer Greenpeace has released a scorecard ranking political parties on practical solutions to cut dependence on imported fossil fuels and...
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BusinessNZ – Announced investment in education will bolster reform
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s Budget 2026 investment of $131.1 million into compulsory education, saying the package reinforces the importance of strong foundational learning for New Zealand’s long-term economic future....
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Health Provision – One in five GP referrals declined as wait times for care increase
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Twenty per cent of GP referrals to specialists are being declined across several districts, but the extent of the problem nationally is unknown as Health...
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National population estimates: At 31 March 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand National population estimates: At 31 March 2026 – information release 18 May 2026 National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and...
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Economic impacts on New Zealand from conflict in the Middle East – Stats NZ report
Source: Statistics New Zealand Economic impacts on New Zealand from conflict in the Middle East – report 18 May 2026 We have added the 18 May 2026 update to Economic...
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Births and deaths: Year ended March 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Births and deaths: Year ended March 2026 – information release 18 May 2026 Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number of births and deaths of...
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Advocacy – Israeli Naval Warships Encircle and Intercepting Civilians on the Global Sumud Flotilla–250 Nautical Miles from Gaza in Another Illegal High-Seas Interception in International Waters
Source: Global Sumud Flotilla MEDITERRANEAN SEA — The Global Sumud Flotilla is currently surrounded and under active interception by Israeli naval warships in international waters, approximately 250 nautical miles from the...
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Chief Ombudsman says fishing boat camera footage should not be excluded from the OIA
Source: Office of the Ombudsman The Chief Ombudsman says a proposal in the Fisheries Amendment Bill to exempt commercial fishing camera footage from release under the Official Information Act is unnecessary...
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Older New Zealanders and families paying the price for delayed aged care reform
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says the closure of Enliven’s Reevedon Rest Home in Levin reflects the cumulative impact of years of underinvestment and delayed reform in aged...
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GLOBAL: Executions surge to highest record figures in 44 years – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Executions in 2025 soared to the highest figure recorded by Amnesty International since 1981, with 2,707 people executed across 17 countries, revealed the latest annual...
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Greenpeace – Lumsden water supply nitrate contamination above preterm birth risk level
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is warning pregnant people against drinking from the Lumsden water supply, following nitrate testing on Sunday which revealed that the town’s water was testing at 6.14 mg/L of...
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Universities – Scientists crowdfund menstrual health research – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have resorted to crowdfunding research that could have material benefits for women’s health. This May, which is...
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Universities – Effective trauma treatment available in NZ – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Survivors of abuse and violence may soon have an effective new therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder which can be delivered by trained health coaches, GPs...
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Midtown becomes the city centre’s fastest-changing neighbourhood
Source: Auckland Council Midtown’s mojo continues to build as major transport, public realm, and development milestones are met ahead of the City Rail Link opening later this year. From new...
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Police welcome verdict in murder trial
Source: New Zealand Police Police welcome a Christchurch High Court jury’s ruling that the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was an act of murder. Today, the 33-year-old offender was...
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New homes delivered for Defence families
Source: New Zealand Government Modern, high-quality new homes have been delivered for military families ahead of schedule and under budget, Defence Minister Chris Penk says. The first homes built through the Homes for Families programme were officially opened with a...
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Police investigating motorcycle crash in Strathern, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Southland Area Prevention Manager: Police are investigating after a motorcycle crash in Strathern, Invercargill yesterday (17 May). At...
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Dunedin Police urge vigilance following recent vehicle offending
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urging the public to stay vigilant following recent vehicle offending across Dunedin. Around 1.30pm, Police saw a vehicle that had been reported stolen on...
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Safer, more welcoming spaces planned for Glenfield town centre
Source: Auckland Council Glenfield town centre is set to become safer, more connected and more welcoming thanks to a series of upgrades approved by the Kaipātiki Local Board. The improvements...
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Smile, you’re on camera
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police are reminding retail and small business owners about the importance of having CCTV installed at their premises. Motion detection and live imagery is often...
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Lights off lands driver in court
Source: New Zealand Police A driver who allegedly turned his lights off before attempting to flee from Police will now appear in court. At about 8.20pm, officers signalled for a...
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Career change leads EIT Auckland graduate to valedictorian honour
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 minutes ago Leaving behind an established international aviation career to move to New Zealand and study at EIT has paid off for Vinodh Dharmarajah,...
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NEW ZEALAND SUPER FUND TOPS GLOBALSWF RANKINGS; CAUTIONS CHALLENGING MARKET CONDITIONS AHEAD
Source: New Zealand Superannuation Fund The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has maintained its position as the world’s best performing sovereign wealth fund over the past 20 years, according to rankings...
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Events – Electrify Queenstown brings the buzz
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (17 May 2026) Electrify Queenstown 2026 opened today with a sell-out 400-strong crowd, amped to explore Aotearoa’s electric future. Climate...