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ChildFund – Any war is a war on water
Source: ChildFund New Zealand When oil prices surge, most people think about petrol. Few think about water. The volatility in oil prices since the war in the Middle East does not...
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Health – Additional winter health care workers a drop in the ocean of need – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The Government’s announcement today of 378 extra staff to help hospitals cope with winter demand is a drop in the ocean of what patients need, NZNO says. Tōpūtanga...
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Northland News – Taitokerau can lead rural climate resilience; study
Source: Northland Regional Council A comprehensive local study has found Taitokerau could lead the way in rural climate resilience by building on what is already working, aligning support across agencies and...
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Operationalising the Australia-New Zealand Alliance: Anzac 2035
Source: New Zealand Government [Joint Statement delivered at the Australia – New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations, Canberra 17 March 2026] Closer Defence Relations Statement At approximately 4:30am on...
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Joint Statement Australia–New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations 2+2
Source: New Zealand Government 17 March 2026 Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Hon Richard Marles MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong...
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Four in custody following fleeing driver incident
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: Police have arrested four men after they carried out a home invasion and fled across parts...
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App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE 17 March 2026 App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children Family First is calling on the government, or individual Members of...
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RIF funding underpins geothermal sector
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has ringfenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of geothermal projects, Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “Early-stage...
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Bringing heat to New Zealand’s geothermal sector
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled its strategy to harness the tremendous power of its geothermal resources and double its energy use by 2040, Resources Minister Shane Jones...
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Rising food prices hitting New Zealanders while supermarket duopoly not held accountable
Source: Green Party Rising food prices are hitting New Zealanders in the pocket and driving them to hunger says MP Ricardo Menéndez March, Green Party spokesperson for Commerce and Consumer...
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Supply chain challenges raised at international ministerial meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay raised the impact of the Middle East conflict on supply chains with fellow members of the Future of Investment and...
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ERO’s school reports strengthened and improved
Source: New Zealand Government Parents will soon benefit from clearer, more useful information on how their child’s school is performing through an overhaul to ERO’s school reports, Education Minister Erica...
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Environment – Have your say on three internationally restricted chemicals – EPA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on plans to restrict three Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) recently added to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic...
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Kiribati ministerial delegation visits EIT to explore RSE training opportunities
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago A ministerial delegation from Kiribati has visited EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus to learn about the institute’s national training programme supporting workers in...
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EMA – Employers call for regulation of employment advocates as dispute resolution system falters
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) is calling for a review of the employment disputes resolution system and especially the conduct and regulation of employment advocates, following a survey...
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Health and Politics – Minister’s winter spin can’t mask Health NZ’s staffing crisis – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s announcement of extra staff and beds for winter cannot be taken seriously from a Minister whose policies have driven Health NZ into a staffing crisis, the PSA...
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Health – Hospital Capacity Boost Highlights Critical Role of Aged Care Sector
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says today’s announcement of additional funding to increase hospital capacity highlights the essential role aged residential care providers play in supporting New Zealand’s...
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Politics and Employment – Young workers with Christopher Luxon masks take to the streets like he said he would – PSA
Source: PSA Young workers wearing Christopher Luxon masks will line State Highway 1 in Kilbirnie, Wellington on Wednesday morning to protest the Prime Minister dragging his feet on modern slavery legislation,...
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Tertiary Education – International student numbers surge at Vic Uni
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington posts major rise in international student enrolments and strong growth in arts, politics, and teaching, as well...
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Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed the Terms of Reference and membership for a Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga, Emergency Management and Recovery Associate Minister Chris...
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Education – ERO issuing new school reports from Term 2, focused on providing clarity for parents to understand their school performance
Source: Education Review Office The Education Review Office (ERO) is overhauling their school review reports to better enable parents and whānau to understand school performance and engage in their child’s learning....
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Research – 58% of Kiwi professionals are relocating this year – and for 65% of them, Australia is the first choice
Source: Robert Walters Auckland, New Zealand – 17th March 2026 – Professional mobility across New Zealand is strengthening, with new research from Robert Walters revealing that 58% of New Zealand...
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Pharmac seeks feedback to make access to medicines clearer and simpler for people with exceptional clinical circumstances
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is reviewing its Exceptional Circumstances Framework (the Framework) after people told us it is hard to understand and needs to work better. The Framework is used when...
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COVID-19 and long COVID 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 17 March 2026 This page presents a summary of data from questions about COVID-19 and long COVID added to the New Zealand...
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Moving health decisions closer to home
Source: New Zealand Government From 1 July, decision-making within Health New Zealand will shift closer to patients, communities, and hospitals, ensuring decisions are made in the right place at the...
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More staff, extra beds as hospitals prepare for winter
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand will invest an additional $25 million to boost hospital capacity, increase staffing, and prepare the health system for higher demand over the busy...
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Settlement welcomed for PSA members
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist (PAKS) members represented by the Public Service...