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Fire Safety – Marlborough south moves to open fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will return the Marlborough South area to an open fire season from 8am on Friday, 16 May, until further notice....
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Government Cuts and Legal Action – PSA takes more legal action to stop the Govt cutting health further
Source: PSA The PSA is taking Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to the Employment Relations Authority to stop another round of job cuts to key teams that support frontline health services....
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Budget ‘25 needs to prioritise a thriving and resilient Pacific region – World Vision
Source: World Vision World Vision New Zealand is urging the government to prioritise Pacific prosperity and resilience with strong investment in climate finance and foreign aid as part of Budget...
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Energy Sector – From carbon costs to gas gaps: NZ energy sector flags rising pressures – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ New information from the World Energy Council shows affordability, carbon pricing, and demand management are the top energy concerns in New Zealand. The 2025 Country Issues Map is out...
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ISCA Welcomes Six New Council Members; Poised to Invest up to $7 Million in Enhancements to SCAQ Programme and International Growth and Expansion in 2025
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2025 – The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) has announced the election of four newly-elected members, re-election of...
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State Highway 2, Pahiatua closed
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2 south of Pahiatua is closed following a serious crash. It happened around 3pm and involved two vehicles. Traffic is being diverted off State...
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Valuers Bill passes first reading
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets A Bill that modernises and re-enacts the Valuers Act 1948 passed its first reading in Parliament today, Attorney-General Judith Collins and Minister...
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PSB Academy launches S$2.1m Beyond60 initiative to fully fund education scholarships for 30 recipients selected through the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE, United Women Singapore, and Care Corner Singapore
Source: Media Outreach Joint efforts to champion greater inclusivity and access to education including for youths at risk, workforce pursuing social causes and women pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Thursday, 15 May 2025 – Volume 784 – 001475
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS TEANAU TUIONO (Assistant Speaker): E te Atua...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Karakia/Prayers – 001474
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS TEANAU TUIONO (Assistant Speaker): E te Atua...
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Molex Collaborates with Prusa Research to Scale Rapid Growth Trajectory for 3D-Printing Pioneer
Source: Media Outreach Robust yet simple connectivity solutions leveraged in widely popular 3D printers used by home hobbyists, students, small businesses and large industrial companies More than one million components...
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Advisory: Hui to further raise awareness on health woes
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO’s Ōtautahi/Canterbury members will join local leaders and politicians to talk about the dire state of their local hospitals and the public health system at a...
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Homicide investigation launched in Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Matt Cranshaw – Waikato Field Crime Manager A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a 30 year old woman...
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Police appealing for information after house fire, Cobden
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a house fire in Cobden are appealing for information from the public. At around 12.10am on Wednesday 14 May, Police were notified of a...
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After Record Sell-Out, FINNS Bali Resort Launches Stage 2 Sales
Source: Media Outreach Following the record-breaking success of Stage 1, Mirah Investment & Development is thrilled to announce the official launch of Stage 2 sales for FINNS Bali Resort —...
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Crown settles Treaty claim with Ngāti Ranginui
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Crown has settled a 17-year negotiation process with iwi of Tauranga as the Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Claims Settlement Bill passes its...
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David Seymour: Address to Craigs Investment Partners
Source: ACT Leader David Seymour: Address to Craigs Investment Partners Auckland Introduction Thank you to Craigs Investment Partners for hosting me today. Every three years, we elect a new Parliament....
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Politics – NZCTU to meet with Brooke van Velden
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi leadership will today finally meet with Minister for Workplace Relations and...
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Advocacy – Commemorating 77 Years of the Palestinian Nakba: A Call for Justice, Memory, and Solidarity
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On 15 May 2025, Palestinians and their allies around the world mark Nakba Day, commemorating 77 years since the catastrophic displacement of over 750,000...
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Property Market – Nine in ten NZ property resellers make a profit despite market softness
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) New Zealand’s residential property market remained broadly steady in the March quarter, with the average seller pocketing $280,000, according to Cotality’s latest Pain and Gain Report....
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Consultation on Proposed Prescription Medicines List for Designated Podiatrist Prescribers: Analysis of Submissions
Source: ppta-logo-38 In May 2025 podiatrists who have undertaken appropriate training were granted designated prescribing authority under the ‘Medicines (Designated Prescriber-Podiatrist) Regulations 2025’. The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora...
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Brick by brick: Police nab Lego thief
Source: New Zealand Police Police have put the pieces together on a Lego theft spree stretching from Northland down to the Waikato in recent months. An Auckland man is facing...
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DOC ranger snaps rare footage of tuatara and takahē “having a scrap”
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 15 May 2025 Filmed on pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island, the video shows New Zealand’s unique nature at its quirky best and...
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Planning underway for Hahei Beach Walk reroute
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 15 May 2025 The track, which links Hahei to the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Track, has been closed since early 2023 due...
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Serious crash, Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Hamilton this morning, which is blocking the road near Waikato Hospital. The two vehicle collision has occurred...
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Launching the Auckland University of Technology Innovation Fund
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Tēnā koutou katoa, Thank you for inviting me to join you today. Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa, AUT Council Members, leadership, AUT Ventures staff...
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Police accept IPCA findings following Beachlands disorder
Source: New Zealand Police Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority following a disorder by a group of young men in Beachlands. On 11 November 2023, Police...