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Strengthening rural resilience & celebrating Rural Women
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is backing the grassroots work of Rural Women New Zealand – the people who support and connect rural families, communities,...
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Arts Grants – Applications open for cash grants to support NZ writers
Source: NZSA Applications are now open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help writers research a fiction or non-fiction writing project. Kua tuwhera ināianei ngā tono mō ngā...
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Backing catchment groups to drive productivity & resilience
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is backing farmers to lift on-farm productivity and improve land management through investment in catchment groups that support practical, locally-led...
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Tackling wilding pines to boost resilience
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is tackling the spread of wilding pines and backing rural resilience with a 20 per cent increase in funding this...
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Backing the future of A&P shows
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is securing the backbone of rural New Zealand by supporting the volunteers and communities that bring A&P shows to life,...
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New fund to back rural wellbeing programmes
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is investing in the wellbeing of rural communities through a new fund that backs practical, on-the-ground programmes designed to build...
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PSGF to driving farm & forest gate returns
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is investing $246 million in a new fund over four years through Budget 2025 to supercharge growth and productivity in...
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Ruahine Forest Park: A Collaborative Path to Restoration |
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Ruahine Forest Park’s majestic beech forests and delicate understories are home to taonga species, yet these ecosystems are under pressure from...
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Budget 2025 – Reverse Robin Hood Budget steals from working people
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Budget 2025 takes $12.8bn from low-income, female dominated workforces to prop up the Government’s failed economic policies, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “The...
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Weather News – Weather set to turn on Sunday – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 22nd – Monday 26th May – Weather set to turn on Sunday: • Foggy and frosty in places this morning (Thursday)• Settled...
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Growing a productive & resilient rural sector
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is sharpening its focus and support for New Zealand’s world-leading food and fibre producers through Budget 2025 – backing the...
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New Parole Board chair appointed
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Retired High Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue has been appointed chairperson of the New Zealand Parole Board, Attorney-General Judith Collins announced today. “I welcome...
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Budget 2025 – Patient fees could rise 10 percent or more after déjà vu Budget ignores general practice – GenPro
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association says patient fees could rise by 10 percent or more this year just to cover costs after the Budget...
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Budget 2025 KiwiSaver changes set to leave more New Zealanders better off in retirement – Retirement Commission
Source: Retirement Commission Te Ara Ahunga Ora The Retirement Commissioner welcomes news the Government is making changes to KiwiSaver which early estimates suggest will leave more New Zealanders with more...
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Budget 2025 – Drop in the bucket for Government but kick in the guts for Kiwi men – Prostate Cancer Foundation
Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation The Prostate Cancer Foundation will continue the fight to save men’s lives after the Budget failed to fund an early detection pilot for prostate cancer. President...
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Erica Stanford – Growing and strengthening the education workforce
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is ensuring more Kiwi kids benefit from quality teaching and leadership in the classroom by growing the number of teachers...
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Retail activity up in the March 2025 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Retail trade survey: March 2025 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Retail activity up in the March 2025 quarter – 23 May 2025 – The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand increased by 0.8 percent...
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Police shut down drug operations across Kumeū
Source: New Zealand Police Police have uprooted several illicit drug operations nestled amongst the community in Northwest Auckland. In the past week, Police have recovered nearly 400 kilograms of cannabis,...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Thursday, 22 May 2025 (continued on Friday, 23 May 2025) – Volume 784 – 001482
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities Hon SIMON WATTS (Minister of Revenue): Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Look, a very good morning, everyone. Welcome back...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill (No 2) — In Committee—Part 1 – 001481
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities Hon SIMON WATTS (Minister of Revenue): Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Look, a very good morning, everyone. Welcome back...
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City centre opens up for more homes and jobs
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Taller buildings and increased development capacity are on the way for Auckland’s city centre, following Auckland Council’s decision to...
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More Supercars for New Zealand
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) More Supercars for New Zealand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Published: 23 May 2025 The Government is investing $5.9...
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Release: Govt guts emergency housing while need increases
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The National Government has cut $1 billion from the emergency housing budget on the false pretence that demand is reducing, while also ending contracted emergency...
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Release: $1 billion of Māori funding gone
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government should hang its head in shame after a budget that takes a knife to more Māori programmes. “In Budget 2024 more than $300...
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Drug find all zipped up in Clover Park
Source: New Zealand Police Police performing routine breath testing in East Auckland last night bagged a whole lot more than expected. Just after 6.30pm, officers signalled for a driver to...
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Supercars for the South Island
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets A second round of the hugely successful Supercars events will be held in Christchurch from next year with support from the Government’s...
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COOFANDY Marks 10th Anniversary with Dual Silver Awards at Berlin and New York Product Design Competitions
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – As COOFANDY celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025, the brand has reached an exciting new...