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Release: Govt losing police faster than it can hire them
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government is falling even further behind its promised target of 500 new police officers, now with 72 fewer police officers than when National took...
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More Than Half of Workers in Hong Kong are Considering Changing Employers in 2025, Aon Study Reveals
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 February 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released results from its...
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ACT MP congratulates Labour MP for pro-freedom bill
Source: ACT Party Responding to the draw of the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty to Provide) Amendment Bill: “Finally, the House of Representatives will have a chance to...
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NZ Tourism and Law – Startling New Zealand travel warning after launch of new tourism campaign
Source: Carter Capner Law As New Zealand launches a major tourism campaign targeted at Aussies with the slogan “Everyone must go”, a leading Australian travel compensation lawyer has warned travellers...
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Regional Tourism Boost to attract international visitors
Source: New Zealand Government A new $3 million fund from the International Conservation and Tourism Visitor Levy will be used to attract more international visitors to regional destinations this autumn...
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‘A peaceful, prosperous, democratic Pacific’
Source: New Zealand Government Good Evening Let us begin by acknowledging Professor David Capie and the PIPSA team for convening this important conference over the next few days. Whenever the Pacific...
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Real Estate – Ark for sale in New Zealand – NZSIR
Source: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty (NZSIR) Noah’s Ark is now up for sale in Christchurch, New Zealand. The distinctive property – believed to be the only ark for sale...
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Health – Patients, clinicians to pay price for Te Whatu Ora digital services cuts – RACS
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Te Whare Piki Ora o Māhutonga – the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) – says proposed cuts to Te Whatu Ora’s digital...
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Dairy Sector – Fonterra provides update on Consumer divestment process
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today provided an update on the process to divest its global Consumer business and integrated businesses Fonterra Oceania and Sri Lanka. Fonterra...
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Activist News – No to anti-protest law – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington In a report released today, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has called for new standalone legislation directed at preemptively policing protest. “I completely reject the IPCA...
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Love Our Lakes – How to be a happy camper around our lakes
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council “In some more remote places we’ve seen a few bits and pieces, but otherwise we haven’t seen much rubbish at all,” said Jack and Sarah,...
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Aon appoints Jennifer Richards as CEO of Asia Pacific
Source: Media Outreach DUBLIN, IRELAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 February 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Jennifer Richards has...
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Police respond to IPCA review of policing public protests
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura: Police acknowledges the release of a comprehensive report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which looks...
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$30 million to support conservation tourism
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $30 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to fund more than a dozen projects to boost biodiversity and the...
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Directors appointed to Ferry Holdings Limited
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Rail Winston Peters has announced director appointments for Ferry Holdings Limited – the schedule 4a company charged with negotiating ferry procurement contracts for two...
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Visitor arrivals up in 2024 – Stats NZ media and information release: International travel: December 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand Visitor arrivals up in 2024 – 17 February 2025 – Overseas visitor arrivals to New Zealand totalled 3.3 million in the December 2024 year. This was...
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Kiwi campaign invites Aussies to come on over
Source: New Zealand Government A new campaign encouraging Australians to pick New Zealand for their next holiday gears up the industry for growth in 2025, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise...
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Money20/20 Asia Launches Agenda With Over 200 Of Asia’s Most Influential Fintech Leaders And Regulators, Shaping The Future Of Digital Finance
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2025 – Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, unveils its agenda...
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Government Cuts – Funded annual health checks would prevent 100+ deaths a year – IHC
Source: IHC New Zealand Funded annual health checks for people with intellectual disability will prevent more than 100 deaths a year and significantly reduce hospital admissions, saving $16.5 million annually...
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David Seymour – Speech to Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning to you all. Thank you to Simon and his team at the Business Chamber for having me. It’s a pleasure to be here. I...
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NZ banks should follow Macquarie’s lead, ditch the climate cabal
Source: ACT Party ACT Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron is renewing calls for Kiwi banks to leave the Net Zero Banking Alliance in the wake of the withdrawal of Australia’s Macquarie...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand deploys aviation specialist to Tasmanian fires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has sent a wildfire aviation specialist to Australia to run the aerial attack on several large bushfires in the north...
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NZ-AU: IREN Reports Q2 FY25 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Record Revenue, $53.7m Operating Cashflow, $18.9m NPAT 75MW Liquid-Cooled Childress Data Center for AI / HPC (“Horizon 1”) Developing New 600MW Sweetwater 2 Site SYDNEY, Feb. 12,...
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Going for growth: supermarkets on notice
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking to bolster supermarket competition to deliver a better deal for shoppers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “Studies have shown that New...
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Speech to New Zealand Economics Forum
Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone.Thank you Matt for the introduction and can I acknowledge the presence of former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. It’s a pleasure...
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The Risk of Adverse Events Associated with Mesh and Non-Mesh Repair of Groin Hernias: A literature review
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Summary In light of the pause on use of mesh in urogynaecology procedures in New Zealand in 2023, and the hernia mesh report in...
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Housing Market – Subtle turning point for property sellers – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic New Zealand’s property market is showing early signs of a gentle turnaround, giving resellers a glimmer of renewed leverage after a prolonged downturn. CoreLogic NZ’s latest Pain &...