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Tourism minister unhappy with MP’s shot at taxpayer spending on football
Source: Radio New Zealand English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur is set to play Auckland FC in a friendly at Eden Park in July. JAKUB PORZYCKI / AFP The Tourism...
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Proposed import requirements for fresh blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) for human consumption
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say From 31 March to 15 May 2026, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed import requirements for fresh...
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NGOs – MSF and 18 other NGOs, challenge Israel’s ban on operating in Palestine
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 31 March, 2026: Following an initial hearing at Israel’s High Court on 23 March, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and 18 other...
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April Fuels Day: Home support workers to rally across the country over fuel crisis
Source: PSA Home support workers who are being slammed by rising fuel costs are taking to the streets across the country on 1 April to call on the Government to urgently...
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Opinion: “Cheaper care at home” is a myth – and the real cost is being hidden
Source: Aged Care Association The recent report by RNZ on unions taking Health New Zealand to court over travel costs should be a wake-up call for policymakers. For years, the Government...
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Universities – Almost half of university students experiencing food insecurity – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA New research finds high levels of student food insecurity with living away from home the main driver. Almost half of university students are experiencing...
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Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 31 March 2026 The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2023 to 30 June...
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Ministers seek ‘urgent advice’ to ease fuel price pain for support workers
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ministers have sought “urgent advice” about how best to ease the pain of rising fuel prices for in-home...
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New DOC concessions support regional economies
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 February 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The decisions include a 38-year concession for The Remarkables Ski Area, and a 30-year guided walking...
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Trans-Tasman pilot for manufacturers of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines to register products in both countries
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Manufacturers of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines looking to enter or expand into the trans-Tasman market can now take part in an improved registration...
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PBN/3791: Lost USB stick constitutes notifiable privacy breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner 31 Mar 2026, 09:00 Agencies often associate the Privacy Act’s security requirements with technology controls that can protect personal information, such as IT systems and cyber-security protections....
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Nurses caring for killer mistakenly believed he was there for ‘respite’
Source: Radio New Zealand Leslie Raymond Parr killed his mother in 2024, more than two decades after killing his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997. Supplied Nurses caring for a killer...
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Care workers’ unions take Health NZ to court over travel costs as petrol prices soar
Source: Radio New Zealand Great Barrier Island care worker Kerris Adlam. Supplied Care workers’ unions are taking legal action against Health NZ, with carers in remote areas saying the price...
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Employment and Law – Home support workers unlawfully forced to subsidise work with their own cars – PSA takes legal action
Source: PSA The Public Service Association and E tū have today filed legal action in the Employment Relations Authority alleging Health NZ is breached the Wages Protection Act 1983 by unlawfully...
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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025-26 Concludes Youth-Driven AI Forges Sustainable & Sports Tech Futures Igniting Creativity and Practical Skills
Source: Media Outreach Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin), St. Paul’s College, Tai Po Old Market Public School Crowned Champions with St. Paul’s Convent School Named Most Active Participant...
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Seed Medical Launches Comprehensive Psychiatric Services Hong Kong Mental Health Hits Record High; Experts Warn on AI Reliance
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Mental health in Hong Kong has reached a critical “red light” status. According to last...
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Workplace safety law changes out of step with global good practice, select committee told
Source: Radio New Zealand The new Bill is being championed by Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Workplace safety law changes risk bringing...
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Health and Employment – Te Whatu Ora must come clean over new uniforms
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora must explain why its rolling out new uniforms for nurses and health care assistants nationwide at a time when patients are struggling to...
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Open secret: Illicit cigarettes readily available in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Black market cigarettes are being brazenly sold at heavily discounted prices in Auckland, undermining one of the biggest barriers to smoking – the cost. The...
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New Zealand scores a premier football line up
Source: New Zealand Government Football fans will get the chance to see global stars in action at home this year, as New Zealand confirms the ‘International Football Festival,’ with support...
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Pharmac keeping an eye on supply risks amid Mideast conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand The Iran war has affected the global supply of a range of raw ingredients. 123RF Pharmac is closely monitoring potential medicine supply risks arising from Iran...
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Concerns patients receiving incorrect treatment due to mistaken identity
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ said there was the potential for identity overlay. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A patient advocate is warning that the consequences of people receiving...
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Fatal crush exposes risks of unplanned work
Source: Worksafe New Zealand WorkSafe New Zealand is cautioning small businesses to plan high‑risk, ad-hoc work, after a man was crushed to death while moving heavy machinery on the job....
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60,000 children admitted to hospital with preventable diseases each year, Cure Kids warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Cure Kids chief executive Frances Soutter. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Cure Kids warns 60,000 children in New Zealand each year are admitted to hospital with a...
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One vaccine, many diseases: The study trying to find universal protection
Source: Radio New Zealand The study was still in its early stages, but its aim was to deliver a wide range of protection against the flu, Covid and other diseases....
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Two people injured in a house fire in Burnside, Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand About eight firefighters were still extinguishing the fire, a FENZ spokesperson said (file image). RNZ / Paris Ibell Two people have been injured in a house...
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Gisborne vape sales crackdown: One-third of stores tested broke law
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Around a third of Gisborne vape stores subject to compliance checks last year were found to have broken the rules. Of the 18 stores subject...