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Preparing for winter in Kaikōura
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kia ora koutou, I hope everyone has been able to catch that first glimpse of snow dusting our mountains. This autumn I’ve been enjoying tidying...
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Financial support lights up replacement log burner options
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 28 May 2025 Financial help is available to replace log burners with new, cleaner forms of heating as thousands of wood burners around Canterbury...
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Further drop in cash rate good news for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis can look forward to further falls in interest rates following today’s Monetary Policy Statement, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank today reduced the...
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PSA calls on Te Roopu Taurima to abide by ERA recommendations
Source: PSA The PSA is calling on the country’s largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust to accept an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Facilitator’s recommendation to settle...
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UNICEF – ‘Unimaginable horrors’: more than 50,000 children reportedly killed or injured in the Gaza Strip
Source: UNICEF AMMAN, 27 May 2025 – Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder “In a 72-hour period this weekend, images from two...
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Ukraine: Air raid sirens halted one in every five lessons this school year – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Air raid sirens forced children in Ukraine to miss an average of one in every five school lessons during the past academic year that ends this week...
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Property Market – Average section price drops to the lowest in nearly 3 years – Branz
Source: Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) House prices are becoming more affordable, with section prices down 15% ($35,000) from their mid-2022 peak. However, the high cost of building...
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AEON Bank One-derful Anniversary
Source: Media Outreach Rewards Customers with 8x AEON Points, Real Cashback, Grand Prizes and Neko Missions Gamification KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – AEON...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Thursday, 22 May 2025 (continued on Saturday, 24 May 2025) – Volume 784 – 001494
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11;...
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Embracing alternatives to outdoor burning
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Mulching Mulch is used to cover soil. Laying down lawn clippings and leaves for mulching will enrich your soil and plant life. It traps moisture...
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KiwiRail Chair and Deputy appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Rail Winston Peters says new appointments to the KiwiRail board bring commercial, freight and rail experience and a ‘can do’ attitude. “We want railways...
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Keep clear, keep safe and keep watch this bluefin tuna season
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ has been working with the commercial and recreational fishing sectors to develop safety information for recreational tuna fishers on the West Coast, where large...
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Hong Kong at Maritime Crossroads: New Studies Reveal Unprecedented Opportunity for Kickstarting the Blue Economy
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2025 – In a rare convergence of economic and environmental expertise, three landmark studies released today by...
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Prudential Singapore partners with IMDA to drive SMEs’ adoption of Generative AI
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2025 – Prudential Singapore (“Prudential”) has launched GenAI XPonential, a new programme in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development...
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Banking Sector – Kiwibank introduces new credit card benefits as Airpoints partnership ends
Source: Kiwibank Kiwibank and Air New Zealand decide to end Airpoints partnership. Regulatory and economic impacts affecting the value and viability of the Kiwibank Airpoints credit card programme. Kiwibank launch...
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Creating Spaces That Matter: Avenue K’s Drive For Connection And Community Impact
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2025 – Avenue K Shopping Mall is reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity, sustainability, and holistic well-being as...
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Delivering for farmers as they deliver for economy
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand dairy farmers are ending the 2024/25 season on a high, with increased production and record milk prices delivering real gains to the rural economy...
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Nelson courthouse to reopen to public after seismic upgrade
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: Nelson courthouse to reopen to public after seismic upgrade Work to address a potentially critical seismic risk at Nelson courthouse is now complete,...
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media release archive
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: media release archive Media release archive This is the media release archive for releases 2017 and earlier. For current news, please see the...
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news section
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: news section News See the latest updates on news and events around the Ministry. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here,...
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Samsung Electronics Introduces Its Most Advanced TVs and Soundbars Yet, Powered by Vision AI
Source: Media Outreach Samsung puts customers’ lifestyles and viewing experience front and centre with its 2025 TV lineup, including Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, and Lifestyle TVs. SINGAPORE...
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Gaza – Israel blocks NZ aid to starving Palestinians – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Up to $29 million worth of aid provided by New Zealand is held up on the Gaza border by Israel, says the Palestine Solidarity Network...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill — Third Reading – 001491
Source: New Zealand Parliament RACHEL BOYACK (Labour—Nelson): Thank you, Madam Speaker. It’s the first opportunity I’ve had to take a call on this bill and I want to talk to...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill — First Reading – 001490
Source: New Zealand Parliament RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH (Green): Make no mistake, if the Minister was actually serious about improving the accuracy of the Ministry of Social Development entitlement assessments, she...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Thursday, 22 May 2025 (continued on Saturday, 24 May 2025) – Volume 784 – 001489
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11;...
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Bupa under scrutiny for tax practices as workers face cuts
Source: Etu Union A new report from E tū and international tax watchdog CICTAR has raised serious questions about whether aged care giant Bupa is shifting profits offshore to avoid...
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Government move to kill pay equity process is an attack on women workers
Source: Etu Union E tū is slamming the Government’s announcement that it will make it harder for workers to claim pay equity, describing it as an attack on women and...