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Action needed now, as child poverty grows

· February 20, 2025

Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Data released today by Statistics New Zealand showed the urgent problem facing Aotearoa New Zealand in tackling child poverty, said NZCTU Te Kauae...

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New Police campaign welcomed

· February 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The new Police marketing campaign starting today, recreating the ‘He Ain’t Heavy’ ad from the 1990s, has been welcomed by Associate Police Minister Casey Costello. “This...

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Child Poverty statistics show challenges remain

· February 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government No significant change to child poverty rates under successive governments reinforces that lifting children out of material hardship will be an ongoing challenge, Child Poverty Reduction...

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Right to Repair Bill passes significant step

· February 20, 2025

Source: Green Party Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson’s Consumer Guarantees Right to Repair Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament this evening. “This is a significant step towards...

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‘A peaceful, prosperous, democratic Pacific’

· February 19, 2025

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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NZers didn’t need this much pain to reduce OCR

· February 19, 2025

Source: Green Party Today’s OCR cut will fail to soothe the long-term pain Christopher Luxon’s Government is inflicting upon our communities.  “Luxon’s Government had options to cool demand in the...

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Trump has sent a message on trade: Time to scrap Kiwi tariffs

· February 18, 2025

Source: ACT Party Responding to President Trump’s announcement of a reciprocal tariff regime, ACT Finance spokesperson Todd Stephenson says: “ACT has previously argued to scrap our remaining tariffs. President Trump’s announcement...

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Action Plan funding helps children grow vegetables

· February 18, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council The aim is for tamariki (children) to be able to grow vegetables and plants all year round and make food in classes, demonstrating ‘garden to...