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Election 2026 – Keeping kids off screens
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Being a dad is one of the most important things in my life. And like every parent, I want my kids to have the best...
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All parties must commit to nurse-to-patient ratios for patient safety
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation All political parties must urgently commit to legally enforceable and culturally safe nurse-to-patient ratios for the sake of patient safety, NZNO says. Labour leader Chris...
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Safer Boating Week: check your lifejacket before heading out
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime New Zealand and our safer boating partners are marking the 13th Safer Boating Week by asking people to check that their lifejackets will work as...
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Election 2026 – GenPro welcomes ACT’s $400 million commitment to general practice
Source: General Practice Owners Association 18 October 2026 GenPro has welcomed ACT’s commitment to invest an additional $400 million in general practice over four years, saying sustained investment is essential...
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Children, disproportionately affected yet left behind in the current Ebola outbreak response
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders Kinshasha, 16 October 2026 – Children are paying a devastating price in the Ebola outbreak unfolding in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)....
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Election 2026 – CPAG, NZCCSS release child poverty update ahead of election
Source: Child Poverty Action Group and New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) are...
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Te Whatu Ora must fully staff vital Starship Children’s Hospital wards
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora must fully staff all wards at Starship Children’s Hospital including four vital wards which are short of a total of 18 full-time...
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Care-Experienced Rangatahi to Put Politicians in the Hot Seat Ahead of Election
Source: VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai 16 October 2026 Care-experienced rangatahi from across Aotearoa will put politicians on the spot ahead of the election, questioning them directly on the issues that...
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Election 2026 – Paid placements policy will help boost nursing workforce – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation A policy to pay nursing students a weekly allowance while they’re on clinical placements will help them graduate and boost Aotearoa New Zealand’s homegrown nursing...
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Election 2026 – Federated Farmers welcome National’s $16 million pest pledge
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers say a National Party pledge to increase the funding and coordination of pest control shows they’ve been listening carefully to farmers’ concerns. If re-elected, National...
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National standards will pave the way for growth – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers National’s pledge to introduce 19 new national standards shows the party is serious about getting Wellington out of farming, Federated Farmers says. “Introducing new national standards to...
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Porirua City Council Onepoto General Ward By-election – progress results
Source: Porirua City Council Progress results for Porirua City Council’s Onepoto General Ward By-election are now available. These progress results include all ordinary votes cast up until midday Thursday 15...
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Federated Farmers – Momentum builds for sharemilking law reform
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers’ call for changes to the Sharemilking Agreements Act is gathering momentum, with the National Party now committing to a review of the legislation. National’s agriculture...
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Education and Employment – TEU members across NZ to strike next Wednesday
Source: Tertiary Education Union On Wednesday 21 October Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members at universities and polytechs across New Zealand are going on strike from 1.15pm to 5.00pm. This is...
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Lawrence Patchett is awarded the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship for 2026!
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) 16 October 2026 The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ...
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Election vibes and jibes: what parties’ Facebook posts tell us about the 2026 campaign
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 16 October 2026 National may not be leading in the latest political poll but it’s outpacing other parties for sheer numbers of Facebook...
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Advocacy – Well done Wellington City Council! Thanks for standing up while the government ignores Israeli war crimes across Palestine
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa 15 October 2025 PSNA is congratulating the Wellington City Council which this afternoon (Thursday 15 October) voted 14 to one in favour of a motion...
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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate ICAN urges Norway to reject nuclear weapons investment proposal
Source: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Geneva 15 October 2026 The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) urges Norway to maintain its exclusion of nuclear weapons producers from...
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Support for mining positive – NZ Minerals Council
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council It is positive to see support for mining in the first cut of the policy direction that will make the Natural Environment and Planning Acts...
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‘Children are being choked by toxic smoke’: Schools shut in Timor-Leste as haze from Indonesia wildfires continues to affect countries across Southeast Asia – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children New Zealand Haze from wildfires in Indonesia, intensified by El Niño-driven dry conditions, has forced Timor-Leste (East Timor) to shut schools for the remainder of the...
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AFGHANISTAN: Acute malnutrition cases set to hit record high in 2027 – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children New Zealand More than 300,000 additional children in Afghanistan are expected to need treatment for acute malnutrition in 2027, as aid cuts continue to strain health...
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Fonterra announces Chief Financial Officer resignation
Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd 16 October 2026 Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd advises that Chief Financial Officer Andrew Murray has resigned to take up a role outside Fonterra. Andrew joined...
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NZPFU should call off strikes while members consider offer
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Public warned to expect service delays during upcoming strike Fire and Emergency New Zealand is again calling on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union...
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Utilities Disputes releases top tips to guide consumers considering solar
Source: Utilities Disputes New Zealanders considering solar power are being urged to do their homework before signing up, as complaints to Utilities Disputes continue to surge. Solar complaints to the...
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World Vision – New report shows it takes four days’ work to pay for a basic food basket in some Pacific nations
Source: World Vision New Zealand World Vision research examining food affordability in more than 60 countries finds that food is around 15 times less affordable in some Pacific nations than...
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Economy – RBNZ and FMA outline supervisory expectations on cyber and AI risks
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua and Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko 15 October 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te...
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Calling all 18–34-year-olds. What does gender equality at work mean to you?
Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission 15 Whiringa-ā-nuku October 2026 We want to hear what gender equality at work means to you We’re supporting research by the Inclusive...