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Levy reduction for cruise industry
Source: New Zealand Government Cruise ship passengers will pay significantly lower Border Processing Levy rates from 1 July 2027, Customs Minister Casey Costello said today. From 1 July 2027, cruise...
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New construction ACOP to bring health and safety clarity
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today launched a new Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) that outlines practical steps businesses and workers can take...
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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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West Coast infrastructure upgrades on course
Source: New Zealand Government Investment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund is delivering progress on key projects on the West Coast, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says. “Improvements to key...
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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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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for October 16, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for October 16, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for October 16, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for October 16, 2026 - Full Text
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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...
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Kiwis rally behind “Just a Tick” campaign as social media message spreads nationwide
Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand October 15, 2026 The Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand says thousands of New Zealanders are helping spread an important message about men’s...
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Name release: Fatal crash, SH2, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Takitimu Drive on 5 October. He was 48-year-old Warren Craig Cochrane,...
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Man arrested after crashing at speed on Expressway
Source: New Zealand Police A man is due to appear in court on serious driving charges following an incident on State Highway 1, Waikanae last night. Just before 8:25pm Police...
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Hunua Quarry development fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government A third substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. This is the...
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Economy – APRA and RBNZ complete joint bank stress test to promote trans-Tasman resilience
Source: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 15 October 2026 The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of New...
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Health – Starship oncology ward short staffed 85% of all shifts in August
Source: Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora data obtained by NZNO shows the oncology ward at Starship Children’s Hospital was short of nurses on...
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PSA says Greens public service announcement necessary to start rebuild of public services
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Greens’ policy to reverse the Coalition Government’s plans to cut 8700 public service jobs and replace them with AI is...
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Defence News – NZ Army service brings Staff Sergeant back to Penrhyn
Source: New Zealand Defence Force 15 October 2026 When New Zealand Army Staff Sergeant Tokahaumata Oltaches-Tagavaitau stepped off the aircraft on Penrhyn, a remote island in the northern Cook Islands,...
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NZ First to increase funding and support to NZ Coastguard
Source: New Zealand First span>New Zealand First will increase government funding of NZ Coastguard, ensuring this vital frontline service has the resources it needs to continue protecting New Zealanders on...
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Police acknowledge IPCA findings in use of force in Naenae
Source: New Zealand Police Police accept the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to an incident where use of force was justified. On 16 June...
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SH54 resilience improvements on the way
Source: New Zealand Government A crash-prone bridge in Manawatū currently down to one lane is set to be replaced with funding from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane...