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Gender pay gap widens — women work for free from 27 November
Source: NZCTU Today, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi released the 2026 Work for Free Calendar which shows the scale of systemic pay inequality facing women...
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Update: Arrest after man hit by car in Manawatū
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Sergeant Grant Christian: A man has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user activity near Feilding which left a man in...
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Election 2026 – Labour recommits to smokefree goals at HCA’s political panel
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Labour announced it would restore smokefree generation policies and a licensing regime for tobacco and vapes at Health Coalition Aotearoa’s (HCA) political panel on prevention. Act,...
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Community Job Coaching reaches milestone
Source: New Zealand Government Community Job Coaching, an employment programme to get young people into work, has reached a significant milestone, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Community...
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Experienced public servant to lead new firearms regulator
Source: New Zealand Government Experienced public sector leader Dr Kelvin Watson has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand (FSENZ), Associate Justice Minister...
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50 more Acts up for repeal
Source: New Zealand Government A further 50 of New Zealand’s historic laws have been identified for repeal as part of the Legislation Repeals Project, a once-in-a-generation review of 900 pieces...
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Tech – CyberPower expands Online S Series with two new high-performance UPS models for critical IT environments
Source: CyberPower New OLS2K2ERT2UH and OLS3KERT2UH models deliver premium power protection, greater usable capacity and simpler management for businesses that cannot afford downtime SYDNEY, 26 August 2026 – CyberPower has...
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University Research – Testing if the Covid vaccine helps fight cancer – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026 The Covid-19 vaccine could transform cancer treatment and significantly increase patient survival rates, says University of Auckland Professor John Fraser. US...
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Consumer NZ – Shopping for kitchen appliances? Choose wisely
Source: Consumer NZ 26 August 2026 New survey results from Consumer NZ show owner satisfaction varies dramatically between brands for food processors, mixers, cooktops and rangehoods. Consumer NZ’s 2026 Product...
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Fatal crash, Appeal for witnesses, Ōamaru
Source: New Zealand Police One person has been confirmed deceased after a car entered the water in Ōamaru yesterday evening. Police were called to Holmes Wharf, around 5.30pm, with reports...
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Fatal crash: Sunnynook Road, Sunnynook
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Sunnynook last night. Police were called to the intersection of Sunnynook Road and Sycamore Drive about 6.30pm,...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Energy Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 26, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 energy articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 26, 2026 - Full Text
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 26, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 26, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 26, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 26, 2026 - Full Text
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Serious crash, Sunnynook Road, Sunnynook
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance of a serious crash in Sunnynook this evening. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Sunnynook Road and Sycamore Drive about...
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Energy Sector – More gas for 30-year-old Troll A – Equinor
Source: Equinor 25 August 2026 08:00 (CEST) The Troll A platform in the North Sea is being supplied with additional gas. On 22 August production started from the Troll Phase...
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Government’s proposed rates caps not the answer – PSA
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The PSA is calling the government’s proposed legislation to cap rates at four per cent economic incompetence. “The combination of no...
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AM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 25, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 25, 2026 - Full Text
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Oxfam – Rohingya Crisis Enters Tenth Year as Funding Cuts Put Lifesaving Services at Risk: Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa As the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh enters its tenth year, Oxfam is warning that shrinking humanitarian resources risk undoing years of progress and placing already stretched essential...
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Agenda for October 2026 Cancer Treatments (CTAC) meeting
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee (CTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting inOctober 2026. This has been rescheduled from September due to availability. Applications...
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Over $700,000 of assets and cash restrained following operation termination in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Police Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested two people and seized over $700,00 of assets and cash following an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in...
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All revved up and nowhere to go, except court
Source: New Zealand Police A rider who failed to stop for Police and instead hit the gas will now face court. At about 3.20am this morning, Police spotted the vehicle...
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Health A huge decision is being made for young people’s mental health, but their voices are missing
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission The debate over restricting under-16 year olds from social media is moving quickly, but the voices of those most affected...
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Goats and deer in the sights of $9.7 m IVL funding
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 25 August 2026 Source: Office of the Minister for Conservation “When left unchecked, wild goats and deer can cause significant damage and impact productivity for farmers...
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Speech to Building Nations
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s absolutely fantastic to be here today at Building Nations 2026. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett, Fraser Wyllie and their team at...
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Government to cap rates
Source: New Zealand Government Council rates increases will be capped at 4 per cent as the Government moves to help keep rates affordable for households and businesses, Local Government Minister...
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Federated Farmers – More firepower for fight against wild goats and deer
Source: Federated Farmers A $9.7 million funding boost from the International Visitor Levy will put feral goats and wild deer directly in the crosshairs, Federated Farmers say. “This is an...