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Have your say on Public Finance Amendment Bill
Source: Media Release On behalf of: Finance and Expenditure Committee For release: 26 May 2025 Have your say on Public Finance Amendment Bill The Chair of the Finance...
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Submissions are now open on the Regulatory Standards Bill
Source: Media Release Organisation: Finance and Expenditure Committee For release: 26 May 2025 Submissions are now open on the Regulatory Standards Bill The Chair of the Finance and...
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Improving our guidance
Source: 26 May 2025 WorkSafe is improving its approach to developing, maintaining, and sharing guidance to make sure businesses have the information they need to manage their biggest health and...
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Agriculture – Federated Farmers launches ‘SOS: Save Our Sheep’ Campaign
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign, SOS: Save Our Sheep, calling for urgent action to halt the collapse of New Zealand’s sheep industry. “Once the backbone of...
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5 royal ways to celebrate King’s Birthday weekend
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Make the most of the King’s Birthday weekend holiday on 2 June by having a right royal good time...
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Police investigating arson following positive leads, Waikaia
Source: New Zealand Police Gore Police are following positive lines of enquiry in the investigation of a suspicious house fire in Waikaia. On Wednesday 21 February 2024, emergency services were...
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Stats NZ information release: Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2024 – 26 May 2025 – Local authority financial statistics provide information on the annual performance of core non-trading...
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First Responders – Multiple flooding callouts in Nelson
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson caused by heavy rainfall. Southern Communications Centre...
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University Research – Taking the mic: Māori and Pacific voices in the media – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Savvy media interaction can shape the perception and success of community-led health initiatives, particularly for Māori and Pacific people, according to a recent study. Organisations...
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Survey sheds light on coastal bird’s decline across the Auckland region
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines A recent bird survey along the south Kaipara Peninsula including Pāpakanui, Muriwai, Bethells, Piha, and the east coast’s Tāwharanui...
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Benefit exploitation just got a lot harder
Source: “As of today, it’s a going to be a lot harder to exploit the benefit system,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Today marks the launch of new benefit sanctions,...
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Pouākai Hut progress shows smart thinking
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 26 May 2025 Work on the new Pouākai Hut within Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki is well advanced, with the bulk of the structure...
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Federated Farmers – SOS call: Save Our Sheep
Source: Federated Farmers OPINION: By Toby Williams, Federated Farmers meat & wool chair From the golden age of wool to lamb roasts at Sunday dinner, sheep farming has sat at the heart...
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PSA supports peoples’ select committee on undemocratic pay equity changes
Source: PSA The PSA welcomes the launch today of a People’s select committee to hear the views of women, pay equity experts and other New Zealanders on the Government’s rushed changes...
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Budget 2025 misses opportunity to give primary care a leading role in addressing and improving healthcare in Aotearoa
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The 2025 Budget has missed an important opportunity to recognise the value that the general practice and primary care workforce can have on improving...
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Advocacy – Former MPs announce People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity
Source: CTU A group of 10 former women MPs from across the political spectrum announced today that they have a formed the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity to examine...
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Granny flats bill passes first reading
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) The Bill, which is expected to be passed by the end of the year, will exempt granny flats of up to...
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Energy Sector – Ara Ake launches $1 million National Flex Discovery Fund to boost flexibility innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand
Source: Ara Ake Ara Ake, New Zealand’s national energy innovation centre, has announced the launch of the National Flex Discovery Fund, which offers up to $1 million in grants to accelerate...
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Track upgrade for Nikau Walk
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 26 May 2025 Nikau Walk, on the northeastern side of Pirongia Forest Park, provides access to the Kaniwhaniwha campsite and caves,...
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Woman to appear in court following crash, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police A woman is before the courts following a serious crash in Christchurch. On Saturday 24 May, Police received a report of a crash involving a vehicle...
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Increased transparency for Government accounts
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is amending the Public Finance Act to prevent future governments concealing the extent of fiscal risks in government accounts, Finance...
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New sanctions drive benefit accountability
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets From today, beneficiaries failing to meet the obligations they agreed to can expect two new measures to encourage people off welfare and...
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Fatal crash, Castlecliff
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Castlecliff this afternoon. The crash, involving a dirt bike and a parked vehicle on Seafront Road, was reported...
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Africa – Tanzania’s New Foreign Policy Reaffirms Pan-African Leadership and Vision for Intra-African Cooperation
SOURCE: Tanzania Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation To strengthen implementation, President Samia called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation to engage retired diplomats...
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Protest Event – Keep Space for Peace Call at Space Summit at Sydney’s ICC
Source: World BEYOND War Australia Space Summit Protest Action8.00am-9.00amTuesday 27 May 2025Outside ICC 14 Darling Drive, Sydney. There has been a call to ‘Keep Space for Peace’ at the beginning...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand to assist in NSW flood response
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will send six specialist personnel to assist with the ongoing flood response in New South Wales. Four Community Liaison Officers...
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Government Sacrificing Hapū, Iwi Tiriti rights for Offshore Profits
Source: Te Pāti Māori is demanding to know how the government can justify fast tracking a replica of a seabed mining application that was already rejected by the supreme court...