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Release: Search begins for rare family receiving $250
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government can’t say if even a single family has received the $250 a fortnight they were promised. “It’s time Nicola Willis got her binoculars...
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Government Cuts – Govt dismantling of public housing confirmed with Kāinga Ora axing a net 620 roles – PSA
Source: PSA The sacking of hundreds of workers at Kāinga Ora is just more evidence of the Government’s heartless treatment of vulnerable families who rely on the support of the state...
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Advocacy – NZNO care and support workers at Parliament for Budget Day
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Care and support workers who had their pay equity claims dumped overnight after years of work will meet at Parliament tomorrow to voice their frustration at...
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Protect Pay Equity Budget Day hui at Parliament – PSA
Source: PSA PSA members will be turning out to support New Zealand women and pay equity at a multi-union Protect Pay Equity hui at Parliament tomorrow. The rally Is being held...
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Media Advisory: Police graduation tomorrow in Porirua
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 384 Allan Boreham Police recruit wing graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police Allan Boreham 384 Recruit Wing.Who: For families...
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Have your say on the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
Source: The bill seeks to redesign the vocational education and training system to restore regional decision-making. It also aims to increase industry involvement in vocational education and training. The bill...
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Late night Police teamwork land two arrests:
Source: New Zealand Police Police moved swiftly to apprehend two people attempting to burgle a Hunua property last night. Eagle, a dog handler and patrols were despatched to Ponga Road...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Wednesday, 21 May 2025 – Volume 784 – 001480
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities Question No. 10—Housing 10. TAKUTAI TARSH KEMP (Te Pāti Māori—Tāmaki Makaurau) to the Associate Minister of Housing: What role, if...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Karakia/Prayers – 001479
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS GREG O’CONNOR (Assistant Speaker): Almighty God, we...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Urgent Debates Declined — Gaza Aid—Signing of Joint Statement – 001478
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities URGENT DEBATES DECLINED Gaza Aid—Signing of Joint Statement SPEAKER: Members, I’ve received a letter from the Hon Phil Twyford seeking...
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Greenpeace slams Federated Farmers over ‘selfish’ behaviour on climate
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says that Federated Farmers’ intent to ‘go to battle’ over methane targets is yet another example of the agri-business lobby group’s selfish approach to life on our collective...
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“A devastating record”: New Greenpeace analysis reveals almost half a million blue sharks caught as ‘bycatch’ in Central and Western Pacific in 2023
Source: Greenpeace TASMAN SEA – A new analysis of the latest fisheries data by Greenpeace Australia Pacific has revealed widespread slaughter of sharks in the Pacific Ocean by industrial longline fishers....
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Assault reignites Christchurch Hospital parking woes
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is concerned that after-hours attacks on Christchurch Hospital staff returning to their cars have continued without...
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“A devastating record”: New Greenpeace analysis reveals almost half a million blue sharks caught as ‘bycatch’ in Central and Western Pacific in 2023
Source: Greenpeace TASMAN SEA – A new analysis of the latest fisheries data by Greenpeace Australia Pacific has revealed widespread slaughter of sharks in the Pacific Ocean by industrial longline fishers....
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Education – Open Polytechnic study helps ‘to shape’ Christchurch ECE graduate
Source: Open Polytechnic One hundred and five graduates from the South Island graduated at the Wigram Airforce Museum in Christchurch, Ōtautahi this week (Tuesday 20 May 2025), to receive their qualifications...
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Is taking photos on a plane allowed?
Source: Reviewed May 2025 Can passengers take photos and videos on a plane? That’s a good question when most of us have easy access to our phones and inflight Wi-Fi...
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Serious crash: State Highway 12, Matakohe
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 12, west of Gallid Road, Matakohe. Emergency services are in attendance at a crash, reported at around...
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Submissions open for the Anzac Day Amendment Bill
Source: This bill would amend the Anzac Day Act 1966 to cover conflicts and persons who have served New Zealand in past or future times of war or in warlike...
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Have your say on Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill
Source: Media Release Organisation: Finance and Expenditure Committee For release: 21 May 2025 Have your say on Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill The Finance and Expenditure...
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Have your say on Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Bill
Source: Media Release Organisation: Finance and Expenditure Committee For release: 21 May 2025 Have your say on Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Bill The Finance and Expenditure Committee is...
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Have your say on Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Bill
Source: Media Release Organisation: Finance and Expenditure Committee For release: 21 May 2025 Have your say on Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Bill The Finance...
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Fatal crash, State Highway 1, Timaru
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a crash in Timaru this morning. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Evans Street, State Highway 1, about...
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Firearm recovered following callout in Manurewa
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made two arrests and removed a firearm from the community in Manurewa. On Tuesday afternoon, Manurewa Police were called to a Great South Road...
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Final-year Fees Free
Source: Last updated 21 May 2025 Last updated 21 May 2025 Print Share The Government has introduced the final-year Fees Free policy, starting from 1 January 2025. The policy enables...
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Billions missing from health budget
Source: Team effort to rescue teens New analysis from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi shows that the health service is likely to be underfunded by...
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A guide for health professionals disclosing information to Police
Source: Reviewed May 2025 (previously titled ‘Can I tell the cops? A guide for health professionals.’ Health professionals have the significant responsibility of knowing and caring for some of the...
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Primary sector growth feeds trade surplus – Stats NZ media and information release: Overseas merchandise trade: April 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Primary sector growth feeds trade surplus – 21 May 2025 – New Zealand’s merchandise trade surplus in April 2025 was $1.4 billion, compared with a deficit...