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Post-Cabinet Press Conference: Monday 19 May 2025
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets POST-CABINET PRESS CONFERENCE: Monday, 19 May 2025 PM: Welcome. Hey, well, kia ora, good afternoon, everyone. Before I begin, can I just...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Tuesday, 20 May 2025 – Volume 784 – 001476
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS BARBARA KURIGER (Deputy Speaker): Almighty God, we...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Karakia/Prayers – 001475
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS BARBARA KURIGER (Deputy Speaker): Almighty God, we...
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Release: Govt risks hospice care by cutting women’s pay
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government’s decision to cut women’s pay could result in an exodus of palliative care nurses from the profession. “Hospice nurses were just weeks away...
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Release: Govt leaves sexual abuse survivors out in the cold
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government is quietly cutting more services for women, this time it’s ACC support for survivors of sexual abuse and pausing the expansion of a...
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BUDGET 2025 – What Vote Health Needs Just to Stay Afloat
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Budget 2025 will need to include $2 billion in additional operational funding this year just for the public health system to stand still. “Year on...
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Federated Farmers – Government must deliver on KiwiSaver promise for young farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to deliver on National’s pre-election promise to change KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get their foot on the farming ladder....
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Youth offenders caught red handed
Source: New Zealand Police A group of young people had their plans foiled after a break-in at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre last night. Mall security reported a burglary taking place...
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Health – Urgent and after-hours care support welcome, but Budget must tackle GP funding and retention – Genaro
Source: GenPro The General Practice Owners Association is welcoming a $41 million a year uplift in funding for urgent and after-hours care services and hopes the government’s newly proactive approach...
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Advocacy – Nine Aid Trucks Are Not Enough: The Occupying State’s Token Gesture in Gaza Must Be Condemned – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand May 19, 2025 – Auckland, New Zealand – In a clear act of defiance against international humanitarian obligations, the occupying state has permitted only...
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Report shows Govt’s callous lack of support for system at breaking point
Source: Green Party A new report from Aotearoa Educators’ Collective, released today, has confirmed what teachers, students, and whanau have been calling out for years–our learning support system is overstretched,...
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Arrest made in Poukawa assault on cyclists
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Detective Sergeant Steve Leonard: A man has been arrested in relation to an assault in Hawke’s Bay last month in which cyclists competing...
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Stats NZ information release: Disability and activity limitations: 2023 Census
Source: Statistics New Zealand Disability and activity limitations: 2023 Census – 20 May 2025 – Disability and activity limitations: 2023 Census provides information through the release of 52 new Aotearoa Data...
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Woman charged over apartment burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests following an early morning burglary at a Devonport apartment building. Two offenders were seen allegedly breaking into the Queens Parade complex just...
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Proposed temporary fisheries closure offshore of Napier Port, to the take of all finfish, shellfish, and seaweed
Source: police-emblem-97 Have your say Ngāti Pārau Hapū Trust has requested a temporary closure offshore of Napier Port, Hawke’s Bay, under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996. The requested...
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Matariki Festival’s 2025 programme launches
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines The Matariki Festival programme for 2025 launches today via the Matariki Festival website. This season’s programme celebrates wai (water),...
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Dairy conversions: What’s the story?
Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Changes in the regulatory environment for National Environmental Standards for Freshwater The National Environmental Standards for Freshwater...
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Caught on camera: Gang member arrested in Paihia
Source: New Zealand Police An eagle-eyed camera operator alerted Police to a person possessing a firearm in Paihia overnight. “At around 2am Police were notified by Kaitaia cameras that a...
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A 22 year old mystery solved
Source: New Zealand Police A 22 year old Lake Taupo mystery involving a Russian stuntman has been solved thanks to some useful information being sent in following an appeal by...
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Upgrades to improve rail reliability
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Train commuters and businesses moving goods around the country will see more reliable rail services, thanks to the Government’s investment of $604.6...
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Proposed temporary fisheries closures at Tangoiro/Waihirere and Motuoroi, north of Gisborne
Source: police-emblem-97 Have your say Ngāti Wakarara – Ngāti Hau Takutai Kaitiaki Trust has requested 2 temporary closures at: Tangoiro/Waihirere Motuoroi. Both areas are north of Gisborne. If granted, the...
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Industry awards highlight economic contribution
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced the recipients of the Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry, highlighting the significant contribution...
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Legal News – Former NZ Associate Minister Of Foreign Affairs Calls On NZ Government To Uphold International Law Over US Designation of Cuba
Source: Hon Matthew Robson Former NZ Associate Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Hon Matt Robson, has called on the New Zealand Government to uphold International Law. “New Zealand prides itself on...
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Stats NZ information release: Business price indexes: March 2025 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business price indexes: March 2025 quarter – 19 May 2025 – Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI),...
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Foreign Minister to visit Australia and South Asia
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India from later this week. Mr Peters...
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Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team checking Dunedin student rentals comply with tenancy law
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) The visits will identify any breaches of the Act and prompt action by landlords who are found to be not complying...
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Bill for transparent principled lawmaking to be read in the House
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Regulation Minister David Seymour has today announced that the Regulatory Standards Bill will be read in the House. “New Zealand’s low wages...