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Economy – RBNZ speech Forecasting: (conditionally) charting the path forward
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 15 April 2025 – Knowing the current state of the economy and where it is likely headed are key to making interest rate decisions...
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Sudan: One child every 10 seconds forced to flee their home since conflict began two years ago – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children PORT SUDAN, 15 April 2025 – One child every 10 seconds on average has been forced to flee their homes since the conflict began in Sudan two years...
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Government surpasses violent crime reduction target
Source: New Zealand Government New data shows Kiwis are becoming safer with the Government tracking ahead of its violent crime reduction target, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark...
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New partnership to strengthen multi-agency responses to family violence in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government At an event in Auckland today, Karen Chhour, the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence, announced a new partnership between Te Puna Aonui, Ngāti...
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Food prices increase 3.5 percent annually – Stats NZ media and information release: Selected price indexes: March 2025
Source: Statistics New Zealand Food prices increase 3.5 percent annually – 15 April 2025 – Food prices increased 3.5 percent in the 12 months to March 2025, following a 2.4...
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Commuter Waka updated with 2023 Census data and new features – Stats NZ media release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Commuter Waka updated with 2023 Census data and new features – 15 April 2025 – New 2023 Census data in Commuter Waka‘s interactive map shows how...
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Awards to honour NZ’s native forest champions
Source: New Zealand Government Nominations are now open for the inaugural Growing Native Forests Champions Awards, celebrating the people and groups leading native growing efforts Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced...
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Religion News – Shincheonji Church of Jesus France calls out Major French Daily Newspaper for its “biased” and “slanderous” reporting
Source: Shincheonji Church of Jesus STATEMENT – The church announced its official position that Le Parisien distorted facts about Shincheonji France in an article published last week, only quoting speculative...
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Regional Infrastructure Summit for Chathams
Source: New Zealand Government Regional Development Minister Shane Jones will take one of the largest delegations in recent years to the Chatham Islands tomorrow for his next regional summit.“It is...
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Employment – Employees say businesses favour those who attend the office more for promotions
Source: Robert Half 58% of New Zealand workers say there is currently a correlation between in-office attendance and promotion opportunities in their organisation 54% of workers would spend more time...
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Health – Time to give physios green light to certify patients return to work, saving ACC millions
Source: Physiotherapy New Zealand Minor law change needed to take pressure off GPs and return people to work faster Physiotherapy patients are waiting too long to be allowed to return to...
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Mining News – Straterra Renamed New Zealand Minerals Council
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council Today Straterra has been renamed as New Zealand Minerals Council, says chief executive Josie Vidal. “With the global interest in mined minerals, particularly critical minerals, we...
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One-way Traffic
Source: ACT Party The Haps St Francis of Assisi recommended having the serenity to accept what you can’t change, the courage to change what you can, and the wisdom to...
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Union’s free speech stance exposes dictatorial impulse
Source: ACT Party The Tertiary Education Union’s opposition to free speech legislation shows exactly why free speech policies are needed at university, says ACT Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar....
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Do you qualify for more than one vote in Auckland Local Elections 2025?
Source: Auckland Council It’s local elections year which means Aucklanders will get to choose the mayor, ward councillors and local board members, who help shape the future of Auckland. And...
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Top jobs open up at Auckland Council
Source: Auckland Council Just listed on Auckland Council’s LinkedIn jobs board is a range of paid positions to govern Tāmaki Makaurau for passionate Aucklanders to consider applying for. This year’s...
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New bridge to get traffic flowing
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency There are brighter days ahead for Tairua with progress on a new 2-lane bridge on State Highway 25 (SH25), which will cull queues of holiday...
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Local News – Nominations open for Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards
Source: Porirua City Council Each year Wellington Airport and local councils come together to recognise the work carried out by community groups in the wider Wellington region. Nominations are now open...
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Local News – Have your say on water and rates – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council Under Local Water Done Well, the Government has said the way we manage water services (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater) in Aotearoa needs to change. Porirua City...
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Better data reveals growing pressures on NZ marine mammals
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 15 April 2025 The number of marine mammal species in New Zealand classified as Threatened or At Risk has increased from 10 in 2019 to 14...
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US-NZ partnership in Pacific in focus in Hawaii
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and the United States will continue to pursue shared strategic objectives in the Pacific, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says.“Our Pacific links with the...
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Mental health peer support service starts in Christchurch Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it was excellent to meet with Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department staff and peer support specialists today to mark the start...
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Govt efficiency delivers $100m in new school classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ensuring hundreds more students benefit from safe, warm and dry learning areas by delivering a new school and more classrooms into communities that need...
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Police accept IPCA findings into Palmiro MacDonald matter
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Relieving Central District Commander Inspector Ross Grantham: Police accepts the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which investigated complaints against...
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Police seeking information about speeding motorcyclist, Queenstown
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Sergeant Sam Oram Queenstown Police are seeking information from the public after a speeding motorcyclist failed to stop for Police. At...
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Police respond to IPCA report into fatal crash following Ōtaki pursuit
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority in relation to a fatal crash which occurred following a Police pursuit near Ōtaki....
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Crash causing delays, SH2
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are currently at the scene of a two-car crash on SH2, Maungaraki, near Dowse Drive. While there have been no serious injuries, traffic...