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Chris Hipkins’s deck chair speech
Source: ACT Party Responding to Chris Hipkins’s State of the Nation speech, ACT Leader David Seymour says: “It was a deck chair speech. All the changes he’s proposing involve politicians...
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Deep concerns about undue influence at NZME – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū is deeply concerned by comments made by NZME investor and billionaire James Grenon, that he wants to replace the board of directors with four new...
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Government releases new strategy and work plan to deal with New Zealand’s waste
Source: New Zealand Government Environment Minister Penny Simmonds today launched the Government’s strategy to reduce waste and improve how it’s managed in New Zealand. The strategy sets out the Government’s...
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Operation Fielder: Name release
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: Police are formally releasing the name of the man who died at Ōrere Point...
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Release: Chris Hipkins’ State of the Nation address
Source: New Zealand Labour Party I want to start by acknowledging Simon Bridges and all the members of the Auckland Chamber – thank you for hosting us here today. Mayor...
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Release: Labour outlines priorities of next Govt
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The next Labour Government will prioritise jobs, health and homes so Kiwis and Kiwi businesses have the opportunity to thrive. Jobs – a fair economy...
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NZ’s Public Health system dealt yet another blow
Source: Green Party This morning’s announcement by the Health Minister regarding a major overhaul of the public health sector levels yet another blow to the country’s essential services. “Our health...
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Takapuna Golf course
Source: Auckland Council As part of ongoing efforts to protect the Auckland region from future floods, Auckland Council will be seeking community feedback on a proposed flood resilient blue-green network...
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Health – Nurses call to revive Pay Equity claims
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation This International Women’s Day, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) calls on the Government to honour its pre-election promise to pay all...
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Health and Politics – No place for privatisation in health – alarm bells should be ringing – PSA
Source: PSA The unveiling of the Health Minister’s new priorities is a clear signal that the Government wants to rely on the private sector to deliver health services rather than properly...
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Drought declaration extended across three North Island and top of the South regions
Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay today classified drought conditions in the Northland, Waikato, Horizons, and Marlborough-Tasman regions as a medium-scale adverse event, recognising the worsening conditions faced...
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Release: Refreshed team to drive Labour’s 2026 priorities
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour leader Chris Hipkins has unveiled a new economic team as part of a caucus reshuffle. “Barbara Edmonds will lead our refreshed economic team. She...
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Health Minister outlines 5 key health priorities
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today released his five key priorities for Health New Zealand in a speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum in Auckland. “The...
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Delays expected after three car crash, Silverdale
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on the Northern Motorway, Silverdale. The crash, near the Silverdale off-ramp, was reported to Police at...
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Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth barrier works next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Overnight wire rope barrier maintenance will take place on the Pūhoi on- and off-ramps at the southern end of the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to...
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Speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum
Source: New Zealand Government Check against delivery. Kia ora koutou. Thank you, Phil, for the opportunity to speak to you today to the Business NZ Health Forum. Since my appointment as Health Minister,...
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Road Closed, SH1, Kaihiku
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway One/Moa Hill Road, near Kaihiku is closed following an earlier crash. Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 11am. One...
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RIF support for West Coast projects
Source: New Zealand Government A total of $15.3 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will go towards upgrading Hokitika Airport and key port facilities at Greymouth and Westport, Regional Development...
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Greenpeace seamounts expedition sets off to uncover secrets of the deep
Source: Greenpeace A Greenpeace expedition to survey seamounts and other deep sea habitats has set off this week. With two specialist marine scientists on board, Greenpeace is aiming to use remotely...
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Environment – Have your say on biological controls to combat noxious weed – EPA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) wants people’s views on an application to release two biological control agents to combat Darwin’s barberry, an invasive weed. Environment Canterbury has...
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Stunning botanical gift for Aucklanders, forever
Source: Auckland Council In an extraordinary act of generosity, Auckland philanthropist Rosemary Platt has gifted 5.63 hectares (approximately 14 acres) of ecologically significant land to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau....
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Strategic Approach to Immunisation in New Zealand 2025–2030
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Immunisation is a highly successful public health intervention. It safeguards individuals, whānau and communities against a range of potentially devastating diseases, and is a...
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Things to do in Tāmaki Makaurau this Autumn
Source: Auckland Council Autumn is here, but there’s still a few more days before the golden weather is set to end, and the good news is you don’t have to...
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Free kidney disease checks at Auckland’s Pasifika Festival this Weekend
Source: Kidney Health New Zealand Kidney Health New Zealand will be providing free testing for kidney disease at the Pasifika Festival this Saturday and Sunday at Auckland’s Western Springs. National...
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Animal Welfare – SAFE: Animal cruelty has no place in national sports awards
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is calling for rodeo riders to be excluded as contenders from all future rounds of the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards, saying the inclusion of rodeo...
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Health and Politics – Hey Minister, how about saving 700 lives?
Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand The Health Minister has allocated many millions of dollars in recent days for primary healthcare and bowel cancer, which is very welcome, but...
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Two are no match for Delta as they land in court
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributed to Inspector Phil Weaver, Whanganui-Ruapehu Area Prevention Manager Two men are before the courts after Delta sniffed them out in two separate incidents....