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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...
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Man charged in relation to Kaikohe death
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy – Far North Area Manager Investigations Police investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe on Wednesday have...
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Serious crash – Dannevirke
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross Emergency services are in attendance following a serious crash on Victoria Avenue in Dannevirke. Police were called just after 9.30am...
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KiwiSaver changes to bolster next generation
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Changes to KiwiSaver in Budget 2025 mean young people today will retire with more savings and more financial security, Finance Minister Nicola...
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Witnesses sought after series of assaults in Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Gisborne Police are appealing for witnesses to a series of assaults which occurred yesterday afternoon in the central city. The incident occurred around 1.30pm on Saturday...
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Fatal crash, Number 1 Line, Manawatū
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a truck crash on Number 1 Line, Longburn, Manawatū this morning. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at 9.20am....
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Parliament Hansard Report – Thursday, 22 May 2025 (continued on Saturday, 24 May 2025) – Volume 784 – 001486
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and 2 – 001485
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Point of Order – 001484
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities POINTS OF ORDER Recall of the Speaker—Closure Motions and Party Votes Hon KIERAN McANULTY (Labour): Point of order. I apologise...
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David Seymour: Budget Day Speech 2025
Source: Mr Speaker, Intro I rise on behalf of the ACT Party in support of this Budget. Let’s start with some simple truths about all Government Budgets. When the Government...
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ACT welcomes authorisation for inquiry into social media harm, urges caution on blanket ban
Source: “ACT welcomes Parliament’s decision to authorise a Select Committee inquiry into the harms of social media on young people, as we proposed,” says ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar. Dr...
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Budget 2025 saves to invest in what matters
Source: “ACT has ensured Budget 2025 saves money to invest in essential services and support economic growth,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT would support leaner spending still, but our influence...
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An unexpected ACT Party Achievement
Source: The Haps It’s all on. On Tuesday Parliament will see a lengthy debate on the Privilege Committee’s report into Te Pāti Māori’s haka hijinks, with the Committee recommending one...
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ACT welcomes urgent care boost made possible by savings across Government
Source: Responding to the Health Minister’s announcement of a Budget boost to after-hours healthcare, ACT Leader David Seymour says: “This is what we can achieve when we prioritise spending. Kiwis...
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Man arrested after shots fired on Karangahape Road
Source: New Zealand Police A 21-year-old man is facing serious injury and firearms-related charges after an incident in central Auckland early today. At around 3.50am Police attended an incident on...
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Auckland’s Northern Gateway Toll Road to go to 110 km/h
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets A new 110km/h speed limit on State Highway 1 (SH1) for the Northern Gateway Toll Road, from north of Orewa to south...
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Hong Kong and Middle East: Partnering for Success
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 May 2025 – Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee, hailed as a...
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Breaking Boundaries with the AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Source: Media Outreach Leading Educational Experts Convene at Knowledge Exchange Festival 2025 Navigating Collective Creative Futures through Arts Education HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 May 2025...
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Serious crash, Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a vehicle and at least one pedestrian on Fitzgerald Avenue, near Hereford Street. Police were called about 2.15pm....
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GoodCool Announces Staff Volunteering Programme and Service Campaign
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 May 2025 – GoodCool Pte Ltd, an aircon contractor in Singapore, is marking its second anniversary with the launch of...
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Fatal crash, Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a truck collided with a power pole in Whangārei overnight. The crash, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Ewing Road,...
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University Research – Daytime boosts immunity, scientists find – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Kiwi scientists have discovered how daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections. NZT 6am Saturday 24 May: A breakthrough study, led by...