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Porirua City mourns Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi
Source: Porirua City Council From Porirua Mayor Anita Baker: I am numb with shock and disbelief at the sudden loss of Deputy Mayor, Kylie Wihapi. She was such a...
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IKEA strike action to intensify with full-day strike and haka
Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Around 300 Workers First Union members at IKEA in Auckland will strike for the second time this Sunday, with staff voting to walk out...
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Waiouru Fire update #9
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Improving weather conditions have allowed firefighters from Fire and Emergency New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the Department of Conservation to...
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Household living costs increase 3.0 percent annually – Household living-costs price indexes: September 2026 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Household living costs increase 3.0 percent annually – news story 30 October 2026 The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 3.0 percent...
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Binance’s $6.3 billion hack opens a new chapter in fight to protect wealth: deVere CEO
Source: deVere Group October 30 2026 The $6.3 billion Binance hack opens a new chapter in the fight to protect wealth, with AI handing criminals the speed to empty an...
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First Responders – Waiouru Fire update #8
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deteriorating weather conditions have forced Fire and Emergency New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force and Department of Conservation crews to halt work on the...
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Federated Farmers – Sludge consent review a win for rural Otago
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is applauding the news that a consent to dump treated urban effluent in rural Otago will now be put back under the microscope. Otago Regional...
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Woolworths New Zealand recalls Potato Long Roll 6pk
Source: Woolworths New Zealand Friday 30 October 2026 The product has been totally withdrawn from sale. This recall is due to a labelling issue that did not outline that this...
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Amnesty International – Cambodia: Politically connected security companies enabled slavery and rape in scamming compounds
Source: Amnesty International 29 October 2026 Five private security companies identified where guards committed or facilitated abuses Members of political elite, military and police linked to security companies at multiple...
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Economics – Piketty endorses NZ research showing very wealthy pay half tax rate of middle NZers, costing billions in revenue and increasing inequality
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future New research reveals billions in lost tax revenue and growing wealth inequality in New Zealand. A research report, endorsed by globally renowned French...
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Appointments – RBNZ appoints Director of Prudential Supervision
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 30 October 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has appointed Stan Christian as Director of...
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“Little Gaza” in Egypt provides sanctuary for some Palestinian children but funding cuts loom and medical evacuations falling
Source: Save the Children Children in Gaza in need of life-saving medical treatment are becoming increasingly trapped inside the Strip with the number of child medical evacuations falling by 75%...
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Dairy Sector – Fonterra lifts forecast 2026/27 Farmgate Milk Price
Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd 30 October 2026 Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today increased the midpoint of the 2026/27 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price from $9.50 per kgMS to...
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Fire Safety – Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds fireworks users to be safe this Guy Fawkes
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Clear space and calm conditions should be the priority for people planning to set off fireworks this Guy Fawkes, Fire and Emergency New Zealand...
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First Responders – Waiouru Fire update #7
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters from Fire and Emergency New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force, and Department of Conservation are continuing to work to extinguish hot spots in...
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Tech – Australian Hardstyle Awards Celebrate Community-Built Scene, Powered by Technology
Source: Leap Event Technology Australian Hardstyle Awards (AHA) honour the best of the best, in one of the fastest growing corners of the world for the genre, as Leap Event...
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Tech – Nexxen’s 2027 APAC Predictions: Four Shifts Set to Reshape TV and Digital Advertising
Source: Nexxen In 2027, advertising across Asia-Pacific will be shaped by how brands reach audiences, how media is bought and how success is measured. Smart TV Home Screens are opening...
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Election 2026 – CPAG welcomes Labour’s benefit indexation policy
Source: Child Poverty Action Group The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the New Zealand Labour Party’s commitment to index the annual change in main benefit rates to whichever is...
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Arts – NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award 2026 goes to Jennifer Lane!
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) congratulates Jennifer...
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Driver licensing support in schools could unlock jobs for young New Zealanders
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is calling on political parties to fund a school-based pathway connecting young people with free, accredited driver...
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Lifestyle – Put Your Paws to the Cause – Pride Unleashed Returns This November!
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Grab your walking shoes, round up your four-legged friends, and get ready to walk with Pride this November, all for a great cause! Burnett Foundation Aotearoa...
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Bookshops and libraries unite for new nationwide campaign to spotlight one New Zealand book every month
Source: Coalition for Books Aotearoa NZ Book of the Month unites booksellers, libraries and publishers behind local books, sponsored by Libby. On 1 November, the Coalition for Books will launch...
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Property Market – First home buyers buck the trend as market share hits new record – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s first home buyers are bucking the wider housing market slowdown, accounting for a record share of property purchases despite softer activity across other buyer groups. The...
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Greenpeace – New ECan groundwater report confirms Canterbury’s nitrate emergency is worsening
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) latest groundwater quality survey confirms that Canterbury is still in a nitrate emergency, as nitrate contamination continues to rise in a majority...
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Greenpeace – NZ’s controversial methane targets could spark global race to the bottom, enable cover-up of 10 billion tonnes of climate pollution this decade, says international report
Source: Greenpeace New research commissioned by Greenpeace International has revealed that an alternative greenhouse gas accounting metric, aggressively backed by agribusiness lobbyists, would allow major meat and dairy exporting nations...
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Energy sector – Doubles North Sea gas discovery estimate – Equinor
Source: Equinor 29 October 2026 07:01 (CET) A new appraisal well in the Afrodite discovery near the Kvitebjørn field shows that the recoverable gas volumes may be more than twice...
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First Responders – Waiouru Fire update #6
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Conditions on the Waiouru fireground have been challenging today due to strong winds. A coordinated response involving 74 operational personnel and 17 Incident Management...