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Fire in Freemans Bay

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police has been advised of a fire at a central Auckland supermarket on College Hill, Freemans Bay. Fire and Emergency NZ are currently leading the response....

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Radical employment bill threatens every NZ worker

· June 17, 2025

Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is urging all political parties to vote against Brooke van Velden’s new Employment Relations Amendment Bill, as it...

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New Zealand hosts Asia Pacific privacy regulators

· June 17, 2025

Source: Privacy Commissioner 16 Jun 2025, 09:00 Privacy authorities from 14 jurisdictions met last week to share information on emerging technology and challenges to privacy regulation. The Asia Pacific Privacy...

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New Pharmac Chief Executive welcomed

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour has welcomed Natalie McMurtry as Pharmac’s Chief Executive. Natalie McMurtry will start as Pharmac’s Chief Executive on...

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New Chief Executive for Pharmac

· June 17, 2025

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac’s Board has appointed a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation. Canadian Natalie McMurtry will join Pharmac on Monday 15 September after an extensive recruitment search within...

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Targeted action on suicide prevention

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has today launched the Government’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan which sets out a five-year whole-of-government approach to preventing suicide...

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Two arrested after Birkenhead aggravated robbery

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police pulled out all the stops after a man was allegedly carjacked on the North Shore early this morning. Two offenders face serious charges after being...

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Vapes stores go dark, disposable vapes banned

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Vaping law changes that take effect today ban disposable vapes and will make a noticeable difference to shop fronts and the marketing of vaping products, Associate...

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New Bill to boost labour market flexibility

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says amendments to the Employment Relations Act will improve labour market flexibility and help businesses to grow, innovate,...

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Learner eligibility – Youth Guarantee

· June 16, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 8 March 2024 Last updated 8 March 2024 Print Share This page sets out learner eligibility criteria for programmes funded through the Youth Guarantee...

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Priority One: Twelve months in, 2100 children housed

· June 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government In the first twelve months of the Government’s flagship Priority One policy, nearly 1000 families with more than 2,124 children have been moved from dank emergency...

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Black ice, fog risk prompts warning to motorists

· June 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A combination of freezing temperatures, fog, hoar frosts and black ice means challenging conditions for travel on State Highways 8 and 80 over the next...

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Attendance rates rose in Term 1 2025

· June 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says this Government has prioritised student attendance and as a result we’ve seen every term since Term 1 2024 record higher...