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Black ice, fog risk prompts warning to motorists
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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Arts and Education – US directors bring touch of Broadway to NASDA show
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury When Kiss Me Kate hits the stage at Papa Hou Theatre in the heart of Christchurch next week, audiences will experience a show polished by an...
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Health Policy – Cancellation of Health Charter a giant step backwards for health and community support workers – PSA
Source: PSA Hard on the heels of the cancellation of pay equity claims for thousands of hospital, health and community support workers, the Government’s announcement today that they’re dropping the Te...
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Defence News – Anzac delegation rounds off Pacific tour with constructive Timor-Leste visit
Source: New Zealand Defence Force New Zealand’s Chief of Army, Major General Rose King, and Australia’s Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, combined for a joint visit to Timor-Leste...
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Attendance rates rose in Term 1 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...
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New CT scanner to improve cancer services in Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Government A new, state-of-the-art CT scanner is now operational at Southland Hospital, delivering a significant step forward for diagnostic services in the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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Erosion of Safety Protections – Government turns its back on workers’ safety – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed by the Government’s decision to abstain from the...
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Advisory: Rally to save our history tomorrow – PSA
Source: PSA Tomorrow at 8.30am, workers will rally outside Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage to protest a proposal to cut 16% of its workforce. The proposed cuts would decimate...
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Northland Regional Council news – 16 June 2025
Source: Northland Regional Council CITYLINK BUS BIKE RACKS CityLink’s bus fleet has been fitted with new safety-compliant bike racks, so passengers can bus their bike again from Monday 16 June 2025....
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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the children killed by the alarming escalation of violence in the Middle East
Source: UNICEF NEW YORK, 15 June 2025 – “This weekend’s surge in violence across the Middle East signals a dangerous escalation. Children are once again paying the ultimate price. “Since Friday,...
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Legislation – Māori marginalised by changes to Pae Ora Act – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s Cabinet-approved amendments to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act represent yet another attack on Māori aspirations for equitable health outcomes and self-determination the PSA says. The sweeping...
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New halal agreement unlocks opportunity in Indonesia
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has signed a new halal cooperation arrangement in Jakarta over the weekend to strengthen trade access to Indonesia and create new opportunities for New...
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Government turns its back on workers’ safety
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed by the Government’s decision to abstain from the new International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on biological...
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Speeding Auckland motorist put lives at risk
Source: New Zealand Police An Auckland teenager is without wheels and will face charges after a patrol detected him at driving at dangerous speeds. It could have been a different...
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Celebrating health volunteers during National Volunteer Week
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey are marking National Volunteer Week by recognising the extraordinary contribution of volunteers to New Zealand’s health...
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Employment Issues – War on women intensifies as Govt takes axe to sick leave for part-time workers – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s shameful attack on the rights of women workers just got more brazen with its plan to cut back sick leave entitlements for part-time workers. “Many of our...
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Property Market – Renters on average $1,400 better off per year than this time last year as national weekly rental prices continue to trend down
Source: RealEstate.co.nz New Zealand’s national average weekly rent is on the decline, leaving tenants better off with a potential saving of $1,400 per year. Latest data from realestate.co.nz shows the...
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PSNA Statement – New lows of cowardice and complicity from our Foreign Minister
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa Fresh from refusing to condemn Israel for its egregious war crimes of industrial-scale killing and mass starvation of civilians in Gaza, our Foreign Minister...
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Weather News – A frosty start to the week, but rain is on the horizon – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 16th – Thursday 19th June – A frosty start to the week, but rain is on the horizon. • Cold, clear nights bring widespread...
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Consultation on 2026 fee regulations is now open
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 16 June 2025 Last updated 16 June 2025 Print Share The Ministry of Education (MoE) invites sector feedback on the 2026 fee regulation settings....
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Auckland Council and NZ Police sign memorandum of understanding
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council and NZ Police have signed a memorandum of understanding, cementing and enhancing the two organisations’ commitment to continue working together, now and for years to...
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Concern over signs Govt will reduce sick leave for workers
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to stand up for workers’ rights for once and rule out reducing sick leave entitlements. “This Government for...
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Increases to paid parental leave rates to help families
Source: New Zealand Government New parents can expect more support to take time away from work to care for their children from 1 July, with an increase to the maximum...
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Safer trucks mean safer roads – construction begins for Mackays Crossing Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Construction has begun on a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) on State Highway 59 between the Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki interchanges. View larger map...
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Health and Employment Advisory: Senior medical and dental officers 24-hour strike in Te Tai Tokerau
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Senior medical and dental officers who are members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Toi Mata Hauora (ASMS) and are employed in the...
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North Canterbury Community Vehicle Trust celebrates new garage
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council North Canterbury Community Vehicle Trust celebrates new garage | Environment Canterbury Date: 16 Jun 2025 The trust’s garage has been named after one of its...
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Peace Action Wellington – Israel’s pre-emptive war illegal, unjustified
Source: Peace Action Wellington 14 June 2025 – Israel’s unprovoked and extensive bombing of Iran yesterday is illegal under international law. There is no allowable claim of self-defence for a pre-emptive...