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Local News – Stellar lineup of speakers for Porirua’s BizFest
Source: Porirua City Council BizFest in Porirua will take place on 1 July – a day that aims to inspire, connect and share business knowledge. Run jointly by Te Rūnanga o...
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Northland Regional Council media briefs – 12 May 2025
Source: Northland Regional Council FREE CITYLINK WHANGĀREI AND SCHOOL LINK BUSES FOR YOUTH WEEK 19-24 MAY Northland Regional Council (NRC) is celebrating Youth Week 19-24 May by providing free bus travel...
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Transport – Driver well-being a key issue in survey
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Health, safety and wellbeing are big concerns for the road freight industry, a major survey of the sector has found. The 2025 National Road...
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Universities – Gowns flying, whānau crying—it must be Te Herenga Waka graduation week
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington With over 2,600 graduates, two parades, and eight ceremonies, this May graduation will fill Wellington’s streets with cloaked and capped graduates. Te Herenga...
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Education – New leadership for school boards association
Source: Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa (NZSTA) Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa – New Zealand School Boards Association (formerly NZSTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Meredith Kennett...
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Protect the Tribunal, Protect the Treaty: Oppose the Government’s Review of the Waitangi Tribunal – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s proposed review of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is a clear attempt to undermine the Tribunal’s independence and diminish Māori rangatiratanga, the PSA says. Janice Panoho,...
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Stats NZ information release: Ready-mixed concrete: March 2025 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Ready-mixed concrete: March 2025 quarter – 12 May 2025 – Ready-mixed concrete statistics provide an indicator of construction activity. Key facts In the March 2025 quarter,...
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Electricity and gas to be included in the monthly selected price indexes – Stats NZ media release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electricity and gas to be included in the monthly selected price indexes – 12 May 2025 – Stats NZ will begin publishing indexes for electricity and...
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Media and Advocacy – BSA decision a warning to broadcasters to avoid Israeli propaganda narratives – PSA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa A decision by the Broadcasting Standards Authority to uphold a complaint against a 1News broadcast in November is a warning to the news media, says the Palestine...
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Government Waste – Nearly $3m wasted on consultants hired to plan axing of health workers – PSA
Source: PSA Consultants and contractors are the winners from the large-scale axing of health workers, pocketing nearly $3 million in precious health dollars since late 2023. Between October 2023 and February...
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Trades and Education – Highbrook Facility Officially Opens Boosting Auckland’s Trades Sector
Source: Corporate PR for Skills Group A cutting-edge trades teaching and training facility which has officially opened at Highbrook is set to unlock educational opportunities across Auckland and fuel growth...
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Poll – New Zealanders back action on preventing alcohol harm – Health Coalition
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa New Zealanders are calling time on the alcohol industry’s influence and supporting stronger safeguards to protect health-especially for children. “Alcohol is the most harmful drug in Aotearoa,...
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Wellington Queer Communities Protest Against NZ First’s Anti-Trans Bill
Source: Queer Endurance in Defiance (QED) On Saturday 8 May, around 400 protesters rallied with Queer Endurance in Defiance (QED), protesting against a proposed member’s bill by NZ First MP...
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Health – “Please don’t die today” – a mother’s fight against asthma – Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation “I love you, Mummy. Please don’t die today.” That’s what Jade Steven’s five-year-old son whispered to her one morning before school. For Jade, a mother-of-three from...
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Advocacy – Aotearoa New Zealand Stands in Solidarity: Keffiyeh Day, May 11, 2025 Announced
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand – Communities across Aotearoa New Zealand are coming together to mark Keffiyeh Day on May 11, 2025 – a day of...
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NZ-AU: FioBit Launches New AI-Powered Mining: Automatically Mine Bitcoin Without Equipment Using the Best AI Mining Rig (2025’s Top Bitcoin Cloud Mining Provider Review)
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Australia, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In 2025, the landscape of cryptocurrency mining is shifting rapidly from hardware dependency to intelligent automation. Leading this transformation...
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Advocacy – A Message to Pope Leo XIV – Statement from the Palestine Forum of New Zealand
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand extends its heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Pope of...
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Transport – Government’s Ferry Delays Start to Bite
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand The announcement last week that the Aratere ferry is going to be retired has been met with great concern by members of peak road...
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Climate – Students representing New Zealand at the ‘Olympics of science fairs’ forging pathway for international recognition – NIWA
Source: NIWA Two students are on their way to the United States to represent New Zealand at the ‘Olympics’ of science fairs, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in...
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Stats NZ information release: LGBT+ population of Aotearoa New Zealand: Year ended June 2023
Source: Statistics New Zealand LGBT+ population of Aotearoa New Zealand: Year ended June 2023 – 9 May 2025 – LGBT+ population of Aotearoa New Zealand provides key demographic and economic...
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NZ-AU: FioBit’s Ultimate Dogecoin Cloud Mining Guide for 2025: Secure DOGE Investment Without Hardware Using the Most Trusted Crypto Mining Provider to Hedge Against Bitcoin Drops
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Australia , May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin continues to experience short-term volatility in 2025, a growing number of investors are shifting toward alternative...
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Property Market – Renters could be $700/year better-off with decade-high rental stock
Source: Brainchild for RealEstate.co.nz Supply of rental properties the highest for any April since 2016 Weekly rent softens by an average of $14/week nationally Cost of living crisis keeps...
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Legislation – New bill a vital step towards tobacco-free future in Aotearoa – Health Coalition
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa strongly supports Dr Ayesha Verrall’s new Tobacco Transparency Bill, launched this week, which – if supported by a majority of MPs – will...
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Government’s attack on Pay Equity a major setback for Māori and Pacific wāhine – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA strongly condemns the Government’s sudden decision to rewrite Aotearoa’s pay equity laws, a move that threatens decades of progress for women, especially Māori and Pacific wāhine. Announced...
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Government passes kiwi killing bill under urgency – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace The amendment to the Wildlife Act, New Zealand’s foundational wildlife protection law, was passed under urgency today and allows the Director-General of Conservation to grant companies permission to kill...
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Budget 2025 – Budget priorities supported by business – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ Continued R&D support and substantial infrastructure investment will figure in the 2025 Budget. These were among the Budget priorities outlined by the Prime Minister at BusinessNZ’s Pre-Budget lunch in...
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Advocacy Events – Protests against the Government’s Pay Equity legislation – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s unconstitutional and undemocratic rushing through the House of legislation that denies pay equity for workers in female dominated professions has sparked a huge public backlash. As a...