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Government move to kill pay equity process is an attack on women workers
Source: Etu Union E tū is slamming the Government’s announcement that it will make it harder for workers to claim pay equity, describing it as an attack on women and...
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Post-Budget speech to Auckland Business Chamber
Source: New Zealand Government It’s a pleasure to be invited here today by the Auckland Chamber for my first post-Budget speech. The Chamber is the peak body for the Auckland...
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Pharmac seeks feedback on updates to COVID-19 antiviral medicines
Source: PHARMAC 9 May 2025 Media release Medicines COVID-19 Pharmac has today opened consultation on a proposal to simplify the criteria for people accessing COVID-19 antiviral medicines, along with the...
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University Research – Taking the mic: Māori and Pacific voices in the media – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Savvy media interaction can shape the perception and success of community-led health initiatives, particularly for Māori and Pacific people, according to a recent study. Organisations...
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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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Magniflex Celebrates 63rd Anniversary with New Flagship Store in HomeSquare, Shatin
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2025 – On May 22, 2025, to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the legendary Italian mattress brand...
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NZ to subject Pandemic Treaty to full National Interest Test
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government will subject a draft Pandemic Treaty to a full National Interest Test before deciding whether or not New Zealand should...
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Property Market – Nine in ten NZ property resellers make a profit despite market softness
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) New Zealand’s residential property market remained broadly steady in the March quarter, with the average seller pocketing $280,000, according to Cotality’s latest Pain and Gain Report....
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Government move to kill pay equity process is an attack on women workers – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū is slamming the Government’s announcement that it will make it harder for workers to claim pay equity, describing it as an attack on women and...
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New Report Calls for Collective Action to Combat Asia’s Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Threat
Source: Media Outreach The Centre for Impact Investing and Practices and the World Economic Forum’s GAEA (Giving to Amplify Earth Action) initiative, supported by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance, have released...
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Petdirect Expands From Digital To Physical Retail
Source: Press Release Service – Christchurch Petdirect, New Zealand’s leading online pet retailer, is expanding into new territory with two more physical stores set to open in Mt Roskill, Auckland...
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Super March Success: MDRi’s Insights into Hong Kong’s Mega Event Momentum
Source: Media Outreach Reflecting the vibrancy of Hong Kong’s cultural identity and reinforcing its standing as a premier destination for global events A significant 55% of respondents were aware of...
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Unicef – Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progress, warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
Source: UNICEF Aotearoa NZ Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk,...
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Government takes fight against poverty to people in poverty – CPAG
Source: Child Poverty Action Group New figures from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) today show the Government thinks it can sanction its way out of poverty, and in doing so, has completely...
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Strengthening partnership with Raukawa
Source: New Zealand Government He aha te kai a te rangatira? He kōrero, he kōrero, he kōrero.The government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the aspirations of Raukawa and communities...
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Workers First Union Statement: Woolworths restructure – thousands of workers will lose hours and income
Source: Workers First Union The restructure of Woolworths supermarkets, announced to staff by the company today following a consultation period, will result in a reduction in income for thousands of experienced...
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Global: Recorded executions highest since 2015 – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Global: Recorded executions hit their highest figure since 2015 – Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia responsible for 91% of executions – States weaponizing death penalty against protesters...
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24 day isolation rule non-announcement unprofessional and unworkable
Source: ACT Party “New COVID isolation rules for Omicron are unworkable, and the way they were dumped on the Ministry of Health website on a Friday afternoon is unprofessional,” says...
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100 million milestone leaves NZ increasingly isolated
Source: ACT Party “Data collected by Bloomberg shows the milestone of 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered worldwide has been passed, leaving big questions for the Government about where...
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Leng Aik Engineering Launches Advanced DfMA Factory For Prefab MEP Systems
Source: Media Outreach Developed with the support of Building and Construction Authority (“BCA”) and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (“A*STAR SIMTech”), the factory utilises automation, robotics and AR technologies...
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Employment Trends – New Zealand Employers Face a Brave New World with Optimism, Says Beyond Recruitment Report
Source: Beyond Recruitment AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. March 26th, 2025 – The 2025/26 Beyond Recruitment Economic & Labour Report reveals cautious optimism and resilience among New Zealand employers, despite ongoing economic...
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Five years on since New Zealand’s first COVID-19 lockdown
Source: New Zealand Government Today marks the fifth anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown for New Zealand. The country remained at alert level 4 until 27 April 2020. New Zealand experienced...
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ITE Singapore collaborates with Dell Technologies to enable AI adoption through launch of Hybrid Cloud VDI Centre
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2025 – Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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Live Local+ @CCF 2025: Positive Education Seminar Successfully Held at Cyberport
Source: Media Outreach Cyberport, Negawatt, and Our Hong Kong Foundation Join Forces to Promote Positive Education and Sustainable Development HONG KONG SAR – Media OuReach Newswire – 24 March 2025...
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InternetNZ – Desire for flexibility remains amid fall in number of remote workers
Source: InternetNZ Nearly half of New Zealanders who have the option to work from home would like to do so more, however the actual number of people working remotely is decreasing....
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The Oppression the Left Forgot
Source: ACT Party The Haps Your property is safe as Parliament is shut and David Seymour is the Acting Prime Minister. Yesterday, ACT made the big announcement that for the...
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Housing Market Analysis – NZ housing not cheap, but affordability shows signs of improving
Source: CoreLogic – Analysis By Kelvin Davidson, CoreLogic NZ Chief Property Economist New Zealand’s housing affordability has improved to its best level since 2019 on some measures, with falling property...