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$14.37 an hour: ACT’s pay cut for young workers

· September 15, 2026

Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on all political parties to reject ACT’s plan to slash pay for workers under 20 and...

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The Iranian People Receive the 2026 Freedom Prize

· September 15, 2026

Source: Media Outreach The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom awards its Freedom Prize 2026 to the courageous people of Iran who are fighting for freedom, civil rights and democracy. POTSDAM,...

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Protecting Human Rights in a Time of Global Conflict

· September 15, 2026

Source: Conversation at the Crossroads Amnesty International has described the upsurge of human rights violations as a direct “attack on humanity”. It is also a direct attack on democracy. This...

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Govt accepts recommendations in the Phillips Inquiry

· September 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has accepted all of the recommendations in the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips Children, which was released today. “The circumstances of...

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More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act

· September 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services and improving systems have been introduced to...

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Susan O’Regan appointed QEII National Trust Chair

· September 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has today announced the appointment of Susan O’Regan as Chair of the QEII National Trust Board.  Queen Elizabeth II National Trust is...

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Historic Otago bridge set for replacement

· September 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Transport Minister Chris Bishop today announced $3.5 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to replace Albert Burn Bridge on...

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Record number of Australian visitors boosts NZ tourism

· September 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand tourism numbers are continuing to strengthen, with international visitor arrivals for July exceeding 2019 levels, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says.  Figures released today...

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Better planning frees 1500 bed nights in Hawke’s Bay

· September 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Patients at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital are getting home faster, with better planning freeing up more than 1,500 bed nights over the past year,...

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Hornets’ eradication response enters crucial phase

· September 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The fight to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet in Auckland is entering a critical phase as warmer weather increases the risk of any surviving queens emerging from...