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Seabed mining ban a step closer as Labour confirms support
Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 Political support for a ban on seabed mining in Aotearoa is gaining momentum ahead of the election, with Labour now joining Te...
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Sleep science project tests wool performance
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is supporting the world’s first clinical sleep trial testing how New Zealand strong-wool bedding performs against synthetic alternatives, say Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and...
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Cabinet approves extension to Tauranga Landslides Inquiry
Source: New Zealand Government The Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga will now report back in February 2027, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has announced. The...
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Election 2026 – Making AI work for NZ – Labour Party
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Artificial intelligence is already changing how we work, access services and make decisions. But we cannot leave it to a handful of big tech companies...
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Federated Farmers backs Labour’s forestry rethink, flags ETS risks
Source: Federated Farmers For the first time in a quarter of a century, Federated Farmers has something positive to say about the Labour Party’s climate change policy leading into a...
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Construction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force and local iwi Ngāti Rangi have today signed an agreement enabling the construction of 50 new homes at Waiouru Military Camp...
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Guardians board member reappointed
Source: New Zealand Government Business leader David McClatchy has been reappointed as a Member of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The board manages...
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Hospitality industry served regulatory relief
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston have today welcomed the completion of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review,...
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Economy – Securing the future: the role of the repo market – Reserve Bank of NZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 9 September 2026 In a speech delivered today at the KangaNews Debt Capital Markets Summit in Auckland, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Money Karen Silk...
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Securing the future: the role of the repo market
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The speech accompanies the publication of a Reserve Bank Bulletin article examining developments in government bond-backed repo markets in New Zealand and internationally. “Today,...
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Trade Fairs – EUDEX Conference by CPM focuses on total defence and resilience
Source: Messe Essen GmbH Essen, 8 September 2026 The international defence industry trade fair Civilian and military experts share their knowledge When the international defence industry comes together for the...
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Barrier to gas storage development being removed
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will remove a key barrier to creating underground gas storage by ending the requirement for developers to pay royalties on gas that is unlikely...
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Restoring pay equity would boost income of 91,000 families by $300/week – PSA analysis
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi New analysis shows restoring pay equity would: Provide an income boost for 91,000 families with 136,000 children Lift an estimated 11,000...
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Advocacy – 12 countries move against Israeli settlements – New Zealand must act
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand 9 September 2026 Palestine Forum of New Zealand calls on the New Zealand Government to follow France, the UK, Canada and nine other countries...
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SH39 Symes Bridge upgrade getting underway
Source: New Zealand Government Work to replace the deck and beams of Symes Bridge on State Highway 39 (SH39) between Ōtorohanga and Pirongia will begin on 11 October, Transport Minister...
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SH1 Ōtaika pedestrian crossing to be upgraded
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has confirmed that upgrades to improve the current pedestrian crossing on State Highway 1 (SH1) through Ōtaika, south of Whangārei, are one...
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BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows improved economic resilience
Source: BusinessNZ The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows that New Zealand’s economy has regained its momentum, with solid growth forecast through to 2028. BusinessNZ Chief Economist John Pask says despite...
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Disadvantaged students drive significant closing of education equity gap
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s latest OECD PISA results show a significant narrowing of the socio-economic achievement gap, driven by strong gains among students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds,...
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AMAP Platform Showcases Spatial Intelligence at Qwen Conference Thailand 2026
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – On September 4, Qwen Conference Thailand 2026 was held in Bangkok, bringing together industry leaders, developers,...
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Results stabilise but more work to do
Source: New Zealand Government Results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 indicate achievement is stabilising after years of decline but more needs to be done to lift...
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AIP Visa Growth Category expands to support Build to Rent
Source: New Zealand Government Investor migrants in the Active Investor Plus Growth category will soon be able to invest in approved managed funds supporting Build to Rent developments. In December...
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The Jollibee Group Reports Record Q2 2026 Results, with Margin Recovery from Controlled Pricing and Record-High Quarterly Net Income Attributable to Equity Holders of the Parent Company
Source: Media Outreach Strong international sales momentum, disciplined pricing, and margin recovery helped drive the Jollibee Group’s record-high quarterly earnings. Key Highlights: Record enterprise performance: Jollibee Group delivered record quarterly...
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Sudan: Aid cuts force mass clinic closures, leaving millions without healthcare – MSF
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) MSF warns that reduced funding is collapsing an already fragile health system, overwhelming remaining hospitals. 8 September 2026 – Amidst a brutal ongoing...
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Detail needed on International Visitor Levy reset – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is cautiously welcoming the National Party’s campaign promise to reset International Visitor Levy spending – but says the devil will be in the detail. “New...
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Wills Month — generosity across generations
Source: New Zealand Government Wills Month highlights how Kiwis can leave a charitable legacy for the next generation, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Louise Upston says. “Between now and 2050,...
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Telehealth review highlights urgent need to strengthen crisis support
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Te Hiringa Mahara welcomes the findings and Government response to the independent review of mental health and addiction telehealth services....
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New Research Reveals How Asia’s Wealthiest Families Give
Source: Media Outreach Global research explores how newer wealth, continued business ownership, and family stewardship influence philanthropic practices among Asia’s wealthiest families Roughly 94 percent of Asia‘s wealthiest families are...