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KiwiRail to fund additional ferries works in Picton
Source: New Zealand Government KiwiRail will directly fund up to $37.5 million for Picton rail yard upgrades and adding auto-mooring technology to the new wharf as part of the New...
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National standards will pave the way for growth – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers National’s pledge to introduce 19 new national standards shows the party is serious about getting Wellington out of farming, Federated Farmers says. “Introducing new national standards to...
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Porirua City Council Onepoto General Ward By-election – progress results
Source: Porirua City Council Progress results for Porirua City Council’s Onepoto General Ward By-election are now available. These progress results include all ordinary votes cast up until midday Thursday 15...
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Federated Farmers – Momentum builds for sharemilking law reform
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers’ call for changes to the Sharemilking Agreements Act is gathering momentum, with the National Party now committing to a review of the legislation. National’s agriculture...
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King’s Counsel appointments 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Chris Bishop today announced the appointments of 12 King’s Counsel. The rank of King’s Counsel is primarily awarded to barristers sole who have met the...
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Resilience work underway for key South Island route
Source: New Zealand Government Work to bolster the resilience of a key South Island route vital to New Zealand tourism will soon begin, South Island and Associate Transport Minister James...
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Election vibes and jibes: what parties’ Facebook posts tell us about the 2026 campaign
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 16 October 2026 National may not be leading in the latest political poll but it’s outpacing other parties for sheer numbers of Facebook...
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Bread, milk, power, and petrol keep climbing under Luxon’s Government NZCTU
Source: NZCTU The cost of everyday essentials is still rising unsustainably, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi. Kiwis’ wallets are being emptied by the weekly...
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Levy reduction for cruise industry
Source: New Zealand Government Cruise ship passengers will pay significantly lower Border Processing Levy rates from 1 July 2027, Customs Minister Casey Costello said today. From 1 July 2027, cruise...
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New construction ACOP to bring health and safety clarity
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today launched a new Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) that outlines practical steps businesses and workers can take...
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Advocacy – Well done Wellington City Council! Thanks for standing up while the government ignores Israeli war crimes across Palestine
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa 15 October 2025 PSNA is congratulating the Wellington City Council which this afternoon (Thursday 15 October) voted 14 to one in favour of a motion...
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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate ICAN urges Norway to reject nuclear weapons investment proposal
Source: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Geneva 15 October 2026 The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) urges Norway to maintain its exclusion of nuclear weapons producers from...
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Support for mining positive – NZ Minerals Council
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council It is positive to see support for mining in the first cut of the policy direction that will make the Natural Environment and Planning Acts...
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West Coast infrastructure upgrades on course
Source: New Zealand Government Investment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund is delivering progress on key projects on the West Coast, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says. “Improvements to key...
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‘Children are being choked by toxic smoke’: Schools shut in Timor-Leste as haze from Indonesia wildfires continues to affect countries across Southeast Asia – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children New Zealand Haze from wildfires in Indonesia, intensified by El Niño-driven dry conditions, has forced Timor-Leste (East Timor) to shut schools for the remainder of the...
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AFGHANISTAN: Acute malnutrition cases set to hit record high in 2027 – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children New Zealand More than 300,000 additional children in Afghanistan are expected to need treatment for acute malnutrition in 2027, as aid cuts continue to strain health...
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World Vision – New report shows it takes four days’ work to pay for a basic food basket in some Pacific nations
Source: World Vision New Zealand World Vision research examining food affordability in more than 60 countries finds that food is around 15 times less affordable in some Pacific nations than...
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AIMCONNECT 2026 Held in Singapore, Bringing Global Automotive Leaders Together to Explore the Future of AI, Trust and Connected Mobility
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 October 2026 – Held on 11 October 2026 at Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa in Singapore, AIMCONNECT 2026 gathered industry leaders from...
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FLAIR Launches Hong Kong’s First Embodied AI International Applications Hub
Source: Media Outreach Establishing a Research, Training and Validation Hub for Embodied AI to Accelerate Commercialisation and Industrial Adoption HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 October 2026...
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ZTE Hong Kong and LSCM Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Hong Kong’s Digital and Intelligent Development
Source: Media Outreach The MoU was signed at the LSCM Logistics Summit 2026 at Hong Kong Science Park The two parties will collaborate on ICT infrastructure, AI, general computing, operating...
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De Beers Group and The Government of The Republic of Botswana Extend Partnership with Olympic Champion Letsile Tebogo as Global Ambassador
Source: Media Outreach Three-year partnership celebrates excellence, ambition and Botswana’s remarkable development story through natural diamonds. LONDON, UK/ GABORONE, BOTSWANA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 October 2026 – De...
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Angel Health Releases Psychiatric Consultation Information Covering Private Clinics and Public Referral Arrangements
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 October 2026 – Angel Health has compiled and released reference information on psychiatric consultations, covering seven specialists providing...
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Hunua Quarry development fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government A third substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. This is the...
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Economy – APRA and RBNZ complete joint bank stress test to promote trans-Tasman resilience
Source: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 15 October 2026 The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of New...
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PSA says Greens public service announcement necessary to start rebuild of public services
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Greens’ policy to reverse the Coalition Government’s plans to cut 8700 public service jobs and replace them with AI is...
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NZ First to increase funding and support to NZ Coastguard
Source: New Zealand First span>New Zealand First will increase government funding of NZ Coastguard, ensuring this vital frontline service has the resources it needs to continue protecting New Zealanders on...
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SH54 resilience improvements on the way
Source: New Zealand Government A crash-prone bridge in Manawatū currently down to one lane is set to be replaced with funding from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane...