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PSA hits out at proposal to cut more jobs at Te Puni Kōkiri
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / DOM THOMAS The Public Service Association (PSA) says further job cuts at Te Puni Kōkiri the Ministry of Māori Development would gut the Crown’s...
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Social Investment Agency examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of review
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Chief Executive Kylie Reiri resigned in February. (File photo) (RNZ / Teresa Cowie ) The Social Investment Agency is examining how it handles conflicts of...
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iHerb Launches “Heatwave Essentials” Campaign for Singapore Consumers (22% off sitewide)
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – With warmer conditions expected in the coming weeks, Singapore’s heat and humidity could contribute to increased fatigue...
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Ensure every New Zealander is housed and safe ahead of Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Government to ensure emergency housing is available to all people experiencing homelessness this weekend as Cyclone Vaianu approaches the North...
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Govt Cuts – Damning survey confirms PSA warnings: Govt. cuts are wrecking health IT – PSA
Source: PSA A major new survey of health professionals has confirmed what the PSA has been saying for more than a year: the Government’s reckless cuts to digital services are destroying...
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First City Deal: A step forward for growth – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes New Zealand’s first City Deal as a long-overdue step toward unlocking economic growth, through better coordinated infrastructure planning and delivery. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the...
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‘Shamed and embarrassed’: Taonga taken at border sparks calls for awareness
Source: Radio New Zealand Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi wearing his rei mako. Supplied / Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi A Māori researcher says being forced to remove his rei mako (traditional...
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Directors vying for top Cannes Festival prize revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain’s Pedro Almodovar and Russia’s Andrey Zvyagintsev will be among 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes...
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Death by aid cuts: Oxfam reaction to OECD preliminary data on aid spending in 2025
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa In response to the publication today of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) preliminary data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 2025, Oxfam Aotearoa’s Advocacy and Policy...
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Research – ACT and National dominate LinkedIn while Labour barely shows up — new report ranks every NZ MP
Source: Blackland PR 10 April 2026 – New Zealand’s first comprehensive ranking of MP LinkedIn performance reveals a striking digital divide between the government and opposition benches. A new report from...
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PSA – Govt cost cutting puts Ministry of Justice jobs supporting Māori-Crown relations at risk
Source: PSA A proposal to cut 26 roles at the Ministry of Justice would undermine the Ministry’s ability to deliver on its Te Tiriti obligations, in the latest example the Government’s...
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Events – Pay Equity Cancelled Cheque Presentation Event to Highlight Impact on Care and Support Workers
Source: PSA Opposition MPs will present giant bank ‘cheques’ representing $20,644.45 in stolen pay equity wages to care and support workers at the Bridge of Remembrance this Sunday, 12 April. The...
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Auckland City Deal Sets Direction – Now Progress Must Follow, says EMA
Source: EMA Momentum and progress will mark the success of today’s landmark city deal agreed between Auckland City and the Government, says the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association). “This is the...
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Christopher Luxon and Wayne Brown sign ‘Auckland City Deal’
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon and Wayne Brown face questions after the announcement on 10 April, 2026. Auckland has finalised and signed its city deal with the government –...
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Landmark Auckland deal to unlock city’s potential
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have signed a landmark Auckland City Deal, marking New Zealand’s first city deal and a new era...
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New Black Ferns coach names first team for Pacific Four opener
Source: Radio New Zealand Head coach for the Black Ferns Whitney Hansen Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT Three players are set to make their debuts for the Black Ferns in Sunday’s...
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Over 200% roll growth in first seven charter schools
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s roll return data tells us what we already knew; families want schooling options that reflect the needs of their children, says Associate Education Minister David...
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Organisations call on government to ditch LNG import terminal
Source: Radio New Zealand Sputnik via AFP Solar advocates, electricians and consumer campaigners are among those calling on the government to ditch its plans for an LNG import terminal and...
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Conservationists alarmed by new report into New Zealand’s freshwater
Source: Radio New Zealand Modelling estimated 44 percent of New Zealand’s total river length was unsuitable for activities like swimming due to faecal contamination. RNZ / Tess Brunton Conservation advocates...
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North Island communities prepare for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand The community civil defence group in the settlement of Coville on the Coromandel Peninsula, testing a generator. Supplied Some North Island communities are preparing for the...
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How to save – or make – money during a fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Set yourself a limit on how much money you spend on discretionary items. 123RF Households around the country are under increasing financial pressure, as the cost...
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Netball: ANZ Premiership at tipping point after decade
Source: Radio New Zealand Tayla Earle in action for Northern Mystics against Southern Steel last season. Photosport Analysis: Netball New Zealand should be celebrating a milestone 10th season of the...
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Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes, Blues in top-of-table battle
Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues head to Wellington this weekend to meet the high-flying Hurricanes. Photosport Normality resumes. After a shortened Easter round, we return to five weekend games,...
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North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagery of Cyclone Vaianu from 9 April. NOAA Sandbags are being made available across Coromandel as officials brace for what they say could be a significant...
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Organisations call on govt to ditch LNG import terminal
Source: Radio New Zealand Sputnik via AFP Solar advocates, electricians and consumer campaigners are among those calling on the government to ditch its plans for an LNG import terminal and...
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Health care assistants suffering injuries due to short staffing: Union
Source: Radio New Zealand The union said the situation was now at a critical point. Unsplash / Daan Stevens The nurses union says health care assistants charged with keeping an...
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Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): December 2025 quarter – information release 9 April 2026 The quarterly greenhouse gas emissions account provides timely estimates of New Zealand’s...