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New health funding for winter a drop in the bucket – unions
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 70 beds will be added to hospitals ahead of the colder months, which the government says will reduce wait times. File photo. Supplied/ Waikato...
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NZ economy to face crunch point over next two weeks – economist
Source: Radio New Zealand Food prices are up 4.5 percent, one of several economic indicators that household budgets are being squeezed. RNZ New Zealand could experience a real fuel choke...
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Watch: Labour leader Chris Hipkins holds media conference over ex-wife’s allegations
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is expected to respond to allegations made by his ex-wife at a media conference at 4.45pm today. He arrived back in the...
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Rising petrol prices sees spike in Trade Me searches for electric vehicles
Source: Radio New Zealand TradeMe said Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Kona were the most searched electric vehicles. 123RF TradeMe says rising petrol prices are prompting more people to consider electric...
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New Zealand born US Marine denied citizenship says system is flawed
Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Canton served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1991-1998. Military.com/Facebook/Supplied A New Zealander who has lived in the US for 25 years and even served...
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins holds press conference over ex-wife’s allegations
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Labour leader Chris Hipkins is expected to respond to allegations made by his ex-wife at a media conference at 4.45pm today. He...
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App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE 17 March 2026 App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children Family First is calling on the government, or individual Members of...
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RIF funding underpins geothermal sector
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has ringfenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of geothermal projects, Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “Early-stage...
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Bringing heat to New Zealand’s geothermal sector
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled its strategy to harness the tremendous power of its geothermal resources and double its energy use by 2040, Resources Minister Shane Jones...
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When the petrol lights come on: How NZ’s fuel escalation levels work
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite the conflict in the Middle East and growing worries over global oil supply, New Zealand remains at the lowest level of official concern – but...
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Rising food prices hitting New Zealanders while supermarket duopoly not held accountable
Source: Green Party Rising food prices are hitting New Zealanders in the pocket and driving them to hunger says MP Ricardo Menéndez March, Green Party spokesperson for Commerce and Consumer...
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Supply chain challenges raised at international ministerial meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay raised the impact of the Middle East conflict on supply chains with fellow members of the Future of Investment and...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon refuses to say if he tried to call off Samoa matai ceremony
Source: Radio New Zealand The furore over Christopher Luxon’s new matai title is refusing to go away, after local media in Samoa reported there was a late night phone call...
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Retired Supreme Court judge to lead government inquiry into Tauranga landslides
Source: Radio New Zealand The slip at Mauao, Mount Maunganui as seen from the air. Screengrab / Amy Till Retired Supreme Court judge Sir Mark O’Regan will lead the government’s...
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ERO’s school reports strengthened and improved
Source: New Zealand Government Parents will soon benefit from clearer, more useful information on how their child’s school is performing through an overhaul to ERO’s school reports, Education Minister Erica...
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EMA – Employers call for regulation of employment advocates as dispute resolution system falters
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) is calling for a review of the employment disputes resolution system and especially the conduct and regulation of employment advocates, following a survey...
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Health and Politics – Minister’s winter spin can’t mask Health NZ’s staffing crisis – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s announcement of extra staff and beds for winter cannot be taken seriously from a Minister whose policies have driven Health NZ into a staffing crisis, the PSA...
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Health – Hospital Capacity Boost Highlights Critical Role of Aged Care Sector
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says today’s announcement of additional funding to increase hospital capacity highlights the essential role aged residential care providers play in supporting New Zealand’s...
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Politics and Employment – Young workers with Christopher Luxon masks take to the streets like he said he would – PSA
Source: PSA Young workers wearing Christopher Luxon masks will line State Highway 1 in Kilbirnie, Wellington on Wednesday morning to protest the Prime Minister dragging his feet on modern slavery legislation,...
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Tertiary Education – International student numbers surge at Vic Uni
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington posts major rise in international student enrolments and strong growth in arts, politics, and teaching, as well...
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Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed the Terms of Reference and membership for a Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga, Emergency Management and Recovery Associate Minister Chris...
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NZ, Samoa vow to combat flow of drugs through Pacific ‘super highway’
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand and Samoa have vowed to do more to combat the flow of drugs through the Pacific, which prime minister Christopher Luxon says has become...
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Education – ERO issuing new school reports from Term 2, focused on providing clarity for parents to understand their school performance
Source: Education Review Office The Education Review Office (ERO) is overhauling their school review reports to better enable parents and whānau to understand school performance and engage in their child’s learning....
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Why Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn skipped the ceremony
Source: Radio New Zealand Film star Sean Penn stepped out of a train carriage in central Kyiv on Monday, thousands of miles away from the glitz of Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre...
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Moving health decisions closer to home
Source: New Zealand Government From 1 July, decision-making within Health New Zealand will shift closer to patients, communities, and hospitals, ensuring decisions are made in the right place at the...
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More staff, extra beds as hospitals prepare for winter
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand will invest an additional $25 million to boost hospital capacity, increase staffing, and prepare the health system for higher demand over the busy...
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Settlement welcomed for PSA members
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist (PAKS) members represented by the Public Service...