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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Helen Clark Foundation is is calling for better laws to protect victims of sexual violence in New Zealand, including eradicating virginity testing. 123rf.com Researchers say...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government More New Zealanders will be able to access urgent care 24/7 before Christmas, with new and expanded services opening in Dunedin and Hutt Valley, Health Minister...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government International visitors are spending more and arriving in greater numbers, driving growth in New Zealand’s tourism sector and economy, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says....
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government A total of 38 appointments and reappointments have been made to the 12 community trusts around New Zealand that serve their regions, Associate Finance Minister Shane...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Tertiary Education Commission has taken the unusual step of giving multiple tertiary institutions permission to enrol extra students this year as...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs “unbecoming” after a fiery Scrutiny Week appearance...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Victoria University will knock down the abandoned Gordon Wilson flats later this month. The 1950s-era apartment complex has sat unlived in on Wellington’s hills just below...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government The first release of data shows 66 out of 67 Building Consent Authorities have hit the Government’s new mandatory target for building inspection wait times. “In...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is welcoming the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for community education professionals following a majority vote from Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA)...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A cross-sector group concerned about the impact of forestry in Tai Rāwhiti is urging the government to stump up $359 million. The transition advisory group, known...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is reasserting its formal complaint which highlights the urgent need for reassignment of the ministerial animal welfare portfolio due to serious and egregious conflicts of interest....
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Regional councillors who’ve just been sworn in have been shown the writing on the wall by the government, which is plotting a...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government The move to electronic case files in the Wellington District Court for the Disputes Tribunal was implemented yesterday to deliver faster and more flexible justice, Courts...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced seven new diplomatic appointments: Wendy Matthews, High Commissioner to Canada. Olivia Owen, Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union. Jane Coombs, Ambassador...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says a new action-focused disability strategy will be a lever to drive positive change. The New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new Tertiary Education Strategy will ensure providers deliver the skills, knowledge, and opportunities students need to build strong careers and contribute to a more...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A corporate healthcare provider has hit back on Labour’s claims that it doesn’t prioritise community needs. On Sunday, the party announced a policy that would...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has confirmed the ministerial appointments to the eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs). These appointments begin immediately, as the ISBs are...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the ministerial appointments to the inaugural governing councils of New Zealand’s ten re-established polytechnics, marking a milestone in returning...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Change Commission chief executive Jo Hendy. RNZ / Dom Thomas Relying on trees to offset New Zealand’s emissions years into the future is putting “a...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin. Supplied / Catlins Tours Lawyers representing a charity calling for more protection for the hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, have criticised advice...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, centre, with (clockwise from top right), former prime ministers Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins, Mike Moore, David Lange, Bill English and John Key....
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. There are 427 students enrolled in the country’s eight charter schools. Unsplash The Charter School Agency has revealed there are 427 students enrolled in...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The price of Bitcoin has fallen significantly after a volatile year. CFOTO / NurPhoto via AFP Falls in Bitcoin’s value are typical of the cryptocurrency’s high...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ Auckland’s mayor has hit out at the government’s rates cap, saying the strategy “won’t work” . The government...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for better laws to protect victims of sexual violence in New Zealand, labelling current...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the rancid lunches had already been eaten by students. Supplied Christchurch parents are horrified after their children ate a contaminated meal from the government’s...