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Common-sense transport rule changes confirmed
Source: New Zealand Government Children will legally be able to ride bikes on footpaths with a grown up alongside them, and e-scooters will be allowed in cycle lanes, under a...
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Backing Kiwi veterans with support extension
Source: New Zealand Government A further 1300 Defence veterans will have their service to New Zealand recognised through health, rehabilitation and financial support for deployment-related conditions, Veterans Minister Chris Penk...
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Government books reflect improving economy
Source: New Zealand Government The latest set of government accounts supports other evidence that the economy is strengthening, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Financial Statements of the Government for...
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Gaza – After 1,000 Days of War, Gaza’s Children Dream of Home and a Better Future Despite the World’s Failure
Source: Save the Children After 1,000 days of war, children in Gaza said they had lost homes, schools and a sense of safety but not their hopes for the future with...
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Property Market – Property values feel the conflict pinch in June – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand property values edged lower in June, likely reflecting the spillover impacts from Iran-related economic uncertainty and the mortgage rate rises previously seen. Cotality NZ’s latest Home...
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Legislation – Government makes a dog’s breakfast of the Conservation consultation – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says the Government has made an absolute “dog’s breakfast” of the Conservation Amendment Bill consultation and there remains no clarity as to what exact changes are being...
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Economy – Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the eleven months ended 31 May 2026 – NZ Treasury
Source: The Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the eleven months ended 31 May 2026 were released by the Treasury today. The May results...
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Aviation – CAA sets direction and priorities with latest planning documents including new 2026-2027 safety and security focus areas
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Statement of Intent (SOI) and Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE), published on 1 July, set out what the organisation will...
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New Appointments announced for Kordia and QV
Source: New Zealand Government Kordia Group Deputy Chair Ben Kepes will become Chair from today and two new directors have been appointed to the company’s Board, State Owned Enterprises Minister...
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Patients now the focus of the health system
Source: New Zealand Government Patients will be at the heart of New Zealand’s health system under legislation passed by Parliament today that strengthens accountability, reduces bureaucracy, and keeps the focus...
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Building the future of offshore renewable energy
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has opened its waters to offshore renewable energy, with Parliament today passing the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, Energy Minister Simeon Brown. “New Zealand’s renewable...
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NZ Minerals Council – Let reality rule
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council Advancing the Conservation Amendment Bill has become a contest that we hope reality wins, says New Zealand Minerals Council chief executive Josie Vidal. “What began as...
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Economy – $4.5b hole in National’s KiwiSaver policy would mean more public service cuts – PSA
Source: PSA PSA analysis shows National failed to tell the whole story of KiwiSaver promise. National’s policy to make KiwiSaver compulsory and increase employee and employer contributions to 6% would result...
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Advocacy – ACT party leader David Seymour’s “crocodile tears” for hypothetical children at protest in Wellington toy shop
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa 1 July 2026 – PSNA is accusing ACT Party leader David Seymour of crying “crocodile tears” for children who may have been present at a...
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IperionX Awarded Up to US$6.6M by OSW-SWIB to Scale U.S. Titanium Plate for Defense Applications
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) IperionX awarded up to US$6.6 million by the Office of the Secretary of War – Submarine Workforce and Industrial Base program (OSW-SWIB) The award forms part of a larger,...
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MASA Singapore 2026 Presents Indonesia’s Creative Movement Across Takashimaya Square and Gardens by the Bay
Source: Media Outreach A month-long cultural movement showcasing over 80 Indonesian brands & creators in Singapore. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 July 2026 – MASA Singapore 2026, a...
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The 6th Cross-Strait Sun Yat-sen Forum Successfully Held in Zhongshan, Guangdong
Source: Media Outreach ZHONGSHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 July 2026 – As 2026 marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the 6th Cross-Strait...
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Samsung Brings Back Solve for Tomorrow 2026 to Spark Youth-led Innovation and Drive Social Change
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 July 2026 – Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, the highly-anticipated youth innovation competition, is back for its 10th edition in...
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Health NZ withdraws botched restructure impacting frontline hospital services – PSA
Source: PSA Health New Zealand has been forced to withdraw a dangerous restructure of frontline health roles across the Midland / Te Manawa Taki district after the PSA and other unions...
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BusinessNZ – Health and safety reforms put the focus where it belongs
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, saying the changes will help create a clearer, more practical system while maintaining every employer’s responsibility...
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Legislation – Business Canterbury welcomes changes to health and safety legislation
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill today, which closes out one of the three key legislative changes the government...
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Health and Education – Substandard school lunches: ‘Our tamariki deserve better’
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa A damning Audit Office report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme is in line with research by experts from Health Coalition Aotearoa. The report delivered to Parliament...
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Universities – Relationship property law needs urgent reform – UoA researchers
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) From children’s wellbeing to second relationships, legal experts say New Zealand’s relationship property law needs urgent reform. Why are children’s needs often sidelined when relationship...
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NZNO says Independent inquiry into death at Waikato ED needed
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s inability to answer basic questions about staffing levels shows an independent inquiry into the tragic death of a patient in the Waikato emergency...
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Fight for worker health and safety not over says NZCTU
Source: NZCTU Workers are disappointed by the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, but an opportunity has arisen to minimise its damage, says Melissa Ansell-Bridges, Secretary...
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Government backs new mussel spat nursery
Source: New Zealand Government The government is supporting the establishment of a mussel spat nursery in Houhora Bay, Northland to help boost supply for New Zealand’s Greenshell mussel industry, Associate Regional...
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Major overhaul to health and safety laws passes final reading
Source: New Zealand Government The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill has passed its third reading, marking a major milestone in the Government’s overhaul of New Zealand’s health and...