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New guidance released for upcoming HSWA changes
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 September 2026 WorkSafe has released the first in a series of guidance products to help businesses prepare for upcoming changes to the Health and Safety...
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Somalia: MSF calls for treatment for malnutrition to be restored across Mudug
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 17 Septemeber 2026 – As healthcare and nutrition services close across Mudug region in central Somalia, and children arrive at hospital in critical...
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Supermarket policies will fail if competition continues on wages
Source: Workers First Union Workers First, the union for supermarket workers, says that all four policy suites announced by political parties in recent weeks will fail to solve the duopoly’s...
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Founding Cabinet Minister says National’s Planned Kiwibank Sell-Off Is Plunder of Public Assets
Source: Alliance Party Thursday 17 September 2026 The Alliance Party has condemned the National-led Government’s moves toward the partial privatization of Kiwibank, calling the plan a brazen sell-off of public...
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GDP resilience points to improving outlook for business
Source: Employers and Manufacturers Association The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) says today’s GDP figures, showing 0.2% growth in the June quarter, indicate the economic recovery remains on track despite...
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2300 more hospital nurses? Yeah, nah Nicola Willis
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Claims by National deputy leader Nicola Willis that 2300 more hospital nurses will be hired by the end of this year have been revealed by...
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Passing Shower or Gathering Storm? Rising Bond Yield Implications for Financial Institutions
Source: Morningstar DBRS September 8, 2026 Overview For financial institutions, the implications of rising global bond yields are mixed. Firstly, banks with capital markets businesses are clear winners as they...
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June GDP figures show there is a long way to go before working people benefit from growth again
Source: NZCTU “The economy grew 0.2 percent in the June quarter, but there is a long way to go before we have dug ourselves out of the hole we have...
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Commonsense change to help people get home safely
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have today announced the next steps in the implementation of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review. ...
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More accessible emergency alerts
Source: New Zealand Government Emergency alerts are being added to the Govt.nz app making them more accessible for New Zealanders, Digitising Government Minister Paul Goldsmith and Emergency Management Minister Mark...
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Advocacy – PFNZ calls on New Zealand trade unions to follow UK movement and take action for Palestine
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) is calling on the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) to follow the lead...
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Property Market – NZ buyer breakdown: Which groups are behind the sales volume decline?
Source: Cotality In this Pulse article, Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist, Kelvin Davidson looks at the actual purchase figures that underpin the normal Buyer Classification % market shares. It shows...
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TEU Auckland university members claim for AI protections in bargaining
Source: Tertiary Education Union TEU members at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, are calling for protections at work around the use of AI in their current collective agreement...
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NZ Professionals Set to Benefit as Surging Cook Islands Finance Sector Creates Dozens of Roles – Report
Source: Southpac Group New Zealand lawyers, accountants and compliance specialists are set to benefit from rapid growth in the Cook Islands financial services export sector, where new international trust registrations...
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F. Meth campaign launched
Source: New Zealand Government F. Meth, the new national prevention campaign, has officially launched today as part of the Government’s bold and comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in...
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Hong Kong’s 2026 Policy Address: A Strategic Vision for a Bright New Era
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, today (September 16) announced his fifth Policy Address, putting...
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Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan sets out long-term vision for development
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, today (September 16) announced the First Five-Year Plan for...
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PHOENIX STAR 2026 CHINA CITY HONORS Unveiled in Guangzhou, Highlighting the Distinctive Value of Chinese City Brands
Source: Media Outreach GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – On September 16, the Phoenix Financial Forum for the Greater Bay Area 2026 was held in...
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Bupa Hong Kong Welcomes Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan, Supporting Prevention, Primary Healthcare and Healthy Ageing to Build a Healthier Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Bupa Hong Kong welcomes Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and the healthcare-related initiatives announced in...
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Bill passed to get councils back to basics
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering changes to get councils focused on the basics, with the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill passing its third reading, Minister Simon...
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Amnesty International – New Zealand urged to back international justice for crimes against humanity in Iran
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand calls on the Government to support an UN-led international criminal justice mechanism as survivors continue to seek accountability As...
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Response to the 2026 Policy Address and the Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) by Cushman & Wakefield
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Response by KK Chiu, International Director, Chief Executive, Greater China, Cushman & Wakefield: Optimising the...
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Singapore and Korean Clinicians Call for More Individualised, Evidence-Based Postnatal Care as Women Enter Motherhood Later in Life
Source: Media Outreach DeRAMA Singapore’s Joint Postnatal Recovery Seminar explored how Singapore can strengthen postpartum support by combining professional care with established family and confinement traditions. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach...
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Fire and Emergency accepts fleet inquiry findings and apologises for shortcomings
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has acknowledged significant shortcomings identified by the Governance and Administration Committee’s inquiry into fleet management and is committed to...
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Forced supermarket separation a retrograde step – EMA
Source: EMA The proposal to forcefully break up the Foodstuff’s grocery chain undermines the foundations of business and private property rights, says the EMA. “It’s not quite nationalising a private...
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Property Sector – Development levy reforms a win for fairness and certainty
Source: Property Council New Zealand 16 September 2026 Property Council New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s latest announcement on its new development levies system, saying the reforms have the potential...
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Burnett Foundation Aotearoa stands in solidarity with Fiji
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Burnett Foundation Aotearoa expresses its solidarity with the people of Fiji as the country responds to a significant rise in HIV cases and the complex public...