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Hunters remove 30,000+ wild goats
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager is celebrating results from this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition, which saw the removal of 10,349 wild goats from...
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New advanced CT scanner for Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government A new scanner featuring the latest imaging technology has been installed at Wellington Regional Hospital, giving patients faster, higher-quality scans with reduced radiation exposure, Health Minister...
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Kaiarahi failure proves urgent need to retain emergency tug
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The union representing Kiwi seafarers says the technical failure of the Interislander ferry Kaiarahi in the Cook Strait on Friday night is a “red...
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New ship cleaning technology ready for summer
Source: New Zealand Government New in-water cleaning technology to help commercial vessels meet New Zealand’s biofouling requirements and protect our marine environment will be in use in Auckland this summer,...
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Overseas investment reform enables more jobs and growth
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour is welcoming the passing of the Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Act. The changes mean most overseas...
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Māori rock art one of a dozen research areas to get $1.16m funding boost
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngāi Tahu rock art of three taniwha with their tails intertwined. RNZ / Maja Burry Māori rock art is one of a dozen research areas chosen...
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Christchurch exhibition looks at decline in state of freshwater across Ngāi Tahu takiwā
Source: Radio New Zealand The Unutai e! Unutai e! exhibition was developed by Dunedin Public Art Gallery in collaboration with Ngāi Tahu leaders and photographer Anne Noble. Supplied An exhibition...
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An IPCA report, Ms Z and 36 emails: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s final words on Jevon McSkimming saga
Source: Radio New Zealand A month after a bombshell report was released by the police watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police Minister of Police Mark...
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A First in the Asia-Pacific – Taiwan Leads the Launch of the Early Kidney Disease Annual Report, Opening a New Era in Advancing Kidney Care
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – Taiwan’s chronic disease care is once again at the forefront internationally, taking new strides with the...
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Tangshan: A City Accelerating through Innovation, Port, and Culture
Source: Media Outreach TANGSHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – Tangshan City in north China’s Hebei Province is moving into an era of speed and innovation....
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Taiwan Lantern Festival 2026 Lights Up Chiayi! “Light Up Chiayi: Super Style” Teams Up with Super Mario, Debuts Limited Question Block Lanterns
Source: Media Outreach CHIAYI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – To promote Chiayi County’s tourism brand on the international stage and showcase its diverse charm, the...
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Hang Lung Partners with Shanghai Join Buy Group to Announce No. 1038 West Nanjing Road Commercial Project
Source: Media Outreach 20-year Operating Lease Expands Their West Nanjing Road Portfolio by 44%, Marking the Latest Milestone of Hang Lung V.3 Strategy HONG KONG SAR & SHANGHAI, CHINA –...
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Visa and VNPT Money launch the Visa Pay, driving digital transformation and financial inclusion in Vietnam
Source: Media Outreach Pay easily with your mobile wallet, enjoy secure transactions, and access exclusive perks when traveling overseas, supporting Vietnam’s digital and financial inclusion goals. HO CHI MINH CITY,...
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New methane target set in Parliament
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today passed changes setting a new sensible biogenic methane target, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts say. The Climate...
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The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies Announces Winners of the ‘Hong Kong Corporate Governance and ESG Excellence Awards 2025’
Source: Media Outreach More Listed Companies Adopt Board Diversity Policies, Ratio of Female Directors Continues to Rise Outstanding Enterprises Link ESG Performance to Management Remuneration, Leading the Industry to New...
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Crimes bill adds things outside the usual rules
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins The government’s plan for Parliament’s final full week of the year moved 12 different proposed laws through 32 stages of approval. Included in the...
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Ruth Richardson still willing to debate Nicola Willis after dispute over venue
Source: Radio New Zealand Ruth Richardson says she is still willing to debate Finance Minister Nicola Willis “so long as it is a substantive discussion”. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied The Taxpayers Union...
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Hualien Unveils “We Bloom!” for 2025, Marking a Full Revival of Tourism
Source: Media Outreach HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – The Hualien County Government has launched its 2025 tourism identity, “We Bloom! 繁花盛開,” marking the county’s...
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Parliament debates climate targets under urgency
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Farmers will be exposed to the uncertainty of the three-year political cycle by the government’s decision to walk away from the bipartisan...
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World-leading Economists and Thought Leaders Converge at Hong Kong’s Landmark Forum to Decode China’s Economic Future in a Multipolar World
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – The highly anticipated International Forum on China’s Economy and Policy 2025, held by the Chief...
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How to support a low-emissions farming future
Source: Radio New Zealand Rudmer Zwerver CreativeNature.nl A low-emissions future for farming will likely mean fewer cows – but farmers will struggle to diversify without financial and infrastructure support, government-funded...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency received calls to 22 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm – 1pm today, Friday 12 December, the time of the most recent strike...
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Fast and fudged: Crimes bill omits crimes
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins The government’s plan for Parliament’s final full week of the year moves 12 different proposed laws through 32 stages of parliamentary approval. Included in...
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IHC settlement a commitment to all students reaching their potential
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has settled an historic Human Rights Review Tribunal claim taken by IHC in 2012 which alleged the Government at the time breached the Bill...
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New Zealand exporters ‘coping’ six months into US tariffs – report
Source: Radio New Zealand US President Donald Trump’s tariffs were suspended on beef and fruit in November. (File photo) AFP / RNZ Composite New Zealand exporters appear to have coped...
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Govt abandons NZ’s climate credibility with shameful methane bill – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace “Utterly shameful”. That’s Greenpeace Aotearoa’s response to the Government’s new methane targets following the first reading of the Climate Change Response Act (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill...
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Employment – Pitiful minimum wage increase adds insult to injury for workers robbed of pay equity – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s 45 cent minimum wage increase is an insult to thousands of workers already struggling to make ends meet, many of them women in care and support roles,...