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Action plan to combat methamphetamine harm
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to a bold and comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Meth is a...
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World Vision – New report finds Pacific countries need to do more to address child hunger in climate strategies
Source: World Vision A new report from World Vision finds many Pacific countries are failing to adequately address climate-related child hunger and malnutrition in their climate strategies. The Hungry Futures Index scores the...
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9am on the radio
Source: Radio New Zealand This is one of a series of essays and short stories commissioned to commemorate RNZ’s 100 years on air in Aotearoa. Barbara turns the radio on....
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Rough sleepers fear being pushed to unfamiliar suburbs as government considers central Auckland ban
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland CBD’s rough sleepers worry they will be kicked out of the city. (File photo) RNZ / Luke McPake A tougher stance on rough sleepers in...
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Health Ministry accused of sitting on dying state abuse survivor’s redress claim for weeks
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Health is being accused of sitting on a state abuse survivor’s compensation claim. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Ministry of Health is being...
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Former Green MP Kevin Hague returns as party’s new chief of staff
Source: Radio New Zealand Greens Party’s new chief of staff Kevin Hague. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Green MP Kevin Hague is returning to politics to be the party’s new...
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Behind the education overhaul: Outcry reveals deep divisions in the sector
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Michael Johnston is a senior fellow at the policy think tank New Zealand Initiative. New Zealand Initiative Many agree NZ’s education is below par, but...
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Labour promises to make cervical screening free for everyone
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour is promising to make cervical screening free for everyone, if elected, through its previously-announced Medicard scheme....
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Implementation of boot camp rushed, report concludes
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the military style uniform the youths in the pilot were required to wear. RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson The final evaluation for the government’s...
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Education Minister Erica Stanford marks ministry 7/10, doubling previous rating
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Education Ministry’s ministerial approval rating has more than doubled. The ministry’s 2025 annual report shows Education Minister...
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Iwi leaders want hui next week for Te Pāti Māori factions
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. RNZ / Russell Palmer The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions...
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Foodie delight under mountain signals new lease of life
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Ruapehu, the North Island’s highest spot, is a prominent feature from Waimarino, formerly National Park. Photo: supplied Chef and barista Sam Wilson hopes the re-opening...
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Callaghan Innovation redundancies cost taxpayers more than $10m – report
Source: Radio New Zealand *Since this story was published Callaghan Innovation has identified errors in the numbers it released to the PSA under the Official Information Act. RNZ has updated...
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Treasury warns Crown’s strong balance sheet likely to decline if policy unchanged
Source: Radio New Zealand Treasury secretary Iain Rennie. Photo: RNZ The Treasury has warned the strength of the Crown’s balance sheet is likely to deteriorate if policy settings are not...
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Independent supermarket Plenty Foods hopes to challenge duopoly in Upper Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand Plenty Foods promises to employ 40 staff, mostly from the local community. Photo: Supplied by Plenty Foods The owner of a new, independent Upper Hutt supermarket...
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Education groups oppose minister’s Teaching Council shake-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Various education industry groups have spoken out about changes to the Teaching Council announced last week by the Minister of Education. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller...
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Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern
Source: Radio New Zealand There are several vacant units at the Kahikatea St pensioner housing block. Photo: Mathew Nash / LDR A woman was left “shaken” after a prowler tried...
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Saving the marriage of journalism and the people
Source: Radio New Zealand Image from the BSA’s recent report ‘Public trust in news media’ highlighting the factors that damage it – and enhance it. Broadcasting Standards Authority “The blatant,...
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‘Could’ve been catastrophic’: Arrests after fireworks shot into lawnmower shop
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people have been arrested, after fireworks were fired into an Auckland lawnmower shop, injuring at least two people. One of the explosions struck a customer...
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Kiwis to have their say on Herds of Special Interest
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will soon be able to have their say on plans to manage sika and wapiti deer as the country’s first two Herds of Special...
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Rural Support Trust funding boost to further help storm-hit southerners
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has announced further funding to help farmers and growers recover from significant storm damage in Southland, and the Clutha and Hurunui districts, Agriculture Minister...
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New life-saving bypass machines for Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Cardiothoracic patients from across New Zealand will benefit from eight new state-of-the-art heart and lung bypass machines at Auckland City Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says....
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McClay to promote trade in China, UAE, India, Singapore and Australia
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay left yesterday to visit China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, Singapore and Australia to strengthen trade relationships and...
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Employment and Health – Allied Health workers vote to strike – Govt must stop ignoring our concerns
Source: PSA More than 11,500 Allied Health workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike after mediation on Monday failed to deliver a better deal that recognises the need for safe staffing levels...
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Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2025 Sets Record with 500+ Deal Flows, 2,700+ attendees and 180,000+ online views
Source: Media Outreach Two-day forum explores AI and blockchain venture capital landscape, unveiling new global capital trends HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2025 – Cyberport’s...
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Momentum builds in India-NZ partnership
Source: New Zealand Government The first official visit by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and an Indian trade delegation has accelerated trade talks and deepened business ties, Trade...
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SC Asset Wins HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2025 – SC Asset Corporation Public Company Limited has been honored with the HR Asia Best Companies to...