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Greens re-litigate losing cannabis argument
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 29 October 2025 Family First says that the Green Party’s attempt to relitigate the cannabis debate is desperate politicking that refuses to accept democracy...
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6 Startups Selected for Batch 2 of “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” by Creww and Real Madrid Next
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2025 – Creww Inc. (Japan Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Sorato Ijichi, hereinafter “Creww”), Japan’s leading open innovation platform...
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Transporting New Zealand calls for more ambitious high productivity truck reforms
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand calls for more ambitious high productivity truck reforms Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that getting higher capacity trucks on...
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Canon Envisions a ‘Future-Ready Malaysia’ at Think Big Klang Valley Series 2025
Source: Media Outreach Forum invites businesses to Lead with Smart Tech towards Innovation, Resilience, and Growth in today’s digital-first economy KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October...
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Animal Welfare – SAFE challenges Select Committee on cruel pig caging Bill
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE has presented its oral submission today to the Primary Production Select Committee, calling for the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill to be...
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Online Legislation – New National Bill may Fail to Meet its Own Criteria or Scope
Source: Trend Analysis Network Initial analysis of the recently introduced member’s bill: ‘Social Media (Age-Restricted User) Bill’ appears to indicate the legislation does not meet its own criteria with regard to...
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Direction set for Auckland’s new housing plan
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has formally confirmed the Streamlined Planning Process that will be used for Auckland Council’s new housing plan, known as Plan Change 120 (PC120), RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says....
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Driving growth through tax work programme
Source: New Zealand Government Revenue Minister Simon Watts has today announced a refreshed Tax and Social Policy Work Programme which sharpens the focus on growing the economy by making New...
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Patient advocates report Pharmac reset is going well
Source: New Zealand Government Pharmac’s Reset Programme is on track, with the completion of first 90-day action plan, Associate Health Minister David Seymour says. 90-day plans promote transparency and accountability....
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Major investments announced on Malaysia visit
Source: New Zealand Government Two significant investments were announced during the visit of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Malaysia this week, in the areas of renewable energy infrastructure and tourism. ...
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Winter cruise season setting sail from Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says the cruise industry is poised for another significant step forward, with the Carnival line announcing a return to homeporting...
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Pet bonds for renters start 1 December
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has confirmed that from 1 December 2025, changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will give tenants with pets greater choice when looking for a...
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Online Casino Gambling to fund local sports and community groups
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, is listening to New Zealanders by introducing community funding returns through the Online Casino Gambling Bill, announced today. “The...
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Economy: Reserve Bank – Transmission currents and the flow of monetary policy to domestic financial conditions
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 October 2025 – In a speech presented today at the CBA Global Markets conference, RBNZ Director of Financial Markets, Adam Richardson, outlined the...
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Oxfam – Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, rich countries’ pitiful climate targets fall drastically short
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa In response to the latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) synthesis report published yesterday, Nafkote Dabi, Climate Lead at Oxfam, said: “Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, we...
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PSA backs CTU blueprint to drive economic growth through better labour relations
Source: PSA A better New Zealand is possible if the Government stopped fearing unions and adopted reforms suggested by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions that respected the rights of...
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Work accelerates on ambitious land transport reforms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is accelerating progress on its bold work programme to modernise New Zealand’s land transport rules, with public consultation beginning today on three significant areas...
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$60 billion industry protected with biosecurity improvements
Source: New Zealand Government Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says that changes to New Zealand’s biosecurity laws will strengthen protections against invasive pests and diseases while protecting and promoting economic growth....
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A community naturing
Source: NZ Department of Conservation What does it look like for a community to ‘always be naturing’? After 10 years of Kids Greening Taupō, Media and Communications Advisor Krysia Nowak finds out. Rangatahi celebrating...
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EU Business Summit Opening Address
Source: New Zealand Government Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou. Ka mihi ki te mana whenua ko Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Kia ora and good morning everyone – its great...
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Health – Review of aged care must invest in Home Support workers, the PSA says
Source: PSA The Government must ensure that changes in aged care funding include increased investment in the Home Support workers who care for the elderly, the PSA said today on the...
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‘From Europe to the Indo-Pacific: New Zealand Perspectives on Shared Challenges’
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech to the Swedish Institute for International Affairs, 4.00pm, 28 October 2025] State Secretary Hartelius, former Minister Tobias Billstrom, Ambassadors, members of Parliament, and other distinguished...
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Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2025: The Innovation-Venture Nexus, Igniting Transformative Success
Source: Media Outreach Two-Day Event to be Held on 6-7 November Bringing Together Global Investors and Entrepreneurs to Explore New Frontiers in AI, Digital Assets, and Hong Kong’s Role as...
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CGTN: China, ASEAN join hands to write new chapter in regional integration
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 October 2025 – CGTN published an article about Chinese Premier Li Qiang attending a series of leaders’ meetings on...
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AI Empowers Preventive Healthcare Survey Report Sharing on Hong Kong People’s Health Awareness
Source: Media Outreach Showed Growing Interest in Healthcare Technology Event Featured a 30-second AI Retinal Imaging to Screen 55 Health Risks Instantly HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire –...
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Employment indicators: September 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Employment indicators: September 2025 – information release 28 October 2025 Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key factsChanges in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs...
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Household living costs increase 2.4 percent – Household living-costs price indexes: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Household living costs increase 2.4 percent – news story 28 October 2025 The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 2.4 percent in the 12 months to...