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Local government reforms: Need for local voices stressed
Source: Radio New Zealand Regional councils such as ECan may not exist for much longer, under new government plans. File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon While opposition parties agree more...
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Social housing agency Te Toi Mahana hikes rents at double the rate ministry initially agreed to
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington social housing agency has hiked its tenants’ rent at double the rate the housing ministry initially agreed to. RNZ / REECE BAKER A Wellington...
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NZ-AU: LED Mirror World Introduces Smart LED Bathroom Mirror Collection with Bluetooth Speaker Integration
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, New South Wales, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LED Mirror World, a specialist in high-quality bathroom mirror solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation...
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World’s Largest Van Gogh Pikachu Card Wall Debuts at Hong Kong Grade10 Festival
Source: Media Outreach Record Turnout Signals City’s Rise as Asia’s Trading Card Hub Event Backed by Virtual Asset Venture MemeStrategy, Entertainment Platform 9GAG HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire...
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LIFETASTIC’s brand new limited-edition Christmas cakes are here | Popular gift exchange picks | Fun parties for people and pets
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 November 2025 – With Christmas just around the corner, LIFETASTIC unveils its festive limited collection inspired by “Layers...
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Chatham Island wind farm to slash power prices, cut carbon emissions
Source: Radio New Zealand The wind farm is designed to give the Chatham Islands a more stable and reliable electricity supply. File photo. 123rf Chatham Island locals hope a new...
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Monash University Malaysia Becomes World’s First University to Join IFRC to Drive Global Humanitarian Innovation
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 November 2025 – Monash University Malaysia has become the first university globally to join the International Federation of...
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FutureGen Girls Foundation Hosts Inaugural FutureGen Young Women Leaders Award Ceremony
Source: Media Outreach On 22 November, the Foundation celebrated its first cohort of teen girl students “Discovering Their Paths. Leading Their Futures.” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire –...
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Majority of youths seek support for career planning and building career-related skills: Survey by KPMG, NYC, and IPRS
Source: Media Outreach Youths recognise the need for crucial soft skills to succeed in the future workforce At the Gen2050 Youth Action Forum, the 3P (public, private, people) sectors bring...
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Golden Bull Award Celebrates the Region’s Strongest and Resilient Companies
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 November 2025 – The Golden Bull Award continues its strong presence with a clear message: Recognising SMEs that continue to...
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HOUSING · I&T Summit – Hong Kong as the “Super Connector” and “Super Value-Adder”
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 November 2025 – The Hong Kong Housing Bureau and the Housing Authority hosted the HOUSING · I&T Summit...
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Legislation – Local government reform discussion welcomed – Northland Mayoral Forum
Source: Northland Regional Council – ON BEHALF OF THE NORTHLAND MAYORAL FORUM Northland’s Mayoral Forum acknowledges central government plans for a major review of the way the nation’s local government...
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Legislation – Shake-up of local government long overdue – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is cautiously welcoming signals from the Government that a major shake-up of local government is on its way. “This discussion is long overdue and will be...
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Digital health transformation requires investment, not cuts to workforce and budgets – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s 10-year digital health plan risks failure unless it changes course on its cuts to the workforce and funding needed to deliver it, says the Public Service Association...
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New building for equipment maintenance and repairs at Burnham Military Camp opened
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins at the groundbreaking ceremony for the $82.7 million regional supply building. Construction is expected to take about two years. Anna Sargent A...
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Ministry privacy breach sees the names of five people seeking compensation for sexual abuse published
Source: Radio New Zealand Lydia Oosterhoff is a human rights lawyer and senior associate at Cooper Legal. Jimmy Ellingham Warning: This story contains references to suicide Ministry of Social Development...
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Chris Bishop says he’s not plotting to roll Christopher Luxon
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop says Luxon is doing a “wonderful job” as Prime Minister. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Senior National MP and minister Chris Bishop has categorically denied...
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No more regional councils – major shake-up of local government announced
Source: Radio New Zealand Ministers Chris Bishop and Simon Watts during a press conference about proposed local government reforms. RNZ/Mark Papalii Mayors of city and district councils would take over...
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Simpler, more cost-effective local government
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has announced proposals that would fundamentally simplify how we plan our cities and regions and make it far easier to build the future New...
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Deloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington. Wellington City Council Wellington City Council could save tens of millions of dollars through cost-cutting, such as reducing staff, according to a new report. In...
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Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington. Wellington City Council Wellington City Council could save tens of millions of dollars through cost-cutting, such as reducing staff, according to a new report. In...
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Māori health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon delivers complaint to UN in Geneva
Source: Radio New Zealand Lady Tureiti Moxon in Geneva. Supplied/Sarah Sparks The government has “escalated discrimination against Māori”, health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon has told the UN in Geneva. Moxon...
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Wellington hat maker with 150-year legacy fights to survive
Source: Radio New Zealand With 150 years of craftsmanship behind it, Wellington-based Hills Hats enters its new factory with cautious optimism — and an uncertain future. Four months ago, the...
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford face questions at school visit
Source: Radio New Zealand https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6385544673112 Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford are set to face questions as they visit a school. It comes after a turbulent year...
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Hundreds of job cuts proposed in new report to Wellington City Council
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington. Wellington City Council Wellington City Council could save tens of millions of dollars through cost-cutting, such as reducing staff, according to a new report. In...
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Wellington News – PSA calls on WCC to reject slash-and-burn Deloitte report
Source: PSA The PSA is calling on Wellington City Council Chief Executive Matt Prosser to reject the Deloitte report, which suggests eliminating up to 330 positions. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga...
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Focus on basics delivers groundbreaking maths results
Source: New Zealand Government Groundbreaking maths gains in just 12 weeks show the Government’s reforms to raise student achievement are already delivering for students who need it most. New data...