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Minister Peters to travel to Asia

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Rail Winston Peters will travel to Viet Nam, Thailand and China next week.  “Southeast Asia has been a strong...

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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $2.3 billion

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has saved the taxpayer billions with two new Interislander ferries from Guangzhou Shipyard International and no-nonsense infrastructure in Picton and Wellington, Rail Minister Winston...

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Zero households in Emergency housing in Rotorua

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of...

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Smoking rate reduces to 6.8 per cent

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) results showing smoking rates reducing to 6.8 per cent.  “Most of the...

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Law passed to support NZ’s defence and security

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation ensuring national security is maintained during industrial action has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “The security of New...

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Crossroads: Business demands bold 2050 plan

· November 19, 2025

Source: BusinessNZ A new report by BusinessNZ calls for bold, long-term planning to enable a greater New Zealand by 2050. The report titled New Zealand 2050: A Long-Term Vision, makes a...

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Police face a deepening crisis of trust

· November 19, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand POOL A week after a bombshell IPCA report raised allegations of high-level cover-ups and triggered accusations of corruption, the fallout continues to grow, with public trust...

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New Zealand’s National Statement at COP30

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Mr President, colleagues. Tēnā koutou katoa. It is an honour to address you today on behalf of New Zealand. When the Paris Agreement was adopted ten...

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Valuing Life: New Zealand Medicines Access Summit 2025

· November 19, 2025

Source: PHARMAC The Medicines Access Summit was a great opportunity to hear first-hand from patient advocates, suppliers, clinicians and others and make connections, says Pharmac Chief Executive, Natalie McMurtry. “I...

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Future of national medical device procurement

· November 19, 2025

Source: PHARMAC In late September the Government announced changes to the procurement of hospital medical devices in New Zealand to reduce costs, duplication and confusion. Pharmac and Health NZ will...