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Removal of Visiting Justice and JP
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has announced that Fale Andrew Lesa has been removed from office as a Justice of the Peace and a Visiting Justice....
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DL & Antalpha US$100M Gold, US$100M Bitcoin Plan
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 October 2025 – DL Holdings Group Limited (HKEX: 1709) today announced a comprehensive strategic partnership with Antalpha, a...
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NZ reimposes UN sanctions on Iran
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is reimposing sanctions on Iran, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. “This reimposition of UN-mandated sanctions reflects the international community’s deep concerns about Iran’s non-compliance...
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Government supports international seafarers’ welfare
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand continues to be a global leader in supporting international seafarers, with nearly $1 million in welfare funding confirmed for 12 of the country’s ports....
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Southeast Asia – the Foreign Policy reset
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech delivered to the ASEAN – NZ Business Council, at 7:35am, Auckland Business Chamber] Good morning. Simon Bridges, Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber; Kathleen Morrison,...
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AgriZeroNZ board reinforced to drive methane reduction
Source: New Zealand Government Two experienced agribusiness leaders have been appointed to the AgriZeroNZ board to help the public-private joint venture’s efforts to drive the adoption of new tools to...
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New methane research barn boosts farmer options
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has invested $8 million in lower methane dairy genetics research Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has said at the opening of a new state-of-the-art methane...
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Important update: Changes to Electricity and Gas Safety Regulations
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 October 2025 The Government has recently made amendments to the following regulations: Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 You do not...
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New appointment to Guardians NZ board
Source: New Zealand Government Former investment banker Andrew Wilson has been appointed to the Board of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, Acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop announced today. The...
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RIF projects create jobs, support communities
Source: New Zealand Government Projects backed by the Regional Infrastructure Fund are creating resilient communities and local employment opportunities, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Social Development and Employment Minister...
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New funding for Bikes in Schools
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi kids will be able to learn cycling safety skills, alongside more bike tracks being built in schools, thanks to new funding for the Bikes In...
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$100 million reinvested into more classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s relentless focus on driving efficiencies and value for money in school property has freed up $100 million to reinvest into more new, safe, warm...
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Speech to the ASEAN – NZ Business Council
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech delivered to the ASEAN – NZ Business Council, at 7:35am, Auckland Business Chamber] Good morning. Simon Bridges, Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber; Kathleen Morrison,...
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Child Poverty – End Benefit Sanctions To Give Families a Fair Chance
Source: Child Poverty Action Group As the world turns its focus to social and institutional maltreatment, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is joining with other community groups to demand an end...
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Annual food prices increase 4.1 percent – Selected price indexes: September 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Annual food prices increase 4.1 percent – news story 16 October 2025 Food prices increased 4.1 percent in the 12 months to September 2025, the smallest annual increase since April 2025,...
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Selected price indexes: September 2025 − Correction to annual and monthly percentage movements for food price index (FPI)
Selected price indexes: September 2025 − Correction to annual and monthly percentage movements for food price index (FPI) 16 October 2025 We have corrected annual and monthly percentage movements for...
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The 3rd Liangzhu Forum to Open in China’s Hangzhou to Highlight Harmonious Civilization Interplay
Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – From October 18 to 20, the 3rd Liangzhu Forum will be held in Hangzhou, capital city...
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Consumer NZ – Consumer groups urge Government: make the Fair Trading Act fairer
Source: Consumer NZ A cohort of the country’s consumer advocacy groups have issued an open letter to finance and economic growth minister Nicola Willis and commerce and consumer affairs minister...
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Insurance Sector – Govt’s National Adaptation Framework a vital first step
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government’s National Adaptation Framework as an important and necessary first...
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New Zealand Flag to fly at half-mast upon death of former Prime Minister Rt Hon Jim Bolger
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage As a mark of mourning and respect, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Thursday 16...
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Porirua City Elections 2025 – Final results
Source: Porirua City Council All votes have now been counted and the shape of Porirua City Council for the next year years has been decided. Today’s final results update the earlier...
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Privacy Commissioner speaks out about sharing information for children’s safety and wellbeing
Source: Privacy Commissioner 9 Oct 2025, 12:48 “A child’s safety and wellbeing comes first,” is the Privacy Commissioner’s message to front-line workers after today’s announcement that the Government is working...
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Privacy Commissioner speech to the Police Association Annual Conference
Source: Privacy Commissioner 16 Oct 2025, 16:00 “My thanks to the Police Association for giving me the opportunity to address your annual conference on the subject of body-worn cameras and,...
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Teaching the Basics Brilliantly: New curriculum, resources and assessment tools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering on its commitment to lift student achievement, with new curriculum updates, resources, and assessments rolling out from Term 4, Education Minister Erica...
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Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit 2025 Champions Regional Leadership in Climate Action and Green Growth
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – The Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) 2025 continued its momentum on the second day, following...
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More job seekers finding employment
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says the Government’s approach to tackling unemployment continues to make progress despite a challenging economic environment. “Despite tough...
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The National University Hospital and Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine establish key partnership for collaborative healthcare innovations
Source: Media Outreach Through the newly-formed Singapore-Shanghai Medical Innovation Centre, clinicians from both hospitals partner to advance breakthroughs in cell and gene therapy and orthopaedics for a start SINGAPORE –...