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Payment to Samoan Government re HMNZS Manawanui
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Government has made a payment to the Government of Samoa of Samoan Tala (SAT) 10 million (approximately NZD 6 million) following the grounding...
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Advocacy – Will NZ be a country of war profiteers? – Peace Action WELLINGTON
Source: Peace Action Wellington The just released New Zealand Defence Industry Strategy is clear that the government intends to fund and develop a home-grown defence industry. The ‘defence industry’ is...
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Environment – Wetlands Win Proves Power of Partnership to Improve Water Quality – Earth Sciences NZ
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Constructed wetlands project receives NZ award for environmental sustainability An innovative project constructing new wetlands to improve water quality has been recognised at the recent International...
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Northland News – Report highlights strong progress for communities, environment
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council’s latest Annual Report demonstrates a year of strong progress, resilience, and partnership, with significant achievements delivered for the benefit of Northland’s communities and environment,...
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Advocacy – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Statement on World Habitat Day
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On this World Habitat Day, we reflect on the universal right of every human being to live in dignity, with secure shelter, access to...
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Advocacy – IWCNZ Urges NZ Government to Act on International Law, End Silence, and Recognise Palestine
Source: Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ) It is a universal principle of humanity that all people should be entitled to safety, security, and life. The past two years...
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Employment – West Coast home care support workers to strike on October 23 – PSA
Source: PSA Fifty-one West Coast home care support workers will be striking on Thursday October 23 in support of their claim for a fair pay offer and training they need to...
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Proposed updates to MPI’s cost recovery for plant and forestry export certification
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Background to phytosanitary certification The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reviewing how much it charges to recover the costs of providing export phytosanitary...
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Securing a future for our young people
Source: New Zealand Government Two initiatives to move young people out of benefit dependency and incentivise them to stay in work will be significant for thousands of young New Zealanders,...
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Commemorating 160th anniversary of The Battle of Te Tarata Pā
Source: New Zealand Government The Battle of Te Tarata Pā reminds us of the extraordinary courage, determination and resilience of our tūpuna in a time of conflict and change, Māori...
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Bowel screening expansion underway to save more lives
Source: New Zealand Government From Monday, the starting age for free bowel screening will be lowered from 60 to 58 in Northland, Auckland, and the South Island, with the rest...
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CER Trade Ministers agree to fast track Single Economic Market agenda
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Australia have agreed to fast-track work on a more ambitious Single Economic Market (SEM), as Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay and Australian...
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New investment to boost NZ bioeconomy and drive export-led growth
Source: New Zealand Government A major government investment in cutting-edge science will unlock new economic opportunities by transforming New Zealand’s unique natural resources into high-value pharmaceutical and bio-based exports, Science,...
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“MUAYTHAI Power for All in Malaysia” Achieves Outstanding Success Reinforcing Thai Soft Power and Driving Muaythai onto the Global Stage
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 October 2025 – The Professional Boxing Association of Thailand, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and...
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G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR [Übermensch]: Global Icon to Embark on Highly Anticipated TourAcross Multiple Cities Worldwide
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 October 2025 – Legendary global icon G-DRAGON has officially revealed the details of his much-awaited world tour, G-DRAGON 2025...
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Tenchijin to Exhibit at Malaysia International Water Convention 2025 and Deliver Presentation
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 October 2025 – Tenchijin Inc., a space-tech innovator transforming sustainable water infrastructure management, is going to participate in...
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Building a strong and resilient defence industry
Source: New Zealand Government Supporting New Zealand industry to deliver defence equipment and infrastructure while growing local businesses is behind a strategy launched today by Defence Minister Judith Collins and...
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Second Fast-track housing development project gets green light
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the second housing project under the Fast-track Approvals Act. Fulton Hogan...
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Health targets: faster gynaecology care in Counties Manukau
Source: New Zealand Government Women in Counties Manukau are now receiving specialist gynaecology care much sooner, with long waits for a first specialist assessment significantly reduced over the past year,...
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Port Otago Rail Siding Opening
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. Port Otago directors, management and workers, thank you for hosting us here today. It is good to share this milestone with you and your...
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Port Chalmers rail siding unlocks regional growth
Source: New Zealand Government Completion of Port Otago’s container terminal rail siding marks an important milestone for the Southern Link Logistics Park partnership, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Regional Development...
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Osteopaths Stand in Solidarity with Allied Health Workers and Teachers
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Osteopaths Stand in Solidarity with Allied Health Workers and Teachers Osteopaths New Zealand (ONZ) has declared its support for allied health workers and primary school...
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CER Trade Ministers to discuss more ambitious Single Economic Market (SEM)
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will meet Australian Trade Minister Senator Don Farrell in Adelaide today for the Annual Closer Economic Relations (CER) Trade Ministers’...
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Environment – ‘Nitrate emergency starts here’: Greenpeace pins blame on Canterbury dairy conversions
Source: Greenpeace ‘The Nitrate Emergency: it starts here.’ That’s what a freshly-installed Fonterra farm sign said outside Canterbury’s first complete dairy conversion this morning. Greenpeace installed the modified Fonterra sign saying...
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Advocacy – New Zealand Activists Abducted – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses its deep alarm and outrage at the abduction of Rana Hamida, Samuel Leason, and Youssef Sammour....
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Major roof upgrade serves it up for tennis stars
Source: New Zealand Government It’s game, set and match for sports fans, with the Government announcing a $5 million investment in a new Centre Court roof for Auckland’s Manuka Doctor...
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Employment and Health – Mental health workers say they’ve had enough – vote to strike on 23 October – PSA
Source: PSA More than 3,500 mental health and public health nurses and mental health assistants have voted to strike for 24 hours on Thursday 23 October in support of their claim...