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Support missing for ‘detransitioners’ – Study
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 8 October 2025 JUST RELEASED: The Untold Stories Of Kiwi ‘Detransitioners’ Issy and Zara – WATCH A Canadian-based study, the largest of its kind...
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Politics – Poll shows pay equity attack will cost Government votes and possibly the Beehive – PSA
Source: PSA A new poll has revealed strong public opposition to the Government’s cancelling of pay equity claims and gutting of the Equal Pay Act, with voters signalling they could punish...
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Environment – Bottom trawling a triple threat to marine environments – new report – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling for urgent action to restrict bottom trawling after a new government report highlights the compounding effects this destructive fishing method has on climate change, habitat degradation...
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Peer support workers join Dunedin Hospital’s frontline
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has celebrated the addition of peer support workers in Dunedin Hospital’s Emergency Department today with a visit to the region...
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New phase for space, advanced aviation sectors
Source: New Zealand Government The space and advanced aviation sectors are entering a phase defined by scale, ambition and global relevance, Space Minister Judith Collins says. “At this summit a...
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Federated Farmers – Canterbury farmers need urgent consent fix
Source: Federated Farmers Nearly 200 Canterbury farmers packed into a community hall last weekend to voice their growing anger and frustration at the region’s consent crisis. Organised by Federated Farmers, the...
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Frontline partnerships deliver job seeker support
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says a concerted focus by MSD on frontline partnerships is helping better prepare jobseekers to match with prospective...
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Strong interest in programme to train nurse practitioners
Source: New Zealand Government More than 340 nurses have expressed interest in the Government’s plan to support 120 registered nurses each year to complete advanced training and become nurse practitioners...
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When the government takes attendance seriously, so do Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour welcomes the Education Review Office’s (ERO) report showing that parent and student attitudes to school attendance have improved under this Government. ...
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Employment – Critical IT workers and others keeping health system running vote to strike for the first time – PSA
Source: PSA More critical health workers are joining strike action on 23 October after the failure of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to provide an offer during bargaining that fairly reflects...
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Education – ERO finds students are going to school more, with attendance back to pre-Covid levels and students now thinking school is more important
Source: Education Review Office ERO’s new report Back to Class has found that school attendance is back to pre-Covid levels and students are taking going to school more seriously than three...
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VinFast launches “Your Voice, Our Future”, Indonesia’s first nationwide VinFast electric vehicle voting competition
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2025 –VinFast officially launched “Your Voice, Our Future” (“Suaramu Penentu Langkah Kami”), a landmark future vehicle design voting...
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Advocacy – Peters critical of extremist Zionist MPs – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA says Foreign Minister Winston Peters is quite correct to identify Israeli-supporting members of parliament as ‘extremists’. Peters has made a ministerial...
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MYCentre4IR And World Economic Forum Position ASEAN As Global Voice In The Intelligent Age
Source: Media Outreach The Co-Hosted With The World Economic Forum, The Summit Is Set To Launch Regional Initiatives on Sustainable and Safe AI and the Transitioning Industrial Cluster KUALA LUMPUR,...
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AIA Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary with award of AIA Scholarships to the 5th cohort and launch of “AIA Purpose in Action” initiative
Source: Media Outreach AIA senior management, scholars and graduates, together with singer Hins Cheung shared the purpose of inspiring a more sustainable Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach...
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Minister for Small Business to attend G20 meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk will travel to South Africa this week to represent New Zealand at the Group of Twenty (G20) Trade and...
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Leading protection for Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 07 October 2025 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation “For years, communities and people across the political divide have despaired at the effects of the...
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CPAG research review urges Government to address structural problems in education, work and income policy rather than punishing 18-19 year-olds
Source: Child Poverty Action Group Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is today releasing a new commentary: Children Can’t Eat a Promise: Rethinking the EducationtoEmployment “Silver Spoon” and three short evidence briefs...
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Advocacy – PSNA joins condemnation of attack on Peters’ home
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has joined the condemnation of the attack on Winston Peters’ home. Co-chair John Minto says it has not yet...
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Initial teaching training needs strengthening
Source: New Zealand Government The latest report from the OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024 shows initial teaching training (ITE) isn’t sufficiently supporting new teachers to be confident...
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Permanent Aviation Council to shape sector future
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has confirmed the appointment of the permanent Aviation Council, which will strengthen sector leadership and help shape the industry’s future. Associate Transport Minister James...
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Rolling into summer: Waikato’s road renewal programme underway
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency This season, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is investing in a significant road rebuild programme across the Waikato, alongside many resealing and resurfacing sites...
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Girls speak out: report reveals dreams and dangers facing girls globally – World Vision
Source: World Vision 84% of girls are hopeful for the future, but violence, poverty and inequality threaten their dreams Conflict, insecurity, and violence are a part of daily life for one...
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Legal Issues – ASB and plaintiffs to settle CCCFA class action
Source: ASB ASB has agreed to pay $135,625,000 to settle a class action against the bank for alleged breaches of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA). The class...
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Business and Tech – Fortinet invests in New Zealand with new SASE Point of Presence to meet growing demand
Source: Acumen AUCKLAND, New Zealand, October 7 – Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has launched its first local Secure Access Service Edge...
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Over 90,000 plumbing products flow into New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government The first tranche of overseas building products has received the stamp of approval to be used in New Zealand following a law change to expand access,...
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Yes to getting things built in Q4
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s relentless focus on growth and pragmatic solutions to help New Zealand get ahead are features of its work programme for the rest of the...