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Psychology Assistants to grow workforce

· August 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has welcomed the New Zealand Psychologists Board’s move to approve the development of the Psychology Assistant role, saying it will increase...

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Falling interest rates good for growth and jobs

· August 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Falling interest rates are good for growth, businesses, jobs and Kiwis paying off their mortgages, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank announced today that...

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Farming to get easier with improved freshwater farm plans

· August 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has made significant improvements to the freshwater farm plan system through the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act which has now...

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Teachers strike important to ensure quality education

· August 20, 2025

Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is today supporting PPTA members across the country who are striking for fair pay increases, more subject specialist advisors, and greater teacher-led professional...

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Consultation on refreshed Disability Strategy

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government People can now have their say on the New Zealand Disability Strategy with public consultation opening today. “The draft strategy now out for discussion sets out...

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Writing Action Plan to raise student achievement

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering a Writing Action Plan to supercharge writing achievement and better set Kiwi kids up for success.  New baseline data collected in 2024,...

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Medsafe consents improve year on year, again

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Annual performance statistics released today show Medsafe following my direction and approving new medicines faster than last year, which was faster than the year before, and...

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Appointments strengthen local conservation

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The latest New Zealand Conservation Authority and Conservation Board appointments will help to strengthen environmental efforts across Aotearoa New Zealand. Minister for Conservation Tama Potaka has...

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New data emphasises focus on teaching basics

· August 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New literacy and numeracy achievement data reinforces why the Government must continue to have a relentless focus on teaching the basics brilliantly, Education Minister Erica Stanford...