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Jobs data shows why economic growth matters

· August 5, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Today’s labour market statistics confirm what many New Zealanders already know from experience: the second quarter of this year was a tough one, Finance Minister Nicola...

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Communities to design local social services

· August 5, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Communities in Ōpōtiki, Porirua and on the West Coast have been selected as the first to help design how social services are delivered in their area,...

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Service dog IDs to improve disability access

· August 5, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A new national ID card will make it easier for disabled people with certified service dogs to access public places, businesses and public transport, Disability Issues...

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Downtown Carpark Redevelopment Fast-tracked

· August 5, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A redevelopment of Auckland’s Downtown Carpark into two skyscrapers, three podium buildings, and a new laneway network has been granted Fast-track approval. This is the 28th...

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Stable settings to maintain ETS certainty

· August 5, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will maintain existing Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) unit settings, delivering stability and certainty for the market, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced today. The...

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Enhanced citizens’ arrest powers to become reality

· August 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Businesses will soon have additional powers to detain and arrest those stealing from them with the Government’s Crimes Act overhaul scheduled to start its final reading...

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250+ Young People Change Birth ‘Gender’

· August 4, 2026

Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE: 250+ Young People Change Birth ‘Gender’ ALMOST 1,000 MEN BECOME WOMEN More than 250 young people have changed the sex on their birth certificate since...

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Earn as You Learn programme expands

· August 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government More young New Zealanders will be paid to train for manufacturing careers, with the successful Earn as You Learn programme expanding into the Hutt Valley, Bay...

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Pharmac strengthens patient voice in decision making

· August 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government We have already transformed how Pharmac interacts with the patient community, now we’re building on what we’ve done, and cementing the change with a new Community...

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iRad Hospital Featured on CNN’s Meanwhile in Asia

· August 3, 2026

Source: Media Outreach Spotlighting Macao’s Emerging Medical and Wellness Sector MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – iRad Hospital, a premier medical and wellness facility launched...