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Release: Charter school failures clocking up
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Public schools aren’t converting to charter schools at the rate David Seymour claimed they would. Due to low demand over the past year, $4 million...
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Release: Govt driving away Kiwi innovators and scientists
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government continues to obliterate science and innovation in New Zealand. “New Zealand’s world leading crown research institutes are being left to dwindle, and New...
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Ruakura four-lane road to boost Hamilton’s economic growth
Source: New Zealand Government The NZ Transport Agency’s Board has endorsed the detailed business case for a new four-lane road in Hamilton which will deliver economic growth for the region,...
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Surprise kiwi encounter rewards safe driver
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 04 June 2025 Campbell Hutchings nearly sped up the car when he saw something brown and vaguely possum-like on the road, but he’s glad he...
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Protecting Families by Protecting Pets – a national call to action
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour is advocating for increased protections for family pets in family violence incidents. “I want to...
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Free Press
Source: ACT Party The Haps An ACT MP becoming Deputy Prime Minister has seemed impossible for most of the Party’s history. Now it is real. David Seymour’s first speech since...
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New tools to fight retail crime welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is welcoming a report which shows facial recognition technology is an effective way of combatting retail crime, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The Privacy...
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Biben Unveils Summer Savings from Now until July: Elevating Brands with Custom Eco-Friendly Shopping Bags
Source: Media Outreach ZHEJIANG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 June 2025 – This summer, Biben, a global leader in custom shopping bag manufacturing, has announced an exclusive promotion...
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Ascott Grows The Crest Collection in East Asia and the Middle East, Extending the Brand’s Heritage-Inspired Luxury Beyond Europe and Southeast Asia
Source: Media Outreach Added new locations in Japan, China, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, including the brand’s first resort La Clef Bangkok by The Crest Collection is set to open...
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International visitor spending on the up
Source: New Zealand Government New data showing international visitor spending increased by almost ten per cent on the previous year is welcome news, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says....
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Parliament Hansard Report – Tuesday, 3 June 2025 – Volume 784 – 001497
Source: New Zealand Parliament MOTIONS Waikato-Tainui Treaty Settlement, 30th Anniversary—Leave Declined HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE (Te Pāti Māori—Hauraki-Waikato): I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate that this...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Karakia/Prayers – 001496
Source: New Zealand Parliament TUESDAY, 3 JUNE 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE (Labour—Māngere): Tatou ifo ma tatalo. Le Atua Silisili ese e,...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Motions — Rt Hon Jim Bolger—90th Birthday – 001495
Source: New Zealand Parliament MOTIONS Rt Hon Jim Bolger—90th Birthday SPEAKER: Members, on 31 May this year, the Rt Hon Jim Bolger ONZ celebrated his 90th birthday. Jim Bolger was...
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Outstanding New Zealanders honoured
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has congratulated the 2025 recipients of King’s Birthday Honours. “Every person on this list has made New Zealand a better place. “Locally,...
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Tineco Updates S9 Line-up with S9 Artist Steam Floor Washers for an Even Better Cleaning Experience
Source: Media Outreach Tineco launches the S9 Artist Steam—the latest addition to their best-selling S9 lineup. Experience the ultimate clean with this innovative floor washer, where cutting-edge technology meets energy...
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Government guts WorkSafe
Source: NZCTU The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety’s announcement today on gutting WorkSafe’s enforcement capability signals a return to a failed approach, that will weaken our health and safety...
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Vietnamese Agri Trade Mission to Iowa
Source: Media Outreach IOWA, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 June 2025 – A delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam led by Minister Do Duc...
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Luxon must end climate denial speculation
Source: Green Party The Greens welcome the open letter from world-leading climate scientists to the Prime Minister, urging his Government to abandon any plan to water down climate targets. “Christopher...
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Road cone digital hotline opens
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 3 June 2025 Concerns about road cone use anywhere in New Zealand can now be reported to WorkSafe New Zealand through a new digital hotline on...
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Building consent system productivity on the rise
Source: New Zealand Government Processing delays for building consents and code compliance certificates have dropped since the Government began publicly releasing council performance data, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk...
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WorkSafe makes significant shift to rebalance its activities, launches road cone hotline
Source: New Zealand Government WorkSafe makes significant shift to rebalance its activities, launches road cone hotline As part of a broader suite of health and safety reforms, the Government has...
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Natascha Thomas is the new PDLN President
Source: Media Outreach Annual conference of the international network for the legally compliant marketing of media content in Warsaw BERLIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 2 June 2025 – The international...
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HKSTP Brings Talent and Enterprise Recruitment Drive to Beijing
Source: Media Outreach Showcasing Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Opportunities at Tsinghua and Peking University HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 June 2025 – Hong Kong Science...
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Speech: ACT Celebration Brunch
Source: ACT Party SpeechACT Leader David SeymourSunday 1 June, 2025ACT New Zealand Celebration Brunch Intro “It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority,...
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Over $6,000 Raised for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ at Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Source: ACT Party More than 100 people gathered this morning to support breast cancer awareness at a Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Ōrākei Bay this morning, raising over $6,000 for Breast...
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David Seymour to the Waikato Chamber of Commerce
Source: ACT Party ACT Leader David Seymour to the Waikato Chamber of Commerce: Budget 2025 and Beyond Thank you for the opportunity to be here, and hear from you today. Wherever...
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Time to dump Te Mana o te Wai, national bottom lines
Source: ACT Party ACT is welcoming public consultation on changes to New Zealand’s freshwater national direction and encouraging New Zealanders to engage in the process. “Under Labour and the Greens,...