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Daily progress for Thursday, 5 June 2025
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Order Paper for Thursday, 5 June 2025 2.00pm Business statement Hon Chris Bishop, Leader of the House, made a statement about the business of the...
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Seven exceptional students score Space Scholarships
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) During their 3-month internship programme at JPL they’ll work alongside scientists and engineers who are part of world-leading NASA missions. Their experience...
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Foreign Minister to visit Europe, Indonesia
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters departs this weekend for visits to France, Italy and Indonesia. In Nice, Minister Peters will attend the Pacific-France Summit, hosted by French President...
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More classrooms for children with high needs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ensuring more students with the highest learning support needs have access to warm, safe, dry and fit-for-purpose learning environments. “We know many parents of...
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Gas data proves Government correct to act now
Source: New Zealand Government New figures released today showing a decline in New Zealand’s gas reserves is a stark reminder why the Government is taking decisive action to bolster the...
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Advice seen by Minister(s)
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Date Reference Number Title 19 December 2019 AM/19/01484 Aide-Memoir: Discussion paper: establishing a CoVE specialising in Secondary Tertiary Programmes, Multiple Pathways and Transitions (PDF 1.4 MB) ...
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Providing information and advice
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 5 June 2025 Last updated 5 June 2025 Print Share We provide information and advice to the Government and the responsible Minister(s). We also...
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How we work
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 5 June 2025 Last updated 5 June 2025 Print Share We invest government funding in tertiary education organisations (TEOs), monitor their performance, and provide...
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Fifth year in a row of equal gender representation on public sector boards
Source: New Zealand Government For the fifth consecutive year, women’s representation on public sector boards and committees has reached 50 percent or above, with women now holding 52.1 percent of...
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Refreshed strategy released to tackle gambling harm
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today announced that the Government has released the refreshed Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm. “The updated strategy includes...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Wednesday, 4 June 2025 (continued on Thursday, 5 June 2025) – Volume 784 – 001501
Source: New Zealand Parliament Dr LAWRENCE XU-NAN (Green): Thank you, Madam Chair. We understand what the purpose is, because we had a discussion about this last night. But just following...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Invest New Zealand Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and 2 – 001500
Source: New Zealand Parliament Dr LAWRENCE XU-NAN (Green): Thank you, Madam Chair. We understand what the purpose is, because we had a discussion about this last night. But just following...
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New Zealand to host consultations on Bougainville at Burnham
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will host post-referendum talks between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government next week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. The ‘Burnham Consultations’...
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Time’s up for anti-farmer activism – ACT welcomes Fish & Game reforms
Source: ACT Party ACT’s Agriculture spokesperson Mark Cameron has welcomed long overdue reforms to Fish & Game New Zealand, saying the days of licence fees being weaponised against farmers are...
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Disability Taskforce extended as Budget funding boosts system
Source: New Zealand Government The Disability Support Services Taskforce will be extended for a year to continue its progress in stabilising the disability support system and shaping it for the...
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Powrsuit Founders Wow at Soda’s Women in Business Expo
Source: Soda Inc. More than 150 female entrepreneurs and business owners attended Soda’s Women in Business Expo last week with guest speakers – Hatch and Powrsuit founders, Kristen Lunman and Natalie...
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Federated Farmers – Save our sheep billboards hit Wellington
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers have taken the fight for the future of New Zealand sheep farming to the streets of Wellington, with bold digital billboards visible directly from Ministers’ Beehive...
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Northland News – Follow kauri dieback hygiene protocols, NRC urges
Source: Northland Regional Council Visitors and locals in Northland are being urged to follow simple hygiene protocols to protect the region’s iconic native forests from kauri dieback. Jack Craw, chair of...
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Fish & Game reforms to modernise organisation
Source: New Zealand Government Reforms to modernise and strengthen Fish & Game New Zealand will improve the national management of hunting and fishing resources and advocacy, while maintaining local control...
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NZNO backs people’s pay equity select committee
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Representing a third of the pay equity claims scrapped by the Coalition Government, NZNO is throwing its full support behind the People’s Select Committee on Pay...
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Transporting NZ – Mid-term pass mark for transport but Govt must try harder
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand says the Coalition Government is making good progress on transport, halfway through their first term and six months since Minister Chris...
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Healthline celebrates its 25-year anniversary of trusted service and impact – and launches a GP booking initiative
Source: Whakarongorau Aotearoa An estimated 3.45 million people have contacted Healthline since it launched 25 years ago Whether it is for a 2am check on their baby’s continuous crying, a rash...
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Local News – The Wellington Water Committee welcomes new Directors to Wellington Water’s Board
Source: Hutt City Council The Wellington Water Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of three new directors to the Wellington Water Board. Wellington Water Committee Chair and Lower Hutt Mayor...
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French authorities block Greenpeace ship from participating in UN Ocean Conference
Source: Greenpeace French authorities have blocked Greenpeace International’s ship Arctic Sunrise from entering the port of Nice, where the “One Ocean Science Congress” and the UN Ocean Conference are being hosted....
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Construction Sector – Construction cost growth flatlines as industry slowdown persists
Source: Quotable Value The latest figures from QV CostBuilder show construction costs overall have barely risen in the second quarter of 2025, amidst an ongoing downturn for the industry. The average...
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Banking – ASB Business Survey: The impact of Trump’s tariffs, according to Kiwi businesses
Source: ASB Research released today by ASB, supported by Talbot Mills Research, shows Kiwi businesses see US tariffs as more impactful than Covid-19 or the Global Financial Crisis. More than...
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Government Cuts – Government guts WorkSafe – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety’s announcement today on gutting WorkSafe’s enforcement capability signals a return to a failed approach,...