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McClay to chair formal UK, and OECD trade meetings
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is heading to the United Kingdom to jointly Chair the NZ-UK FTA Trade Committee meeting and to Paris to Vice-Chair...
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If Aged Care Fails, the Health System Fails – Aged Care Assn
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says Budget 2026 has missed a critical opportunity to stabilise aged residential care, warning that continued closures and mothballing of beds will place...
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Budget 2026 delivering for Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Investment through Budget 2026 strengthens Auckland’s role as New Zealand’s economic engine room, ensuring growth that lifts the whole country, Minister for Auckland Simon Watts says. “This...
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Comparing direct and indirect seasonal adjustment of gross domestic product (GDP) – Stats NZ methods paper
Source: Statistics New Zealand Comparing direct and indirect seasonal adjustment of gross domestic product (GDP) – methods paper 29 May 2026 Seasonal adjustment removes recurring seasonal patterns from a time...
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Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): Year ended 2024 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): Year ended 2024 – information release 29 May 2026 Greenhouse gas emissions statistics include the emissions by gas type for both...
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Improving welfare system efficiency
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making changes to improve and update the efficiency of the welfare system by modernising its processes, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston...
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Smooth take-off for new Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) embarked on a new era on 27 May, with the...
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HKPC and DHL Express Hong Kong Co-host “Blueprint for Global Expansion” Forum
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – To support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in expanding into international markets, the Hong Kong...
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New Forum begins long-term collaboration for Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area
Source: Auckland Council The newly established Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum will hold its first public meeting on Monday 8 June 2026 at the Arataki Visitor Centre, marking the beginning...
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NZ bottom trawl footprint remains small
Source: New Zealand Government New data shows New Zealand’s trawl footprint continues to cover only a tiny fraction of the country’s waters, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “The...
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Skills Become the New Currency: Salary Polarisation Deepens as AI and Semiconductor Talent Command Up to 30% Pay Increases in Taiwan
Source: Media Outreach Robert Walters Taiwan’s 15th anniversary report Reveals Structural Shift in the Local Talent Market Taiwan’s talent market has officially shifted from an employer-driven to a candidate-driven market,...
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Government backs food & fibre sector’s success
Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 is backing the primary sector to boost returns and productivity, improve land management and resilience, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. “We are...
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Increased support for mothers and babies
Source: New Zealand Government Mothers and their babies will receive more support in the crucial days after birth, with increased maternity beds and more staff to support longer postnatal stays,...
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Budget 2026: Did the Government listen? – Hapai Te Hauora
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Ahead of Budget 2026, Hāpai Te Hauora called for a budget that listens. A budget that responds to what communities have already been saying over the last...
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Vietnam’s Bridge to the Global Experience Economy
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – As traditional Asian markets such as Singapore and Thailand approach saturation, Vietnam is accelerating its rise...
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We are calling on the government to change course
Source: NZCTU In the afternoon of the announcement of Budget 2026, the NZCTU brought together more than 80 people from 50 organisations to pen a response to the Budget and...
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Government clears the way to automate decisions about people’s survival
Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s move to hand decisions on benefits over to automated systems, warning it will leave more people in hardship without the...
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Foreign Minister to visit Samoa
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit Samoa this weekend for Samoa’s 64th Independence celebrations. “We look forward to joining Samoa in commemorating this important event. We...
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Children to be prevented from buying lottery products
Source: New Zealand Government The Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading, meaning a change will come into effect that ensures children are not able to purchase lottery products, says Minister...
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Budget 2026 – Plunket funding coalition promise forgotten in Budget 26 – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation A coalition promise to “ensure Plunket is funded to do their job properly” was forgotten in Budget 26, NZNO says. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO...
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Government support for Hawke’s Bay growers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is supporting Hawke’s Bay growers to investigate what would be required for a successful farmer-led purchase of the McCain Foods’ vegetable processing site in...
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Progress on SH2 Waikare Gorge realignment
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to make progress on the State Highway 2 (SH2) Waikare Gorge realignment between Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa, with a contract now awarded...
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Brent Impey appointed chair of RNZ
Source: New Zealand Government Brent Impey has been appointed the new chair of Radio New Zealand, alongside Paula Browning and Richard Dellabarca as new governors, Minister for Media and Communications...
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Budget 2026 overlooks struggling general practice sector – GenPro
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) says Budget 2026 is a major missed opportunity to strengthen the front line of New Zealand’s healthcare system,...
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Budget 2026 – Budget spend on school lunches short-sighted: Health Coalition Aotearoa
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Many children will continue to struggle without permanent funding for Ka Ora, Ka Ako, the Healthy School Lunch Programme, says Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA). Budget 2026 provides...
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Hong Kong rises to world No.1 cross-boundary wealth hub
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2026 – Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s top cross-boundary wealth management centre, according to...
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Johnson Electric reports results for the year ended 31 March 2026
Source: Media Outreach Group sales US$3,650 million – up 0.1% compared to the prior year; a decrease of 2% on a constant currency basis Gross profit US$840 million or 23.0%...