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Funding to divert concrete waste from landfill
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands of tonnes of concrete from construction and demolition works will be diverted from landfill in Bay of Plenty and Canterbury each year following a funding...
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Funding to investigate historic mine impacts
Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former mine site on conservation land in the Marlborough Sounds are being investigated for remediation, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg and Conservation...
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Key decisions and updates from Environment Canterbury’s May Council meeting
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 28 May 2026 From fish screen concerns and local government reform to staff wellbeing and governance updates, Councillors discussed a range of regional issues...
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$79 million boost for wilding pine control
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 29 May 2026 Canterbury Regional Council is welcoming a significant funding boost for efforts to tackle wilding pines across the region. The Government has...
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DRC: One month on, MSF warns dangerous gaps persist in Ebola disease response
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 15 June 2026 — One month after the Ebola disease outbreak was declared in Democratic Republic of Congo...
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Fixing the basics with a statutory spring clean
Source: New Zealand Government More than 150 outdated and obsolete laws are likely to be repealed as part of the Government’s statutory spring clean, Attorney-General Chris Bishop says. The legislative...
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Political Overreach – Minister’s attack on Medical Council sets dangerous precedent
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Health Minister Simeon Brown’s decision to remove and replace Medical Council leadership sets a dangerous precedent around political interference with independent regulators, says the Association...
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Africa – Young children paying the highest price one month since DRC declared new Ebola crisis
Source: Save the Children At least 52 children, including 16 toddlers and infants., have contracted Ebola in the month since the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared its latest outbreak, with...
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Workplace Safety – Stand with Pike joins NZISM campaign to stop law changes that make workplaces more dangerous
Source: New Zealand Institute of Safety Management – Select committee fails to heed widespread concerns about Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill – Bill due to be reported back today...
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Local News – Porirua City Councillor Mike Duncan remembered for his generous spirit
Source: Porirua City Council Councillor Mike Duncan is being remembered for his community focus, eye for detail, generous spirit and warm smile. Mike, who passed away suddenly on Sunday, was elected...
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Doing Good Index 2026: Asia’s US$753 Billion Philanthropic Potential Remains Unrealized
Source: Media Outreach In the 2026 edition of its flagship policy report the Doing Good Index, the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) finds that Asia’s capacity to deploy...
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Longstanding defence deployments extended
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has approved two-year extensions for five existing international New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) deployments, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Chris Penk announced...
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IperionX to Acquire Rights to Rare Earth and Critical Mineral Assets Adjacent to Titan Project
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SOUTH BOSTON, Va., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to...
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Electronic card transactions: May 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: May 2026 – information release 15 June 2026 The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based...
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FastMed Announces Online Consultation Support for Hair Loss Concerns
Source: Media Outreach Service provides medical assessment, ingredient information and delivery arrangements where appropriate HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 June 2026 – FastMed today announced the...
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New acute care and cancer treatment services for Dargaville
Source: New Zealand Government Dargaville residents now have better access to healthcare closer to home, with new acute care and local cancer treatment available in the community, Health Minister Simeon...
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China-Indonesia Cross-Border QR Payment Linkage Fully Launched, Achieving Nationwide Coverage
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 June 2026 – On June 11, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and Bank Indonesia held the Second Governors’...
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From Trade Gateways To Community Lifelines: Batangas Port Is The World’s First ‘Ready Port’ For Disaster Preparedness
Source: Media Outreach This recognition establishes a new global benchmark for disaster preparedness and humanitarian logistics, creating a scalable model for vulnerable coastal regions worldwide. BATANGAS CITY, PHILIPPINES – Media...
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Connecting South and Southeast Asia, Linking Trade Worldwide: The 10th China–South Asia Expo Series of Activities and the 4th Junfa-New Luosiwan International Procurement Festival Open in Kunming
Source: Media Outreach KUNMING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 Jun 2026 – The 10th China–South Asia Expo Series of Activities and the 4th Junfa-New Luosiwan International Procurement Festival...
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Egret Island Gathers Hometown Sentiments, Integration Opens a New Chapter — The 18th Straits Forum Grandly Opens in Xiamen
Source: Media Outreach XIAMEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 June 2026 – On the morning of June 13, the 18th Straits Forum grandly opened in Xiamen. As the...
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New Zealand welcomes progress towards Iran peace deal
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand welcomes the announcement of the acceptance of the United States – Iran Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the...
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NZ Rich Listers own as much wealth as half the country
Source: Green Party The richest 150 New Zealand individuals and family dynasties now own as much between them as half of the country, the Green Party says. According to the...
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New Zealand Government sides with the US against workers’ rights and loses
Source: Green Party The Luxon Government has once again shown its disdain for low paid working people, voting alongside the United States against a global treaty to protect gig-workers’ rights. ...
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New Zealand woefully out of step with new global standard for digital platform workers
Source: NZCTU A new Convention on decent work in the platform economy has been adopted at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva — the first binding global labour standard...
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International migration: April 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand International migration: April 2026 – information release 12 June 2026 International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or...
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International travel: April 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand International travel: April 2026 – information release 12 June 2026 International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements)...
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New PETRONAS Syntium Delivers Enhanced Engine Protection and Fuel Efficiency
Source: Media Outreach MELAKA, MALAYSIA – MediaOutReach Newswire – 12 June 2026 – PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) has introduced the next generation of its all-new PETRONAS Syntium as part of...