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Minister to speak at global Space Symposium
Source: New Zealand Government Space Minister Judith Collins will travel to the United States next week to attend the 40th Space Symposium.“I’m looking forward to returning to the Space Symposium...
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Otago Tourism School – Public lecture
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 04 April 2025 Tēnā koutou katoa It’s great to see so many people here interested in tourism that’s sustainable for the environment and the communities we...
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OH!SOME Opens its First Store in Vietnam : A One-stop Destination for Global Selected Products
Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 April 2025 – On April 4, 2025, OH!SOME officially enters the Vietnam market, with its very first...
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Process to consider establishing a sika deer Herd of Special Interest begins
Source: New Zealand Government Almost 12 years after the passing of Herds of Special Interest (HOSI) legislation, the formal process that will look into designating New Zealand’s first HOSI has...
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Local News – Lower Hutt lands once-in-a-generation deal for city centre
Source: Hutt City Council Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says securing funding and signing final agreements for the transformational Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi project is a once-in-a-generation deal...
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Food cuts and an earthquake bring double the devastation for children in Thai refugee camps – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Food cuts this month and an earthquake that has devastated Myanmar and parts of Thailand will exacerbate living conditions for more than 110,000 refugees living along the...
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MIAS 2025 Celebrates 20 Years, With VinFast in the Lineup
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 April 2025 – VinFast will make its first appearance at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2025 as the...
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Over 300,000 Treaty Principles Submissions, and not a glove laid on Equal Rights
Source: ACT Party “The Treaty Principles Bill Select Committee report confirms what ACT has long said. There are no good arguments against people being equal, and more people making bad...
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Speech to Project Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Check against delivery.Kia ora and thank you so much for inviting me here today. It’s great to be with you all.Can I start by thanking Fran...
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Disability working groups announced
Source: New Zealand Government Strong interest in the development of a refreshed New Zealand disability strategy has been welcomed by Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston. Membership of the strategy working...
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Outcome of Timaru’s Evans Street consultation
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will proceed with the four-laning of a section of Timaru’s Evans Street/SH1 and associated removal of on-street parking, following...
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Melling transport improvements to start this year
Source: New Zealand Government The Melling Road of Regional Significance project will start this year. The project includes a new grade-separated interchange and bridge, improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure,...
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Community groups receive funding to protect indigenous biodiversity
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 31 Mar 2025 Successful biodiversity projects We received a total of 31 applications requesting more than $1.6m. Through a structured selection process, we awarded...
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Two new charter schools announced
Source: New Zealand Government Two new sponsors have been contracted to open two new charter schools and will join the seven that are successfully operating already, Associate Education Minister David...
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Pharmac Listens To Patient Voice
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac opening consultation on their proposal to fund two brands of oestradiol patches. “Increasing availability of medicines has always been a...
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Appointments to Pharmac Board
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour has appointed two new people to the Pharmac Board and reappointed a current member for a second...
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Mental Health targets show increasing access
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says second quarter mental health and addiction target data indicates New Zealanders are seeing genuine progress in improving wait times...
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Baisha’s San Yue San Festival: International Students Immersed in Vibrant Ethnic Culture
Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 April 2025 – From March 30 to 31, Baisha Li Autonomous County in Hainan Province, China, hosted celebrations for...
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“Cardboard Grannies Art” Exhibition: Transforming Trash into Treasure to Support Hong Kong’s Unsung Heroes
Source: Media Outreach An empowering art and social change initiative supported by The Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Services – Hong Kong and YWAM Tuen Mun, featuring artist Go Hung, to...
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Te Pāti Māori Urges Governor-General to Block Repeal of 7AA
Source: Te Pati Maori Today, the Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading, but there is one more stage before it becomes...
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Animal Welfare – SAFE condemns the export of over 80 greyhounds for racing
Source: SAFE For Animals An Australian greyhound racing news outlet has reported 80 New Zealand greyhounds were sent to Australia this week despite the Racing Minister Winston Peters directive that dogs should not...
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Release: Abortion care quietly shelved amid staff shortage
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Abortion care at Whakatāne Hospital has been quietly shelved, with patients told they will likely have to travel more than an hour to Tauranga to...
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Release: Govt guts Kāinga Ora, third of workforce under axe
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The gutting of Kāinga Ora shows public housing is not a priority for this Government as it removes a third of the roles at the...
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Repeal of 7AA puts child wellbeing first
Source: New Zealand Government Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has welcomed the passing of legislation to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act by Parliament. The Bill’s passing will enable...
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First step towards honouring more veterans on Anzac Day
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to formally recognise the service of more New Zealanders as part of official Anzac Day commemorations has passed its first reading in Parliament today, Veterans...
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ACT welcomes wider ANZAC Day recognition of service
Source: ACT Party ACT’s Defence Spokesperson Mark Cameron is welcoming the first reading passage of the ANZAC Day Amendment Bill, which expands recognition to New Zealanders who served in conflicts...
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Government Cuts – Hundreds of Kāinga Ora jobs proposed to go in latest Govt attack on public housing – PSA
Source: PSA – A net 673 roles proposed to be axed across successful public housing provider – Cuts mean a third of workforce gone in a year The latest restructuring of Kāinga Ora...