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Gender Pay Gap lowest since records began
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s gender pay gap has decreased from 8.2 percent in the June 2024 quarter to 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter, which is the...
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Express lane for new supermarkets
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will remove barriers preventing competitor supermarkets from launching or expanding in New Zealand with a series of urgent legislative and policy changes Economic Growth...
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$24.62m RIF funding for East Coast and Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government Funding of $24.62 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will turbo-charge horticulture expansion in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti through water storage, flood resilience and whenua Māori...
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Canterbury and Waikato University appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced four new appointments and two reappointments to the governing councils of the University of Canterbury and the University of...
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Long-term safety and resilience improvements to start at Mangahauini Gorge
Source: New Zealand Government Major works are getting underway in Mangahauini Gorge on State Highway 35 (SH35) north of Gisborne, as crews tackle the final and largest phase of Cyclone...
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Tax Reform – Government tying its own hands with Tax Bill repealing transparency provisions – PTA
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa (TPA) Tax Justice Aotearoa are outraged by the proposed repeal of transparency provisions in the Government’s new omnibus Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and...
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Water reform for sustainability and growth
Source: New Zealand Government Local communities across the country are set to benefit from the completion of the Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation, which will enable safe, reliable, and...
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Culture and Arts – SCREENRIGHTS ANNOUNCES $300K CULTURAL FUNDING INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR TWO AOTEAROA PROJECTS
Source: Screenrights Screenrights has announced six projects will be supported by the 2025 round of its annual Cultural Fund, with a total $299,750 in funding for this year’s focus of...
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New Business Investor Visa to boost investment and support business succession – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ A new Business Investor Visa will encourage more foreign direct investment and give New Zealand business owners greater succession options, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich. “This is a...
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Science – Unveiling Cascade: A $35 Million Leap Towards New Zealand’s Technological Future – Earth Sciences
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand New Zealand’s newest and largest supercomputer has produced its first weather forecast. Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti was there to celebrate the milestone and...
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Government must front up on plans for Ministries – PSA
Source: PSA Women, Māori, Pacific Peoples, and disabled people fought hard for a voice in government decision-making; their Ministries must not be taken away by a government struggling with a fiscal...
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NZ economy: Differences & Challenges – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ Chief Economist John Pask says the divide is reflected in a range of economic indicators including export sales, employment growth, unemployment rates, house price movements, construction activity and...
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Greenpeace – Power company ‘vampires’ bleed households dry to fund 1.4 billion dollar shareholder payout
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is labelling the big four power companies ‘vampires’, for an expected record payout of $1.4 billion to their shareholders. Mercury, Contact and Genesis have already announced an increase to their...
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New Business Investor Visa to support growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is modernising visa settings to attract experienced businesspeople to help grow New Zealand’s future.“The Business Investor Visa (BIV) will provide a pathway to residence...
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Consumer NZ – Rising cost of insurance prompts call for action on affordability and climate risks
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ releases a sobering report that highlights how house insurance is becoming increasingly out of reach for New Zealanders. Consumer NZ’s report reveals that house insurance...
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Advocacy – New Zealand challenged to vote for Israel’s suspension in United Nations – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is challenging the New Zealand government to support the move by Türkiye to vote to suspend Israeli membership of...
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NZ-AU: VIMG Advances Lancelin South as a Model for Sustainable Coastal Development
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Lancelin South is setting a new standard for sustainable coastal living, with each project stage selling out quickly. Guided by renewable energy goals and resilience-based design, VIMG’s...
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NZ-AU: IperionX Receives $12.5M U.S. Government Funding to Accelerate Expansion of U.S. Titanium Production
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX), announces that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has obligated US$12.5 million...
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KPMG China launches its ‘Our Impact Plan’ ESG report, marking five years of in-depth implementation
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 August 2025 – As climate change accelerates, humanity is facing a greater number of extreme weather events and...
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Indonesia: Caning of gay men an act of cruelty – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Responding to today’s caning of two men in the city of Banda Aceh for having consensual same-sex sexual relations, Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer said:...
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Education Events – Keynote speakers announced for 30th ICDE World Conference 2025 in Wellington this November
Source: Open Polytechnic An exciting lineup of distinguished keynote speakers will share their insights and expertise at the upcoming International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) conference, including leaders of...
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Auckland News – Rail crossing upgrades must accommodate freight growth
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand has welcomed construction work getting underway this week to replace Auckland level crossings with overbridges , but says ensuring adequate...
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Government prioritises forestry sector amid ongoing safety concerns
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today launched the Approved Code of Practice [ACOP] for Forestry and Harvesting Operations for the forestry industry. ACOPs...
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Commerce – Meet the Buyer™ exhibitor trade floor sold out
Source: Meet the Buyer Exhibitor space at the fifth Buy West Eat Best annual trade show, Meet the Buyer™ held on 21 October at Crown Perth is officially sold out....
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Tax bill to grow the economy and ease cost of living
Source: New Zealand Government Revenue Minister Simon Watts has introduced a new tax bill aimed at boosting New Zealand’s economy, helping businesses grow, and making it easier for skilled people...
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Government introduces stronger protections for dogs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken action to ban the prolonged tethering of dogs, with new regulations targeting owners who fail to properly care for their dogs coming...
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CyCraft Partners with DARSOC, Bringing AI-Powered Endpoint Security MSSP Solution to Eastern Europe
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 August 2025 – CyCraft Technology, a leading AI-driven solution provider based in Taiwan, announces its partnership with Serbia-based DARSOC,...