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Future of the Aratere
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Rail Winston Peters says the decision by the KiwiRail board to retire the Aratere from service is about the next 60 years of rail...
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One year from extinction day: Minister urged to act
Source: ACT Party “We are now less than one year away from a potential mass extinction event for small incorporated societies across New Zealand,” warns ACT MP Laura McClure, who...
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Whānau Ora reset to support vulnerable whānau
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing four new community-based Whānau Ora commissioning agencies to ensure whānau with significant needs continue to benefit from the best possible support services....
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New Zealand: New Independent Information and Debate Platform PodTalk.Live calls for Foundation Members
Source: NewzEngine.com After a successful beta-launch in April PodTalk.live is now ready to invite people in New Zealand to register as foundation members. Foundation members are free to join the post...
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Galaxy Macau Celebrates 30 Years of China–Monaco Ties with the Spectacular ‘Galaxy Music Gala: A Musical Journey from Monaco to Macau’
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2025 – In celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Monaco, Galaxy Macau™ proudly...
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Government Cuts – Patient care still at risk from Govt’s deep cuts to health IT workers – PSA
Source: PSA The Government is deliberately ignoring risks to patient safety and the security of sensitive information as it green lights damaging cuts to specialist IT health workers. Health NZ Te...
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Chris Swasbrook appointed as Chair of Te Papa
Source: New Zealand Government Chris Swasbrook has been appointed as Chair of the Te Papa Board says Chris Bishop, Acting Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage. “Chris Swasbrook is a...
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Vietnamese Student Exemplifies Growing Success of International Community at CUHK
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2025 – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) continues to attract top talent from Vietnam, as...
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Oryon.net Launches Oryon Academy: Empowering Microsoft 365 Business Users
Source: Media Outreach Why Owning Microsoft 365 Isn’t Enough Anymore — Oryon Academy Teaches Businesses to Master It SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2025 – Oryon.net, the...
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Gold’s Path to $4,000: Macro Drivers, Market Sentiment, and Strategic Insight by global broker Octa
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2025 – Gold has kept on rising almost uninterruptedly for most of 2025, recording a series of...
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Singapore SMEs Hit by Record 8.47% Borrowing Costs and Shrinking Loan Access in 2024: Linkflow Capital Survey
Source: Media Outreach New data shows sharp contraction in loan sizes, rising business cessations, and shifting lender dynamics as SMEs struggle with tighter financing conditions. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Deputy Prime Minister to visit New Caledonia
Source: New Zealand Government Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to New Caledonia later this week. “This visit comes at an important moment in New Caledonia’s...
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Advocacy – Voting ban “undermines democratic principles” says justice group
Source: People Against Prisons Aotearoa The Government has announced the total disenfranchisement of people incarcerated in New Zealand prisons. This replaces a partial ban, and will see all prisoners prevented...
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Insurance Sector – ICNZ Annual Review 2024 released
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has released its annual review for 2024. “2024 has been an important year...
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Appointments – Banking Ombudsman Scheme gets three new directors
Source: Banking Ombudsman Scheme The Banking Ombudsman Scheme is adding another director to its board and at the same time replacing two departing directors. Hon Heather Roy will become the board’s...
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Greenpeace slams deep sea mining application as a ‘total disregard for international law’
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace has slammed an announcement by The Metals Company to submit the first application to commercially mine the seabed. Greenpeace International Senior campaigner Louisa Casson said: “The first application to...
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Financial education will help disadvantaged kids succeed
Source: ACT Party ACT’s Education spokesperson Laura McClure has welcomed the Government’s move to embed financial education into the school curriculum for Years 1 to 10, saying it will make...
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NZ-AU: NOVONIX Finalizes Purchase and Sale Agreement for Enterprise South Land
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, is pleased...
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Transforming financial education in schools
Source: New Zealand Government Financial education will be embedded as a core element of the refreshed social sciences curriculum for Year 1-10 students, set to be available for use from...
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Te Pāti Māori: Denying the Right to Vote is a Breach of Te Tiriti and Human Rights
Source: Te Pati Maori The National Party’s announcement to reinstate a total ban on prisoner voting is a shameful step backwards. Denying the right to vote does not strengthen society...
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Right-Wing Government Strips Māori Health Safeguards and Pretends Colonisation Never Happened
Source: Te Pati Maori Right‑wing ministers are waging a campaign to erase Māori health equity by tearing out its very foundations. ACT’s Todd Stephenson dismisses Treaty‑based nursing standards as “off‑track distractions” and...
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Protecting New Zealand’s energy infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government Improving the current system to better protect power lines from falling trees will protect the security of New Zealand’s electricity infrastructure, says Energy Minister Simon Watts. “Secure...
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New commercial fish-landing rules come into force
Source: New Zealand Government Common sense new rules allowing certain species of live fish to be legally returned to the sea will reduce unnecessary red tape and support sustainability, Oceans...
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Government to reinstate prisoner voting ban
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoner voting, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“Cabinet’s decision will reverse the changes made by the previous...
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DBS Foundation’s Inaugural “GBA Impact Beyond Dialogue 2025” to Explore the Future of an Ageing Society
Source: Media Outreach Reimagining collaborative approaches to silver economy with government, businesses and social enterprises HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2025 – As Hong Kong...
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Events – Unions to hold Nationwide Day of Action on May Day – CTU
Source: CTU This Thursday 1 May (May Day) the union movement are holding a Nationwide Day of Action to fight back against the Government’s anti-worker agenda. Thousands of workers from...
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New Zealand ‘nowhere to be seen – again’ – on intensifying Gaza genocide – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is demanding the New Zealand government justify its absence from submitters to the International Court of Justice hearings at the...