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New appointments to Eden Park Trust Board
Source: New Zealand Government Two new members have been appointed to the board of Eden Park Trust, Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell says.“Marama Royal MNZM (Ngāti Whātua) and Hon...
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Governance – Joint committee will help public access to Waitākere, Outdoor Access Commission says
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Auckland councillors’ proposal for tangata whenua to be part of a committee overseeing the Waitākere Ranges will support public access to the...
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Health – Government focus on physician associates a distraction from real issues
Source: GenPro New workforce regulations in the future are a distraction from what’s needed now to fix the crisis in primary healthcare, says the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro). “Planned...
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Release: Simeon Brown hid Dunedin Hospital downgrade
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Simeon Brown needs to come clean to the people of Dunedin about why he hid plans to downgrade their new hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The...
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Release: Govt cuts will cost jobs, health, and homes
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Nicola Willis announced that funding for almost every Government department will be frozen in this year’s budget, costing jobs, making access to public services harder,...
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Supporting fintechs to boost competition
Source: New Zealand Government A pilot programme that will help financial technology (fintech) firms shake up competition in the financial and banking sectors is now underway, says Commerce and Consumer...
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Government Cuts – Cuts to public services will be opposed: austerity does not work – PSA
Source: PSA Finance Minister Nicola Willis today has made it clear that austerity is on the horizon for health and other public services with little new money being made available in...
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Government Cuts – Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts – CTU
Source: CTU The decision to nearly halve the amount of new investment being made in the next Budget signals that this Government doesn’t care about the users of public services,...
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Government exploring northern ‘energy bridge’
Source: New Zealand Government The Regional Infrastructure Fund will invest up to $2 million to investigate building additional electricity transmission and distribution capacity in Northland, which could also have benefits...
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The Real Culture War
Source: ACT Party The Haps Quiet? MPs are having a break from Parliament and the country is having a break from MPs thanks to a three-week Parliament recess. The Government...
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Manawatū Tararua Highway open soon
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Transport Chris Bishop has confirmed the Manawatū Tararua Highway will be opened to traffic from June 2025, restoring an important connection for communities and...
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Greenpeace – Luxon’s war on nature opens gate for more dairy conversion
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling out the Luxon Government for “leaving the gate wide open” to more dairy conversion with no plan to protect fresh water from pollution. Temporary rules...
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BusinessNZ – Regulatory roadblock to be removed
Source: BusinessNZ Swift action to remove a regulatory roadblock in the way of medical innovation, global events and tourism has been applauded by BusinessNZ. A ‘nonsensical’ ruling by Medsafe effectively prevents...
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Government Cuts – $1b cut in Budget operating allowance ‘unnecessary and damaging’
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign The announcement by the Government that it will cut $1b to its Budget operating allowance is unnecessary and damaging, according to the...
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Mark Cameron drafts bill to stop banking wokery and protect rural borrowers
Source: ACT Party ACT Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron has drafted a bill to scrap the red tape forcing banks and financial institutions to make climate-related disclosures, by repealing Part...
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Events – REPORTERS FACING MULTIPLE CHALLENGES COVERING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY – AUT
Source: Auckland University of Technology (AUT) The challenges faced by journalists covering the climate emergency will be at the heart of a public symposium at Auckland University of Technology (AUT)...
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Unions launch campaign to ban engineered stone
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today launched a campaign to ban the import, supply, and use of...
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Govt vocational education reforms will cause massive disruption
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the Government’s decision to adopt a new model for the...
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Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities
Source: Green Party The Government’s Budget looks set to usher in a new age of austerity. This morning, Minister of Finance Nicola Willis said new spending would be limited to...
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Huge benefits available from medical conferences
Source: New Zealand Government Outdated regulations stopping trained medical professionals from learning about new medicines through trade show advertising are out of step with other countries and disadvantage New Zealanders,...
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Taupō Hospital accredited to train next generation of rural doctors
Source: New Zealand Government Taupō Hospital has become the first hospital in the North Island to receive accreditation to deliver Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) training, Health...
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Budget 2025: The Growth Budget
Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou kātoa. Greetings everyone. Can I thank you Malcolm for that kind introduction and thank everyone who has taken the time to be here today....
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Transport Minister to visit Sydney
Source: New Zealand Government Transport and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Sydney today to further promote New Zealand’s infrastructure investment opportunities following the NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit last...
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Statement by Minister Todd McClay following the March 2025 Pastoral Sector Group meeting
Source: New Zealand Government The Pastoral Sector Group (PSG) has held its first meeting, discussing farm emissions.The group consists of Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay, Climate Change Minister...
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NZ-AU: EarlyBirds and George Mason University Announce Webinar on Building a Dynamic Science & Technology Foundation for Government Agencies
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — San Francisco, California – EarlyBirds, a global leader in open innovation, in collaboration with George Mason University, is pleased...
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Embrace the Summer Vibes at OZO Phuket: An Exceptional Andaman Escape Awaits
Source: Media Outreach PHUKET, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2025 – OZO Phuket is inviting guests to join them this summer for a memorable getaway filled with...
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VinFast Announces 1Q25 Global Deliveries and Date for the Release of First Quarter 2025 Results
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2025 – VinFast Auto Ltd. (“VinFast” or the “Company”) today announced its preliminary vehicle deliveries for the first...