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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...
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Release: Thousands of submissions excluded from Treaty Principles Bill report
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Thousands of New Zealanders’ submissions are missing from the official parliamentary record because the National-dominated Justice Select Committee has rushed work on the Treaty Principles...
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Science – Co-existence with genetic modification possible in New Zealand: review – AgResearch
Source: AgResearch Co-existence of genetically modified (GM) and non-GM plants in New Zealand industries will be challenging, but is achievable, a review has found. In a just-published article...
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Gaza – About 130 children born daily in Gaza amid total siege on aid and goods – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children GAZA, 2 April 2025 – About 130 children are being born daily in Gaza as Israeli authorities’ total siege on supplies enters its second month, putting mothers and...
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Release: Uncertainty remains over the impact of tariffs
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Today’s announcement of 10 percent tariffs for New Zealand goods entering the United States is disappointing for exporters and consumers alike, with the long-lasting impact...
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Health and Safety – Streamlined H&S regime drives focus on key risks – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is applauding the Government’s moves to reduce paperwork, ambiguity, cost and duplication in health and safety regulation. “We’re very much on board with the Government’s direction...
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Health targets focusing system on delivering more for patients
Source: New Zealand Government New data highlights that while the Government’s commitment to health targets continues to stabilise the health system, increased service delivery is required to get on top...
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Regional tourism to benefit from $2.45 million boost
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says opening a second multi-million dollar funding round for regional tourism will drive economic growth. “We know a successful tourism...
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Statement by Minister Todd McClay following U.S. tariff announcement
Source: New Zealand Government “Today the U.S. has announced a 10 per cent tariff on all imports of good, with many countries facing much higher tariffs on a reciprocal basis. New...
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ACT celebrates law change to liberate builders and embrace international materials
Source: ACT Party ACT is welcoming the passage of the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill, which delivers on ideas ACT campaigned on in 2023. “Finally,...
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Rule of Two for faster access to medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming Cabinet’s decision to enable medicines to be approved in less than 30 days if the product has approval from...
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Strengthening reo Māori accessibility
Source: New Zealand Government Toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi tū te reo.Talented appointees to prominent reo Māori entities will help grow accessibility to the language and culture in...
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Going for Growth: More affordable building products
Source: New Zealand Government Just-passed legislation is expected to put up to 250,000 more building products on shelves this year alone – giving Kiwis building and renovating their homes more...
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Reducing ambiguity about what is reasonably practicable for health and safety compliance
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says safe harbours of deemed compliance will be created to increase business and worker certainty about what they...