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Speech to the Property Council Residential Development Summit

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. I’m excited to be here at the Residential Development Summit. Thank you to the Property Council for hosting this event. Residential developers, investors, and the broader property...

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Government to support greenfield housing

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has made changes to build more homes on the outskirts of our cities, allocating $100 million to be lent to developers for housing infrastructure,...

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New law targets illegal fishing in the high seas

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s fight against illegal fishing in the high seas has been boosted by new legislation which passed its third reading in Parliament today. The Fisheries...

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Outstanding branch activist

· March 27, 2025

Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) Being a unionist is in Lisa Murphy’s DNA. “It’s part of my family heritage, being from a Catholic family there are a lot ofteachers in my...

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Regional Tourism Boosts drive international growth

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Autumn and winter international visitor numbers are being boosted by six new regional initiatives, taking tourists beyond traditional hot spots to see more of New Zealand. ...

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Greens call for Govt to scrap proposed ECE changes

· March 27, 2025

Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for the Government to scrap proposed changes to Early Childhood Care, after attending a petition calling for the Government to ‘Put tamariki...

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Speech to open new building at Lincoln University

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government I am very pleased to open the redeveloped George Forbes Building at Lincoln University.The original building was opened by Governor-General Viscount Cobham on 11th August 1960....

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Cuts to consultant, contractor spend exceed target

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s move to cut public sector spending on consultants and contractors is on track to save $800 million over two years – double the initial...

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Funding limit change win for mental health sector

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says smaller Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) will now be able to benefit from the Government’s Mental Health Innovation Fund following a...

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Social worker legislation strengthens professional oversight

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New legislation passed in Parliament highlights the influential role social workers play in communities around New Zealand, supporting some of the most under-served and vulnerable members...

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Teaching Council shouldn’t be policing political speech

· March 27, 2025

Source: ACT Party “The Teaching Council should throw out a vexatious complaint against a teacher who expressed a political opinion online”, says ACT Education spokesperson Laura McClure. According to the...

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Attendance rates rising but not good enough

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says this Government has prioritised student attendance and as a result we’ve seen every term in 2024 record higher attendance than...

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Unlocking data to increase competition and choice

· March 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Easier data sharing will lead to greater competition and better choice for consumers in key markets such as banking and electricity, thanks to today’s passing of...

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Cuddles for crims out, rights for victims in

· March 26, 2025

Source: ACT Party Welcoming the third-reading passage of sentencing reforms today, ACT Justice spokesperson Todd Stephenson says: “Cuddling criminals didn’t work, so ACT campaigned on restoring consequences for crime, and...

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Speech to Project Auckland Luncheon

· March 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks, Murray, for that introduction.   It’s a pleasure to be speaking with you here in New Zealand’s capital city of growth, at this...

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Tamatha Paul needs to talk to normal people

· March 26, 2025

Source: ACT Party ACT Police spokesperson Todd Stephenson is calling on Green MP Tamatha Paul to host a public meeting on law and order in her electorate to find out...

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Real consequences for crime restored

· March 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis can now feel safer knowing serious criminals will spend longer in prison with the Government’s sentencing reforms passing final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister...