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Te Matatini boosts Taranaki business
Source: New Zealand Government Kua tū te haka a Tāne Rore me ngā mahi a Hine Rēhia!The world’s greatest kapa haka event will generate a significant boost for businesses in...
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Release: Govt abandons retailers with citizen’s arrests
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government’s expansion of citizen’s arrest powers leaves retailers on their own to deal with crime on their premises. “National is not listening to the...
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Co-Leaders announce plans to launch Green Budget this year
Source: Green Party Green Party Co-Leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have announced the party’s plans to deliver a Green Budget this year to offer an alternative vision to the...
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Citizen’s arrest powers will put workers in harm’s way
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The Government’s announcement to change citizen’s arrest powers shows workers will bear the brunt of their lack of a plan to deal with...
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Employers and Manufacturers say New citizen arrest powers a dangerous escalation
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the expansion of citizen’s arrest powers announced by the government today could significantly raise the health and safety risks faced by workers...
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Appointments – PSA appoints Fleur Fitzsimons as a National Secretary
Source: PSA PSA Assistant Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons has been appointed as a National Secretary of the country’s largest union, PSA President Virgil Iraia says. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga...
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National Care Standards Regulations still not being met – Experiences of Care in Aotearoa 2023/24 released
Source: Aroturuki Tamariki – the Independent Children’s Monitor The latest report on Experiences of Care in Aotearoa has found that tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) are still not receiving...
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Big jump in overseas visitor spend boosts tourism
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed news that New Zealand’s tourism sector continues to gather strength, according to latest data out today. The Tourism...
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Rules to be eased to drive investment in electricity
Source: New Zealand Government Restrictions on electricity lines companies investing in generation will be eased to help strengthen the energy network, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane...
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Māori housing partnership to deliver 100 affordable rental homes
Source: New Zealand Government A further $36 million Government investment into affordable Māori housing will benefit whānau across Aotearoa New Zealand, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says.The Minister today announced...
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Fast-tracked mining, cut-rate safety? A miner’s warning – E tū
Source: Etu Union By Mark Anderson, Process Operator at OceaniaGold Waihi, and Convenor of the E tū Engineering, Infrastructure, and Extractives Industry Council It’s 3 a.m. on a Sunday morning....
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Tenchijin Selected as Data Service Provider of Japan Space Agency’s Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4)
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2025 – Tenchijin, Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yasuhito Sakuraba), a Japanese satellite tech company endorsed by the Japan...
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Multi-million-dollar exotic caulerpa control tool projects underway
Source: New Zealand Government Big strides are being taken in the development of new technology to control the invasive exotic caulerpa seaweed, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard.“A $10 million funding...
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Clinical psychology interns boost mental health workforce
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says a record number of health-funded clinical psychology interns show that the Government’s laser focus on improving the mental health workforce...
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Northland News – $6.2M Northland exotic Caulerpa funding welcomed
Source: Northland Regional Council News the Northland Regional Council will receive more than $6M in government funding for groundbreaking work to tackle invasive exotic Caulerpa seaweed is being welcomed even as...
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Stats NZ information release: Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2024 – 26 February 2025 – Tourism satellite account (TSA) provides an overview of tourism’s role in New Zealand, highlighting...
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Third Quarterly Investment Report released
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its third Quarterly Investment Report as part of the drive to deliver better value for money from government expenditure and restore fiscal...
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Round two of charter school applications now open
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister of Education David Seymour has today announced that round two of the charter school application process is open. “Both new schools and state schools...
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Infrastructure Pipeline continues to grow
Source: New Zealand Government The latest quarterly update from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission shows that the value of infrastructure projects in the National Infrastructure Pipeline totals $204 billion, an...
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Fresh from France: Sustainable Apple Delights Mark Great Success in Malaysia
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2025 – France has over 100 different apple varieties thanks to its unique climate and fertile soil....
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Advocacy and Support – Rainbow organisations stand together despite hate and violence
Source: OutLine Aotearoa Rainbow organisations stand together to address the recent attempts to shut down our communities’ joy and celebrations. It will not succeed. We have been excited to see the...
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Evolution Traffic Management collapse highlights NZ’s impending infrastructure crisis
Source: First Union Financial pressures, Government inaction and the changing nature of work have proved insurmountable for Evolution Traffic Management and have ultimately led to the company’s liquidation and the loss...
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Asian Hardware Online Exhibition 2025 Grand Opening – A Premier B2B Hardware Event
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2025 – The Asian Hardware Online Exhibition 2025 (AsianHardware 2025) is set to redefine the hardware products industry...
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The Most Important Fact Schools Don’t Teach
Source: ACT Party The Haps The Chinese navy has made a big mistake. Sending what Defence Minister Judith Collins called a ‘formidable ship’ so close to Sydney, and interrupting Air...
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Release: Millions spent to rehash bad ideas on retail crime
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government has spent $3.6 million dollars on a retail crime advisory group, including paying its chair $920 a day, to come up with ideas...
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Going for Growth: Public Works Act overhaul
Source: New Zealand Government The Public Works Act will undergo its most significant reform in nearly 50-years to help unleash an infrastructure boom, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced. “Removing...
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Violent crime drops for the first time since 2018
Source: New Zealand Government Police data shows that violent crime has fallen for the first time since 2018, indicating that the Government’s tough-on-crime and victims-first approach is working, Police Minister...