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Community tackles kina barrens with great effect
Source: New Zealand Government More than 8000 kina have already been removed from Matheson Bay/Te Kohuroa north of Auckland under a special permit issued to deal with the problem of...
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Release: National botches health funding numbers
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Health Minister Simeon Brown’s claim that the Government has put $16.68 billion into the health system over three years is wrong. Simeon Brown has repeatedly...
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ACT in the engine room behind new infrastructure projects
Source: ACT Party ACT MP and former civil engineer Simon Court is welcoming the suite of projects announced at the Investment Summit set to capitalise on new and improved private...
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KVB Wins the Most Popular Broker 2024 Award – Rising Above 300+ Brokers
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – KVB emerged as the ultimate winner of the prestigious Most Popular Broker 2024 award presented by...
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High Marks for Hong Kong’s University Degree Courses
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 14 March 2025 – Hong Kong has emerged as the world’s “most improved” location for university degree courses, reflecting...
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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: New Zealand – open to the world
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. I’m Todd McCay, Minster of Agriculture, Forestry, Trade, the first minister for Investment – or Foreign Direct Investment, as well as associate minister...
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Blind Low Vision New Zealand’s Seeing Streets Differently
Source: New Zealand Governor General Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai, ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I’d like to begin...
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British Council East Asia Education Week 2025 Strengthening UK-East Asia higher education partnerships
Source: Media Outreach UK Vice-Chancellors, UK alumni and East Asia leaders convene in Hong Kong to shape the future of mobility, research, and innovation partnerships. HONG KONG SAR – Media...
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Government tramples on the rights of disabled migrant children
Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s move to tighten access to visas for disabled children. “Disabled people deserve dignity and respect. Today’s news is a slap...
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Auckland’s representation arrangements are finalised
Source: Auckland Council A complex project to ensure Aucklanders have fair and equal representation for the October 2025 elections has reached a major milestone. Over the past year, Auckland Council’s...
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Community support key to early finish for SH2 renewal in Waipawa
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to rebuild State Highway 2 through Waipawa in Central Hawke’s Bay has been completed earlier than scheduled following a raft of maintenance. The work...
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MSIG expands Political Risk and Trade Credit capabilities in Hong Kong and Singapore through strategic collaboration with its USA office
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – MSIG Hong Kong and MSIG Singapore have jointly announced a strategic collaboration with MSIG USA...
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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Boosting Energy Security – Wood Pellets Set to Cut Coal Dependence
Source: New Zealand Government Energy and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts is welcoming a Memorandum of Understanding by Genesis Energy and Carbona to produce torrefied wood pellets with the potential...
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Silver vs. Gold: Octa Broker’s Expert Take on the Future of Precious Metals
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – Silver is attracting investor interest, with market analysts predicting a potential leap to $40 per...
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GROW with Singlife and aberdeen Launch New Exclusive Share Class of Global Income Bond Fund to Deliver Sustainable Payouts Amid Market Volatility
Source: Media Outreach Globally diversified portfolio of crossover bonds aims to deliver attractive yields for investors SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – GROW with Singlife (“GROW”),...
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Release: Auckland needs second harbour crossing
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour supports Minister Chris Bishop’s call for input on the second Waitematā Harbour crossing. “Auckland needs this project, it has needed it for at least...
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Appointments – New CEO Heather Campbell to lead Save the Children New Zealand
Source: Save the Children Longstanding international development leader and former Asia Deputy Regional Director for Save the Children International, Heather Campbell, has been appointed as the new CEO of Save the...
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Finance – Federated Farmers says Reserve Bank’s capital rules bleeding farmers dry
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling for the Reserve Bank to drop overly conservative and growth-restricting banking capital rules that are costing farmers a fortune. “These rules are among the...
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Animal Welfare – Three greyhounds dead in one week – video captures harrowing final moments – SAFE
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is calling for urgent government action to enforce the closure of greyhound racing following the deaths of two more greyhounds this week. On March 13 at...
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Consumer NZ sets out vision for New Zealand consumers for 2025
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ calls for stronger protections for New Zealanders ahead of World Consumer Rights Day. Recent research by the consumer watchdog indicates that New Zealanders are struggling...
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Speech: Barbara Edmonds’ speech to NZ Investment Summit 2025
Source: New Zealand Labour Party And what role you can play in helping us to address some of the biggest challenges we face, while also creating new opportunities for business...
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Release: Labour does not support PPPs for prisons
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour does not support the private ownership of core infrastructure like schools, hospitals and prisons, which will only see worse outcomes for Kiwis. “Despite all...
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Government Plans – PPPs pose risks to New Zealand workers – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA is warning that Private Public Partnerships (PPPs) will lead to New Zealand workers losing their jobs, being paid lower wages and having conditions reduced and poorer quality,...
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Greenpeace – Luxon’s mining obsession drives away second offshore wind investor
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling on the Government to restore confidence to offshore wind investors by cancelling the fast track process for seabed mining, after it was revealed today that another...
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Finance Sector – Otago retains top spot in ASB’s latest Regional Economic Scoreboard – ASB
Source: ASB Otago top of the leaderboard for second quarter runningThe South Island secures top four places through an uptick in tourism, strong rise in construction and increased consumer confidenceEconomic...
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Dunedin Futures report should be a wake-up call
Source: Green Party The newly released report on the South Dunedin Future Programme must be a wake-up call for our Government. “Climate delay is the new denial. Failure to act...
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Council for International Development 40th Anniversary Dinner
Source: New Zealand Governor General E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei wa, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically...