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Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high

· February 19, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers Farmer confidence has risen to its highest level in over a decade, rebounding from record lows in recent years. Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence Survey shows falling interest...

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Bills aim to boost justice and reduce regulation

· February 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Improving people’s experience with the Justice system is at the heart of a package of Bills which passed its first reading today Associate Justice Minister Nicole...

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Trump has sent a message on trade: Time to scrap Kiwi tariffs

· February 18, 2025

Source: ACT Party Responding to President Trump’s announcement of a reciprocal tariff regime, ACT Finance spokesperson Todd Stephenson says: “ACT has previously argued to scrap our remaining tariffs. President Trump’s announcement...

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Ō-Rākau battle site returning to tūpuna ownership

· February 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Returning the Ō-Rākau battle site to tūpuna ownership will help to recognise the past and safeguard their stories for the benefit of future generations, Minister for...

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PM confirms ACT’s Defence spend target still on the table

· February 18, 2025

Source: ACT Party “A two-percent-of-GDP Defence target is turning into an emerging ACT triumph,” says ACT Defence spokesperson Mark Cameron. “I’m very pleased to hear the Prime Minister flag a target...

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Preparing more PhD students to lift productivity

· February 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new university programme will help prepare PhD students for world-class careers in science by building stronger connections between research and industry, Science, Innovation and Technology...

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Police respond to IPCA review of policing public protests

· February 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura: Police acknowledges the release of a comprehensive report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which looks...

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New pipes for Auckland City Hospital

· February 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced funding of more than $14 million to replace the main water supply and ring mains in the main building...

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Govt funding for biodiversity an embarrassment

· February 17, 2025

Source: Green Party The Government’s newly announced funding for biodiversity and tourism of $30-million over three years is a small fraction of what is required for conservation in this country....

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$30 million to support conservation tourism

· February 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $30 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to fund more than a dozen projects to boost biodiversity and the...

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Deputy PM to visit Middle East and North Asia

· February 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters will travel to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, China, Mongolia, and the Republic of Korea later this week. “New Zealand...

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Free speech failures come home to roost

· February 17, 2025

Source: ACT Party After a rainbow event at Te Atatū Community Centre was stormed and shut down over the weekend, ACT Justice spokesperson Todd Stephenson is calling for cross-party commitment to free speech,...