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Police statement on private China trip
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Statement attributable to Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura: Police is issuing a statement of record regarding a media report concerning a private trip to China...
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Māori tourism driving economic growth
Source: New Zealand Government Māori tourism now contributes more than $1 billion a year to economic growth, boosting jobs and incomes across the country, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says.Released...
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Southern half of Watercare’s $1.6b Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel goes live
Source: Auckland Council Watercare’s Central Interceptor project has passed an historic milestone with the southern half of the 16.2 kilometre tunnel (Blockhouse Bay south to Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant) going...
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Job losses from Kinleith Mill closure devastating
Source: Green Party The hundreds of jobs lost needlessly as a result of the Kinleith Mill paper production closure will have a devastating impact on the Tokoroa community – something...
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Health Resignations – Dr Sarfati’s resignation another blow to underfunded health system – PSA
Source: PSA The resignation of director-general of health Dr Diana Sarfati is a further symptom of the Government’s chaotic mismanagement and underfunding of the health system, the PSA says. PSA Acting...
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Kinleith Mill to close paper production – E tū
Source: Etu Union Union members are devastated to learn that Oji Fibre Solutions is set to close the paper manufacturing operations at Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa. The closure will result...
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Release: Bloodbath continues for health leadership
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government continues to tear apart New Zealand’s health leadership, sacking or forcing the resignation of our top medical experts. “I am concerned to hear...
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Manufacturing increase welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed a lift in manufacturing activity, saying it is further evidence that the economy has started to turn around. The BNZ...
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OJI needs to work with government and unions before closure
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff has called on OJI Fibre Solutions to work with the government, unions, and the community before...
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Release: Paper mill closure adds to growing job losses
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government has no plan to support workers as 230 more jobs are lost today with the closure of the Kinleith paper mill. “This is...
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Rob Hewett appointed new AgriZeroNZ board Chair
Source: New Zealand Government A new Government appointment of agricultural industry leader Rob Hewett to chair AgriZeroNZ will help boost the public-private joint venture’s efforts to get new tools, technology,...
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Key transport link will boost regional economy
Source: New Zealand Government A key piece of transport infrastructure linking a new industrial park in Bay of Plenty to the wider region will help grow the economy, creating jobs...
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Transport Sector – Road freight survey to fill key knowledge gaps
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Registrations for the National Road Freight Survey have opened today (February 14) with company owners, managers, drivers and other essential staff encouraged to have...
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Economy – Speech by Secretary to the Treasury Iain Rennie, ‘Bending two curves: New Zealand’s intertwined economic and fiscal challenges’
Source: The Treasury “I want to talk today about what it means to integrate fiscal and economic advice, with an eye to the long-term horizon. I will lay out the productivity...
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Community Committee voices concern on homelessness
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Community Committee is urging the Government to consider how nationwide targets for emergency housing are impacting on homelessness in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau. Committee Chair, Councillor...
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David Seymour – Speech to Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning to you all. Thank you to Simon and his team at the Business Chamber for having me. It’s a pleasure to be here. I...
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20,383 marriages registered in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is wishing New Zealanders a happy Valentines Day, and revealing some insight into how many couples tied the knot...
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Kiwi businesses to face reduced AML burden
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to reduce the regulatory burden on New Zealand businesses by improving the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009,...
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Better protection for victims of litigation abuse
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that will better protect victims of litigation abuse in family proceedings has passed through Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Going through the Family...
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Greenpeace Statement – ECAN fails to provide free drinking water testing for communities impacted by nitrate contamination
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is shocked by the decision by Environment Canterbury to not provide free water testing for rural communities impacted by nitrate contamination. ECan voted in favour of running...
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Southern Seabirds Trust Seabird Smart Awards
Source: New Zealand Governor General E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei ra, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa....
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Speech for the opening of Wakefield Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government AcknowledgementsGood afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here.It’s a pleasure to join you here today to officially open this beautiful facility at Wakefield Hospital.I’d like to...
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Wānaka McDonald’s saga exposes bureaucratic barriers
Source: ACT Party Responding to news that the resource consent for a McDonald’s in Wānaka has been declined, ACT Environment spokesperson Cameron Luxton says: “A legitimate business has been blocked from...
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NZ banks should follow Macquarie’s lead, ditch the climate cabal
Source: ACT Party ACT Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron is renewing calls for Kiwi banks to leave the Net Zero Banking Alliance in the wake of the withdrawal of Australia’s Macquarie...
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Wanted: Young tradie to take ACT MP’s seat in Youth Parliament
Source: ACT Party ACT MP Cameron Luxton – Parliament’s only LBP builder – is on a mission to find a young tradie to take his seat in this year’s Youth...
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Growing the economy means shrinking the Government
Source: ACT Party “The Government’s Going for Growth agenda shows New Zealand has turned the corner. Governments ignored economic growth, taking wealth for granted and wasting billions until we started feeling poor,”...
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ACT welcomes reforms to respect fishers
Source: ACT Party Welcoming the Oceans and Fisheries Minister’s announcement of reforms to the Fisheries Act, ACT Oceans and Fisheries spokesperson Mark Cameron says: “Access to healthy fisheries is practically a...